California / California Highway Patrol

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California Highway Patrol

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jul 3, 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+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 93

Joshua Case

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$196,102

Base pay: $159,703
Overtime: $34,564
Other pay: $1,835
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,102
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: SAN JOAQUIN

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3892658397504
Salary Total: $13,340
Total Pay: $196,102

Joshua Case holds the role of Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $196,102. Their bargaining unit is R05.

Richard D Pereira Jr

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$196,051

Base pay: $168,117
Overtime: $26,714
Other pay: $1,220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,051

At California Highway Patrol, Richard D Pereira Jr serves as a Officer, California Highway Patrol. Their 2025 pay totaled $196,051.

Skyler C Tesch

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$196,040

Base pay: $161,703
Overtime: $31,917
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,040

Skyler C Tesch works as a Officer, California Highway Patrol for California Highway Patrol. Skyler earned $196,040 in 2025.

Ruben S Martinez

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$196,006

Base pay: $161,253
Overtime: $33,833
Other pay: $920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,006

Ruben S Martinez is a Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. 2025 total compensation came to $196,006.

Garrett Jw Pumphrey

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$195,996

Base pay: $159,703
Overtime: $34,978
Other pay: $1,315
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: SOLANO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3893668397009
Salary Total: $13,340
Total Pay: $195,996

Garrett Jw Pumphrey is a Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $195,996. Their bargaining unit is R05.

Paul E Trinidad

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$195,957

Base pay: $161,733
Overtime: $30,357
Other pay: $3,867
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,957

At California Highway Patrol, Paul E Trinidad serves as a Officer, California Highway Patrol. Their 2025 pay totaled $195,957.

Martin C Lendway

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$195,943

Base pay: $163,438
Overtime: $29,939
Other pay: $2,566
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,943

Martin C Lendway works as a Officer, California Highway Patrol for California Highway Patrol. Martin earned $195,943 in 2025.

Alexis F Esquivel

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$195,943

Base pay: $148,747
Overtime: $42,267
Other pay: $4,929
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,943

Alexis F Esquivel is a Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. 2025 total compensation came to $195,943.

Shayne R Dickson

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$195,938

Base pay: $186,459
Overtime: $7,845
Other pay: $1,634
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,938

Shayne R Dickson is a Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. 2025 total compensation came to $195,938.

Kyle J Kovaleski

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$195,935

Base pay: $156,197
Overtime: $38,818
Other pay: $920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,935

Kyle J Kovaleski works as a Officer, California Highway Patrol for California Highway Patrol. Kyle earned $195,935 in 2025.

Christian A Stevens

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$195,934

Base pay: $159,703
Overtime: $35,099
Other pay: $1,131
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,934

Christian A Stevens works as a Officer, California Highway Patrol for California Highway Patrol. Christian earned $195,934 in 2025.

Jesus Pantoja

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$195,933

Base pay: $146,406
Overtime: $45,179
Other pay: $4,347
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,933
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: KERN

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,194
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3894208397569
Salary Total: $12,518
Total Pay: $195,933

Jesus Pantoja works as a Officer, California Highway Patrol for California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. Jesus earned $195,933 in 2025. They are represented by R05.

Tate M Henderson

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$195,924

Base pay: $152,692
Overtime: $35,620
Other pay: $7,613
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,924

Tate M Henderson holds the role of Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. In 2025, their total compensation was $195,924.

John E Marsh

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$195,921

Base pay: $165,583
Overtime: $25,818
Other pay: $4,520
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,921

At California Highway Patrol, John E Marsh serves as a Officer, California Highway Patrol. Their 2025 pay totaled $195,921.

Ronald A Duarte

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$195,919

Base pay: $130,220
Overtime: $62,469
Other pay: $3,230
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,919

Ronald A Duarte holds the role of Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. In 2025, their total compensation was $195,919.

Dallas M Whedbee

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$195,907

Base pay: $171,769
Overtime: $19,568
Other pay: $4,570
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,907

At California Highway Patrol, Dallas M Whedbee serves as a Officer, California Highway Patrol. Their 2025 pay totaled $195,907.

Jose A Hagus-Tabarez

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$195,906

Base pay: $175,218
Overtime: $17,491
Other pay: $3,197
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,906

Jose A Hagus-Tabarez holds the role of Sergeant, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. In 2025, their total compensation was $195,906.

Tyler E Kinzler

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$195,875

Base pay: $164,503
Overtime: $23,742
Other pay: $7,630
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,875

Tyler E Kinzler holds the role of Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. In 2025, their total compensation was $195,875.

Jonathan J Guevara

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$195,874

Base pay: $126,173
Overtime: $66,160
Other pay: $3,541
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,874

Jonathan J Guevara works as a Officer, California Highway Patrol for California Highway Patrol. Jonathan earned $195,874 in 2025.

Andres Herrarte

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2024 total comp

$195,873

Base pay: $189,221
Overtime: $2,877
Other pay: $3,775
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,873
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S05
Work county: LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,961
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3895358394049
Salary Total: $16,150
Total Pay: $195,873

At California Highway Patrol, Andres Herrarte serves as a Sergeant, California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $195,873. Union affiliation: S05.

