Agency file

Police

Source file: City of San Jose — Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Police provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.

In 2025, this agency had 1,992 employees with median total compensation of $204,814; the highest distinct record was $656,208.

Year: 2025
Employees: 1,992
Median total: $204,814
Highest record: $656,208

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$3$482,591+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 1,992 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($204,814) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $115,336 (55%)
Overtime — $40,297 (19%)
Other — $14,419 (7%)
Benefits — $38,637 (19%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$13,015

$97,073

$204,814

$315,478

$395,372

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $395,372 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $13,015. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Police Officer

819 · $286,862

School Crossing Guard Pt

220 · $11,925

Police Sergeant

180 · $389,959

Police Recruit

89 · $28,448

Police Communication Specialist Ft

70 · $142,275

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 1

John Barg

Police Lieutenant/Police

2025 total comp

$656,208

Base pay: $222,986
Overtime: $307,351
Other pay: $34,991
Benefits: $90,880
Total compensation: $656,208

Source-specific fields

Id: 3
Total Cash Compensation: $565,328

At Police, John Barg serves as a Police Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $656,208.

Michael White

Police Lieutenant/Police

2025 total comp

$592,640

Base pay: $222,577
Overtime: $225,378
Other pay: $30,153
Benefits: $114,533
Total compensation: $592,640

Source-specific fields

Id: 8
Total Cash Compensation: $478,107

Michael White is a Police Lieutenant at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $592,640.

Ken Tran

Police Captain/Police

2025 total comp

$586,979

Base pay: $238,080
Overtime: $191,425
Other pay: $37,491
Benefits: $119,983
Total compensation: $586,979

Source-specific fields

Id: 10
Total Cash Compensation: $466,996

Ken Tran works as a Police Captain for Police. Ken earned $586,979 in 2025.

Randy Torres

Police Captain/Police

2025 total comp

$580,165

Base pay: $254,299
Overtime: $163,247
Other pay: $36,844
Benefits: $125,776
Total compensation: $580,165

Source-specific fields

Id: 15
Total Cash Compensation: $454,390

At Police, Randy Torres serves as a Police Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $580,165.

Mathew Walsh

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp

$577,645

Base pay: $192,525
Overtime: $237,464
Other pay: $44,860
Benefits: $102,797
Total compensation: $577,645

Source-specific fields

Id: 9
Total Cash Compensation: $474,848

Mathew Walsh works as a Police Sergeant for Police. Mathew earned $577,645 in 2025.

Paul Joseph

Chief of Police U/Police

2025 total comp

$564,542

Base pay: $369,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39,074
Benefits: $156,439
Total compensation: $564,542

Source-specific fields

Id: 44
Total Cash Compensation: $408,103

At Police, Paul Joseph serves as a Chief of Police U. Their 2025 pay totaled $564,542.

Leonard Lao

Police Lieutenant/Police

2025 total comp

$561,853

Base pay: $195,017
Overtime: $237,345
Other pay: $25,407
Benefits: $104,085
Total compensation: $561,853

Source-specific fields

Id: 12
Total Cash Compensation: $457,768

Leonard Lao is a Police Lieutenant at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $561,853.

Gustavo Perez

Police Lieutenant/Police

2025 total comp

$559,379

Base pay: $225,438
Overtime: $181,388
Other pay: $37,544
Benefits: $115,009
Total compensation: $559,379

Source-specific fields

Id: 18
Total Cash Compensation: $444,370

At Police, Gustavo Perez serves as a Police Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $559,379.

Mike Bui

Police Lieutenant/Police

2025 total comp

$552,020

Base pay: $225,438
Overtime: $174,686
Other pay: $37,110
Benefits: $114,786
Total compensation: $552,020

Source-specific fields

Id: 21
Total Cash Compensation: $437,234

Mike Bui holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $552,020.

Brian Spears

Deputy Chief of Police U/Police

2025 total comp

$550,509

Base pay: $307,562
Overtime: $74,866
Other pay: $26,248
Benefits: $141,833
Total compensation: $550,509

Source-specific fields

Id: 42
Total Cash Compensation: $408,676

At Police, Brian Spears serves as a Deputy Chief of Police U. Their 2025 pay totaled $550,509.

Richard Galea

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp

$540,598

Base pay: $194,622
Overtime: $231,294
Other pay: $25,139
Benefits: $89,543
Total compensation: $540,598

Source-specific fields

Id: 17
Total Cash Compensation: $451,055

At Police, Richard Galea serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $540,598.

