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California Highway Patrol (CHP) salaries

11,808 state employees in 2025, from State Controller payroll data.

Largest job classifications

Median regular pay is what the State Controller recorded these employees receiving.
PositionEmployeesMedian regular pay
Officer, California Highway Patrol, Range A6,296$148,598
Sergeant, California Highway Patrol, Range A927$179,368
Public Safety Dispatcher, California Highway Patrol736$76,148
Cadet, California Highway Patrol417$12,068
Office Assistant (Typing), Range B357$42,538
Analyst II, Range A324$66,500
Lieutenant, California Highway Patrol247$211,981
Motor Carrier Specialist I, California Highway Patrol191$75,430
Commercial Vehicle Inspection Specialist, Range B183$65,448
Automotive Technician II167$58,480
Office Technician (Typing), Range A159$45,747
Office Services Supervisor I (Typing), Range S116$52,341
Public Safety Dispatch Supervisor I, California Highway Patrol115$91,546
Captain, California Highway Patrol102$245,555
Custodian I, Range A98$39,340
Public Safety Operator, California Highway Patrol89$68,646
Maintenance Worker, Department of the California Highway Patrol74$39,815
Analyst I, Range C65$54,224
Supervisor I62$89,702
Officer, California Highway Patrol, Range C59$179,090
Officer, California Highway Patrol, Range B57$160,922
Information Technology Specialist I, Range C51$112,615
Assistant Chief, California Highway Patrol45$265,669
Information Technology Associate, Range D32$88,449
Public Safety Dispatch Supervisor II, California Highway Patrol31$108,267
Chief, California Highway Patrol27$297,777
Commercial Vehicle Inspection Specialist, Range A27$23,625
Motor Carrier Specialist II, California Highway Patrol27$88,033
Information Technology Associate, Range C26$65,797
Program Technician II24$49,146

Pay scale effective . Payroll data through 2025.