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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Christopher Turner

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$223,735

Base pay: $158,347
Overtime: $62,967
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $223,735
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3896018397414
Salary Total: $13,040
Total Pay: $223,735

Christopher Turner works as a Officer, California Highway Patrol for California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $223,735 in 2025. They are represented by R05.

Brady Fugate

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$223,730

Base pay: $159,932
Overtime: $59,595
Other pay: $4,202
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $223,730
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Kern
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3894208397043
Salary Total: $13,340
Total Pay: $223,730

At California Highway Patrol, Brady Fugate serves as a Officer, California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $223,730. Their bargaining unit is R05.

Cory Jang

Senior Automotive Equipment Standards Engineer/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$223,729

Base pay: $146,655
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,073
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $223,729
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880743650002
Salary Total: $14,673
Total Pay: $223,729

Cory Jang is a Senior Automotive Equipment Standards Engineer at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $223,729. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Dylan Gates

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$223,725

Base pay: $154,192
Overtime: $66,163
Other pay: $3,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $223,725
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3898608397049
Salary Total: $12,740
Total Pay: $223,725

Dylan Gates is a Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $223,725. Union affiliation: R05.

Mateo Ahmadian

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$223,656

Base pay: $145,116
Overtime: $77,176
Other pay: $1,365
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $223,656
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,194
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3898558397153
Salary Total: $12,393
Total Pay: $223,656

Mateo Ahmadian works as a Officer, California Highway Patrol for California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. Mateo earned $223,656 in 2025. Union affiliation: R05.

Ryan Smith

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$223,580

Base pay: $178,093
Overtime: $40,622
Other pay: $4,865
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $223,580
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S05
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,885
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3898408394004
Salary Total: $15,422
Total Pay: $223,580

Ryan Smith is a Sergeant, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $223,580. Their bargaining unit is S05.

Jeremy Maya

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$223,559

Base pay: $166,944
Overtime: $51,063
Other pay: $5,552
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $223,559
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3893358397010
Salary Total: $13,940
Total Pay: $223,559

Jeremy Maya is a Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $223,559. Union affiliation: R05.

Joseph Geiss

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$223,503

Base pay: $161,853
Overtime: $59,229
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $223,503
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3895018397478
Salary Total: $13,340
Total Pay: $223,503

Joseph Geiss is a Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $223,503. Their bargaining unit is R05.

Jacob Arthur

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$223,472

Base pay: $141,661
Overtime: $78,287
Other pay: $3,524
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $223,472
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,194
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3896508397523
Salary Total: $12,113
Total Pay: $223,472

Jacob Arthur works as a Officer, California Highway Patrol for California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. Jacob earned $223,472 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R05.

Jose Barrios

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$223,471

Base pay: $165,116
Overtime: $57,359
Other pay: $996
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $223,471
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3895758397221
Salary Total: $13,825
Total Pay: $223,471

Jose Barrios is a Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $223,471. Their bargaining unit is R05.

John Noland

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$223,460

Base pay: $163,222
Overtime: $58,455
Other pay: $1,783
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $223,460
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3895408397052
Salary Total: $13,700
Total Pay: $223,460

At California Highway Patrol, John Noland serves as a Officer, California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $223,460. Their bargaining unit is R05.

Blayne Kilkenny

Lieutenant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$223,409

Base pay: $222,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $223,409
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M05
Work county: Glenn

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,405
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3891608398001
Salary Total: $18,738
Total Pay: $223,409

At California Highway Patrol, Blayne Kilkenny serves as a Lieutenant, California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $223,409. Their bargaining unit is M05.

Alejandro Cano

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2024 total comp

$223,395

Base pay: $157,091
Overtime: $62,132
Other pay: $4,172
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $223,395
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Ventura

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,465
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3897658397225
Salary Total: $13,386
Total Pay: $223,395

Alejandro Cano is a Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $223,395. Union affiliation: R05.

Jason Sides

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$223,389

Base pay: $164,611
Overtime: $51,624
Other pay: $7,154
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $223,389
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3896018397468
Salary Total: $13,760
Total Pay: $223,389

Jason Sides is a Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $223,389. Union affiliation: R05.

Nicholas Norton

Lieutenant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$223,374

Base pay: $222,454
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $223,374
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M05
Work county: Kern
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,402
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3894208398011
Salary Total: $18,736
Total Pay: $223,374

At California Highway Patrol, Nicholas Norton serves as a Lieutenant, California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $223,374. Union affiliation: M05.

Mike Thomas

Lieutenant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$223,374

Base pay: $222,454
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $223,374
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M05
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,402
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3893918398001
Salary Total: $18,736
Total Pay: $223,374

Mike Thomas holds the role of Lieutenant, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $223,374. They are represented by M05.

Brandon Thompson

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$223,371

Base pay: $163,953
Overtime: $56,998
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $223,371
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3894018397214
Salary Total: $13,340
Total Pay: $223,371

Brandon Thompson holds the role of Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $223,371. They are represented by R05.

Robert Schmidt

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$223,357

Base pay: $164,589
Overtime: $57,698
Other pay: $1,070
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $223,357
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Placer
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3892218397067
Salary Total: $13,700
Total Pay: $223,357

Robert Schmidt works as a Officer, California Highway Patrol for California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $223,357 in 2025. Union affiliation: R05.

Keith Ericson

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$223,249

Base pay: $110,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112,252
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $223,249
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Siskiyou
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3891318397039
Salary Total: $15,334
Total Pay: $223,249

At California Highway Patrol, Keith Ericson serves as a Officer, California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $223,249. Union affiliation: R05.

Jonathan Yochim

Lieutenant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$223,234

Base pay: $212,155
Overtime: $10,059
Other pay: $1,020
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $223,234
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M05
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18,519
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3895408398003
Salary Total: $17,893
Total Pay: $223,234

Jonathan Yochim holds the role of Lieutenant, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $223,234. Union affiliation: M05.