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Sergeant, California Highway Patrol

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

1,208 employees hold this title in California Highway Patrol. Median total compensation for the role is $214,571, above the department median of $162,741.

Employees: 1,208
Total payroll: $257.1M
Role median: $214,571
Agency median: $162,741
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$519$407,174+

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

How total compensation varies among the 1,208 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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David Mosqueda

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$162,502

Base pay: $159,019
Overtime: $1,699
Other pay: $1,785
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,502
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S05
Work county: Marin

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,847
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3893508394033
Salary Total: $14,214
Total Pay: $162,502

At California Highway Patrol, David Mosqueda serves as a Sergeant, California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $162,502. Union affiliation: S05.

Peter Gavitte

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$161,094

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $133
Other pay: $160,961
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,094
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S05
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,134
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3897018394008
Salary Total: $21,019
Total Pay: $161,094

Peter Gavitte is a Sergeant, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $161,094. They are represented by S05.

Ruben Castellanos

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$160,946

Base pay: $157,098
Overtime: $1,444
Other pay: $2,404
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,946
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S05
Work county: Butte
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,594
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3892408394001
Salary Total: $13,370
Total Pay: $160,946

Ruben Castellanos works as a Sergeant, California Highway Patrol for California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. Ruben earned $160,946 in 2025. They are represented by S05.

Steven Curley

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2024 total comp

$160,819

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $11
Other pay: $160,807
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,819
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S05
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,961
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3897708394005
Salary Total: $17,826
Total Pay: $160,819

At California Highway Patrol, Steven Curley serves as a Sergeant, California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $160,819. Union affiliation: S05.

John Crouch

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2023 total comp

$159,281

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $159,281
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,281
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S05
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,441
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3891308394021
Salary Total: $15,401
Total Pay: $159,281

John Crouch is a Sergeant, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $159,281. Union affiliation: S05.

James Orourke

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2024 total comp

$158,542

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $74
Other pay: $158,468
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,542
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S05
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,961
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3890258394005
Salary Total: $17,267
Total Pay: $158,542

James Orourke is a Sergeant, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $158,542. Their bargaining unit is S05.

Aial Saig

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$158,351

Base pay: $152,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,591
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,351
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S05
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,606
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3896308394045
Salary Total: $16,508
Total Pay: $158,351

At California Highway Patrol, Aial Saig serves as a Sergeant, California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $158,351. Union affiliation: S05.

Timothy Zaspal

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2024 total comp

$156,432

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,087
Other pay: $153,345
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,432
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S05
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,961
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3896868394002
Salary Total: $17,267
Total Pay: $156,432

Timothy Zaspal holds the role of Sergeant, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $156,432. Union affiliation: S05.

Nathan Parsons

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$155,006

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $152
Other pay: $154,855
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,006
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S05
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,961
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3897658394009
Salary Total: $17,267
Total Pay: $155,006

Nathan Parsons works as a Sergeant, California Highway Patrol for California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. Nathan earned $155,006 in 2025. They are represented by S05.

Adam Roha

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$153,918

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $49
Other pay: $153,869
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,918
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S05
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,606
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3890628394008
Salary Total: $18,351
Total Pay: $153,918

Adam Roha holds the role of Sergeant, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,918. They are represented by S05.

Charles Murray

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2023 total comp

$152,693

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $282
Other pay: $152,410
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,693
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S05
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,441
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3898408394009
Salary Total: $15,401
Total Pay: $152,693

Charles Murray holds the role of Sergeant, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $152,693. They are represented by S05.

Mark Manz

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2024 total comp

$151,665

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $126
Other pay: $151,538
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,665
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S05
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,961
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3898558394006
Salary Total: $17,267
Total Pay: $151,665

At California Highway Patrol, Mark Manz serves as a Sergeant, California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $151,665. They are represented by S05.

Chad Thomas

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2024 total comp

$151,322

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $151,322
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,322
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S05
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,377
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3896018394005
Salary Total: $20,233
Total Pay: $151,322

Chad Thomas holds the role of Sergeant, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $151,322. They are represented by S05.

Elizabeth Van Valkenburgh

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$150,096

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $183
Other pay: $149,914
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,096
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S05
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,606
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3895258394075
Salary Total: $17,767
Total Pay: $150,096

Elizabeth Van Valkenburgh works as a Sergeant, California Highway Patrol for California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $150,096 in 2025. They are represented by S05.

Edward Moran

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2024 total comp

$147,780

Base pay: $15,912
Overtime: $1,502
Other pay: $130,365
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,780
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S05
Work county: Orange
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,961
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3896758394032
Salary Total: $17,367
Total Pay: $147,780

Edward Moran is a Sergeant, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $147,780. They are represented by S05.

Alison Bushey

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$147,624

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $147,624
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,624
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S05
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,606
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3892508394935
Salary Total: $18,059
Total Pay: $147,624

Alison Bushey holds the role of Sergeant, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $147,624. Union affiliation: S05.

Heath Helman

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2024 total comp

$147,288

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $147,288
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,288
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S05
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,961
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3891308394005
Salary Total: $17,267
Total Pay: $147,288

Heath Helman works as a Sergeant, California Highway Patrol for California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. Heath earned $147,288 in 2024. They are represented by S05.

Daniel Max

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$145,886

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $463
Other pay: $145,423
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,886
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S05
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,606
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3895808394003
Salary Total: $18,059
Total Pay: $145,886

Daniel Max holds the role of Sergeant, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $145,886. They are represented by S05.

Shane Mc Connell

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$143,182

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $49
Other pay: $143,134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,182
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S05
Work county: Merced
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,606
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3894608394060
Salary Total: $18,351
Total Pay: $143,182

Shane Mc Connell works as a Sergeant, California Highway Patrol for California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. Shane earned $143,182 in 2025. Union affiliation: S05.