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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Andrey Gavrilchik

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$315,138

Base pay: $156,197
Overtime: $153,914
Other pay: $5,027
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $315,138
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3893708397235
Salary Total: $13,040
Total Pay: $315,138

At California Highway Patrol, Andrey Gavrilchik serves as a Officer, California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $315,138. They are represented by R05.

Kenneth Tyler

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$315,081

Base pay: $128,701
Overtime: $926
Other pay: $185,454
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $315,081
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Solano
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,024
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3890188397064
Salary Total: $16,416
Total Pay: $315,081

Kenneth Tyler is a Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $315,081. They are represented by R05.

Michael Solso

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2024 total comp

$314,403

Base pay: $49,824
Overtime: $20,679
Other pay: $243,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $314,403
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S05
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,961
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3890238394003
Salary Total: $17,267
Total Pay: $314,403

Michael Solso is a Sergeant, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $314,403. Their bargaining unit is S05.

Jessica Bonner

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$314,318

Base pay: $144,343
Overtime: $28,594
Other pay: $141,382
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $314,318
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3890918397050
Salary Total: $13,040
Total Pay: $314,318

At California Highway Patrol, Jessica Bonner serves as a Officer, California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $314,318. Union affiliation: R05.

Jason Hunt

Lieutenant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$314,097

Base pay: $242,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,911
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $314,097
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M05
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20,153
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3894018398935
Salary Total: $19,352
Total Pay: $314,097

Jason Hunt works as a Lieutenant, California Highway Patrol for California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $314,097 in 2025. Union affiliation: M05.

Luis Arriaga

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$313,948

Base pay: $172,013
Overtime: $141,015
Other pay: $920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $313,948
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3895808397205
Salary Total: $14,425
Total Pay: $313,948

Luis Arriaga holds the role of Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $313,948. Their bargaining unit is R05.

Nathan Kirby

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$313,810

Base pay: $152,692
Overtime: $158,759
Other pay: $2,360
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $313,810
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3890268397008
Salary Total: $12,740
Total Pay: $313,810

At California Highway Patrol, Nathan Kirby serves as a Officer, California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $313,810. They are represented by R05.

Roberto Iniguez

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$313,756

Base pay: $209,340
Overtime: $99,763
Other pay: $4,653
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $313,756
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S05
Work county: Stanislaus

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,606
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3894658394005
Salary Total: $17,509
Total Pay: $313,756

Roberto Iniguez holds the role of Sergeant, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $313,756. Their bargaining unit is S05.

Robert Ruiz

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$313,749

Base pay: $204,375
Overtime: $108,454
Other pay: $920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $313,749
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S05
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,606
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3895258394005
Salary Total: $17,092
Total Pay: $313,749

Robert Ruiz holds the role of Sergeant, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $313,749. Their bargaining unit is S05.

Joshua Ehlers

Chief, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$313,619

Base pay: $312,699
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $313,619
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M05
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $28,298
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3890408382001
Salary Total: $27,321
Total Pay: $313,619

Joshua Ehlers works as a Chief, California Highway Patrol for California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $313,619 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M05.

Ronald Seldon Ii

Assistant Chief, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$313,550

Base pay: $312,630
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $313,550
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M05
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $25,761
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3896018385002
Salary Total: $24,801
Total Pay: $313,550

Ronald Seldon Ii is a Assistant Chief, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $313,550. Union affiliation: M05.

Kent Roberts

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$313,525

Base pay: $202,947
Overtime: $109,024
Other pay: $1,554
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $313,525
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S05
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,606
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3895758394007
Salary Total: $16,946
Total Pay: $313,525

Kent Roberts works as a Sergeant, California Highway Patrol for California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. Kent earned $313,525 in 2025. Union affiliation: S05.

