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City of San Jose / Police / Police Officer

Job-title file

Police Officer

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

818 employees hold this title in Police. Median total compensation for the role is $286,889, above the department median of $204,814.

Employees
818
Total payroll
$231.8M
Role median
$286,889
Agency median
$204,814
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$5$446,684+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 818 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Police Officer pay vs. the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area

Across all employers in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area, the median wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers — about 2,590 people — is $136,140. Police pays a median base salary of $162,392 for this role, 19% above that figureabout the 72nd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Police sits in the local pay range

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$105,050
$125,270
$136,140
$165,490
$174,030
Police median · $162,392

The bar is the range of annual wages for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers across every employer in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Police’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers — about 670,520 people — is $76,210. Police’s median base salary is 113% above that national figure, above the 90th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$47,510
$59,290
$76,210
$97,600
$115,120
Police median · $162,392

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 800 of 818 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Police is $286,889, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare jurisdictions

Police Officer beyond City of San Jose

This role is reported in 31 jurisdictions. In City of San Jose, the median of $286,889 ranks #1 of 31. See Police Officer across all of City of San Jose

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Los Angeles
$187,245 · 5,730
City of Boston
$185,462 · 1,335
City of Worcester
$128,256 · 371
City of Phoenix, Arizona
$116,326 · 2,460
Illinois
$114,200 · 7
California
$111,913 · 298

Median total compensation for comparable Police Officerroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

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.

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.

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.

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.

Frank Harris

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp
$482,591
Base pay
$168,138
Overtime
$234,230
Other pay
$23,716
Benefits
$56,508
Total compensation
$482,591

Source-specific fields

Id
29
Total Cash Compensation
$426,083

Frank Harris holds the role of Police Officer at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $482,591.

Kenneth Justo

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp
$478,930
Base pay
$168,138
Overtime
$236,670
Other pay
$31,016
Benefits
$43,106
Total compensation
$478,930

Source-specific fields

Id
22
Total Cash Compensation
$435,823

Kenneth Justo holds the role of Police Officer at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $478,930.

Alexander Huchiyama

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp
$473,491
Base pay
$165,676
Overtime
$220,890
Other pay
$26,192
Benefits
$60,733
Total compensation
$473,491

Source-specific fields

Id
37
Total Cash Compensation
$412,758

At Police, Alexander Huchiyama serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $473,491.

Brian Simas

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp
$471,666
Base pay
$168,138
Overtime
$175,936
Other pay
$34,504
Benefits
$93,088
Total compensation
$471,666

Source-specific fields

Id
84
Total Cash Compensation
$378,578

Brian Simas is a Police Officer at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $471,666.

Samuel Patterson

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp
$467,486
Base pay
$168,138
Overtime
$167,110
Other pay
$39,262
Benefits
$92,977
Total compensation
$467,486

Source-specific fields

Id
92
Total Cash Compensation
$374,510

Samuel Patterson works as a Police Officer for Police. Samuel earned $467,486 in 2025.

Jared Yuen

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp
$466,299
Base pay
$252,253
Overtime
$1,746
Other pay
$46,066
Benefits
$166,235
Total compensation
$466,299

Source-specific fields

Id
409
Total Cash Compensation
$300,064

At Police, Jared Yuen serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $466,299.

Ryan Low

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp
$466,254
Base pay
$168,138
Overtime
$200,612
Other pay
$29,271
Benefits
$68,234
Total compensation
$466,254

Source-specific fields

Id
51
Total Cash Compensation
$398,020

At Police, Ryan Low serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $466,254.

Andy Yciano

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp
$466,014
Base pay
$168,138
Overtime
$213,515
Other pay
$27,282
Benefits
$57,080
Total compensation
$466,014

Source-specific fields

Id
41
Total Cash Compensation
$408,934

Andy Yciano holds the role of Police Officer at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $466,014.

Larry Risner

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp
$460,956
Base pay
$168,138
Overtime
$208,978
Other pay
$26,838
Benefits
$57,002
Total compensation
$460,956

Source-specific fields

Id
46
Total Cash Compensation
$403,954

Larry Risner works as a Police Officer for Police. Larry earned $460,956 in 2025.

