California / California Highway Patrol

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California Highway Patrol

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jul 4, 2026

The California Highway Patrol provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.

In 2025, this agency had 11,847 employees with median total compensation of $162,741; the highest distinct record was $689,249.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $1.8B
Employees: 11,847
Median total: $162,741
Highest record: $689,249

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$27,864$326,585+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 11,847 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($162,741) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $116,796 (79%)
Overtime — $22,914 (15%)
Other — $8,122 (5%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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

$40,480

$77,113

$162,741

$202,118

$242,085

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $242,085 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $40,480. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Officer, California Highway Patrol

6,424 · $180,005

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol

945 · $220,835

Public Safety Dispatcher, California Highway Patrol

743 · $93,159

Cadet, California Highway Patrol

422 · $24,238

Office Assistant (Typing)

364 · $44,431

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2023	$1.5B —	11,005 —	$153,474 —
2024	$1.6B ▲ 9.2%	11,629 ▲ 5.7%	$158,333 ▲ 3.2%
2025	$1.8B ▲ 6.2%	11,847 ▲ 1.9%	$162,741 ▲ 2.8%

Record list

Employees

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Brian Paxson

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2024 total comp

$120,701

Base pay: $16,158
Overtime: $1,297
Other pay: $103,246
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,701
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,465
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3894018397237
Salary Total: $13,687
Total Pay: $120,701

Brian Paxson is a Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $120,701. They are represented by R05.

James Stowe

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$120,584

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $323
Other pay: $120,261
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,584
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Plumas
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3891658397028
Salary Total: $15,334
Total Pay: $120,584

At California Highway Patrol, James Stowe serves as a Officer, California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,584. They are represented by R05.

David Gonzalez

Information Technology Associate/California Highway Patrol

2024 total comp

$120,572

Base pay: $89,794
Overtime: $29,559
Other pay: $1,219
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,102
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880481401019
Salary Total: $8,102
Total Pay: $120,572

David Gonzalez works as a Information Technology Associate for California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. David earned $120,572 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Gregg Gabriel

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$120,547

Base pay: $73,732
Overtime: $6,800
Other pay: $40,015
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,547
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,661
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3896458397059
Salary Total: $11,273
Total Pay: $120,547

At California Highway Patrol, Gregg Gabriel serves as a Officer, California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,547. They are represented by R05.

Trevor Maronski

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$120,521

Base pay: $117,037
Overtime: $1,444
Other pay: $2,039
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,521
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: San Mateo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,670
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3893308397021
Salary Total: $10,231
Total Pay: $120,521

At California Highway Patrol, Trevor Maronski serves as a Officer, California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,521. Their bargaining unit is R05.

Christopher C Thompson

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2024 total comp

$120,519

Base pay: $78,023
Overtime: $8,034
Other pay: $34,462
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,519
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,243
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3893208397040
Salary Total: $10,671
Total Pay: $120,519

At California Highway Patrol, Christopher C Thompson serves as a Officer, California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $120,519. Their bargaining unit is R05.

Ricardo Aguilar

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$120,492

Base pay: $105,981
Overtime: $13,925
Other pay: $586
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,492
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Santa Cruz

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,670
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3897208397002
Salary Total: $10,231
Total Pay: $120,492

At California Highway Patrol, Ricardo Aguilar serves as a Officer, California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,492. Their bargaining unit is R05.

Luis Arteaga Rosales

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$120,487

Base pay: $110,295
Overtime: $9,487
Other pay: $705
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,487
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,670
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3893408397023
Salary Total: $10,356
Total Pay: $120,487

At California Highway Patrol, Luis Arteaga Rosales serves as a Officer, California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,487. Their bargaining unit is R05.

Fatoumata Dembele

Senior Management Auditor/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$120,485

Base pay: $117,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,485
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,624
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880364161001
Salary Total: $10,305
Total Pay: $120,485

At California Highway Patrol, Fatoumata Dembele serves as a Senior Management Auditor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,485. Union affiliation: S01.

Anna Mercado

Public Safety Dispatcher, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2024 total comp

$120,432

Base pay: $88,654
Overtime: $25,227
Other pay: $6,552
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,432
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3888181663079
Salary Total: $7,506
Total Pay: $120,432

Anna Mercado is a Public Safety Dispatcher, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $120,432. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Crystal Avalos

Public Safety Dispatcher, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$120,430

Base pay: $97,340
Overtime: $17,818
Other pay: $5,271
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,430
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,306
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3886181663112
Salary Total: $8,110
Total Pay: $120,430

At California Highway Patrol, Crystal Avalos serves as a Public Safety Dispatcher, California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,430. They are represented by R07.

Jimmy Bertoldo Jr

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$120,415

Base pay: $106,476
Overtime: $13,177
Other pay: $762
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,415
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,670
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3895258397185
Salary Total: $10,231
Total Pay: $120,415

At California Highway Patrol, Jimmy Bertoldo Jr serves as a Officer, California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,415. Their bargaining unit is R05.