Jacob Morris

Police Lieutenant/Police

2025 total comp

$539,328

Base pay: $225,438
Overtime: $172,568
Other pay: $40,713
Benefits: $100,609
Total compensation: $539,328

Source-specific fields

Id: 20
Total Cash Compensation: $438,719

Jacob Morris is a Police Lieutenant at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $539,328.

Tony Diep

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp

$538,656

Base pay: $194,622
Overtime: $228,275
Other pay: $35,727
Benefits: $80,032
Total compensation: $538,656

Source-specific fields

Id: 11
Total Cash Compensation: $458,624

At Police, Tony Diep serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $538,656.

Jared Peterson

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$535,568

Base pay: $149,561
Overtime: $327,963
Other pay: $17,478
Benefits: $40,565
Total compensation: $535,568

Source-specific fields

Id: 6
Total Cash Compensation: $495,002

Jared Peterson works as a Police Officer for Police. Jared earned $535,568 in 2025.

Carrie Gordon

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$535,143

Base pay: $168,138
Overtime: $258,765
Other pay: $28,375
Benefits: $79,865
Total compensation: $535,143

Source-specific fields

Id: 14
Total Cash Compensation: $455,278

At Police, Carrie Gordon serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $535,143.

Christian Camarillo

Police Lieutenant/Police

2025 total comp

$532,608

Base pay: $222,986
Overtime: $183,211
Other pay: $36,263
Benefits: $90,148
Total compensation: $532,608

Source-specific fields

Id: 19
Total Cash Compensation: $442,460

Christian Camarillo is a Police Lieutenant at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $532,608.

Nicholas Byrd

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp

$529,901

Base pay: $174,046
Overtime: $230,167
Other pay: $24,855
Benefits: $100,832
Total compensation: $529,901

Source-specific fields

Id: 26
Total Cash Compensation: $429,069

Nicholas Byrd holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $529,901.

Alfonso Hernandez

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$529,021

Base pay: $161,960
Overtime: $264,235
Other pay: $25,237
Benefits: $77,589
Total compensation: $529,021

Source-specific fields

Id: 16
Total Cash Compensation: $451,431

Alfonso Hernandez holds the role of Police Officer at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $529,021.

Theodore Davis

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp

$520,328

Base pay: $192,525
Overtime: $197,876
Other pay: $27,330
Benefits: $102,598
Total compensation: $520,328

Source-specific fields

Id: 32
Total Cash Compensation: $417,731

Theodore Davis is a Police Sergeant at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $520,328.

Bret Hatzenbuhler

Police Lieutenant/Police

2025 total comp

$515,785

Base pay: $225,030
Overtime: $137,230
Other pay: $39,312
Benefits: $114,214
Total compensation: $515,785

Source-specific fields

Id: 47
Total Cash Compensation: $401,571

Bret Hatzenbuhler holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $515,785.

Mauricio Jimenez

Police Lieutenant/Police

2025 total comp

$514,277

Base pay: $225,438
Overtime: $131,221
Other pay: $43,452
Benefits: $114,166
Total compensation: $514,277

Source-specific fields

Id: 49
Total Cash Compensation: $400,111

At Police, Mauricio Jimenez serves as a Police Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $514,277.

Juan Vallejo

Police Lieutenant/Police

2025 total comp

$501,736

Base pay: $213,859
Overtime: $146,167
Other pay: $31,760
Benefits: $109,950
Total compensation: $501,736

Source-specific fields

Id: 62
Total Cash Compensation: $391,786

Juan Vallejo holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $501,736.

Brian Winco

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp

$500,092

Base pay: $194,622
Overtime: $185,806
Other pay: $29,708
Benefits: $89,956
Total compensation: $500,092

Source-specific fields

Id: 40
Total Cash Compensation: $410,136

Brian Winco is a Police Sergeant at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $500,092.

Ali Miri

Police Captain/Police

2025 total comp

$499,145

Base pay: $238,080
Overtime: $105,552
Other pay: $36,813
Benefits: $118,700
Total compensation: $499,145

Source-specific fields

Id: 81
Total Cash Compensation: $380,446

At Police, Ali Miri serves as a Police Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $499,145.

Sean Morgan

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp

$498,799

Base pay: $163,093
Overtime: $187,529
Other pay: $60,996
Benefits: $87,181
Total compensation: $498,799

Source-specific fields

Id: 39
Total Cash Compensation: $411,618

Sean Morgan works as a Police Sergeant for Police. Sean earned $498,799 in 2025.

Tom Mun

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp

$497,708

Base pay: $194,622
Overtime: $160,674
Other pay: $39,443
Benefits: $102,969
Total compensation: $497,708

Source-specific fields

Id: 55
Total Cash Compensation: $394,739

At Police, Tom Mun serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $497,708.

