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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Bianca Sandoval

Public Safety Dispatcher, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$76,123

Base pay: $71,267
Overtime: $2,420
Other pay: $2,436
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,123
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Inyo
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,144
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3888251663021
Salary Total: $6,221
Total Pay: $76,123

Bianca Sandoval is a Public Safety Dispatcher, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $76,123. Union affiliation: R07.

Robert Quindara

Commercial Vehicle Inspection Specialist/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$76,048

Base pay: $72,288
Overtime: $2,385
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,048
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,121
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3886466854015
Salary Total: $6,137
Total Pay: $76,048

At California Highway Patrol, Robert Quindara serves as a Commercial Vehicle Inspection Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,048. Union affiliation: R12.

Peter Marchman

Automotive Technician II/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$76,042

Base pay: $68,425
Overtime: $6,242
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,042
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,721
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880746830012
Salary Total: $5,699
Total Pay: $76,042

Peter Marchman works as a Automotive Technician II for California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. Peter earned $76,042 in 2025. They are represented by R12.

Keaton Propps

Cadet, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2024 total comp

$76,040

Base pay: $24,987
Overtime: $9,327
Other pay: $41,725
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,040
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,176
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880928446984
Salary Total: $7,176
Total Pay: $76,040

Keaton Propps is a Cadet, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $76,040. Union affiliation: R05.

Tony Miller

Commercial Vehicle Inspection Specialist/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$76,026

Base pay: $71,288
Overtime: $2,572
Other pay: $2,167
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,026
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Siskiyou
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,121
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3881476854022
Salary Total: $5,937
Total Pay: $76,026

Tony Miller holds the role of Commercial Vehicle Inspection Specialist at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,026. They are represented by R12.

Jorge Guzman Rodriguez

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2024 total comp

$75,981

Base pay: $46,183
Overtime: $1,234
Other pay: $28,564
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,981
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,243
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3893708397256
Salary Total: $10,671
Total Pay: $75,981

Jorge Guzman Rodriguez holds the role of Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $75,981. Union affiliation: R05.

Roman Kostyrin

Information Technology Specialist I/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$75,952

Base pay: $75,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,952
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880411402037
Salary Total: $6,948
Total Pay: $75,952

Roman Kostyrin is a Information Technology Specialist I at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $75,952. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Alyssa Gutierrez

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$75,921

Base pay: $75,921
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,921
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3894358397181
Salary Total: $13,040
Total Pay: $75,921

Alyssa Gutierrez is a Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $75,921. Their bargaining unit is R05.

Samuel Hickman

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

2024 total comp

$75,916

Base pay: $75,776
Overtime: $140
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,916
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,516
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3884013930011
Salary Total: $6,516
Total Pay: $75,916

Samuel Hickman holds the role of Motor Carrier Specialist I, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $75,916. They are represented by R07.

Michael Pullum

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2024 total comp

$75,835

Base pay: $14,523
Overtime: $576
Other pay: $60,737
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,835
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,024
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3895658397016
Salary Total: $12,780
Total Pay: $75,835

At California Highway Patrol, Michael Pullum serves as a Officer, California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $75,835. Their bargaining unit is R05.

John Ab Roessler

Commercial Vehicle Inspection Specialist/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$75,825

Base pay: $71,288
Overtime: $3,162
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,825
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,121
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3886566854013
Salary Total: $5,937
Total Pay: $75,825

John Ab Roessler is a Commercial Vehicle Inspection Specialist at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $75,825. They are represented by R12.

Anthony Simpson

Information Technology Supervisor I/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$75,798

Base pay: $74,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,040
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,798
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,736
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880471403006
Salary Total: $7,504
Total Pay: $75,798

Anthony Simpson holds the role of Information Technology Supervisor I at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,798. They are represented by S01.

