California / California Highway Patrol

Agency file

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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Duy Tran

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2023 total comp

$287,374

Base pay: $179,713
Overtime: $103,692
Other pay: $3,970
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $287,374
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S05
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: Q

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,424
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3893708394001
Salary Total: $15,634
Total Pay: $287,374

Duy Tran is a Sergeant, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $287,374. They are represented by S05.

Michael Dd Smith

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$287,296

Base pay: $177,120
Overtime: $7,101
Other pay: $103,075
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $287,296
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Tulare

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3894818397021
Salary Total: $13,760
Total Pay: $287,296

Michael Dd Smith holds the role of Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $287,296. They are represented by R05.

Michael Madden

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$286,690

Base pay: $204,375
Overtime: $81,245
Other pay: $1,070
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $286,690
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S05
Work county: Orange
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,606
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3896708394002
Salary Total: $17,092
Total Pay: $286,690

Michael Madden holds the role of Sergeant, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $286,690. Union affiliation: S05.

Scott Hennessy

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$286,675

Base pay: $170,423
Overtime: $114,365
Other pay: $1,888
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $286,675
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3897208397159
Salary Total: $14,300
Total Pay: $286,675

At California Highway Patrol, Scott Hennessy serves as a Officer, California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $286,675. Their bargaining unit is R05.

Roberto MartinezMay be multiple

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$286,411

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

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3895908397453
Salary Total: $13,705
Total Pay: $286,411

Payroll for Roberto Martinez (Officer, California Highway Patrol, California Highway Patrol) may cover more than one person; together they account for $286,411 in 2025.

Joshua Thomas

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$285,937

Base pay: $166,944
Overtime: $117,099
Other pay: $1,894
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $285,937
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Santa Barbara
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3897508397021
Salary Total: $13,940
Total Pay: $285,937

At California Highway Patrol, Joshua Thomas serves as a Officer, California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $285,937. They are represented by R05.

Michael Deveny

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2024 total comp

$285,876

Base pay: $84,668
Overtime: $34
Other pay: $201,173
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $285,876
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S05
Work county: Kern
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,961
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3898308394007
Salary Total: $16,988
Total Pay: $285,876

At California Highway Patrol, Michael Deveny serves as a Sergeant, California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $285,876. Union affiliation: S05.

Salvador Herrera

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$285,806

Base pay: $168,117
Overtime: $114,734
Other pay: $2,955
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $285,806
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3898358397049
Salary Total: $14,060
Total Pay: $285,806

Salvador Herrera is a Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $285,806. Their bargaining unit is R05.

Salvatore Navarra

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2023 total comp

$285,766

Base pay: $152,589
Overtime: $129,160
Other pay: $4,018
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $285,766
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,024
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3896808397216
Salary Total: $13,331
Total Pay: $285,766

Salvatore Navarra is a Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $285,766. They are represented by R05.

Jeffrey Taylor

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$285,679

Base pay: $168,117
Overtime: $116,629
Other pay: $933
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $285,679
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3892508397039
Salary Total: $14,060
Total Pay: $285,679

Jeffrey Taylor holds the role of Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $285,679. They are represented by R05.

Francisco PerezMay be multiple

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$285,591

Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,154
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3893908397150
Salary Total: $10,865
Total Pay: $162,538

Payroll for Francisco Perez (Officer, California Highway Patrol, California Highway Patrol) may cover more than one person; together they account for $285,591 in 2025.

Martin Contreras

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$285,285

Base pay: $208,654
Overtime: $73,607
Other pay: $3,024
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $285,285
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S05
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,606
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3893408394074
Salary Total: $17,530
Total Pay: $285,285

Martin Contreras is a Sergeant, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $285,285. Their bargaining unit is S05.

Stephen Mendoza

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$285,250

Base pay: $165,571
Overtime: $118,760
Other pay: $920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $285,250
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3895408397001
Salary Total: $14,000
Total Pay: $285,250

Stephen Mendoza holds the role of Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $285,250. They are represented by R05.

Kevin Alexander

Assistant Chief, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$285,212

Base pay: $284,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $285,212
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M05
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $24,963
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3891018385002
Salary Total: $24,040
Total Pay: $285,212

Kevin Alexander holds the role of Assistant Chief, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $285,212. Their bargaining unit is M05.

Joshua Fromm

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$285,054

Base pay: $159,703
Overtime: $123,981
Other pay: $1,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $285,054
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3895658397070
Salary Total: $13,340
Total Pay: $285,054

Joshua Fromm is a Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $285,054. Union affiliation: R05.

John Werner

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$285,026

Base pay: $169,008
Overtime: $115,099
Other pay: $920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $285,026
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3895018397452
Salary Total: $13,940
Total Pay: $285,026

John Werner is a Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $285,026. They are represented by R05.

Michael Ulloa

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$285,001

Base pay: $172,557
Overtime: $7,779
Other pay: $104,665
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $285,001
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3898608397026
Salary Total: $14,660
Total Pay: $285,001

Michael Ulloa is a Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $285,001. Union affiliation: R05.

