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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Michael Novosel

Captain, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$254,052

Base pay: $253,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $254,052
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M05
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $22,217
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3893708388011
Salary Total: $21,321
Total Pay: $254,052

At California Highway Patrol, Michael Novosel serves as a Captain, California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $254,052. Union affiliation: M05.

Daniel Keene

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$254,027

Base pay: $185,403
Overtime: $67,704
Other pay: $920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $254,027
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S05
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,580
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3895018394009
Salary Total: $16,187
Total Pay: $254,027

Daniel Keene holds the role of Sergeant, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $254,027. They are represented by S05.

Michael Ramirez

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$253,993

Base pay: $191,733
Overtime: $54,354
Other pay: $7,906
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $253,993
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S05
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,301
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3893358394074
Salary Total: $17,453
Total Pay: $253,993

Michael Ramirez works as a Sergeant, California Highway Patrol for California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $253,993 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S05.

Robin Johnson

Assistant Chief, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2023 total comp

$253,979

Base pay: $244,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,903
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $253,979
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M05
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21,442
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3890128385010
Salary Total: $21,572
Total Pay: $253,979

Robin Johnson works as a Assistant Chief, California Highway Patrol for California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. Robin earned $253,979 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is M05.

Cruz Correa

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$253,979

Base pay: $195,680
Overtime: $55,444
Other pay: $2,856
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $253,979
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S05
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,606
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3893258394008
Salary Total: $16,341
Total Pay: $253,979

Cruz Correa holds the role of Sergeant, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $253,979. They are represented by S05.

Joshua Cole

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$253,967

Base pay: $159,703
Overtime: $92,085
Other pay: $2,179
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $253,967
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3890088397027
Salary Total: $13,340
Total Pay: $253,967

Joshua Cole is a Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $253,967. Union affiliation: R05.

Kevin White

Captain, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2024 total comp

$253,957

Base pay: $252,279
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,678
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $253,957
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M05
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21,642
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3890318388002
Salary Total: $21,872
Total Pay: $253,957

Kevin White holds the role of Captain, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $253,957. Their bargaining unit is M05.

Adriane Ticar

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$253,928

Base pay: $177,654
Overtime: $71,250
Other pay: $5,024
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $253,928
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Solano
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3893668397182
Salary Total: $14,060
Total Pay: $253,928

Adriane Ticar is a Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $253,928. Union affiliation: R05.

Juan QuinteroMay be multiple

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$253,914

Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3898408397059
Salary Total: $12,865
Total Pay: $253,914

This Officer, California Highway Patrol record at California Highway Patrol for Juan Quintero may represent several individuals, totaling $253,914 in 2025.

Daniel LopezMay be multiple

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$253,913

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

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,754
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3893658397003
Salary Total: $13,135
Total Pay: $193,075

This Officer, California Highway Patrol record at California Highway Patrol for Daniel Lopez may represent several individuals, totaling $253,913 in 2025.

Uriel Gandara

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$253,908

Base pay: $142,051
Overtime: $96,099
Other pay: $15,757
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $253,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,193
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3894208397175
Salary Total: $12,237
Total Pay: $253,908

At California Highway Patrol, Uriel Gandara serves as a Officer, California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $253,908. Union affiliation: R05.

Keith Rogers

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$253,859

Base pay: $194,911
Overtime: $57,772
Other pay: $1,175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $253,859
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S05
Work county: Santa Barbara
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,580
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3897608394002
Salary Total: $16,916
Total Pay: $253,859

At California Highway Patrol, Keith Rogers serves as a Sergeant, California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $253,859. Their bargaining unit is S05.

Elias Granado

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$253,692

Base pay: $152,692
Overtime: $93,846
Other pay: $7,154
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $253,692
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3896018397469
Salary Total: $12,740
Total Pay: $253,692

Elias Granado holds the role of Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $253,692. Their bargaining unit is R05.

Julio Hernandez

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$253,632

Base pay: $162,281
Overtime: $89,950
Other pay: $1,402
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $253,632
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3895758397180
Salary Total: $13,705
Total Pay: $253,632

Julio Hernandez holds the role of Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $253,632. They are represented by R05.

Curtis Rhoades

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$253,601

Base pay: $196,428
Overtime: $54,762
Other pay: $2,411
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $253,601
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S05
Work county: Kern
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,606
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3894208394006
Salary Total: $16,508
Total Pay: $253,601

Curtis Rhoades holds the role of Sergeant, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $253,601. They are represented by S05.

