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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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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Record list

Employees

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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.

Gary Anderson

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp
$422,437
Base pay
$194,622
Overtime
$100,937
Other pay
$25,139
Benefits
$101,739
Total compensation
$422,437

Source-specific fields

Id
286
Total Cash Compensation
$320,698

Gary Anderson works as a Police Sergeant for Police. Gary earned $422,437 in 2025.

John Vandenbroeck

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp
$421,974
Base pay
$194,622
Overtime
$95,636
Other pay
$25,189
Benefits
$106,526
Total compensation
$421,974

Source-specific fields

Id
311
Total Cash Compensation
$315,448

John Vandenbroeck is a Police Sergeant at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $421,974.

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.

Michael Short

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp
$420,781
Base pay
$172,122
Overtime
$125,976
Other pay
$28,917
Benefits
$93,767
Total compensation
$420,781

Source-specific fields

Id
255
Total Cash Compensation
$327,014

Michael Short works as a Police Sergeant for Police. Michael earned $420,781 in 2025.

Mario Brasil

Police Lieutenant/Police

2025 total comp
$420,569
Base pay
$225,438
Overtime
$47,049
Other pay
$35,129
Benefits
$112,953
Total compensation
$420,569

Source-specific fields

Id
355
Total Cash Compensation
$307,616

Mario Brasil works as a Police Lieutenant for Police. Mario earned $420,569 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.

Ryan Welch

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp
$418,839
Base pay
$194,622
Overtime
$97,258
Other pay
$25,174
Benefits
$101,785
Total compensation
$418,839

Source-specific fields

Id
305
Total Cash Compensation
$317,054

Ryan Welch works as a Police Sergeant for Police. Ryan earned $418,839 in 2025.

Hans Jorgensen

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp
$418,616
Base pay
$172,122
Overtime
$148,256
Other pay
$28,078
Benefits
$70,160
Total compensation
$418,616

Source-specific fields

Id
163
Total Cash Compensation
$348,456

At Police, Hans Jorgensen serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $418,616.

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.

Ranjan Singh

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp
$416,822
Base pay
$194,273
Overtime
$91,958
Other pay
$28,957
Benefits
$101,635
Total compensation
$416,822

Source-specific fields

Id
313
Total Cash Compensation
$315,187

At Police, Ranjan Singh serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $416,822.

Francisco Vallejo

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp
$416,687
Base pay
$192,525
Overtime
$111,852
Other pay
$34,847
Benefits
$77,464
Total compensation
$416,687

Source-specific fields

Id
194
Total Cash Compensation
$339,224

Francisco Vallejo is a Police Sergeant at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $416,687.

Steven Aponte

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp
$416,613
Base pay
$184,720
Overtime
$121,514
Other pay
$36,934
Benefits
$73,445
Total compensation
$416,613

Source-specific fields

Id
178
Total Cash Compensation
$343,168

At Police, Steven Aponte serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $416,613.

Douglas Gates

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp
$416,510
Base pay
$194,622
Overtime
$84,856
Other pay
$35,240
Benefits
$101,791
Total compensation
$416,510

Source-specific fields

Id
318
Total Cash Compensation
$314,718

At Police, Douglas Gates serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $416,510.

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.

Jorge Santiago

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp
$416,103
Base pay
$195,175
Overtime
$85,445
Other pay
$34,412
Benefits
$101,071
Total compensation
$416,103

Source-specific fields

Id
314
Total Cash Compensation
$315,032

Jorge Santiago holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $416,103.

Timothy Young

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp
$415,510
Base pay
$194,622
Overtime
$77,170
Other pay
$41,946
Benefits
$101,772
Total compensation
$415,510

Source-specific fields

Id
323
Total Cash Compensation
$313,738

At Police, Timothy Young serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $415,510.

Isaac Miramontes

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp
$415,452
Base pay
$194,622
Overtime
$85,045
Other pay
$29,342
Benefits
$106,442
Total compensation
$415,452

Source-specific fields

Id
346
Total Cash Compensation
$309,010

Isaac Miramontes is a Police Sergeant at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $415,452.

Christopher Orozco-Esquivel

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp
$415,354
Base pay
$168,138
Overtime
$167,264
Other pay
$24,464
Benefits
$55,489
Total compensation
$415,354

Source-specific fields

Id
129
Total Cash Compensation
$359,865

Christopher Orozco-Esquivel works as a Police Officer for Police. Christopher earned $415,354 in 2025.

Joshua Schwitters

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp
$415,040
Base pay
$168,138
Overtime
$125,081
Other pay
$43,706
Benefits
$78,115
Total compensation
$415,040

Source-specific fields

Id
205
Total Cash Compensation
$336,924

Joshua Schwitters works as a Police Officer for Police. Joshua earned $415,040 in 2025.

