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Cadet, California Highway Patrol

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

1,153 employees hold this title in California Highway Patrol. Median total compensation for the role is $19,910, below the department median of $162,741.

Employees: 1,153
Total payroll: $31.4M
Role median: $19,910
Agency median: $162,741
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$16,725$113,109+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 1,153 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Douglas Quon

Cadet, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$54,311

Base pay: $33,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,459
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,311
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,902
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880928446984
Salary Total: $6,583
Total Pay: $54,311

Douglas Quon is a Cadet, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $54,311. Their bargaining unit is R05.

Jazmin Ortega

Cadet, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2023 total comp

$53,879

Base pay: $48,816
Overtime: $3,243
Other pay: $1,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,879
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Yolo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,344
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880928446984
Salary Total: $6,344
Total Pay: $53,879

Jazmin Ortega holds the role of Cadet, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $53,879. Union affiliation: R05.

Jose Cordova Jr

Cadet, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$53,381

Base pay: $18,877
Overtime: $1,413
Other pay: $33,091
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,381
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Yolo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,902
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880928446984
Salary Total: $6,902
Total Pay: $53,381

Jose Cordova Jr works as a Cadet, California Highway Patrol for California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. Jose earned $53,381 in 2025. They are represented by R05.

Alexander Lekaunas

Cadet, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2023 total comp

$53,175

Base pay: $23,516
Overtime: $1,442
Other pay: $28,217
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,175
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,661
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880928446984
Salary Total: $6,661
Total Pay: $53,175

At California Highway Patrol, Alexander Lekaunas serves as a Cadet, California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $53,175. Their bargaining unit is R05.

Abel Perez

Cadet, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$53,077

Base pay: $33,665
Overtime: $239
Other pay: $19,173
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,077
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,902
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880928446984
Salary Total: $6,583
Total Pay: $53,077

Abel Perez is a Cadet, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $53,077. Their bargaining unit is R05.

Brenden Berry

Cadet, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2023 total comp

$52,969

Base pay: $51,970
Overtime: $824
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,969
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,344
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880928446984
Salary Total: $6,344
Total Pay: $52,969

Brenden Berry is a Cadet, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $52,969. They are represented by R05.

Katelyn Lamas

Cadet, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$52,537

Base pay: $37,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,079
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Yolo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,902
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880928446984
Salary Total: $6,583
Total Pay: $52,537

Katelyn Lamas is a Cadet, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $52,537. Union affiliation: R05.

Christian Soriano

Cadet, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$52,310

Base pay: $49,310
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,310
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,902
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880928446984
Salary Total: $6,583
Total Pay: $52,310

At California Highway Patrol, Christian Soriano serves as a Cadet, California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,310. Their bargaining unit is R05.

Justin Urbina

Cadet, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2024 total comp

$52,050

Base pay: $38,926
Overtime: $3,461
Other pay: $9,663
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,050
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,597
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880928446984
Salary Total: $6,597
Total Pay: $52,050

Justin Urbina is a Cadet, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $52,050. Their bargaining unit is R05.

Joshua Rhoades

Cadet, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2024 total comp

$51,971

Base pay: $3,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $48,665
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,971
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,274
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880928446984
Salary Total: $7,274
Total Pay: $51,971

Joshua Rhoades holds the role of Cadet, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $51,971. Union affiliation: R05.

Genesis Flores

Cadet, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$50,894

Base pay: -$600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $51,494
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,894
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,247
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880928446984
Salary Total: $7,247
Total Pay: $50,894

Genesis Flores is a Cadet, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $50,894. They are represented by R05.

Nelson Samorn

Cadet, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2023 total comp

$50,125

Base pay: $14,278
Overtime: $1,196
Other pay: $34,651
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,125
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Yolo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,131
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880928446984
Salary Total: $8,131
Total Pay: $50,125

Nelson Samorn is a Cadet, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $50,125. Union affiliation: R05.

Brahan Gousse

Cadet, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2024 total comp

$49,667

Base pay: $41,924
Overtime: $7,743
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,667
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Yolo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,597
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880928446984
Salary Total: $6,597
Total Pay: $49,667

At California Highway Patrol, Brahan Gousse serves as a Cadet, California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $49,667. They are represented by R05.

Carlos LopezMay be multiple

Cadet, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2023 total comp

$48,976

Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Yolo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,344
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880928446984
Salary Total: $6,344
Total Pay: $48,976

Carlos Lopez appears in California Highway Patrol payroll as a Cadet, California Highway Patrol, with $48,976 reported in 2023 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Christopher Paetow

Cadet, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2024 total comp

$48,840

Base pay: $6,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,765
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,840
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,927
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880928446984
Salary Total: $6,927
Total Pay: $48,840

Christopher Paetow holds the role of Cadet, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $48,840. Union affiliation: R05.

Benjamin Bonde

Cadet, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2023 total comp

$48,422

Base pay: $30,983
Overtime: $5,530
Other pay: $11,910
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,422
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,344
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880928446984
Salary Total: $6,344
Total Pay: $48,422

At California Highway Patrol, Benjamin Bonde serves as a Cadet, California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $48,422. Union affiliation: R05.