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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
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

$1,846$508,465+

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

Highest-paid first / page 5

Tracey Dodds

Senior Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$355,350
Base pay
$228,762
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$20,603
Benefits
$105,985
Total compensation
$355,350

Tracey Dodds holds the role of Senior Deputy County Counsel at County Counsel. In 2025, their total compensation was $355,350.

Blaine Mcphillips

Senior Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$355,194
Base pay
$216,103
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,105
Benefits
$122,986
Total compensation
$355,194

Blaine Mcphillips is a Senior Deputy County Counsel at County Counsel. 2025 total compensation came to $355,194.

Ana Lai

Senior Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$355,072
Base pay
$220,764
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$29,430
Benefits
$104,878
Total compensation
$355,072

At County Counsel, Ana Lai serves as a Senior Deputy County Counsel. Their 2025 pay totaled $355,072.

Michael Buennagel

Senior Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$354,730
Base pay
$219,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26,730
Benefits
$108,740
Total compensation
$354,730

At County Counsel, Michael Buennagel serves as a Senior Deputy County Counsel. Their 2025 pay totaled $354,730.

Cesar Del Peral

Senior Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$352,331
Base pay
$230,017
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,515
Benefits
$91,799
Total compensation
$352,331

Cesar Del Peral is a Senior Deputy County Counsel at County Counsel. 2025 total compensation came to $352,331.

Wendy Sha

Senior Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$350,538
Base pay
$219,456
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$25,188
Benefits
$105,894
Total compensation
$350,538

Wendy Sha works as a Senior Deputy County Counsel for County Counsel. Wendy earned $350,538 in 2025.

Sayuj Panicker

Senior Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$349,795
Base pay
$219,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,193
Benefits
$99,260
Total compensation
$349,795

Sayuj Panicker is a Senior Deputy County Counsel at County Counsel. 2025 total compensation came to $349,795.

Shawn Luna

Senior Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$349,271
Base pay
$222,269
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41,396
Benefits
$85,606
Total compensation
$349,271

Shawn Luna is a Senior Deputy County Counsel at County Counsel. 2025 total compensation came to $349,271.

Tiffani Shin

Senior Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$348,730
Base pay
$222,269
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$40,710
Benefits
$85,751
Total compensation
$348,730

Tiffani Shin holds the role of Senior Deputy County Counsel at County Counsel. In 2025, their total compensation was $348,730.

Jennifer Malone

Senior Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$348,460
Base pay
$230,769
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$29,428
Benefits
$88,263
Total compensation
$348,460

Jennifer Malone holds the role of Senior Deputy County Counsel at County Counsel. In 2025, their total compensation was $348,460.

Candice Roosjen

Senior Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$348,388
Base pay
$213,881
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$25,041
Benefits
$109,466
Total compensation
$348,388

Candice Roosjen is a Senior Deputy County Counsel at County Counsel. 2025 total compensation came to $348,388.

Roland Trinh

Assistant County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$348,332
Base pay
$225,285
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,354
Benefits
$87,693
Total compensation
$348,332

Roland Trinh is a Assistant County Counsel at County Counsel. 2025 total compensation came to $348,332.

Debbie Cho

Senior Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$347,303
Base pay
$225,285
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,366
Benefits
$91,652
Total compensation
$347,303

Debbie Cho is a Senior Deputy County Counsel at County Counsel. 2025 total compensation came to $347,303.

Matthew Dill

Senior Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$346,787
Base pay
$195,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,098
Benefits
$136,809
Total compensation
$346,787

Matthew Dill works as a Senior Deputy County Counsel for County Counsel. Matthew earned $346,787 in 2025.

Sonja Gipson

Senior Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$345,351
Base pay
$225,285
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$25,856
Benefits
$94,210
Total compensation
$345,351

Sonja Gipson holds the role of Senior Deputy County Counsel at County Counsel. In 2025, their total compensation was $345,351.

Ali Sabouri

Senior Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$345,084
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,863
Benefits
$75,007
Total compensation
$345,084

At County Counsel, Ali Sabouri serves as a Senior Deputy County Counsel. Their 2025 pay totaled $345,084.

Joshua Goodman

Senior Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$345,024
Base pay
$218,961
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,083
Benefits
$88,980
Total compensation
$345,024

Joshua Goodman works as a Senior Deputy County Counsel for County Counsel. Joshua earned $345,024 in 2025.

Carrie Clarke

Senior Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$344,823
Base pay
$222,269
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,306
Benefits
$83,248
Total compensation
$344,823

Carrie Clarke is a Senior Deputy County Counsel at County Counsel. 2025 total compensation came to $344,823.

Emily Issa

Senior Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$344,529
Base pay
$219,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,566
Benefits
$88,703
Total compensation
$344,529

Emily Issa holds the role of Senior Deputy County Counsel at County Counsel. In 2025, their total compensation was $344,529.

Sangkee Lee

Senior Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$344,250
Base pay
$211,669
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,433
Benefits
$118,148
Total compensation
$344,250

Sangkee Lee holds the role of Senior Deputy County Counsel at County Counsel. In 2025, their total compensation was $344,250.

