Berkeley police officer salary, 2025
Berkeley is a city in Alameda County. 99 people worked as police officers for Berkeley in 2025. Those who worked the full year earned an average of $214,680, overtime included.
What is the average police officer salary at Berkeley?
Official pay range1
$119,928 to $149,261
from the lowest entry salary to the top of the highest police officer title
Based on the 61 of 99 police officers who worked the full year.
Most of Berkeley's police officers (65 of 99) hold the title 8019 Police Ofc, with an official range of $119,928 to $149,261. Those who worked the full year earned an average of $215,903, $66,642 above the top of the range.
- Median total pay
- $198,910
- the middle police officer: half earned more, half less
- Overtime
- $55,543
- average per full-year police officer
- Starting salary
- $119,928
- bottom of the 8019 Police Ofc range
- Average pay rank
- 22nd
- of 301 California employers
What does each police officer title at Berkeley pay?
Each bar is the official range for one title, lowest first. The dot marks the average total pay of full-year staff in that title, where at least 5 people stand behind it.1
- 8019 Police Ofc$215,903
- 8119 Police Ofc 12.5$209,686
official range average total pay, full year. "Fewer than 5" means too few full-year people in that title to show.
Police sergeant and lieutenant pay at Berkeley
Ranks above officer, kept out of the officer figures on this page. Each rank's name leads to its statewide overview. Range: the middle reported bottom and top of each rank's official range. Pay: average total pay of full-year staff, overtime included.1
| Rank | People | Official range | Average total pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Officers | 99 | $119,928 to $149,261 | $214,680 |
| Sergeants | 36 | $155,150 to $176,626 | $292,448 |
| Lieutenants | 10 | $186,153 to $212,115 | $292,137 |
Full-year sergeants averaged $292,448, $77,768 more than officers.
Does Berkeley pay police officers more than other employers in Alameda County?
Average total pay of full-year police officers: Berkeley next to every employer in the county together, and the whole state.1
- Berkeley$214,680
- All employers in Alameda County$220,161
- All employers in California$179,627
Full-year police officers at Berkeley earned $5,481 less than the Alameda County average and $35,053 more than the California average.
Where does Berkeley rank among California employers?
Every employer with at least 5 full-year police officers, by average total pay.1
All 301 California employers
Berkeley ranks 22nd of 301, above the middle employer.
Middle employer: $159,513
The 14 employers in Alameda County
Berkeley ranks 6th of 14, above the middle employer.
Middle employer: $208,256
Each bar counts the employers whose average total pay falls in a $5,000 band. The dashed line marks the middle employer.
Pension and health cover at Berkeley
As reported by the city. Contributions are what the employer paid per full-year police officer, on top of wages.1
- Pension formula
- 2.7% at 57
- the most common formula among Berkeley's police officers
- Employer pension contribution
- $156,167
- average per year
- Health, dental and vision
- $28,815
- average paid by the employer per year
Questions about police officer pay at Berkeley
What is the average police officer salary at Berkeley?
Police officers at Berkeley who worked the full year earned an average of $214,680 in 2025, overtime included. The middle police officer earned $198,910: half earned more, half less. The official pay range across its police officer titles runs from $119,928 to $149,261.
How much overtime do police officers at Berkeley earn?
Full-year police officers were paid an average of $55,543 in overtime in 2025. The middle one was paid $46,041: a few people with a lot of overtime pull the average up.
What is the starting salary for a police officer at Berkeley?
$119,928 a year: the bottom of the official range for Berkeley's 8019 Police Ofc title in 2025, as reported. Pay rises with steps and overtime; full-year officers averaged $214,680 in total pay.
How much does a police sergeant make at Berkeley?
Full-year sergeants at Berkeley averaged $292,448 in total pay in 2025, overtime included, on an official range of $155,150 to $176,626.
What pension do police officers at Berkeley get?
The most common pension formula among Berkeley's police officers is 2.7% at 57, as reported by the city. The employer paid an average of $156,167 a year into the pension plan.
More salaries in Alameda County
- Hayward$227,831 average total pay
- Oakland$220,747 average total pay
- Livermore$217,533 average total pay
- Emeryville$214,387 average total pay
- San Leandro$202,125 average total pay
- Alameda$197,691 average total pay
- Highest police officer salaries in CaliforniaThe best-paying employers, ranked
- Teacher salaries in Alameda CountyEvery school district's salary schedule
Sources for the Berkeley figures
Every person who held a police officer position at Berkeley at any point in 2025 counts toward the headcount. Pay figures use only people who worked roughly the full year: those whose regular pay reached at least 90% of the bottom of their official range. Total pay is gross wages before tax, including overtime, lump sums and other pay. Averages lead; the median total pay is the middle person's, with half above and half below, and is less pulled by a few people with very high pay. Every figure covers at least 5 people.
- State Controller's Office, Government Compensation in California, 2025: positions, official pay ranges, wages, pension formula and employer contributions as reported by Berkeley.