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Role across California

Captain

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

528 people hold the Captain role across 2 departments in California, with a median total compensation of $164,414. Among 12 jurisdictions where this role is reported, California ranks #5 by median pay.

Employees
528
Median pay
$164,414
Departments
2
Cross-jurisdiction
#5 of 12

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Captain pay in other jurisdictions

Where Captains are paid most

Los Angeles County
$454,743 · 86
New York City
$219,011 · 1,768
City of Chicago
$185,676 · 39
Vermont
$161,242 · 7
District of Columbia
$153,046 · 121
Missouri
$148,181 · 37
New Jersey
$131,019 · 18

Median total compensation for comparable Captainroles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.

Within California

Departments with this role

Largest California departments for this role

CDCR
495 · $164,293
Cdcr/Cchcs
33 · $165,167

Departments in Californiaemploying the most people in this role. Each bar links to that department’s page for the role.