Jason Wallace

Senior Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$344,128
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$40,864
Benefits
$72,050
Total compensation
$344,128

Jason Wallace works as a Senior Deputy County Counsel for County Counsel. Jason earned $344,128 in 2025.

Graeme Sharpe

Senior Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$344,077
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33,500
Benefits
$79,363
Total compensation
$344,077

Graeme Sharpe holds the role of Senior Deputy County Counsel at County Counsel. In 2025, their total compensation was $344,077.

Rebecca Harkness

Senior Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$343,565
Base pay
$216,323
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,753
Benefits
$92,489
Total compensation
$343,565

Rebecca Harkness works as a Senior Deputy County Counsel for County Counsel. Rebecca earned $343,565 in 2025.

Rachel Kleinberg

Senior Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$343,193
Base pay
$223,889
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$25,405
Benefits
$93,899
Total compensation
$343,193

Rachel Kleinberg works as a Senior Deputy County Counsel for County Counsel. Rachel earned $343,193 in 2025.

Amy Loeliger

Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$342,596
Base pay
$195,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,398
Benefits
$138,682
Total compensation
$342,596

At County Counsel, Amy Loeliger serves as a Deputy County Counsel. Their 2025 pay totaled $342,596.

David Ruan

Administrative Deputy II/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$342,536
Base pay
$220,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,711
Benefits
$92,902
Total compensation
$342,536

At County Counsel, David Ruan serves as a Administrative Deputy II. Their 2025 pay totaled $342,536.

Shante Sylvester

Senior Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$342,436
Base pay
$216,323
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,753
Benefits
$90,360
Total compensation
$342,436

Shante Sylvester is a Senior Deputy County Counsel at County Counsel. 2025 total compensation came to $342,436.

Micheline Ruben

Senior Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$341,553
Base pay
$201,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$29,347
Benefits
$111,122
Total compensation
$341,553

Micheline Ruben holds the role of Senior Deputy County Counsel at County Counsel. In 2025, their total compensation was $341,553.

Yiseo Kim

Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$338,837
Base pay
$195,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,643
Benefits
$130,678
Total compensation
$338,837

Yiseo Kim holds the role of Deputy County Counsel at County Counsel. In 2025, their total compensation was $338,837.

Robert Bailey

Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$337,581
Base pay
$195,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,124
Benefits
$127,025
Total compensation
$337,581

At County Counsel, Robert Bailey serves as a Deputy County Counsel. Their 2025 pay totaled $337,581.

Caroline Craddock

Senior Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$337,506
Base pay
$224,245
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$32,926
Benefits
$80,335
Total compensation
$337,506

Caroline Craddock works as a Senior Deputy County Counsel for County Counsel. Caroline earned $337,506 in 2025.

Kevin Engelien

Senior Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$334,465
Base pay
$217,378
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33,671
Benefits
$83,416
Total compensation
$334,465

At County Counsel, Kevin Engelien serves as a Senior Deputy County Counsel. Their 2025 pay totaled $334,465.

Melania Vartanian

Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$333,785
Base pay
$194,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,971
Benefits
$132,606
Total compensation
$333,785

Melania Vartanian is a Deputy County Counsel at County Counsel. 2025 total compensation came to $333,785.

Young Park

Senior Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$333,441
Base pay
$207,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,319
Benefits
$115,930
Total compensation
$333,441

Young Park is a Senior Deputy County Counsel at County Counsel. 2025 total compensation came to $333,441.

Rima Minassian

Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$332,363
Base pay
$193,479
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,746
Benefits
$124,138
Total compensation
$332,363

Rima Minassian is a Deputy County Counsel at County Counsel. 2025 total compensation came to $332,363.

Justin Yu

Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$332,339
Base pay
$195,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,069
Benefits
$118,854
Total compensation
$332,339

Justin Yu holds the role of Deputy County Counsel at County Counsel. In 2025, their total compensation was $332,339.

Victoria Jalili

Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$332,086
Base pay
$195,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,184
Benefits
$128,386
Total compensation
$332,086

Victoria Jalili works as a Deputy County Counsel for County Counsel. Victoria earned $332,086 in 2025.

Byron Shibata

Senior Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$331,542
Base pay
$214,858
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,076
Benefits
$86,608
Total compensation
$331,542

Byron Shibata is a Senior Deputy County Counsel at County Counsel. 2025 total compensation came to $331,542.

Georgina Glaviano

Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$331,410
Base pay
$208,667
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$29,975
Benefits
$92,768
Total compensation
$331,410

Georgina Glaviano works as a Deputy County Counsel for County Counsel. Georgina earned $331,410 in 2025.

Karen Dreyfuss

Deputy County Counsel/County Counsel

2025 total comp
$331,216
Base pay
$195,414
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,236
Benefits
$119,566
Total compensation
$331,216

Karen Dreyfuss is a Deputy County Counsel at County Counsel. 2025 total compensation came to $331,216.