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 3

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.

Roger Semore

Police Lieutenant/Police

2025 total comp

$446,058

Base pay: $225,438
Overtime: $66,278
Other pay: $41,071
Benefits: $113,271
Total compensation: $446,058

Source-specific fields

Id: 225
Total Cash Compensation: $332,787

Roger Semore works as a Police Lieutenant for Police. Roger earned $446,058 in 2025.

Joshua Cote

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp

$445,518

Base pay: $192,525
Overtime: $126,636
Other pay: $24,875
Benefits: $101,482
Total compensation: $445,518

Source-specific fields

Id: 177
Total Cash Compensation: $344,036

Joshua Cote works as a Police Sergeant for Police. Joshua earned $445,518 in 2025.

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.

Stephen Donohue

Police Captain/Police

2025 total comp

$443,914

Base pay: $259,438
Overtime: $43,466
Other pay: $39,054
Benefits: $101,956
Total compensation: $443,914

Source-specific fields

Id: 184
Total Cash Compensation: $341,958

Stephen Donohue holds the role of Police Captain at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $443,914.

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.

Samuel Marquardt

Police Lieutenant/Police

2025 total comp

$440,163

Base pay: $222,986
Overtime: $76,085
Other pay: $28,704
Benefits: $112,389
Total compensation: $440,163

Source-specific fields

Id: 253
Total Cash Compensation: $327,775

Samuel Marquardt is a Police Lieutenant at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $440,163.

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.

Eduardo Sandoval

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp

$439,658

Base pay: $192,525
Overtime: $112,189
Other pay: $33,547
Benefits: $101,397
Total compensation: $439,658

Source-specific fields

Id: 198
Total Cash Compensation: $338,261

At Police, Eduardo Sandoval serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $439,658.

Ruben Sanchez

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp

$438,849

Base pay: $194,622
Overtime: $108,054
Other pay: $29,342
Benefits: $106,831
Total compensation: $438,849

Source-specific fields

Id: 231
Total Cash Compensation: $332,019

Ruben Sanchez works as a Police Sergeant for Police. Ruben earned $438,849 in 2025.

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.

Tedros Habib

Police Lieutenant/Police

2025 total comp

$436,943

Base pay: $225,438
Overtime: $69,281
Other pay: $29,012
Benefits: $113,211
Total compensation: $436,943

Source-specific fields

Id: 275
Total Cash Compensation: $323,732

Tedros Habib works as a Police Lieutenant for Police. Tedros earned $436,943 in 2025.

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.

Justin Miller

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp

$435,774

Base pay: $194,622
Overtime: $111,605
Other pay: $27,594
Benefits: $101,953
Total compensation: $435,774

Source-specific fields

Id: 220
Total Cash Compensation: $333,821

Justin Miller works as a Police Sergeant for Police. Justin earned $435,774 in 2025.

Alejandro Ortiz

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp

$434,816

Base pay: $194,622
Overtime: $126,652
Other pay: $35,110
Benefits: $78,432
Total compensation: $434,816

Source-specific fields

Id: 139
Total Cash Compensation: $356,384

Alejandro Ortiz works as a Police Sergeant for Police. Alejandro earned $434,816 in 2025.

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.

Ramon Jr

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp

$434,651

Base pay: $194,622
Overtime: $108,688
Other pay: $29,342
Benefits: $101,998
Total compensation: $434,651

Source-specific fields

Id: 226
Total Cash Compensation: $332,653

Ramon Jr is a Police Sergeant at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $434,651.

Michael Pina

Police Lieutenant/Police

2025 total comp

$434,382

Base pay: $199,202
Overtime: $104,690
Other pay: $26,763
Benefits: $103,728
Total compensation: $434,382

Source-specific fields

Id: 236
Total Cash Compensation: $330,655

Michael Pina works as a Police Lieutenant for Police. Michael earned $434,382 in 2025.

Aaron Little

Police Lieutenant/Police

2025 total comp

$433,873

Base pay: $199,202
Overtime: $103,545
Other pay: $27,391
Benefits: $103,736
Total compensation: $433,873

Source-specific fields

Id: 239
Total Cash Compensation: $330,137

Aaron Little is a Police Lieutenant at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $433,873.

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.

