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 19

Angela Novak

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$274,503

Base pay: $151,820
Overtime: $58,877
Other pay: $26,220
Benefits: $37,586
Total compensation: $274,503

Source-specific fields

Id: 1042
Total Cash Compensation: $236,917

Angela Novak works as a Police Officer for Police. Angela earned $274,503 in 2025.

Eduardo Eyer

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$274,400

Base pay: $147,302
Overtime: $95,095
Other pay: $6,199
Benefits: $25,805
Total compensation: $274,400

Source-specific fields

Id: 889
Total Cash Compensation: $248,595

Eduardo Eyer works as a Police Officer for Police. Eduardo earned $274,400 in 2025.

Victor Avila

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$274,308

Base pay: $168,138
Overtime: $31,749
Other pay: $21,130
Benefits: $53,292
Total compensation: $274,308

Source-specific fields

Id: 1267
Total Cash Compensation: $221,016

Victor Avila is a Police Officer at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $274,308.

Eric Saavedra

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$274,232

Base pay: $168,138
Overtime: $32,815
Other pay: $19,910
Benefits: $53,369
Total compensation: $274,232

Source-specific fields

Id: 1271
Total Cash Compensation: $220,863

Eric Saavedra holds the role of Police Officer at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $274,232.

Stephanie Hernandez

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$273,170

Base pay: $140,295
Overtime: $87,491
Other pay: $11,540
Benefits: $33,844
Total compensation: $273,170

Source-specific fields

Id: 1005
Total Cash Compensation: $239,326

At Police, Stephanie Hernandez serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $273,170.

Rocky Zanotto

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$273,147

Base pay: $101,824
Overtime: $66,714
Other pay: $47,387
Benefits: $57,221
Total compensation: $273,147

Source-specific fields

Id: 1337
Total Cash Compensation: $215,926

Rocky Zanotto holds the role of Police Officer at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $273,147.

Jesse Gifford

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$273,132

Base pay: $151,820
Overtime: $64,968
Other pay: $6,368
Benefits: $49,976
Total compensation: $273,132

Source-specific fields

Id: 1242
Total Cash Compensation: $223,156

At Police, Jesse Gifford serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $273,132.

Frank Orabuena

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$273,078

Base pay: $168,138
Overtime: $50,743
Other pay: $26,293
Benefits: $27,904
Total compensation: $273,078

Source-specific fields

Id: 936
Total Cash Compensation: $245,174

Frank Orabuena holds the role of Police Officer at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $273,078.

Jared Johnson

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$273,011

Base pay: $164,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,339
Benefits: $87,280
Total compensation: $273,011

Source-specific fields

Id: 1881
Total Cash Compensation: $185,731

Jared Johnson is a Police Officer at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $273,011.

Valerie Tolpingrud

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$271,381

Base pay: $139,483
Overtime: $75,656
Other pay: $32,793
Benefits: $23,449
Total compensation: $271,381

Source-specific fields

Id: 902
Total Cash Compensation: $247,932

Valerie Tolpingrud is a Police Officer at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $271,381.

Silvana Cespedes

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$271,271

Base pay: $168,138
Overtime: $36,771
Other pay: $27,647
Benefits: $38,715
Total compensation: $271,271

Source-specific fields

Id: 1105
Total Cash Compensation: $232,556

Silvana Cespedes holds the role of Police Officer at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $271,271.

Jake Benson

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$270,930

Base pay: $142,104
Overtime: $76,361
Other pay: $19,034
Benefits: $33,431
Total compensation: $270,930

Source-specific fields

Id: 1031
Total Cash Compensation: $237,499

Jake Benson holds the role of Police Officer at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $270,930.

Scott Myers

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$270,488

Base pay: $168,138
Overtime: $36,448
Other pay: $25,882
Benefits: $40,020
Total compensation: $270,488

Source-specific fields

Id: 1128
Total Cash Compensation: $230,467

Scott Myers is a Police Officer at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $270,488.

