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 7

Jonathan Cook

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$384,588

Base pay: $168,138
Overtime: $110,636
Other pay: $27,161
Benefits: $78,654
Total compensation: $384,588

Source-specific fields

Id: 366
Total Cash Compensation: $305,935

Jonathan Cook works as a Police Officer for Police. Jonathan earned $384,588 in 2025.

Kristopher Ferguson

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp

$384,573

Base pay: $189,728
Overtime: $70,748
Other pay: $24,524
Benefits: $99,573
Total compensation: $384,573

Source-specific fields

Id: 524
Total Cash Compensation: $285,000

Kristopher Ferguson holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $384,573.

Graeme Newton

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp

$384,519

Base pay: $194,622
Overtime: $62,458
Other pay: $26,189
Benefits: $101,250
Total compensation: $384,519

Source-specific fields

Id: 537
Total Cash Compensation: $283,269

Graeme Newton is a Police Sergeant at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $384,519.

Kenneth Rak

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp

$384,197

Base pay: $194,622
Overtime: $63,273
Other pay: $25,139
Benefits: $101,163
Total compensation: $384,197

Source-specific fields

Id: 540
Total Cash Compensation: $283,034

Kenneth Rak is a Police Sergeant at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $384,197.

Michael Dunnett

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$384,029

Base pay: $168,138
Overtime: $103,515
Other pay: $21,810
Benefits: $90,566
Total compensation: $384,029

Source-specific fields

Id: 463
Total Cash Compensation: $293,463

At Police, Michael Dunnett serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $384,029.

Andrew Airoso

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$383,964

Base pay: $168,138
Overtime: $152,060
Other pay: $32,691
Benefits: $31,076
Total compensation: $383,964

Source-specific fields

Id: 149
Total Cash Compensation: $352,888

Andrew Airoso holds the role of Police Officer at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $383,964.

Colin Bryan

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$383,842

Base pay: $168,138
Overtime: $129,342
Other pay: $30,536
Benefits: $55,827
Total compensation: $383,842

Source-specific fields

Id: 250
Total Cash Compensation: $328,015

Colin Bryan holds the role of Police Officer at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $383,842.

Michael Drago

Police Lieutenant/Police

2025 total comp

$383,183

Base pay: $202,521
Overtime: $45,725
Other pay: $31,028
Benefits: $103,908
Total compensation: $383,183

Source-specific fields

Id: 560
Total Cash Compensation: $279,275

At Police, Michael Drago serves as a Police Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $383,183.

Jose Vasquez

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp

$382,834

Base pay: $175,330
Overtime: $118,337
Other pay: $32,309
Benefits: $56,858
Total compensation: $382,834

Source-specific fields

Id: 261
Total Cash Compensation: $325,975

Jose Vasquez works as a Police Sergeant for Police. Jose earned $382,834 in 2025.

Christopher Guerra

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$382,104

Base pay: $159,579
Overtime: $163,386
Other pay: $19,145
Benefits: $39,994
Total compensation: $382,104

Source-specific fields

Id: 182
Total Cash Compensation: $342,110

Christopher Guerra works as a Police Officer for Police. Christopher earned $382,104 in 2025.

John Prim

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp

$381,879

Base pay: $194,622
Overtime: $50,758
Other pay: $35,240
Benefits: $101,259
Total compensation: $381,879

Source-specific fields

Id: 551
Total Cash Compensation: $280,621

John Prim is a Police Sergeant at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $381,879.

Jose Vazquez

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp

$381,837

Base pay: $184,720
Overtime: $61,539
Other pay: $33,179
Benefits: $102,400
Total compensation: $381,837

Source-specific fields

Id: 558
Total Cash Compensation: $279,437

At Police, Jose Vazquez serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $381,837.

Ryan Mitchell

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$381,312

Base pay: $168,138
Overtime: $118,167
Other pay: $27,578
Benefits: $67,430
Total compensation: $381,312

Source-specific fields

Id: 322
Total Cash Compensation: $313,882

Ryan Mitchell works as a Police Officer for Police. Ryan earned $381,312 in 2025.

Grant Widmer

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$381,020

Base pay: $168,138
Overtime: $129,450
Other pay: $27,641
Benefits: $55,791
Total compensation: $381,020

Source-specific fields

Id: 267
Total Cash Compensation: $325,229

Grant Widmer works as a Police Officer for Police. Grant earned $381,020 in 2025.