Hymel Dunn

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp
$454,622
Base pay
$168,138
Overtime
$195,293
Other pay
$34,290
Benefits
$56,901
Total compensation
$454,622

Source-specific fields

Id
52
Total Cash Compensation
$397,721

Hymel Dunn works as a Police Officer for Police. Hymel earned $454,622 in 2025.

Jonathan Baker

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp
$453,760
Base pay
$168,138
Overtime
$161,247
Other pay
$31,565
Benefits
$92,811
Total compensation
$453,760

Source-specific fields

Id
125
Total Cash Compensation
$360,949

At Police, Jonathan Baker serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $453,760.

Steven Valentine

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp
$447,851
Base pay
$168,138
Overtime
$151,767
Other pay
$35,224
Benefits
$92,723
Total compensation
$447,851

Source-specific fields

Id
146
Total Cash Compensation
$355,128

Steven Valentine holds the role of Police Officer at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $447,851.

Barron Kim

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp
$444,420
Base pay
$165,718
Overtime
$225,633
Other pay
$21,788
Benefits
$31,280
Total compensation
$444,420

Source-specific fields

Id
36
Total Cash Compensation
$413,140

Barron Kim works as a Police Officer for Police. Barron earned $444,420 in 2025.

Katherine Orellana

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp
$440,791
Base pay
$168,138
Overtime
$159,413
Other pay
$34,739
Benefits
$78,502
Total compensation
$440,791

Source-specific fields

Id
121
Total Cash Compensation
$362,290

Katherine Orellana holds the role of Police Officer at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $440,791.

Adderly Anthony

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp
$440,578
Base pay
$160,146
Overtime
$209,856
Other pay
$29,524
Benefits
$41,053
Total compensation
$440,578

Source-specific fields

Id
50
Total Cash Compensation
$399,525

Adderly Anthony holds the role of Police Officer at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $440,578.

Peter Szemeredi

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp
$439,781
Base pay
$168,138
Overtime
$148,512
Other pay
$30,536
Benefits
$92,595
Total compensation
$439,781

Source-specific fields

Id
166
Total Cash Compensation
$347,186

Peter Szemeredi is a Police Officer at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $439,781.

Michael Richmond

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp
$437,537
Base pay
$266,041
Overtime
$63,168
Other pay
$84,150
Benefits
$24,178
Total compensation
$437,537

Source-specific fields

Id
35
Total Cash Compensation
$413,359

Michael Richmond is a Police Officer at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $437,537.

Carlos Garibay

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp
$436,761
Base pay
$168,138
Overtime
$177,358
Other pay
$34,739
Benefits
$56,525
Total compensation
$436,761

Source-specific fields

Id
82
Total Cash Compensation
$380,235

At Police, Carlos Garibay serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $436,761.

Marco Barocio-Velasquez

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp
$434,699
Base pay
$168,138
Overtime
$191,297
Other pay
$32,775
Benefits
$42,489
Total compensation
$434,699

Source-specific fields

Id
61
Total Cash Compensation
$392,210

Marco Barocio-Velasquez works as a Police Officer for Police. Marco earned $434,699 in 2025.

Douglas Potwora

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp
$433,810
Base pay
$168,138
Overtime
$165,697
Other pay
$31,066
Benefits
$68,910
Total compensation
$433,810

Source-specific fields

Id
111
Total Cash Compensation
$364,901

At Police, Douglas Potwora serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $433,810.

Michael Clark

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp
$431,316
Base pay
$168,138
Overtime
$147,675
Other pay
$32,976
Benefits
$82,527
Total compensation
$431,316

Source-specific fields

Id
162
Total Cash Compensation
$348,789

Michael Clark is a Police Officer at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $431,316.

Matias Cervantes

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp
$428,482
Base pay
$168,138
Overtime
$141,768
Other pay
$26,163
Benefits
$92,413
Total compensation
$428,482

Source-specific fields

Id
209
Total Cash Compensation
$336,069

Matias Cervantes holds the role of Police Officer at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $428,482.

