GCGovComp.app

Los Angeles County / County Counsel

Agency file

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

Waldo Tapia

Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$275,472
Base pay
$162,933
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,395
Benefits
$103,144
Total compensation
$275,472

Waldo Tapia works as a Deputy County Counsel for County Counsel. Waldo earned $275,472 in 2025.

Elmira Afshari

Information Technology Manager I/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$275,097
Base pay
$169,258
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$22,465
Benefits
$83,374
Total compensation
$275,097

Elmira Afshari holds the role of Information Technology Manager I at County Counsel. In 2025, their total compensation was $275,097.

Nicole Rommero Smith

Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$275,003
Base pay
$157,465
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,378
Benefits
$99,160
Total compensation
$275,003

At County Counsel, Nicole Rommero Smith serves as a Deputy County Counsel. Their 2025 pay totaled $275,003.

Shirley Edwards

Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$273,660
Base pay
$190,762
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$32,760
Benefits
$50,138
Total compensation
$273,660

Shirley Edwards is a Deputy County Counsel at County Counsel. 2025 total compensation came to $273,660.

Jennifer Meister

Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$273,059
Base pay
$158,034
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,607
Benefits
$109,418
Total compensation
$273,059

Jennifer Meister holds the role of Deputy County Counsel at County Counsel. In 2025, their total compensation was $273,059.

Keane Carrico

Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$272,870
Base pay
$177,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,968
Benefits
$76,794
Total compensation
$272,870

Keane Carrico holds the role of Deputy County Counsel at County Counsel. In 2025, their total compensation was $272,870.

Calimay Pham

Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$272,320
Base pay
$163,580
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,241
Benefits
$101,499
Total compensation
$272,320

At County Counsel, Calimay Pham serves as a Deputy County Counsel. Their 2025 pay totaled $272,320.

Walid Khaddaj Mallat

Departmental Finance Manager II/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$272,228
Base pay
$158,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,224
Benefits
$102,392
Total compensation
$272,228

Walid Khaddaj Mallat holds the role of Departmental Finance Manager II at County Counsel. In 2025, their total compensation was $272,228.

Anna Testa

Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$271,749
Base pay
$164,539
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,986
Benefits
$91,224
Total compensation
$271,749

Anna Testa is a Deputy County Counsel at County Counsel. 2025 total compensation came to $271,749.

Lynette Wilson

Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$271,431
Base pay
$168,316
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26,465
Benefits
$76,650
Total compensation
$271,431

Lynette Wilson holds the role of Deputy County Counsel at County Counsel. In 2025, their total compensation was $271,431.

Andria Seo

Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$270,751
Base pay
$172,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,043
Benefits
$80,648
Total compensation
$270,751

At County Counsel, Andria Seo serves as a Deputy County Counsel. Their 2025 pay totaled $270,751.

Lillian Gardella

Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$270,521
Base pay
$174,009
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,630
Benefits
$76,882
Total compensation
$270,521

At County Counsel, Lillian Gardella serves as a Deputy County Counsel. Their 2025 pay totaled $270,521.

Gloria Choi

Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$269,565
Base pay
$161,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,388
Benefits
$79,993
Total compensation
$269,565

Gloria Choi holds the role of Deputy County Counsel at County Counsel. In 2025, their total compensation was $269,565.

Jaraal Wallace

Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$269,500
Base pay
$157,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,803
Benefits
$97,233
Total compensation
$269,500

Jaraal Wallace is a Deputy County Counsel at County Counsel. 2025 total compensation came to $269,500.

Eleni Antoniou

Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$265,825
Base pay
$168,434
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,032
Benefits
$73,359
Total compensation
$265,825

At County Counsel, Eleni Antoniou serves as a Deputy County Counsel. Their 2025 pay totaled $265,825.

John Snyder

Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$265,233
Base pay
$164,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,968
Benefits
$80,557
Total compensation
$265,233

John Snyder is a Deputy County Counsel at County Counsel. 2025 total compensation came to $265,233.

Mia Mitchell

Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$264,994
Base pay
$175,833
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,309
Benefits
$78,852
Total compensation
$264,994

Mia Mitchell is a Deputy County Counsel at County Counsel. 2025 total compensation came to $264,994.

Eden Oxford

Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$264,285
Base pay
$166,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,094
Benefits
$84,055
Total compensation
$264,285

Eden Oxford holds the role of Deputy County Counsel at County Counsel. In 2025, their total compensation was $264,285.

Chanelle Tabatabaie

Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$263,653
Base pay
$165,043
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,830
Benefits
$88,780
Total compensation
$263,653

Chanelle Tabatabaie works as a Deputy County Counsel for County Counsel. Chanelle earned $263,653 in 2025.

Allison Lee

Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$262,902
Base pay
$147,182
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,863
Benefits
$106,857
Total compensation
$262,902

Allison Lee is a Deputy County Counsel at County Counsel. 2025 total compensation came to $262,902.

Noreen Kim

Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$262,812
Base pay
$147,978
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,620
Benefits
$107,214
Total compensation
$262,812

Noreen Kim holds the role of Deputy County Counsel at County Counsel. In 2025, their total compensation was $262,812.

Christine Donohoe

Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$262,302
Base pay
$164,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$27,470
Benefits
$70,652
Total compensation
$262,302

Christine Donohoe holds the role of Deputy County Counsel at County Counsel. In 2025, their total compensation was $262,302.

Catherine Santiago

Senior Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$261,741
Base pay
$193,351
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$72,347
Total compensation
$261,741

At County Counsel, Catherine Santiago serves as a Senior Deputy County Counsel. Their 2025 pay totaled $261,741.

Delilah Do

Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$256,059
Base pay
$155,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$25,421
Benefits
$74,990
Total compensation
$256,059

Delilah Do holds the role of Deputy County Counsel at County Counsel. In 2025, their total compensation was $256,059.

Richard Chastang

Assistant County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$255,166
Base pay
$79,869
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$136,712
Benefits
$38,585
Total compensation
$255,166

Richard Chastang works as a Assistant County Counsel for County Counsel. Richard earned $255,166 in 2025.