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 23

Nathan Alejo

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$235,972

Base pay: $131,052
Overtime: $71,838
Other pay: $10,731
Benefits: $22,351
Total compensation: $235,972

Source-specific fields

Id: 1378
Total Cash Compensation: $213,621

At Police, Nathan Alejo serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $235,972.

Cameron Sandusky

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$235,938

Base pay: $165,718
Overtime: $3,658
Other pay: $15,814
Benefits: $50,747
Total compensation: $235,938

Source-specific fields

Id: 1894
Total Cash Compensation: $185,190

Cameron Sandusky is a Police Officer at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $235,938.

Zita Mendoza

Senior Crime&Intelligence Analyst/Police

2025 total comp

$235,935

Base pay: $133,993
Overtime: $51,656
Other pay: $15,440
Benefits: $34,847
Total compensation: $235,935

Source-specific fields

Id: 1599
Total Cash Compensation: $201,089

Zita Mendoza holds the role of Senior Crime&Intelligence Analyst at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $235,935.

Bill Nguyen

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$235,783

Base pay: $168,138
Overtime: $20,380
Other pay: $10,450
Benefits: $36,815
Total compensation: $235,783

Source-specific fields

Id: 1640
Total Cash Compensation: $198,968

Bill Nguyen is a Police Officer at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $235,783.

Sonja Martin

Program Manager/Police

2025 total comp

$235,603

Base pay: $171,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,418
Benefits: $59,358
Total compensation: $235,603

Source-specific fields

Id: 2094
Total Cash Compensation: $176,245

Sonja Martin holds the role of Program Manager at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $235,603.

Jennifer Vasquez

Supervising Police Dispatcher/Police

2025 total comp

$235,463

Base pay: $170,218
Overtime: $9,171
Other pay: $13,239
Benefits: $42,834
Total compensation: $235,463

Source-specific fields

Id: 1759
Total Cash Compensation: $192,629

Jennifer Vasquez is a Supervising Police Dispatcher at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $235,463.

Helen Gu

Information Systs Analyst/Police

2025 total comp

$235,335

Base pay: $169,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,111
Benefits: $59,329
Total compensation: $235,335

Source-specific fields

Id: 2100
Total Cash Compensation: $176,006

At Police, Helen Gu serves as a Information Systs Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $235,335.

Jessica Lindenberg

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$234,929

Base pay: $125,689
Overtime: $47,538
Other pay: $39,194
Benefits: $22,508
Total compensation: $234,929

Source-specific fields

Id: 1397
Total Cash Compensation: $212,421

At Police, Jessica Lindenberg serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $234,929.

Robert Fernandez

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$234,645

Base pay: $159,296
Overtime: $18,289
Other pay: $6,648
Benefits: $50,411
Total compensation: $234,645

Source-specific fields

Id: 1910
Total Cash Compensation: $184,233

Robert Fernandez is a Police Officer at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $234,645.

Kyle Babineau

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$234,579

Base pay: $168,138
Overtime: $1,410
Other pay: $25,902
Benefits: $39,128
Total compensation: $234,579

Source-specific fields

Id: 1706
Total Cash Compensation: $195,450

Kyle Babineau is a Police Officer at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $234,579.

Kevin Valadez

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$234,470

Base pay: $162,090
Overtime: $17,875
Other pay: $16,649
Benefits: $37,856
Total compensation: $234,470

Source-specific fields

Id: 1687
Total Cash Compensation: $196,614

Kevin Valadez holds the role of Police Officer at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $234,470.

Jordan Torres

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$233,907

Base pay: $149,561
Overtime: $27,014
Other pay: $19,737
Benefits: $37,595
Total compensation: $233,907

Source-specific fields

Id: 1694
Total Cash Compensation: $196,312

Jordan Torres works as a Police Officer for Police. Jordan earned $233,907 in 2025.

Alfredo Garcia

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$233,822

Base pay: $151,820
Overtime: $24,953
Other pay: $19,696
Benefits: $37,352
Total compensation: $233,822

Source-specific fields

Id: 1690
Total Cash Compensation: $196,469

Alfredo Garcia works as a Police Officer for Police. Alfredo earned $233,822 in 2025.

