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County Counsel

Source file: Los Angeles County — Employee Salaries (Auditor-Controller) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The County Counsel is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 725 employees with median total compensation of $245,993; the highest distinct record was $759,210.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$173M
Employees
725
Median total
$245,993
Highest record
$759,210

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 725 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($245,993) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$145,576 (61%)
  • Overtime$237 (0%)
  • Other$17,345 (7%)
  • Benefits$75,462 (32%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$90,135
$126,471
$245,993
$344,077
$383,026

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $383,026 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $90,135. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Cynthia Avila

Senior Paralegal/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$170,641
Base pay
$100,568
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,721
Benefits
$62,352
Total compensation
$170,641

Cynthia Avila holds the role of Senior Paralegal at County Counsel. In 2025, their total compensation was $170,641.

Derek Stane

Management Secretary V/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$170,484
Base pay
$104,517
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,767
Benefits
$48,200
Total compensation
$170,484

Derek Stane works as a Management Secretary V for County Counsel. Derek earned $170,484 in 2025.

Joann Franco

Administrative Assistant III/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$168,968
Base pay
$98,999
Overtime
$71
Other pay
$9,007
Benefits
$60,891
Total compensation
$168,968

Joann Franco is a Administrative Assistant III at County Counsel. 2025 total compensation came to $168,968.

Waltraut Bublitz

Supervising Paralegal/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$168,703
Base pay
$104,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,142
Benefits
$53,235
Total compensation
$168,703

Waltraut Bublitz is a Supervising Paralegal at County Counsel. 2025 total compensation came to $168,703.

Loudel Austria-Burog

Paralegal/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$168,300
Base pay
$90,375
Overtime
$2,192
Other pay
$5,118
Benefits
$70,615
Total compensation
$168,300

Loudel Austria-Burog is a Paralegal at County Counsel. 2025 total compensation came to $168,300.

Shellyn Ha

Senior Paralegal/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$167,501
Base pay
$100,398
Overtime
$606
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$61,497
Total compensation
$167,501

Shellyn Ha works as a Senior Paralegal for County Counsel. Shellyn earned $167,501 in 2025.

Kenneth Kaulen

Information Systems Analyst II/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$167,221
Base pay
$96,438
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,526
Benefits
$65,257
Total compensation
$167,221

Kenneth Kaulen is a Information Systems Analyst II at County Counsel. 2025 total compensation came to $167,221.

Genny Gomez

Senior Secretary V/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$165,666
Base pay
$89,739
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,377
Benefits
$67,550
Total compensation
$165,666

At County Counsel, Genny Gomez serves as a Senior Secretary V. Their 2025 pay totaled $165,666.

Tor-Ree Jones-Freeman

Paralegal/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$165,451
Base pay
$87,904
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,497
Benefits
$69,050
Total compensation
$165,451

At County Counsel, Tor-Ree Jones-Freeman serves as a Paralegal. Their 2025 pay totaled $165,451.

Michelle Martinez

Management Secretary V/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$165,375
Base pay
$99,630
Overtime
$868
Other pay
$15,926
Benefits
$48,951
Total compensation
$165,375

Michelle Martinez works as a Management Secretary V for County Counsel. Michelle earned $165,375 in 2025.

Narine Grigoryan

Paralegal/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$165,018
Base pay
$86,647
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,613
Benefits
$72,758
Total compensation
$165,018

Narine Grigoryan works as a Paralegal for County Counsel. Narine earned $165,018 in 2025.

Edna Lacuesta

Administrative Assistant III/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$164,692
Base pay
$96,806
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,841
Benefits
$62,045
Total compensation
$164,692

Edna Lacuesta works as a Administrative Assistant III for County Counsel. Edna earned $164,692 in 2025.

Guadalupe Ramirez

Senior Secretary V/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$164,295
Base pay
$91,255
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,271
Benefits
$66,769
Total compensation
$164,295

Guadalupe Ramirez holds the role of Senior Secretary V at County Counsel. In 2025, their total compensation was $164,295.

Dawnielle Kirk

Supervising Paralegal/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$164,271
Base pay
$99,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,801
Benefits
$52,842
Total compensation
$164,271

Dawnielle Kirk works as a Supervising Paralegal for County Counsel. Dawnielle earned $164,271 in 2025.

Elizabeth Dunbar

Paralegal/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$163,564
Base pay
$89,159
Overtime
$2,077
Other pay
$5,940
Benefits
$66,388
Total compensation
$163,564

Elizabeth Dunbar is a Paralegal at County Counsel. 2025 total compensation came to $163,564.

Laura Salazar

Senior Paralegal/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$162,507
Base pay
$97,926
Overtime
$2,899
Other pay
$12,752
Benefits
$48,930
Total compensation
$162,507

At County Counsel, Laura Salazar serves as a Senior Paralegal. Their 2025 pay totaled $162,507.

Effie Williams

Senior Paralegal/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$161,943
Base pay
$99,263
Overtime
$3,243
Other pay
$5,108
Benefits
$54,329
Total compensation
$161,943

Effie Williams is a Senior Paralegal at County Counsel. 2025 total compensation came to $161,943.

Rafik Aghajani

Information Technology Technician Support Supervisor/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$161,919
Base pay
$101,662
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,051
Benefits
$45,206
Total compensation
$161,919

Rafik Aghajani is a Information Technology Technician Support Supervisor at County Counsel. 2025 total compensation came to $161,919.

