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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Marcos Rivera

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$194,083

Base pay: $159,703
Overtime: $33,266
Other pay: $1,114
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,083
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Stanislaus
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3894658397084
Salary Total: $13,340
Total Pay: $194,083

At California Highway Patrol, Marcos Rivera serves as a Officer, California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $194,083. They are represented by R05.

Kristopher Moreno

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$194,075

Base pay: $183,913
Overtime: $5,291
Other pay: $4,871
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,075
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S05
Work county: Madera
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,580
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3894508394056
Salary Total: $16,187
Total Pay: $194,075

Kristopher Moreno holds the role of Sergeant, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $194,075. Union affiliation: S05.

William Dolcini Jr

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$194,046

Base pay: $156,197
Overtime: $36,661
Other pay: $1,188
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,046
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3893608397056
Salary Total: $13,040
Total Pay: $194,046

William Dolcini Jr works as a Officer, California Highway Patrol for California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. William earned $194,046 in 2025. They are represented by R05.

Lonn Meeks

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$194,022

Base pay: $170,721
Overtime: $17,808
Other pay: $5,493
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,022
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S05
Work county: Mono
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,595
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3898208394001
Salary Total: $14,882
Total Pay: $194,022

Lonn Meeks holds the role of Sergeant, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $194,022. They are represented by S05.

Christopher Murphy

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$194,015

Base pay: $166,944
Overtime: $23,740
Other pay: $3,332
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,015
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3897208397186
Salary Total: $13,940
Total Pay: $194,015

Christopher Murphy is a Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $194,015. Their bargaining unit is R05.

Spencer Murphy

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$193,955

Base pay: $152,692
Overtime: $37,990
Other pay: $3,274
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,955
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Imperial
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3896208397050
Salary Total: $12,740
Total Pay: $193,955

Spencer Murphy is a Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $193,955. Their bargaining unit is R05.

Christopher Horton

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$193,952

Base pay: $183,913
Overtime: $9,050
Other pay: $988
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,952
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S05
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,580
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3898558394007
Salary Total: $16,187
Total Pay: $193,952

Christopher Horton is a Sergeant, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $193,952. They are represented by S05.

Joshua Johnson

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$193,939

Base pay: $188,159
Overtime: $2,500
Other pay: $3,280
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,939
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Napa
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,024
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3890188397073
Salary Total: $15,575
Total Pay: $193,939

At California Highway Patrol, Joshua Johnson serves as a Officer, California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $193,939. Union affiliation: R05.

Giovannie Rivera

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$193,896

Base pay: $127,274
Overtime: $62,574
Other pay: $4,049
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,153
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3895258397028
Salary Total: $10,864
Total Pay: $193,896

Giovannie Rivera holds the role of Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $193,896. Their bargaining unit is R05.

Joseph Gilbert

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$193,864

Base pay: $159,703
Overtime: $32,022
Other pay: $2,139
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,864
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3893608397006
Salary Total: $13,340
Total Pay: $193,864

Joseph Gilbert is a Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $193,864. Their bargaining unit is R05.

Kyle Shepardson

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$193,843

Base pay: $159,703
Overtime: $31,033
Other pay: $3,107
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,843
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Stanislaus
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3894658397115
Salary Total: $13,340
Total Pay: $193,843

Kyle Shepardson holds the role of Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $193,843. They are represented by R05.

Michael Bradley

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$193,836

Base pay: $169,686
Overtime: $22,757
Other pay: $1,393
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,836
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S05
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,224
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3890318394004
Salary Total: $14,694
Total Pay: $193,836

Michael Bradley works as a Sergeant, California Highway Patrol for California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $193,836 in 2025. They are represented by S05.

Timothy Silva

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$193,763

Base pay: $140,705
Overtime: $45,139
Other pay: $7,919
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,763
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,194
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3893708397312
Salary Total: $11,833
Total Pay: $193,763

Timothy Silva holds the role of Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $193,763. They are represented by R05.

Rafael Espinosa

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$193,744

Base pay: $161,128
Overtime: $31,696
Other pay: $920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3890188397120
Salary Total: $13,340
Total Pay: $193,744

Rafael Espinosa holds the role of Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $193,744. Union affiliation: R05.

Joshua Ketcher

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$193,738

Base pay: $144,856
Overtime: $40,861
Other pay: $8,021
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,738
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,194
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3896458397555
Salary Total: $12,393
Total Pay: $193,738

Joshua Ketcher holds the role of Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $193,738. They are represented by R05.

Daniel Howells

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$193,720

Base pay: $159,703
Overtime: $28,953
Other pay: $5,064
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,720
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Orange
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3896708397191
Salary Total: $13,340
Total Pay: $193,720

At California Highway Patrol, Daniel Howells serves as a Officer, California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $193,720. Their bargaining unit is R05.

Thomas Vang

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$193,720

Base pay: $174,178
Overtime: $18,064
Other pay: $1,478
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,720
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S05
Work county: Santa Clara

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,885
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3893408394002
Salary Total: $15,074
Total Pay: $193,720

At California Highway Patrol, Thomas Vang serves as a Sergeant, California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $193,720. Union affiliation: S05.

Eric Bulger

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$193,715

Base pay: $160,697
Overtime: $29,098
Other pay: $3,920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,715
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Solano
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3893018397179
Salary Total: $13,040
Total Pay: $193,715

Eric Bulger holds the role of Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $193,715. Union affiliation: R05.

Robert Lessentine

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$193,708

Base pay: $150,647
Overtime: $38,917
Other pay: $4,144
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,708
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,194
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3895508397093
Salary Total: $12,673
Total Pay: $193,708

Robert Lessentine works as a Officer, California Highway Patrol for California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $193,708 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R05.

Bryan Zook

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$193,696

Base pay: $161,590
Overtime: $30,206
Other pay: $1,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,696
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3897308397198
Salary Total: $13,580
Total Pay: $193,696

Bryan Zook holds the role of Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $193,696. They are represented by R05.

Brian Leyva

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$193,690

Base pay: $169,667
Overtime: $22,952
Other pay: $1,072
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,690
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3896868397049
Salary Total: $14,185
Total Pay: $193,690

Brian Leyva works as a Officer, California Highway Patrol for California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $193,690 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R05.

Juan Arroyo

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$193,689

Base pay: $161,253
Overtime: $30,628
Other pay: $1,808
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,689
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Imperial
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3896258397501
Salary Total: $13,465
Total Pay: $193,689

Juan Arroyo holds the role of Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $193,689. Their bargaining unit is R05.

Amber Barahona

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$193,673

Base pay: $131,593
Overtime: $58,580
Other pay: $3,501
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,673
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,153
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3893358397018
Salary Total: $11,372
Total Pay: $193,673

Amber Barahona works as a Officer, California Highway Patrol for California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. Amber earned $193,673 in 2025. They are represented by R05.

Johnie Russell

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$193,670

Base pay: $156,197
Overtime: $34,436
Other pay: $3,036
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,670
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3898408397031
Salary Total: $13,040
Total Pay: $193,670

Johnie Russell works as a Officer, California Highway Patrol for California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. Johnie earned $193,670 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R05.