Jacek Swiergot

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$233,773

Base pay: $165,718
Overtime: $12,384
Other pay: $19,458
Benefits: $36,212
Total compensation: $233,773

Source-specific fields

Id: 1667
Total Cash Compensation: $197,560

Jacek Swiergot holds the role of Police Officer at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $233,773.

Alexis Sanchez

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$233,337

Base pay: $157,030
Overtime: $10,838
Other pay: $29,128
Benefits: $36,341
Total compensation: $233,337

Source-specific fields

Id: 1679
Total Cash Compensation: $196,996

Alexis Sanchez is a Police Officer at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $233,337.

Todd Trayer

Police Captain/Police

2025 total comp

$233,233

Base pay: $9,873
Overtime: $66,301
Other pay: $147,963
Benefits: $9,097
Total compensation: $233,233

Source-specific fields

Id: 1231
Total Cash Compensation: $224,137

Todd Trayer is a Police Captain at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $233,233.

Carlos Pedroza

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$232,831

Base pay: $144,688
Overtime: $39,016
Other pay: $14,831
Benefits: $34,296
Total compensation: $232,831

Source-specific fields

Id: 1646
Total Cash Compensation: $198,535

Carlos Pedroza is a Police Officer at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $232,831.

Matthew Finkel

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$232,522

Base pay: $140,295
Overtime: $29,089
Other pay: $10,611
Benefits: $52,526
Total compensation: $232,522

Source-specific fields

Id: 2009
Total Cash Compensation: $179,995

Matthew Finkel holds the role of Police Officer at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $232,522.

Christopher Drewry

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$232,402

Base pay: $140,295
Overtime: $45,396
Other pay: $12,759
Benefits: $33,953
Total compensation: $232,402

Source-specific fields

Id: 1648
Total Cash Compensation: $198,450

Christopher Drewry holds the role of Police Officer at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $232,402.

Alexander Nuland

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$231,927

Base pay: $168,138
Overtime: $390
Other pay: $24,951
Benefits: $38,448
Total compensation: $231,927

Source-specific fields

Id: 1744
Total Cash Compensation: $193,479

Alexander Nuland holds the role of Police Officer at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $231,927.

Sandra Leffler

Police Radio Dispatcher Ft/Police

2025 total comp

$231,144

Base pay: $130,751
Overtime: $28,667
Other pay: $15,629
Benefits: $56,097
Total compensation: $231,144

Source-specific fields

Id: 2129
Total Cash Compensation: $175,047

At Police, Sandra Leffler serves as a Police Radio Dispatcher Ft. Their 2025 pay totaled $231,144.

Eduardo Martinez

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$231,102

Base pay: $131,052
Overtime: $59,057
Other pay: $8,553
Benefits: $32,441
Total compensation: $231,102

Source-specific fields

Id: 1644
Total Cash Compensation: $198,662

Eduardo Martinez is a Police Officer at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $231,102.

Jorge Eslava

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$230,576

Base pay: $147,302
Overtime: $37,488
Other pay: $11,164
Benefits: $34,623
Total compensation: $230,576

Source-specific fields

Id: 1703
Total Cash Compensation: $195,953

At Police, Jorge Eslava serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $230,576.

Danny Sandlin

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$230,207

Base pay: $117,226
Overtime: $57,332
Other pay: $28,421
Benefits: $27,228
Total compensation: $230,207

Source-specific fields

Id: 1552
Total Cash Compensation: $202,979

Danny Sandlin is a Police Officer at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $230,207.

Sarah Hamblin

Supervising Police Dispatcher/Police

2025 total comp

$230,069

Base pay: $163,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,239
Benefits: $59,714
Total compensation: $230,069

Source-specific fields

Id: 2223
Total Cash Compensation: $170,355

Sarah Hamblin works as a Supervising Police Dispatcher for Police. Sarah earned $230,069 in 2025.

Yauwai Fu

Network Engineer/Police

2025 total comp

$229,597

Base pay: $151,982
Overtime: $11,088
Other pay: $72
Benefits: $66,455
Total compensation: $229,597

Source-specific fields

Id: 2383
Total Cash Compensation: $163,142

Yauwai Fu holds the role of Network Engineer at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $229,597.