Gavin Leonard

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp
$427,916
Base pay
$168,138
Overtime
$172,782
Other pay
$30,536
Benefits
$56,459
Total compensation
$427,916

Source-specific fields

Id
97
Total Cash Compensation
$371,456

Gavin Leonard is a Police Officer at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $427,916.

Michael Jaycox

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp
$426,059
Base pay
$156,181
Overtime
$212,617
Other pay
$16,393
Benefits
$40,870
Total compensation
$426,059

Source-specific fields

Id
73
Total Cash Compensation
$385,190

Michael Jaycox is a Police Officer at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $426,059.

Ramiro Garcia

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp
$424,692
Base pay
$168,138
Overtime
$134,511
Other pay
$29,705
Benefits
$92,339
Total compensation
$424,692

Source-specific fields

Id
230
Total Cash Compensation
$332,353

Ramiro Garcia holds the role of Police Officer at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $424,692.

Carl Purnell

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp
$423,196
Base pay
$168,138
Overtime
$136,479
Other pay
$26,225
Benefits
$92,355
Total compensation
$423,196

Source-specific fields

Id
234
Total Cash Compensation
$330,841

Carl Purnell is a Police Officer at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $423,196.

Patrick Taylor

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp
$422,870
Base pay
$159,579
Overtime
$207,752
Other pay
$15,951
Benefits
$39,588
Total compensation
$422,870

Source-specific fields

Id
75
Total Cash Compensation
$383,282

Patrick Taylor holds the role of Police Officer at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $422,870.

Andre Burke

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp
$421,116
Base pay
$168,138
Overtime
$181,657
Other pay
$16,697
Benefits
$54,625
Total compensation
$421,116

Source-specific fields

Id
107
Total Cash Compensation
$366,492

Andre Burke is a Police Officer at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $421,116.

Mark Palfalvi

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp
$420,944
Base pay
$168,138
Overtime
$132,893
Other pay
$27,595
Benefits
$92,319
Total compensation
$420,944

Source-specific fields

Id
249
Total Cash Compensation
$328,625

Mark Palfalvi holds the role of Police Officer at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $420,944.

Eric Lopez

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp
$420,859
Base pay
$165,718
Overtime
$180,644
Other pay
$19,684
Benefits
$54,813
Total compensation
$420,859

Source-specific fields

Id
108
Total Cash Compensation
$366,046

Eric Lopez works as a Police Officer for Police. Eric earned $420,859 in 2025.

Marco Mercado

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp
$419,472
Base pay
$168,138
Overtime
$127,587
Other pay
$31,491
Benefits
$92,257
Total compensation
$419,472

Source-specific fields

Id
254
Total Cash Compensation
$327,215

Marco Mercado works as a Police Officer for Police. Marco earned $419,472 in 2025.

Manuel Ochoa

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp
$418,851
Base pay
$168,138
Overtime
$132,439
Other pay
$26,013
Benefits
$92,261
Total compensation
$418,851

Source-specific fields

Id
259
Total Cash Compensation
$326,590

At Police, Manuel Ochoa serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $418,851.

Avtaar Mahe

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp
$418,299
Base pay
$168,138
Overtime
$171,189
Other pay
$37,422
Benefits
$41,550
Total compensation
$418,299

Source-specific fields

Id
87
Total Cash Compensation
$376,748

Avtaar Mahe is a Police Officer at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $418,299.

Brian Mcmahon

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp
$417,071
Base pay
$168,138
Overtime
$126,146
Other pay
$30,536
Benefits
$92,251
Total compensation
$417,071

Source-specific fields

Id
269
Total Cash Compensation
$324,820

Brian Mcmahon works as a Police Officer for Police. Brian earned $417,071 in 2025.

William Eitel

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp
$416,510
Base pay
$168,138
Overtime
$176,907
Other pay
$32,229
Benefits
$39,236
Total compensation
$416,510

Source-specific fields

Id
86
Total Cash Compensation
$377,274

William Eitel holds the role of Police Officer at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $416,510.