Cody J Gil

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$195,851

Base pay: $159,703
Overtime: $35,228
Other pay: $920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,851

At California Highway Patrol, Cody J Gil serves as a Officer, California Highway Patrol. Their 2025 pay totaled $195,851.

Zachary S Edwards

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$195,848

Base pay: $170,098
Overtime: $21,479
Other pay: $4,270
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,848

Zachary S Edwards holds the role of Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. In 2025, their total compensation was $195,848.

Jeremy L Andres

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$195,838

Base pay: $159,703
Overtime: $35,065
Other pay: $1,070
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,838

Jeremy L Andres holds the role of Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. In 2025, their total compensation was $195,838.

Rajeev Negi

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$195,826

Base pay: $159,703
Overtime: $33,380
Other pay: $2,743
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,826
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: MODOC

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3891708397022
Salary Total: $13,340
Total Pay: $195,826

Rajeev Negi works as a Officer, California Highway Patrol for California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. Rajeev earned $195,826 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R05.

Inaki Azcaiturrieta

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$195,825

Base pay: $170,367
Overtime: $23,038
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,825
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3890088397005
Salary Total: $14,060
Total Pay: $195,825

Inaki Azcaiturrieta is a Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $195,825. They are represented by R05.

Brady M Knudtson

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$195,780

Base pay: $159,703
Overtime: $33,731
Other pay: $2,346
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,780

At California Highway Patrol, Brady M Knudtson serves as a Officer, California Highway Patrol. Their 2025 pay totaled $195,780.

Abdiel Enriquez

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$195,753

Base pay: $161,961
Overtime: $32,068
Other pay: $1,725
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,753
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: MERCED

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3894608397564
Salary Total: $13,765
Total Pay: $195,753

Abdiel Enriquez works as a Officer, California Highway Patrol for California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. Abdiel earned $195,753 in 2025. They are represented by R05.

Tuan M Le

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$195,750

Base pay: $172,755
Overtime: $19,021
Other pay: $3,974
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,750

Tuan M Le works as a Sergeant, California Highway Patrol for California Highway Patrol. Tuan earned $195,750 in 2025.

Christopher D Wymore

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$195,745

Base pay: $164,611
Overtime: $28,964
Other pay: $2,170
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,745

Christopher D Wymore works as a Officer, California Highway Patrol for California Highway Patrol. Christopher earned $195,745 in 2025.

Alexander J Morentin

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$195,716

Base pay: $132,222
Overtime: $60,256
Other pay: $3,238
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,716

Alexander J Morentin holds the role of Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. In 2025, their total compensation was $195,716.

Vincent M Roeber

Sergeant, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$195,710

Base pay: $168,032
Overtime: $17,158
Other pay: $10,521
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,710

At California Highway Patrol, Vincent M Roeber serves as a Sergeant, California Highway Patrol. Their 2025 pay totaled $195,710.

Diego Baez

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$195,703

Base pay: $136,321
Overtime: $53,654
Other pay: $5,728
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,703
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: SANTA CLARA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,661
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3893408397113
Salary Total: $11,806
Total Pay: $195,703

At California Highway Patrol, Diego Baez serves as a Officer, California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $195,703. Union affiliation: R05.

Nicholas E Walter

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$195,701

Base pay: $161,953
Overtime: $31,328
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,701

Nicholas E Walter holds the role of Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. In 2025, their total compensation was $195,701.

Bowman T Jimenez

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$195,682

Base pay: $127,187
Overtime: $63,500
Other pay: $4,995
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,682

Bowman T Jimenez holds the role of Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. In 2025, their total compensation was $195,682.

Alejandro J Moreno

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$195,673

Base pay: $141,203
Overtime: $48,434
Other pay: $6,036
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,673

Alejandro J Moreno works as a Officer, California Highway Patrol for California Highway Patrol. Alejandro earned $195,673 in 2025.

Justin K Love

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$195,663

Base pay: $166,715
Overtime: $28,028
Other pay: $920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,663

Justin K Love is a Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. 2025 total compensation came to $195,663.

Trinity C Parr

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$195,659

Base pay: $156,197
Overtime: $38,541
Other pay: $920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,659

Trinity C Parr holds the role of Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. In 2025, their total compensation was $195,659.

Carlos A Gonzalez

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$195,637

Base pay: $165,460
Overtime: $28,892
Other pay: $1,285
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,637

Carlos A Gonzalez is a Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. 2025 total compensation came to $195,637.

James M Poirier

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$195,625

Base pay: $129,242
Overtime: $61,177
Other pay: $5,206
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,625

At California Highway Patrol, James M Poirier serves as a Officer, California Highway Patrol. Their 2025 pay totaled $195,625.

Daniel R Butolph

Officer, California Highway Patrol/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$195,595

Base pay: $156,197
Overtime: $38,477
Other pay: $920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,595

Daniel R Butolph is a Officer, California Highway Patrol at California Highway Patrol. 2025 total compensation came to $195,595.