Gary Covelli

Commercial Vehicle Inspection Specialist/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$75,795

Base pay: $71,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,507
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,795
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Siskiyou
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,121
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3881476854013
Salary Total: $5,937
Total Pay: $75,795

At California Highway Patrol, Gary Covelli serves as a Commercial Vehicle Inspection Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,795. Their bargaining unit is R12.

James Green

Commercial Vehicle Inspection Specialist/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$75,795

Base pay: $71,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,507
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,795
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,121
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3888756854006
Salary Total: $5,937
Total Pay: $75,795

At California Highway Patrol, James Green serves as a Commercial Vehicle Inspection Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,795. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Dongni Li

Accounting Administrator I (Specialist)/California Highway Patrol

2023 total comp

$75,780

Base pay: $75,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,780
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,555
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880714552001
Salary Total: $6,555
Total Pay: $75,780

Dongni Li is a Accounting Administrator I (Specialist) at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $75,780. They are represented by R01.

Elizabeth Cheary

Personnel Specialist/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$75,769

Base pay: $72,169
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,769
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,488
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880511303010
Salary Total: $6,293
Total Pay: $75,769

Elizabeth Cheary holds the role of Personnel Specialist at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,769. They are represented by R01.

Eric Hill

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2024 total comp

$75,761

Base pay: $8,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,761
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,465
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3893608397010
Salary Total: $13,974
Total Pay: $75,761

Eric Hill is a Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $75,761. Their bargaining unit is R05.

Vick Js Modi

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$75,754

Base pay: $75,579
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,754
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,648
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880615393736
Salary Total: $6,449
Total Pay: $75,754

At California Highway Patrol, Vick Js Modi serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,754. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Rashida Brooks

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/California Highway Patrol

2024 total comp

$75,738

Base pay: $75,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,738
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,454
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880335393755
Salary Total: $6,454
Total Pay: $75,738

At California Highway Patrol, Rashida Brooks serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $75,738. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Christopher Plank

Public Safety Operator, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$75,730

Base pay: $66,933
Overtime: $6,511
Other pay: $2,286
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,730
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3882141664026
Salary Total: $5,619
Total Pay: $75,730

Christopher Plank is a Public Safety Operator, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $75,730. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Alejandro Cepeda

Commercial Vehicle Inspection Specialist/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$75,682

Base pay: $72,488
Overtime: $1,819
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,682
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,121
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3886466854009
Salary Total: $6,037
Total Pay: $75,682

Alejandro Cepeda holds the role of Commercial Vehicle Inspection Specialist at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,682. Union affiliation: R12.

Brianne Donath

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/California Highway Patrol

2024 total comp

$75,656

Base pay: $74,940
Overtime: $391
Other pay: $325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,656
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,454
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880955393721
Salary Total: $6,454
Total Pay: $75,656

Brianne Donath is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $75,656. They are represented by R01.

Phyllis Johns

Public Safety Dispatcher, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$75,638

Base pay: $71,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,962
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,638
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Kern
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,142
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3884201663012
Salary Total: $6,019
Total Pay: $75,638

Phyllis Johns holds the role of Public Safety Dispatcher, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,638. Their bargaining unit is R07.

John Gilliam

Maintenance Mechanic/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$75,607

Base pay: $74,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,607
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,499
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880936940002
Salary Total: $6,304
Total Pay: $75,607

John Gilliam holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,607. Union affiliation: R12.

Alexander Cadar

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

2025 total comp

$75,572

Base pay: $75,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,555
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3885013930011
Salary Total: $6,424
Total Pay: $75,572

Alexander Cadar is a Motor Carrier Specialist I, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $75,572. They are represented by R07.

Lisa Golden-Osier

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/California Highway Patrol

2024 total comp

$75,564

Base pay: $74,541
Overtime: $45
Other pay: $978
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,564
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,115
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880475393718
Salary Total: $7,115
Total Pay: $75,564

Lisa Golden-Osier is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $75,564. Their bargaining unit is R01.