Brian Shab

Assist Police Chief U/Police

2025 total comp

$496,911

Base pay: $329,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $51,793
Benefits: $115,273
Total compensation: $496,911

Source-specific fields

Id: 77
Total Cash Compensation: $381,638

Brian Shab holds the role of Assist Police Chief U at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $496,911.

Joel Martinez

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp

$496,263

Base pay: $194,622
Overtime: $169,447
Other pay: $29,342
Benefits: $102,851
Total compensation: $496,263

Source-specific fields

Id: 58
Total Cash Compensation: $393,412

Joel Martinez works as a Police Sergeant for Police. Joel earned $496,263 in 2025.

Vidal Fonseca

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp

$495,451

Base pay: $194,622
Overtime: $158,460
Other pay: $39,443
Benefits: $102,925
Total compensation: $495,451

Source-specific fields

Id: 60
Total Cash Compensation: $392,526

At Police, Vidal Fonseca serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $495,451.

James Sit

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$494,172

Base pay: $168,138
Overtime: $206,809
Other pay: $25,835
Benefits: $93,390
Total compensation: $494,172

Source-specific fields

Id: 48
Total Cash Compensation: $400,781

James Sit is a Police Officer at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $494,172.

Tony Ruelas

Police Lieutenant/Police

2025 total comp

$494,092

Base pay: $192,324
Overtime: $112,831
Other pay: $89,146
Benefits: $99,791
Total compensation: $494,092

Source-specific fields

Id: 56
Total Cash Compensation: $394,301

Tony Ruelas is a Police Lieutenant at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $494,092.

Roc Pifferini

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$493,978

Base pay: $168,138
Overtime: $219,546
Other pay: $25,969
Benefits: $80,325
Total compensation: $493,978

Source-specific fields

Id: 34
Total Cash Compensation: $413,653

Roc Pifferini holds the role of Police Officer at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $493,978.

Scott Williams

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp

$491,520

Base pay: $194,622
Overtime: $168,121
Other pay: $26,019
Benefits: $102,758
Total compensation: $491,520

Source-specific fields

Id: 67
Total Cash Compensation: $388,762

At Police, Scott Williams serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $491,520.

Brandon Sanchez

Deputy Chief of Police U/Police

2025 total comp

$489,294

Base pay: $313,377
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,773
Benefits: $131,145
Total compensation: $489,294

Source-specific fields

Id: 135
Total Cash Compensation: $358,150

Brandon Sanchez is a Deputy Chief of Police U at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $489,294.

Rolando Segura

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp

$487,004

Base pay: $194,622
Overtime: $174,443
Other pay: $38,724
Benefits: $79,215
Total compensation: $487,004

Source-specific fields

Id: 45
Total Cash Compensation: $407,789

Rolando Segura is a Police Sergeant at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $487,004.

Steven Payne

Police Captain/Police

2025 total comp

$485,977

Base pay: $234,520
Overtime: $102,312
Other pay: $32,044
Benefits: $117,102
Total compensation: $485,977

Source-specific fields

Id: 102
Total Cash Compensation: $368,876

Steven Payne holds the role of Police Captain at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $485,977.

Daniel Akery

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp

$484,912

Base pay: $194,622
Overtime: $145,545
Other pay: $41,922
Benefits: $102,822
Total compensation: $484,912

Source-specific fields

Id: 76
Total Cash Compensation: $382,089

Daniel Akery works as a Police Sergeant for Police. Daniel earned $484,912 in 2025.

Jason Dwyer

Deputy Chief of Police U/Police

2025 total comp

$484,685

Base pay: $289,767
Overtime: $50,672
Other pay: $34,785
Benefits: $109,462
Total compensation: $484,685

Source-specific fields

Id: 91
Total Cash Compensation: $375,223

At Police, Jason Dwyer serves as a Deputy Chief of Police U. Their 2025 pay totaled $484,685.

Justin Palmer

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp

$483,508

Base pay: $194,622
Overtime: $161,003
Other pay: $25,139
Benefits: $102,743
Total compensation: $483,508

Source-specific fields

Id: 79
Total Cash Compensation: $380,765

Justin Palmer is a Police Sergeant at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $483,508.

Jennifer Biebel

Police Captain/Police

2025 total comp

$483,090

Base pay: $234,520
Overtime: $118,235
Other pay: $36,753
Benefits: $93,582
Total compensation: $483,090

Source-specific fields

Id: 64
Total Cash Compensation: $389,508

Jennifer Biebel holds the role of Police Captain at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $483,090.