Kasey Padia

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp

$433,455

Base pay: $194,622
Overtime: $111,658
Other pay: $25,139
Benefits: $102,035
Total compensation: $433,455

Source-specific fields

Id: 233
Total Cash Compensation: $331,420

Kasey Padia works as a Police Sergeant for Police. Kasey earned $433,455 in 2025.

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.

Joseph Sciarrillo

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp

$429,838

Base pay: $194,622
Overtime: $108,088
Other pay: $25,139
Benefits: $101,988
Total compensation: $429,838

Source-specific fields

Id: 251
Total Cash Compensation: $327,850

Joseph Sciarrillo holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $429,838.

Benjamin Lam

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp

$429,686

Base pay: $189,728
Overtime: $146,471
Other pay: $33,844
Benefits: $59,643
Total compensation: $429,686

Source-specific fields

Id: 98
Total Cash Compensation: $370,043

Benjamin Lam works as a Police Sergeant for Police. Benjamin earned $429,686 in 2025.

Sean Ancelet

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp

$429,349

Base pay: $189,728
Overtime: $110,605
Other pay: $28,764
Benefits: $100,253
Total compensation: $429,349

Source-specific fields

Id: 245
Total Cash Compensation: $329,097

Sean Ancelet works as a Police Sergeant for Police. Sean earned $429,349 in 2025.

Paul Hamblin

Police Lieutenant/Police

2025 total comp

$429,274

Base pay: $211,743
Overtime: $79,241
Other pay: $31,296
Benefits: $106,995
Total compensation: $429,274

Source-specific fields

Id: 279
Total Cash Compensation: $322,279

Paul Hamblin holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $429,274.

Jason Kilmer

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp

$428,863

Base pay: $194,622
Overtime: $120,828
Other pay: $25,610
Benefits: $87,803
Total compensation: $428,863

Source-specific fields

Id: 188
Total Cash Compensation: $341,060

Jason Kilmer works as a Police Sergeant for Police. Jason earned $428,863 in 2025.

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.

Daniel Pfiefer

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp

$427,577

Base pay: $194,622
Overtime: $105,814
Other pay: $25,185
Benefits: $101,956
Total compensation: $427,577

Source-specific fields

Id: 264
Total Cash Compensation: $325,621

At Police, Daniel Pfiefer serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $427,577.

Jermaine Thomas

Police Lieutenant/Police

2025 total comp

$426,590

Base pay: $119,459
Overtime: $114,890
Other pay: $128,755
Benefits: $63,485
Total compensation: $426,590

Source-specific fields

Id: 118
Total Cash Compensation: $363,105

Jermaine Thomas is a Police Lieutenant at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $426,590.

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.

Anthony Kilmer

Police Lieutenant/Police

2025 total comp

$425,688

Base pay: $219,715
Overtime: $62,657
Other pay: $32,371
Benefits: $110,944
Total compensation: $425,688

Source-specific fields

Id: 317
Total Cash Compensation: $314,743

Anthony Kilmer holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $425,688.

Jennifer Valosek

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp

$425,251

Base pay: $189,728
Overtime: $103,996
Other pay: $31,771
Benefits: $99,756
Total compensation: $425,251

Source-specific fields

Id: 265
Total Cash Compensation: $325,495

Jennifer Valosek holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $425,251.

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.

Michael O'Neil

Police Captain/Police

2025 total comp

$424,114

Base pay: $234,520
Overtime: $37,889
Other pay: $35,418
Benefits: $116,287
Total compensation: $424,114

Source-specific fields

Id: 354
Total Cash Compensation: $307,827

Michael O'Neil holds the role of Police Captain at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $424,114.

Todd Mcmahon

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp

$423,690

Base pay: $192,652
Overtime: $103,023
Other pay: $26,890
Benefits: $101,124
Total compensation: $423,690

Source-specific fields

Id: 278
Total Cash Compensation: $322,565

Todd Mcmahon works as a Police Sergeant for Police. Todd earned $423,690 in 2025.

Dustin Burnett

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp

$423,513

Base pay: $194,622
Overtime: $107,225
Other pay: $33,879
Benefits: $87,786
Total compensation: $423,513

Source-specific fields

Id: 211
Total Cash Compensation: $335,726

At Police, Dustin Burnett serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $423,513.

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.