Michael AquinoMay be multiple

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$284,874

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: 3893358397055
Salary Total: $13,340
Total Pay: $284,874

Michael Aquino appears in California Highway Patrol payroll as a Officer, California Highway Patrol, with $284,874 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Luis Parra Torres

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$284,843

Base pay: $171,236
Overtime: $103,458
Other pay: $10,149
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $284,843
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S05
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,224
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3895908394007
Salary Total: $14,819
Total Pay: $284,843

Luis Parra Torres works as a Sergeant, California Highway Patrol for California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. Luis earned $284,843 in 2025. They are represented by S05.

Raymond Lopez

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$284,821

Base pay: $164,030
Overtime: $113,265
Other pay: $7,527
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $284,821
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3895018397463
Salary Total: $13,820
Total Pay: $284,821

Raymond Lopez holds the role of Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $284,821. They are represented by R05.

Colby Hemm

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$284,524

Base pay: $164,104
Overtime: $117,180
Other pay: $3,239
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $284,524
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Placer
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3892208397573
Salary Total: $14,060
Total Pay: $284,524

Colby Hemm is a Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $284,524. They are represented by R05.

Brandon Straw

Assistant Chief, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$284,076

Base pay: $283,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $284,076
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M05
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $24,963
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3890028385935
Salary Total: $24,040
Total Pay: $284,076

Brandon Straw works as a Assistant Chief, California Highway Patrol for California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. Brandon earned $284,076 in 2025. They are represented by M05.

Jeffrey O'Brien

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2024 total comp

$284,039

Base pay: $189,490
Overtime: $92,872
Other pay: $1,678
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $284,039
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S05
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,961
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3898658394005
Salary Total: $16,150
Total Pay: $284,039

At California Highway Patrol, Jeffrey O'Brien serves as a Sergeant, California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $284,039. Their bargaining unit is S05.

Robert Holtz

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$283,952

Base pay: $203,956
Overtime: $78,949
Other pay: $1,047
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $283,952
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S05
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,606
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3896018394033
Salary Total: $17,092
Total Pay: $283,952

Robert Holtz is a Sergeant, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $283,952. They are represented by S05.

Jay Brame

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$283,840

Base pay: $184,055
Overtime: $95,814
Other pay: $3,971
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $283,840
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S05
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,228
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3895658394001
Salary Total: $15,942
Total Pay: $283,840

Jay Brame is a Sergeant, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $283,840. Their bargaining unit is S05.

Sean Taketa

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$283,641

Base pay: $170,955
Overtime: $21,307
Other pay: $91,379
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $283,641
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3895018397430
Salary Total: $14,060
Total Pay: $283,641

At California Highway Patrol, Sean Taketa serves as a Officer, California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $283,641. Their bargaining unit is R05.

Brett Riley

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$283,375

Base pay: $183,356
Overtime: $19,203
Other pay: $80,816
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $283,375
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Solano
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3893668397196
Salary Total: $14,540
Total Pay: $283,375

Brett Riley holds the role of Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $283,375. Union affiliation: R05.

Gerald Teesdale

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$283,290

Base pay: $168,117
Overtime: $114,253
Other pay: $920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $283,290
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3895018397102
Salary Total: $14,060
Total Pay: $283,290

At California Highway Patrol, Gerald Teesdale serves as a Officer, California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $283,290. Union affiliation: R05.

Richard Pierce

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2024 total comp

$282,854

Base pay: $134,308
Overtime: $3,277
Other pay: $145,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $282,854
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S05
Work county: Kern
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,961
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3894208394016
Salary Total: $17,267
Total Pay: $282,854

Richard Pierce is a Sergeant, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $282,854. Union affiliation: S05.

David Figueroa

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$282,829

Base pay: $178,081
Overtime: $102,021
Other pay: $2,727
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $282,829
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Imperial
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3896268397003
Salary Total: $14,904
Total Pay: $282,829

At California Highway Patrol, David Figueroa serves as a Officer, California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $282,829. They are represented by R05.

Daniel Olivas

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$282,797

Base pay: $159,176
Overtime: $122,101
Other pay: $1,520
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $282,797
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3898018397002
Salary Total: $13,405
Total Pay: $282,797

At California Highway Patrol, Daniel Olivas serves as a Officer, California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $282,797. They are represented by R05.

Levi Miller

Assistant Chief, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2024 total comp

$282,360

Base pay: $280,682
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,678
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $282,360
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M05
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $23,861
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3890308385935
Salary Total: $24,191
Total Pay: $282,360

At California Highway Patrol, Levi Miller serves as a Assistant Chief, California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $282,360. They are represented by M05.

John Rodriguez

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$282,349

Base pay: $167,773
Overtime: $106,181
Other pay: $8,394
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $282,349
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3898018397025
Salary Total: $14,060
Total Pay: $282,349

John Rodriguez works as a Officer, California Highway Patrol for California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. John earned $282,349 in 2025. They are represented by R05.