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 4

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.