Joanna Zywno

Administrative Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$229,513

Base pay: $176,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,130
Benefits: $52,126
Total compensation: $229,513

Source-specific fields

Id: 2074
Total Cash Compensation: $177,387

At Police, Joanna Zywno serves as a Administrative Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $229,513.

Adrian Garcia

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$229,353

Base pay: $133,618
Overtime: $54,301
Other pay: $10,814
Benefits: $30,619
Total compensation: $229,353

Source-specific fields

Id: 1641
Total Cash Compensation: $198,734

Adrian Garcia is a Police Officer at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $229,353.

Shayna Nail

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$229,264

Base pay: $168,138
Overtime: $2,015
Other pay: $22,080
Benefits: $37,032
Total compensation: $229,264

Source-specific fields

Id: 1766
Total Cash Compensation: $192,232

At Police, Shayna Nail serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $229,264.

Jun Lee

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$229,068

Base pay: $144,688
Overtime: $27,854
Other pay: $19,889
Benefits: $36,637
Total compensation: $229,068

Source-specific fields

Id: 1761
Total Cash Compensation: $192,431

At Police, Jun Lee serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $229,068.

Essence Lloyd

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$228,882

Base pay: $143,584
Overtime: $34,648
Other pay: $15,557
Benefits: $35,094
Total compensation: $228,882

Source-specific fields

Id: 1737
Total Cash Compensation: $193,788

Essence Lloyd holds the role of Police Officer at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $228,882.

Miguel Gomez

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$228,809

Base pay: $140,295
Overtime: $34,258
Other pay: $22,411
Benefits: $31,846
Total compensation: $228,809

Source-specific fields

Id: 1680
Total Cash Compensation: $196,964

Miguel Gomez works as a Police Officer for Police. Miguel earned $228,809 in 2025.

Kevin Tucker

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$228,798

Base pay: $165,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,778
Benefits: $38,301
Total compensation: $228,798

Source-specific fields

Id: 1800
Total Cash Compensation: $190,497

Kevin Tucker works as a Police Officer for Police. Kevin earned $228,798 in 2025.

Edmundo Rodriguez

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$228,428

Base pay: $147,302
Overtime: $39,341
Other pay: $7,482
Benefits: $34,303
Total compensation: $228,428

Source-specific fields

Id: 1730
Total Cash Compensation: $194,125

Edmundo Rodriguez is a Police Officer at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $228,428.

Brayan Garcia

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$228,378

Base pay: $149,561
Overtime: $20,275
Other pay: $23,192
Benefits: $35,351
Total compensation: $228,378

Source-specific fields

Id: 1755
Total Cash Compensation: $193,028

Brayan Garcia is a Police Officer at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $228,378.

Eric Tang

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$228,027

Base pay: $131,052
Overtime: $56,164
Other pay: $10,537
Benefits: $30,273
Total compensation: $228,027

Source-specific fields

Id: 1660
Total Cash Compensation: $197,753

Eric Tang works as a Police Officer for Police. Eric earned $228,027 in 2025.

Jose Alvarez

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$227,590

Base pay: $154,952
Overtime: $23,358
Other pay: $12,361
Benefits: $36,919
Total compensation: $227,590

Source-specific fields

Id: 1795
Total Cash Compensation: $190,671

At Police, Jose Alvarez serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $227,590.

Vannesa Morales

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$227,489

Base pay: $144,688
Overtime: $37,410
Other pay: $10,849
Benefits: $34,542
Total compensation: $227,489

Source-specific fields

Id: 1758
Total Cash Compensation: $192,947

Vannesa Morales holds the role of Police Officer at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $227,489.

Denise Mullen

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp

$226,411

Base pay: $66,298
Overtime: $78,551
Other pay: $46,604
Benefits: $34,958
Total compensation: $226,411

Source-specific fields

Id: 1783
Total Cash Compensation: $191,453

Denise Mullen works as a Police Sergeant for Police. Denise earned $226,411 in 2025.

Marlene Hartman

Senior Police Dispatcher Ft/Police

2025 total comp

$225,967

Base pay: $151,393
Overtime: $982
Other pay: $7,143
Benefits: $66,448
Total compensation: $225,967

Source-specific fields

Id: 2470
Total Cash Compensation: $159,519

Marlene Hartman is a Senior Police Dispatcher Ft at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $225,967.