Ismael Carpio

Application Developer II/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$161,641
Base pay
$97,835
Overtime
$3,438
Other pay
$6,354
Benefits
$54,014
Total compensation
$161,641

Ismael Carpio works as a Application Developer II for County Counsel. Ismael earned $161,641 in 2025.

Alicia Lozano

Senior Secretary V/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$160,882
Base pay
$93,581
Overtime
$34
Other pay
$6,206
Benefits
$61,061
Total compensation
$160,882

Alicia Lozano works as a Senior Secretary V for County Counsel. Alicia earned $160,882 in 2025.

Mihaela Rivera

Paralegal/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$159,771
Base pay
$86,362
Overtime
$16,925
Other pay
$8,931
Benefits
$47,553
Total compensation
$159,771

Mihaela Rivera works as a Paralegal for County Counsel. Mihaela earned $159,771 in 2025.

Michelle Shahinian

Senior Paralegal/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$159,233
Base pay
$95,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,331
Benefits
$57,790
Total compensation
$159,233

Michelle Shahinian works as a Senior Paralegal for County Counsel. Michelle earned $159,233 in 2025.

Anzhela Babayan

Paralegal/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$158,276
Base pay
$86,570
Overtime
-$654
Other pay
$6,800
Benefits
$65,560
Total compensation
$158,276

Anzhela Babayan is a Paralegal at County Counsel. 2025 total compensation came to $158,276.

Yinuo Su

Administrative Services Manager I/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$157,519
Base pay
$94,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,187
Benefits
$47,571
Total compensation
$157,519

Yinuo Su is a Administrative Services Manager I at County Counsel. 2025 total compensation came to $157,519.

Alvene Vaughn

Senior Secretary V/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$157,503
Base pay
$93,779
Overtime
$35
Other pay
$15,178
Benefits
$48,511
Total compensation
$157,503

Alvene Vaughn holds the role of Senior Secretary V at County Counsel. In 2025, their total compensation was $157,503.

Stacy Whitaker

Paralegal/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$157,316
Base pay
$87,348
Overtime
$2,204
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$62,764
Total compensation
$157,316

Stacy Whitaker is a Paralegal at County Counsel. 2025 total compensation came to $157,316.

Oscar Will

Paralegal/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$156,699
Base pay
$84,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,630
Benefits
$64,787
Total compensation
$156,699

Oscar Will holds the role of Paralegal at County Counsel. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,699.

Maria Monge

Senior Secretary V/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$156,643
Base pay
$93,633
Overtime
$35
Other pay
$15,931
Benefits
$47,044
Total compensation
$156,643

Maria Monge holds the role of Senior Secretary V at County Counsel. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,643.

Sonya Zamudio

Senior Secretary V/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$156,459
Base pay
$93,779
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,444
Benefits
$44,236
Total compensation
$156,459

At County Counsel, Sonya Zamudio serves as a Senior Secretary V. Their 2025 pay totaled $156,459.

Jennifer Moon

Senior Secretary V/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$154,672
Base pay
$93,465
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,349
Benefits
$44,858
Total compensation
$154,672

Jennifer Moon is a Senior Secretary V at County Counsel. 2025 total compensation came to $154,672.

Karina Mendoza

Senior Paralegal/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$153,866
Base pay
$93,362
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,894
Benefits
$53,610
Total compensation
$153,866

Karina Mendoza holds the role of Senior Paralegal at County Counsel. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,866.

Pranisa Ogata

Paralegal/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$153,601
Base pay
$90,375
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,350
Benefits
$43,876
Total compensation
$153,601

At County Counsel, Pranisa Ogata serves as a Paralegal. Their 2025 pay totaled $153,601.

Beatriz Linares

Senior Secretary V/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$152,344
Base pay
$92,759
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,564
Benefits
$53,021
Total compensation
$152,344

At County Counsel, Beatriz Linares serves as a Senior Secretary V. Their 2025 pay totaled $152,344.

Diana Bluem

Paralegal/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$152,201
Base pay
$90,267
Overtime
-$24
Other pay
$6,142
Benefits
$55,816
Total compensation
$152,201

Diana Bluem works as a Paralegal for County Counsel. Diana earned $152,201 in 2025.

Rocio Murillo

Senior Secretary V/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$152,043
Base pay
$78,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,268
Benefits
$65,315
Total compensation
$152,043

Rocio Murillo works as a Senior Secretary V for County Counsel. Rocio earned $152,043 in 2025.

Michael Brown

Paralegal/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$151,836
Base pay
$90,375
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,178
Benefits
$46,283
Total compensation
$151,836

Michael Brown holds the role of Paralegal at County Counsel. In 2025, their total compensation was $151,836.

Michael Tamer

Senior IT Technical Support Analyst/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$151,810
Base pay
$101,949
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,077
Benefits
$43,784
Total compensation
$151,810

Michael Tamer holds the role of Senior IT Technical Support Analyst at County Counsel. In 2025, their total compensation was $151,810.

Stella Lin

Administrative Services Manager I/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$151,751
Base pay
$93,669
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$20,250
Benefits
$37,832
Total compensation
$151,751

Stella Lin holds the role of Administrative Services Manager I at County Counsel. In 2025, their total compensation was $151,751.

Alishia Cormier

Senior Secretary V/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$151,396
Base pay
$93,642
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,853
Benefits
$43,901
Total compensation
$151,396

At County Counsel, Alishia Cormier serves as a Senior Secretary V. Their 2025 pay totaled $151,396.

Brian Pierce

Paralegal/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$150,626
Base pay
$90,375
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,709
Benefits
$48,542
Total compensation
$150,626

At County Counsel, Brian Pierce serves as a Paralegal. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,626.