Dakota Peters

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$270,280

Base pay: $168,138
Overtime: $24,743
Other pay: $23,265
Benefits: $54,134
Total compensation: $270,280

Source-specific fields

Id: 1333
Total Cash Compensation: $216,146

At Police, Dakota Peters serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $270,280.

Peter Ryu

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$270,225

Base pay: $131,052
Overtime: $105,528
Other pay: $11,272
Benefits: $22,374
Total compensation: $270,225

Source-specific fields

Id: 905
Total Cash Compensation: $247,852

At Police, Peter Ryu serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $270,225.

Sami Medina

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$270,128

Base pay: $104,498
Overtime: $82,298
Other pay: $27,126
Benefits: $56,206
Total compensation: $270,128

Source-specific fields

Id: 1373
Total Cash Compensation: $213,922

Sami Medina is a Police Officer at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $270,128.

Jose Uribe

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$270,070

Base pay: $168,138
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,013
Benefits: $75,919
Total compensation: $270,070

Source-specific fields

Id: 1728
Total Cash Compensation: $194,151

Jose Uribe holds the role of Police Officer at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $270,070.

Nicholas Wilson

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$270,019

Base pay: $151,820
Overtime: $67,066
Other pay: $14,248
Benefits: $36,885
Total compensation: $270,019

Source-specific fields

Id: 1091
Total Cash Compensation: $233,134

At Police, Nicholas Wilson serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $270,019.

Monique Apolinar

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$269,958

Base pay: $147,302
Overtime: $64,960
Other pay: $8,124
Benefits: $49,572
Total compensation: $269,958

Source-specific fields

Id: 1277
Total Cash Compensation: $220,386

Monique Apolinar works as a Police Officer for Police. Monique earned $269,958 in 2025.

Brian Checchi

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$269,821

Base pay: $162,090
Overtime: $59,392
Other pay: $11,238
Benefits: $37,102
Total compensation: $269,821

Source-specific fields

Id: 1101
Total Cash Compensation: $232,720

At Police, Brian Checchi serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $269,821.

Juan Garcia

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$269,703

Base pay: $157,398
Overtime: $2,646
Other pay: $23,827
Benefits: $85,832
Total compensation: $269,703

Source-specific fields

Id: 1917
Total Cash Compensation: $183,872

At Police, Juan Garcia serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $269,703.

Carlos Ocegueda

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$269,446

Base pay: $159,579
Overtime: $52,476
Other pay: $20,571
Benefits: $36,819
Total compensation: $269,446

Source-specific fields

Id: 1103
Total Cash Compensation: $232,626

Carlos Ocegueda is a Police Officer at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $269,446.

Chance Lemons

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$269,412

Base pay: $156,464
Overtime: $46,606
Other pay: $14,698
Benefits: $51,644
Total compensation: $269,412

Source-specific fields

Id: 1308
Total Cash Compensation: $217,768

Chance Lemons is a Police Officer at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $269,412.

Christopher Santistevan

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$269,129

Base pay: $168,138
Overtime: $48,819
Other pay: $23,644
Benefits: $28,528
Total compensation: $269,129

Source-specific fields

Id: 990
Total Cash Compensation: $240,601

Christopher Santistevan works as a Police Officer for Police. Christopher earned $269,129 in 2025.

Jonathan Gutteriez

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$268,983

Base pay: $163,299
Overtime: $52,620
Other pay: $15,274
Benefits: $37,791
Total compensation: $268,983

Source-specific fields

Id: 1120
Total Cash Compensation: $231,193

Jonathan Gutteriez works as a Police Officer for Police. Jonathan earned $268,983 in 2025.

Jimmy Sunga

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$268,918

Base pay: $144,430
Overtime: $60,422
Other pay: $19,282
Benefits: $44,784
Total compensation: $268,918

Source-specific fields

Id: 1232
Total Cash Compensation: $224,134

Jimmy Sunga is a Police Officer at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $268,918.

Ramiro Perez

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$268,358

Base pay: $89,096
Overtime: $101,515
Other pay: $45,829
Benefits: $31,918
Total compensation: $268,358

Source-specific fields

Id: 1048
Total Cash Compensation: $236,440

At Police, Ramiro Perez serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $268,358.