Todd Davidson

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp
$414,912
Base pay
$168,138
Overtime
$162,987
Other pay
$28,171
Benefits
$55,617
Total compensation
$414,912

Source-specific fields

Id
132
Total Cash Compensation
$359,296

Todd Davidson is a Police Officer at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $414,912.

Lee Tassio

Police Lieutenant/Police

2025 total comp
$414,902
Base pay
$225,438
Overtime
$47,583
Other pay
$29,012
Benefits
$112,868
Total compensation
$414,902

Source-specific fields

Id
401
Total Cash Compensation
$302,034

Lee Tassio works as a Police Lieutenant for Police. Lee earned $414,902 in 2025.

Nicholas Jourdenais

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp
$413,682
Base pay
$194,622
Overtime
$85,567
Other pay
$27,090
Benefits
$106,403
Total compensation
$413,682

Source-specific fields

Id
358
Total Cash Compensation
$307,279

At Police, Nicholas Jourdenais serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $413,682.

Gilberto Tapia

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp
$413,604
Base pay
$165,718
Overtime
$167,458
Other pay
$24,795
Benefits
$55,632
Total compensation
$413,604

Source-specific fields

Id
136
Total Cash Compensation
$357,971

Gilberto Tapia works as a Police Officer for Police. Gilberto earned $413,604 in 2025.

Jeffrey Yates

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp
$413,179
Base pay
$194,622
Overtime
$104,726
Other pay
$35,687
Benefits
$78,143
Total compensation
$413,179

Source-specific fields

Id
215
Total Cash Compensation
$335,035

Jeffrey Yates holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $413,179.

Jeff Harwell

Police Lieutenant/Police

2025 total comp
$413,044
Base pay
$213,859
Overtime
$58,187
Other pay
$32,333
Benefits
$108,665
Total compensation
$413,044

Source-specific fields

Id
384
Total Cash Compensation
$304,379

Jeff Harwell is a Police Lieutenant at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $413,044.

Jason Kidwell

Police Lieutenant/Police

2025 total comp
$412,659
Base pay
$225,438
Overtime
$40,134
Other pay
$29,612
Benefits
$117,474
Total compensation
$412,659

Source-specific fields

Id
449
Total Cash Compensation
$295,185

At Police, Jason Kidwell serves as a Police Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $412,659.

Ismael Serrano

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp
$411,698
Base pay
$189,728
Overtime
$95,397
Other pay
$40,759
Benefits
$85,813
Total compensation
$411,698

Source-specific fields

Id
263
Total Cash Compensation
$325,885

At Police, Ismael Serrano serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $411,698.

John Cardenas

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp
$411,614
Base pay
$168,138
Overtime
$170,022
Other pay
$31,351
Benefits
$42,104
Total compensation
$411,614

Source-specific fields

Id
99
Total Cash Compensation
$369,511

At Police, John Cardenas serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $411,614.

Timothy Harden

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp
$411,614
Base pay
$168,138
Overtime
$120,762
Other pay
$30,536
Benefits
$92,178
Total compensation
$411,614

Source-specific fields

Id
290
Total Cash Compensation
$319,436

Timothy Harden is a Police Officer at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $411,614.

Martin Gonzalez

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp
$411,010
Base pay
$172,122
Overtime
$118,943
Other pay
$27,019
Benefits
$92,927
Total compensation
$411,010

Source-specific fields

Id
297
Total Cash Compensation
$318,083

At Police, Martin Gonzalez serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $411,010.

Steven Lu

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp
$410,780
Base pay
$168,138
Overtime
$165,217
Other pay
$35,301
Benefits
$42,125
Total compensation
$410,780

Source-specific fields

Id
104
Total Cash Compensation
$368,655

Steven Lu holds the role of Police Officer at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $410,780.

Lukasz Maziarz

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp
$410,678
Base pay
$165,718
Overtime
$158,579
Other pay
$31,271
Benefits
$55,109
Total compensation
$410,678

Source-specific fields

Id
144
Total Cash Compensation
$355,569

Lukasz Maziarz holds the role of Police Officer at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $410,678.

Michael Nasser

Police Lieutenant/Police

2025 total comp
$410,564
Base pay
$222,986
Overtime
$46,894
Other pay
$28,754
Benefits
$111,930
Total compensation
$410,564

Source-specific fields

Id
421
Total Cash Compensation
$298,634

Michael Nasser works as a Police Lieutenant for Police. Michael earned $410,564 in 2025.

Miguel Flores

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp
$410,480
Base pay
$174,046
Overtime
$109,262
Other pay
$32,863
Benefits
$94,309
Total compensation
$410,480

Source-specific fields

Id
309
Total Cash Compensation
$316,171

Miguel Flores is a Police Sergeant at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $410,480.

Joey Nguyen

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp
$410,280
Base pay
$156,464
Overtime
$172,802
Other pay
$27,260
Benefits
$53,755
Total compensation
$410,280

Source-specific fields

Id
138
Total Cash Compensation
$356,525

Joey Nguyen is a Police Officer at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $410,280.