Chief, California Highway Patrol
Authorized salary ranges
| Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|
| $24,471 to $28,298 | $293,652 to $339,576 |
Representation
California Association of Highway Patrolmen represents Bargaining Unit M05.
Where these jobs are
27 state employees held this classification in 2025, from State Controller payroll data.
| Department | Employees |
|---|---|
| California Highway Patrol | 27 |
Against the market
The BLS median wage for Chief Executives across all California employers was $218,600 a year in 2025. This classification is authorized from $293,652 to $339,576 a year.
Footnotes
- Footnote 01 Used in Pay Letters to designate 12-month probationary period. In the Alphabetic and Schematic Pay Scales Listings, a column is provided for designating the months of the probationary period. (Reinstituted 12/78)
- Footnote 19 Rule of three ranks certification. (Effective 1/1/79, all open examinations are rule of three ranks per Government Code 19057.1.)