Los Angeles County / County Counsel
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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Administrative Deputy II/County Counsel
At County Counsel, David Ruan serves as a Administrative Deputy II. Their 2025 pay totaled $342,536.
Senior Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel
Shante Sylvester is a Senior Deputy County Counsel at County Counsel. 2025 total compensation came to $342,436.
Senior Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel
Micheline Ruben holds the role of Senior Deputy County Counsel at County Counsel. In 2025, their total compensation was $341,553.