Steven Gaona

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$380,890

Base pay: $168,138
Overtime: $122,928
Other pay: $34,042
Benefits: $55,783
Total compensation: $380,890

Source-specific fields

Id: 268
Total Cash Compensation: $325,107

At Police, Steven Gaona serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $380,890.

Michael Hoopes

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$380,430

Base pay: $168,138
Overtime: $94,298
Other pay: $26,283
Benefits: $91,712
Total compensation: $380,430

Source-specific fields

Id: 495
Total Cash Compensation: $288,718

Michael Hoopes is a Police Officer at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $380,430.

Romeo Au-Yeung

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$380,221

Base pay: $154,482
Overtime: $156,629
Other pay: $15,898
Benefits: $53,212
Total compensation: $380,221

Source-specific fields

Id: 256
Total Cash Compensation: $327,009

Romeo Au-Yeung holds the role of Police Officer at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $380,221.

Dainius Bunevicius

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$380,121

Base pay: $168,138
Overtime: $144,308
Other pay: $26,063
Benefits: $41,613
Total compensation: $380,121

Source-specific fields

Id: 196
Total Cash Compensation: $338,509

Dainius Bunevicius works as a Police Officer for Police. Dainius earned $380,121 in 2025.

John Tran

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp

$379,991

Base pay: $189,728
Overtime: $97,854
Other pay: $33,575
Benefits: $58,834
Total compensation: $379,991

Source-specific fields

Id: 283
Total Cash Compensation: $321,157

John Tran holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $379,991.

Jose Hernandez

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$379,877

Base pay: $168,138
Overtime: $88,638
Other pay: $31,437
Benefits: $91,665
Total compensation: $379,877

Source-specific fields

Id: 497
Total Cash Compensation: $288,212

Jose Hernandez works as a Police Officer for Police. Jose earned $379,877 in 2025.

Mark Johnston

Police Lieutenant/Police

2025 total comp

$379,609

Base pay: $195,017
Overtime: $56,203
Other pay: $27,013
Benefits: $101,376
Total compensation: $379,609

Source-specific fields

Id: 571
Total Cash Compensation: $278,233

Mark Johnston holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $379,609.

Jason Barton

Police Lieutenant/Police

2025 total comp

$379,021

Base pay: $205,613
Overtime: $39,384
Other pay: $28,833
Benefits: $105,190
Total compensation: $379,021

Source-specific fields

Id: 612
Total Cash Compensation: $273,830

Jason Barton works as a Police Lieutenant for Police. Jason earned $379,021 in 2025.

Christina Erdelyi

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$378,521

Base pay: $168,138
Overtime: $115,376
Other pay: $28,096
Benefits: $66,911
Total compensation: $378,521

Source-specific fields

Id: 334
Total Cash Compensation: $311,609

Christina Erdelyi works as a Police Officer for Police. Christina earned $378,521 in 2025.

Garrie Thompson

Police Lieutenant/Police

2025 total comp

$378,202

Base pay: $202,521
Overtime: $42,493
Other pay: $29,257
Benefits: $103,932
Total compensation: $378,202

Source-specific fields

Id: 605
Total Cash Compensation: $274,270

Garrie Thompson holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $378,202.

Eduardo Reyes

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$378,148

Base pay: $168,138
Overtime: $143,319
Other pay: $35,707
Benefits: $30,984
Total compensation: $378,148

Source-specific fields

Id: 168
Total Cash Compensation: $347,164

Eduardo Reyes works as a Police Officer for Police. Eduardo earned $378,148 in 2025.

Jodi Williams

Police Lieutenant/Police

2025 total comp

$377,670

Base pay: $225,438
Overtime: $24,967
Other pay: $29,119
Benefits: $98,145
Total compensation: $377,670

Source-specific fields

Id: 557
Total Cash Compensation: $279,525

At Police, Jodi Williams serves as a Police Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $377,670.

Michael Brum

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$376,996

Base pay: $168,138
Overtime: $95,424
Other pay: $21,810
Benefits: $91,625
Total compensation: $376,996

Source-specific fields

Id: 519
Total Cash Compensation: $285,371

Michael Brum holds the role of Police Officer at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $376,996.

