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The most overtime paid to one police officer, by California department, 2025
The largest overtime amount paid to a single person at officer or deputy level, at 228 California departments with 25 or more full-year officers. The pay file has job titles and no names.
Largest overtime paid to one officer or deputy
$441,158
San Francisco County Sheriff, a Senior Deputy Sheriff whose total pay was $628,605. The department's median overtime was $60,921.
Overtime pay only, for one person at officer or deputy level paid for the full year. Supervisors are not included.
Common questions
What is the most overtime a California police officer was paid?
In 2025 the largest overtime amount paid to one person at officer or deputy level was $441,158, at San Francisco County Sheriff. That person's total pay was $628,605.
Is that typical?
No. At the same department the median overtime was $60,921. At the middle department of the 228 listed, Woodland Police, the largest single overtime amount was $99,219.