Bogdan Vysochin

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$313,304

Base pay: $159,703
Overtime: $146,788
Other pay: $6,813
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $313,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3897658397159
Salary Total: $13,340
Total Pay: $313,304

At California Highway Patrol, Bogdan Vysochin serves as a Officer, California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $313,304. They are represented by R05.

Bradley Inamori

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$313,285

Base pay: $159,703
Overtime: $149,288
Other pay: $4,294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $313,285
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Mendocino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3893508397044
Salary Total: $13,340
Total Pay: $313,285

Bradley Inamori is a Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $313,285. Union affiliation: R05.

William Thompson

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$313,228

Base pay: $152,140
Overtime: $31,616
Other pay: $129,472
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $313,228
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3890238397005
Salary Total: $14,060
Total Pay: $313,228

At California Highway Patrol, William Thompson serves as a Officer, California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $313,228. Union affiliation: R05.

Jason Graham

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$313,166

Base pay: $161,953
Overtime: $149,043
Other pay: $2,170
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $313,166
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: 3898408397391
Salary Total: $13,340
Total Pay: $313,166

Jason Graham holds the role of Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $313,166. They are represented by R05.

Joseph Desousa

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$313,164

Base pay: $213,192
Overtime: $96,888
Other pay: $3,083
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $313,164
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S05
Work county: San Mateo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,606
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3893308394014
Salary Total: $17,822
Total Pay: $313,164

Joseph Desousa is a Sergeant, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $313,164. Their bargaining unit is S05.

Brent Denatly

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$313,003

Base pay: $119,945
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $193,058
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $313,003
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S05
Work county: Mariposa
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,606
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3894558394001
Salary Total: $18,059
Total Pay: $313,003

Brent Denatly holds the role of Sergeant, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $313,003. Their bargaining unit is S05.

Shann Setter

Chief, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$312,873

Base pay: $311,953
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $312,873
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M05
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $28,298
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3890088382935
Salary Total: $27,221
Total Pay: $312,873

At California Highway Patrol, Shann Setter serves as a Chief, California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $312,873. Union affiliation: M05.

Joshua Dirksen

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$312,663

Base pay: $110,600
Overtime: $23,673
Other pay: $178,391
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $312,663
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: 3890258397058
Salary Total: $14,060
Total Pay: $312,663

Joshua Dirksen holds the role of Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $312,663. Their bargaining unit is R05.

Michael L'Heureux

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2024 total comp

$312,652

Base pay: $124,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $188,294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $312,652
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S05
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,961
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3897208394005
Salary Total: $17,826
Total Pay: $312,652

Michael L'Heureux works as a Sergeant, California Highway Patrol for California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $312,652 in 2024. They are represented by S05.

Mark Headrick

Chief, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$312,419

Base pay: $311,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $312,419
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M05
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $28,298
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3890608382002
Salary Total: $27,221
Total Pay: $312,419

Mark Headrick is a Chief, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $312,419. They are represented by M05.

Salvatore Navarra

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$312,375

Base pay: $187,721
Overtime: $106,632
Other pay: $18,023
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $312,375
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S05
Work county: Orange
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,019
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3896708394001
Salary Total: $16,410
Total Pay: $312,375

Salvatore Navarra works as a Sergeant, California Highway Patrol for California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. Salvatore earned $312,375 in 2025. They are represented by S05.

Jesus Sanchez

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$311,951

Base pay: $205,925
Overtime: $102,082
Other pay: $3,944
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $311,951
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S05
Work county: Orange
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,606
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3896708394003
Salary Total: $17,217
Total Pay: $311,951

Jesus Sanchez works as a Sergeant, California Highway Patrol for California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. Jesus earned $311,951 in 2025. They are represented by S05.

Boyd Taylor

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$311,820

Base pay: $163,322
Overtime: $9,370
Other pay: $139,128
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $311,820
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Lassen
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3891408397017
Salary Total: $14,300
Total Pay: $311,820

Boyd Taylor works as a Officer, California Highway Patrol for California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. Boyd earned $311,820 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R05.