Marcnell Palacio

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp

$376,805

Base pay: $178,389
Overtime: $91,645
Other pay: $35,076
Benefits: $71,696
Total compensation: $376,805

Source-specific fields

Id: 377
Total Cash Compensation: $305,110

Marcnell Palacio works as a Police Sergeant for Police. Marcnell earned $376,805 in 2025.

Eric Bucholz

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$376,350

Base pay: $168,138
Overtime: $120,599
Other pay: $31,880
Benefits: $55,733
Total compensation: $376,350

Source-specific fields

Id: 287
Total Cash Compensation: $320,617

Eric Bucholz holds the role of Police Officer at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $376,350.

Trent Tessler

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp

$376,281

Base pay: $194,622
Overtime: $73,168
Other pay: $30,907
Benefits: $77,584
Total compensation: $376,281

Source-specific fields

Id: 419
Total Cash Compensation: $298,697

Trent Tessler is a Police Sergeant at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $376,281.

Nathaniel Bennett

Police Lieutenant/Police

2025 total comp

$376,136

Base pay: $202,521
Overtime: $42,591
Other pay: $26,980
Benefits: $104,044
Total compensation: $376,136

Source-specific fields

Id: 630
Total Cash Compensation: $272,091

Nathaniel Bennett works as a Police Lieutenant for Police. Nathaniel earned $376,136 in 2025.

Anthony Baza

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp

$375,660

Base pay: $172,122
Overtime: $82,999
Other pay: $27,575
Benefits: $92,963
Total compensation: $375,660

Source-specific fields

Id: 542
Total Cash Compensation: $282,696

Anthony Baza is a Police Sergeant at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $375,660.

Matthew Kirwan

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$375,569

Base pay: $165,718
Overtime: $152,903
Other pay: $15,490
Benefits: $41,458
Total compensation: $375,569

Source-specific fields

Id: 218
Total Cash Compensation: $334,111

Matthew Kirwan holds the role of Police Officer at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $375,569.

Gary Truong

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp

$375,359

Base pay: $194,622
Overtime: $68,567
Other pay: $25,139
Benefits: $87,031
Total compensation: $375,359

Source-specific fields

Id: 496
Total Cash Compensation: $288,329

Gary Truong is a Police Sergeant at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $375,359.

Jeff Stults

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$375,069

Base pay: $168,138
Overtime: $93,499
Other pay: $21,810
Benefits: $91,622
Total compensation: $375,069

Source-specific fields

Id: 535
Total Cash Compensation: $283,447

Jeff Stults works as a Police Officer for Police. Jeff earned $375,069 in 2025.

Mathew Morales

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$375,029

Base pay: $155,048
Overtime: $145,779
Other pay: $34,266
Benefits: $39,936
Total compensation: $375,029

Source-specific fields

Id: 213
Total Cash Compensation: $335,093

At Police, Mathew Morales serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $375,029.

Abraham Lizaola

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$374,979

Base pay: $162,392
Overtime: $144,848
Other pay: $27,824
Benefits: $39,914
Total compensation: $374,979

Source-specific fields

Id: 214
Total Cash Compensation: $335,065

Abraham Lizaola works as a Police Officer for Police. Abraham earned $374,979 in 2025.

Matthew Gach

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$374,879

Base pay: $168,138
Overtime: $146,741
Other pay: $27,868
Benefits: $32,132
Total compensation: $374,879

Source-specific fields

Id: 179
Total Cash Compensation: $342,747

Matthew Gach works as a Police Officer for Police. Matthew earned $374,879 in 2025.

Tori Dellicarpini

Police Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$374,831

Base pay: $168,138
Overtime: $115,193
Other pay: $24,645
Benefits: $66,856
Total compensation: $374,831

Source-specific fields

Id: 353
Total Cash Compensation: $307,975

Tori Dellicarpini works as a Police Officer for Police. Tori earned $374,831 in 2025.

James Cerniglia

Police Sergeant/Police

2025 total comp

$374,806

Base pay: $194,273
Overtime: $53,780
Other pay: $25,845
Benefits: $100,908
Total compensation: $374,806

Source-specific fields

Id: 609
Total Cash Compensation: $273,898

James Cerniglia is a Police Sergeant at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $374,806.