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Los Angeles County / Assessor / Chief Appraiser

Job-title file

Chief Appraiser

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

12 employees hold this title in Assessor. Median total compensation for the role is $276,106, above the department median of $137,031.

Employees
12
Total payroll
$3.1M
Role median
$276,106
Agency median
$137,031
Comparison
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What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$174,934$296,467+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 12 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Matthew Herrera

Chief Appraiser/Assessor

2025 total comp
$296,696
Base pay
$175,618
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,498
Benefits
$105,580
Total compensation
$296,696

Matthew Herrera works as a Chief Appraiser for Assessor. Matthew earned $296,696 in 2025.

Neil Najjar

Chief Appraiser/Assessor

2025 total comp
$295,653
Base pay
$175,618
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,858
Benefits
$102,177
Total compensation
$295,653

Neil Najjar holds the role of Chief Appraiser at Assessor. In 2025, their total compensation was $295,653.

Frank Diaz Jr

Chief Appraiser/Assessor

2025 total comp
$281,354
Base pay
$175,618
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,589
Benefits
$71,147
Total compensation
$281,354

Frank Diaz Jr holds the role of Chief Appraiser at Assessor. In 2025, their total compensation was $281,354.

Antonio Castro

Chief Appraiser/Assessor

2025 total comp
$281,048
Base pay
$170,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26,106
Benefits
$84,438
Total compensation
$281,048

Antonio Castro holds the role of Chief Appraiser at Assessor. In 2025, their total compensation was $281,048.

Joseph Vicente

Chief Appraiser/Assessor

2025 total comp
$277,999
Base pay
$160,031
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,484
Benefits
$102,484
Total compensation
$277,999

Joseph Vicente works as a Chief Appraiser for Assessor. Joseph earned $277,999 in 2025.

Terri Erskin

Chief Appraiser/Assessor

2025 total comp
$276,598
Base pay
$170,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,227
Benefits
$81,867
Total compensation
$276,598

Terri Erskin works as a Chief Appraiser for Assessor. Terri earned $276,598 in 2025.

Gary Yamada

Chief Appraiser/Assessor

2025 total comp
$275,614
Base pay
$160,716
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$20,349
Benefits
$94,549
Total compensation
$275,614

At Assessor, Gary Yamada serves as a Chief Appraiser. Their 2025 pay totaled $275,614.

Anita Drummond-Sepolen

Chief Appraiser/Assessor

2025 total comp
$264,374
Base pay
$160,716
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$22,878
Benefits
$80,780
Total compensation
$264,374

Anita Drummond-Sepolen is a Chief Appraiser at Assessor. 2025 total compensation came to $264,374.

Derrick Ventura

Chief Appraiser/Assessor

2025 total comp
$245,372
Base pay
$160,716
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,328
Benefits
$74,328
Total compensation
$245,372

Derrick Ventura works as a Chief Appraiser for Assessor. Derrick earned $245,372 in 2025.

Luis Orendain

Chief Appraiser/Assessor

2025 total comp
$231,042
Base pay
$152,146
Overtime
$1,851
Other pay
$14,579
Benefits
$62,466
Total compensation
$231,042

Luis Orendain is a Chief Appraiser at Assessor. 2025 total compensation came to $231,042.

Lizzett Cornejo

Chief Appraiser/Assessor

2025 total comp
$228,789
Base pay
$143,990
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,560
Benefits
$76,239
Total compensation
$228,789

Lizzett Cornejo is a Chief Appraiser at Assessor. 2025 total compensation came to $228,789.

Sheryl Taylor

Chief Appraiser/Assessor

2025 total comp
$174,934
Base pay
$105,075
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,778
Benefits
$64,081
Total compensation
$174,934

Sheryl Taylor holds the role of Chief Appraiser at Assessor. In 2025, their total compensation was $174,934.