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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County Counsel/County Counsel
Dawyn Harrison works as a County Counsel for County Counsel. Dawyn earned $759,210 in 2025.
Chief Deputy County Counsel (Uc)/County Counsel
At County Counsel, Judy Whitehurst serves as a Chief Deputy County Counsel (Uc). Their 2025 pay totaled $690,049.
Senior Assistant County Counsel_(Uc)/County Counsel
At County Counsel, Thomas Faughnan serves as a Senior Assistant County Counsel_(Uc). Their 2025 pay totaled $616,841.
Chief Deputy County Counsel (Uc)/County Counsel
Nicole Davis Tinkham works as a Chief Deputy County Counsel (Uc) for County Counsel. Nicole earned $589,786 in 2025.
Senior Assistant County Counsel_(Uc)/County Counsel
At County Counsel, Jennifer Lehman serves as a Senior Assistant County Counsel_(Uc). Their 2025 pay totaled $550,596.
Senior Assistant County Counsel_(Uc)/County Counsel
Robert Cartwright works as a Senior Assistant County Counsel_(Uc) for County Counsel. Robert earned $549,586 in 2025.
Senior Assistant County Counsel_(Uc)/County Counsel
Jason Gonzalez holds the role of Senior Assistant County Counsel_(Uc) at County Counsel. In 2025, their total compensation was $548,579.
Senior Assistant County Counsel_(Uc)/County Counsel
At County Counsel, Kristine Miles serves as a Senior Assistant County Counsel_(Uc). Their 2025 pay totaled $546,441.
Chief Deputy Public Defender (Uc)/County Counsel
Kelly Emling works as a Chief Deputy Public Defender (Uc) for County Counsel. Kelly earned $528,738 in 2025.
Senior Assistant County Counsel_(Uc)/County Counsel
Rosanne Wong holds the role of Senior Assistant County Counsel_(Uc) at County Counsel. In 2025, their total compensation was $522,470.
Senior Assistant County Counsel_(Uc)/County Counsel
At County Counsel, Margaret Carter serves as a Senior Assistant County Counsel_(Uc). Their 2025 pay totaled $518,322.
Litigation Cost Manager Co Counsel (Uc)/County Counsel
Adrienne Byers is a Litigation Cost Manager Co Counsel (Uc) at County Counsel. 2025 total compensation came to $517,937.
Assistant County Counsel/County Counsel
Sharon Reichman works as a Assistant County Counsel for County Counsel. Sharon earned $514,983 in 2025.
Chief Legislative Representative (Uc)/County Counsel
Phyllis Marshall is a Chief Legislative Representative (Uc) at County Counsel. 2025 total compensation came to $510,888.
Assistant Executive Officer, Bd of Sup (Uc)/County Counsel
John Wei is a Assistant Executive Officer, Bd of Sup (Uc) at County Counsel. 2025 total compensation came to $508,465.