Nicholas Crown

Public Safety Dispatch Supervisor I, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$120,410

Base pay: $98,959
Overtime: $16,138
Other pay: $5,313
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,410
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,012
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3882141662029
Salary Total: $8,312
Total Pay: $120,410

Nicholas Crown is a Public Safety Dispatch Supervisor I, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $120,410. Their bargaining unit is S07.

Trevor Anders

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$120,279

Base pay: $12,533
Overtime: $61
Other pay: $107,685
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,279
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,537
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3892018397309
Salary Total: $16,021
Total Pay: $120,279

Trevor Anders works as a Officer, California Highway Patrol for California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. Trevor earned $120,279 in 2025. Union affiliation: R05.

Brayan Garcia-Torres

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$120,206

Base pay: $117,037
Overtime: $1,627
Other pay: $1,542
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,206
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Modoc
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,670
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3891708397034
Salary Total: $10,231
Total Pay: $120,206

Brayan Garcia-Torres holds the role of Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,206. Union affiliation: R05.

Eduardo Nevarez

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$120,161

Base pay: $103,990
Overtime: $15,567
Other pay: $603
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,161
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,670
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3895908397471
Salary Total: $10,715
Total Pay: $120,161

At California Highway Patrol, Eduardo Nevarez serves as a Officer, California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,161. Union affiliation: R05.

Blake Richins

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$120,138

Base pay: $117,037
Overtime: $1,907
Other pay: $1,193
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,138
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,670
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3892658397559
Salary Total: $10,231
Total Pay: $120,138

Blake Richins is a Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $120,138. Their bargaining unit is R05.

Howard Stephens Ii

Public Safety Dispatcher, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$120,113

Base pay: $96,674
Overtime: $18,883
Other pay: $4,556
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,113
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Solano
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,306
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3883181663217
Salary Total: $8,056
Total Pay: $120,113

Howard Stephens Ii works as a Public Safety Dispatcher, California Highway Patrol for California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. Howard earned $120,113 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Jennifer Perez

Public Safety Dispatcher, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$120,106

Base pay: $79,590
Overtime: $32,790
Other pay: $7,726
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,106
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,064
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3885141663309
Salary Total: $6,977
Total Pay: $120,106

Jennifer Perez works as a Public Safety Dispatcher, California Highway Patrol for California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $120,106 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Angeli Adriano

Staff Services Manager I/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$120,101

Base pay: $107,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,586
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,101
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880034800002
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $120,101

Angeli Adriano is a Staff Services Manager I at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $120,101. They are represented by S01.

Chad Lascheck

Public Safety Dispatcher, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$120,017

Base pay: $85,370
Overtime: $29,582
Other pay: $5,065
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,017
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Merced
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,306
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3884601663064
Salary Total: $7,160
Total Pay: $120,017

Chad Lascheck is a Public Safety Dispatcher, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $120,017. They are represented by R07.

Joel Ochoa

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$119,994

Base pay: $113,179
Overtime: $5,759
Other pay: $1,056
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,994
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Lassen

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,670
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3897208397197
Salary Total: $10,715
Total Pay: $119,994

Joel Ochoa holds the role of Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,994. They are represented by R05.

Derrick Williams Sr

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2024 total comp

$119,988

Base pay: $43,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,171
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,465
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3898018397168
Salary Total: $13,286
Total Pay: $119,988

Derrick Williams Sr is a Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $119,988. Their bargaining unit is R05.

Jason Melvin

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$119,968

Base pay: $109,375
Overtime: $9,080
Other pay: $1,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,968
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,670
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3895908397520
Salary Total: $10,231
Total Pay: $119,968

Jason Melvin is a Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $119,968. Their bargaining unit is R05.

Ezequiel Soto-Tavares

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$119,877

Base pay: $109,375
Overtime: $8,921
Other pay: $1,581
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,877
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,670
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3896458397593
Salary Total: $10,231
Total Pay: $119,877

At California Highway Patrol, Ezequiel Soto-Tavares serves as a Officer, California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,877. Union affiliation: R05.

Alexandru Clinciu

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$119,864

Base pay: $109,375
Overtime: $9,089
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,864
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,670
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3893458397041
Salary Total: $10,231
Total Pay: $119,864

Alexandru Clinciu holds the role of Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,864. Their bargaining unit is R05.

Rigoberto Salazar

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$119,858

Base pay: $109,375
Overtime: $9,604
Other pay: $879
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,858
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: San Joaquin

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,670
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3892658397574
Salary Total: $10,231
Total Pay: $119,858

Rigoberto Salazar works as a Officer, California Highway Patrol for California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. Rigoberto earned $119,858 in 2025. They are represented by R05.

Mario Diaz

Motor Carrier Specialist I, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$119,850

Base pay: $86,580
Overtime: $33,270
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,850
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,918
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3886013930055
Salary Total: $7,256
Total Pay: $119,850

At California Highway Patrol, Mario Diaz serves as a Motor Carrier Specialist I, California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,850. They are represented by R07.