Gabriel Perez

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$253,563

Base pay: $195,594
Overtime: $56,900
Other pay: $1,070
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $253,563
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S05
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,606
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3894018394021
Salary Total: $16,341
Total Pay: $253,563

At California Highway Patrol, Gabriel Perez serves as a Sergeant, California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $253,563. Union affiliation: S05.

Shane Canela

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$253,535

Base pay: $159,703
Overtime: $89,282
Other pay: $4,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $253,535
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Placer
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3892208397527
Salary Total: $13,340
Total Pay: $253,535

Shane Canela works as a Officer, California Highway Patrol for California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. Shane earned $253,535 in 2025. Union affiliation: R05.

Ryan Pedersen

Lieutenant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$253,483

Base pay: $226,870
Overtime: $449
Other pay: $26,163
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $253,483
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M05
Work county: Plumas
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20,153
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3891658398001
Salary Total: $19,552
Total Pay: $253,483

Ryan Pedersen works as a Lieutenant, California Highway Patrol for California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $253,483 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M05.

Mario Sandoval

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$253,316

Base pay: $154,242
Overtime: $94,574
Other pay: $4,501
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $253,316
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3895458397026
Salary Total: $12,865
Total Pay: $253,316

At California Highway Patrol, Mario Sandoval serves as a Officer, California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $253,316. Union affiliation: R05.

Melissa Kittell

Captain, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$253,277

Base pay: $252,310
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $967
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $253,277
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M05
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $22,217
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3890088388001
Salary Total: $21,421
Total Pay: $253,277

At California Highway Patrol, Melissa Kittell serves as a Captain, California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $253,277. They are represented by M05.

Michael Brown

Captain, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$253,230

Base pay: $252,310
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $253,230
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M05
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $22,217
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3897458388001
Salary Total: $21,421
Total Pay: $253,230

Michael Brown is a Captain, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $253,230. Their bargaining unit is M05.

Ramon Duran

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$253,192

Base pay: $161,540
Overtime: $90,582
Other pay: $1,070
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $253,192
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3898408397046
Salary Total: $13,465
Total Pay: $253,192

Ramon Duran works as a Officer, California Highway Patrol for California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. Ramon earned $253,192 in 2025. They are represented by R05.

Brent Doiguchi

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2024 total comp

$253,140

Base pay: $184,029
Overtime: $67,433
Other pay: $1,678
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $253,140
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S05
Work county: Solano
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,936
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3893018394058
Salary Total: $16,122
Total Pay: $253,140

Brent Doiguchi holds the role of Sergeant, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $253,140. Their bargaining unit is S05.

Robert Powers

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$253,112

Base pay: $204,665
Overtime: $43,773
Other pay: $4,674
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $253,112
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S05
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,606
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3892508394052
Salary Total: $17,071
Total Pay: $253,112

Robert Powers holds the role of Sergeant, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $253,112. Their bargaining unit is S05.

Tyler Carlton

Captain, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$253,069

Base pay: $252,149
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $253,069
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M05
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $22,642
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3890918388001
Salary Total: $21,726
Total Pay: $253,069

Tyler Carlton is a Captain, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $253,069. They are represented by M05.

Ruben Jones

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$252,932

Base pay: $160,060
Overtime: $91,952
Other pay: $920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $252,932
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3892018397165
Salary Total: $13,400
Total Pay: $252,932

Ruben Jones holds the role of Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $252,932. They are represented by R05.

Jesse Phillips

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$252,824

Base pay: $159,043
Overtime: $88,662
Other pay: $5,119
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $252,824
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Butte
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3892418397524
Salary Total: $13,340
Total Pay: $252,824

Jesse Phillips holds the role of Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $252,824. Their bargaining unit is R05.

Terry Dunn Jr

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$252,787

Base pay: $159,703
Overtime: $90,022
Other pay: $3,062
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $252,787
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Butte
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3892408397015
Salary Total: $13,340
Total Pay: $252,787

Terry Dunn Jr is a Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $252,787. Union affiliation: R05.

Christopher Barshini

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$252,782

Base pay: $166,944
Overtime: $83,577
Other pay: $2,261
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $252,782
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3893458397047
Salary Total: $13,940
Total Pay: $252,782

Christopher Barshini holds the role of Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $252,782. Union affiliation: R05.