Gerald Caligaris

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$268,069

Base pay: $168,138
Overtime: $16,786
Other pay: $34,774
Benefits: $48,371
Total compensation: $268,069

Source-specific fields

Id: 1286
Total Cash Compensation: $219,698

Gerald Caligaris holds the role of Police Officer at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $268,069.

Kyle Cates

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$267,722

Base pay: $129,164
Overtime: $78,439
Other pay: $8,698
Benefits: $51,420
Total compensation: $267,722

Source-specific fields

Id: 1330
Total Cash Compensation: $216,302

Kyle Cates holds the role of Police Officer at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $267,722.

Stephanie Monteon

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$267,684

Base pay: $156,464
Overtime: $54,854
Other pay: $18,866
Benefits: $37,500
Total compensation: $267,684

Source-specific fields

Id: 1132
Total Cash Compensation: $230,184

Stephanie Monteon works as a Police Officer for Police. Stephanie earned $267,684 in 2025.

Blanky Cruz

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$267,600

Base pay: $168,138
Overtime: $4,707
Other pay: $28,329
Benefits: $66,426
Total compensation: $267,600

Source-specific fields

Id: 1595
Total Cash Compensation: $201,174

Blanky Cruz is a Police Officer at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $267,600.

Timothy Stutheit

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$267,549

Base pay: $149,561
Overtime: $71,732
Other pay: $10,808
Benefits: $35,448
Total compensation: $267,549

Source-specific fields

Id: 1109
Total Cash Compensation: $232,101

Timothy Stutheit is a Police Officer at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $267,549.

Julianna Valencia

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$267,333

Base pay: $137,625
Overtime: $78,464
Other pay: $17,407
Benefits: $33,836
Total compensation: $267,333

Source-specific fields

Id: 1081
Total Cash Compensation: $233,497

At Police, Julianna Valencia serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $267,333.

Joshua Degrave

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$266,915

Base pay: $168,138
Overtime: $28,269
Other pay: $30,536
Benefits: $39,973
Total compensation: $266,915

Source-specific fields

Id: 1184
Total Cash Compensation: $226,942

At Police, Joshua Degrave serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $266,915.

Werner Jr

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$266,735

Base pay: $168,138
Overtime: $36,823
Other pay: $21,810
Benefits: $39,965
Total compensation: $266,735

Source-specific fields

Id: 1186
Total Cash Compensation: $226,770

Werner Jr is a Police Officer at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $266,735.

Amy Camarillo

Supervising Police Dispatcher/Police

2025 total comp

$266,601

Base pay: $175,200
Overtime: $21,289
Other pay: $7,266
Benefits: $62,845
Total compensation: $266,601

Source-specific fields

Id: 1542
Total Cash Compensation: $203,756

Amy Camarillo holds the role of Supervising Police Dispatcher at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $266,601.

Michael Santana

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$266,566

Base pay: $165,718
Overtime: $42,304
Other pay: $6,889
Benefits: $51,654
Total compensation: $266,566

Source-specific fields

Id: 1356
Total Cash Compensation: $214,911

At Police, Michael Santana serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $266,566.

Brendan Nguyen

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$266,419

Base pay: $162,392
Overtime: $30,476
Other pay: $20,922
Benefits: $52,629
Total compensation: $266,419

Source-specific fields

Id: 1376
Total Cash Compensation: $213,790

Brendan Nguyen works as a Police Officer for Police. Brendan earned $266,419 in 2025.

Martin Tracey

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$265,918

Base pay: $168,138
Overtime: $269
Other pay: $32,358
Benefits: $65,154
Total compensation: $265,918

Source-specific fields

Id: 1608
Total Cash Compensation: $200,764

Martin Tracey holds the role of Police Officer at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $265,918.

Beth Stenger

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$265,870

Base pay: $168,138
Overtime: $34,607
Other pay: $23,171
Benefits: $39,955
Total compensation: $265,870

Source-specific fields

Id: 1198
Total Cash Compensation: $225,915

Beth Stenger is a Police Officer at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $265,870.