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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
Total payroll
$415.7M
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

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
Police Sergeant
180 · $389,959
Police Recruit
89 · $28,448

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.

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Record list

Employees

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

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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

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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

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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.