Los Angeles County / District Attorney
Agency file
The District Attorney handles legal functions of government — prosecution, legal advice, and representing the state in court.
In 2025, this agency had 2,038 employees with median total compensation of $170,947; the highest distinct record was $622,896.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 2,038 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($170,947) — 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 $364,010 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $77,460. 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
Highest-paid first / page 1
District Attorney/Unclassified/District Attorney
Nathan Hochman holds the role of District Attorney/Unclassified at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $622,896.
Chief Deputy District Attorney, Unclassified/District Attorney
Steven Katz is a Chief Deputy District Attorney, Unclassified at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $589,619.
Lieutenant,Da/District Attorney
Paula Fong is a Lieutenant,Da at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $573,528.
Assistant Bureau Chief, District Attorney, Unclass/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Victor Rodriguez serves as a Assistant Bureau Chief, District Attorney, Unclass. Their 2025 pay totaled $572,496.
Bureau Chief, Da, Unclassified/District Attorney
At District Attorney, James Garrison serves as a Bureau Chief, Da, Unclassified. Their 2025 pay totaled $571,359.
Detective, Unclassified/District Attorney
William Frayeh holds the role of Detective, Unclassified at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $552,623.
Head Deputy,District Attorney/District Attorney
Larry Droeger holds the role of Head Deputy,District Attorney at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $543,053.
Bureau Chief, Da, Unclassified/District Attorney
Maria Ramirez works as a Bureau Chief, Da, Unclassified for District Attorney. Maria earned $535,075 in 2025.
Head Deputy,District Attorney/District Attorney
Gina Satriano is a Head Deputy,District Attorney at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $529,443.
Assistant Bureau Chief, District Attorney, Unclass/District Attorney
Yael Massry works as a Assistant Bureau Chief, District Attorney, Unclass for District Attorney. Yael earned $523,460 in 2025.
Bureau Chief, Da, Unclassified/District Attorney
Christina Buckley holds the role of Bureau Chief, Da, Unclassified at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $520,537.
Assistant Bureau Chief, District Attorney, Unclass/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Margo Baxter serves as a Assistant Bureau Chief, District Attorney, Unclass. Their 2025 pay totaled $518,685.
Assistant Bureau Chief, District Attorney, Unclass/District Attorney
Julie Ann Silva is a Assistant Bureau Chief, District Attorney, Unclass at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $514,261.
Head Deputy,District Attorney/District Attorney
Steven Frankland holds the role of Head Deputy,District Attorney at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $512,856.
Head Deputy,District Attorney/District Attorney
Brian Schirn is a Head Deputy,District Attorney at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $507,452.
Head Deputy,District Attorney/District Attorney
Peter Cagney holds the role of Head Deputy,District Attorney at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $501,271.
Head Deputy,District Attorney/District Attorney
John Morris holds the role of Head Deputy,District Attorney at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $499,830.
Head Deputy,District Attorney, Employee Relations/District Attorney
Timothy Pescatello works as a Head Deputy,District Attorney, Employee Relations for District Attorney. Timothy earned $497,892 in 2025.
Captain,Da/District Attorney
Chandrea Parker holds the role of Captain,Da at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $495,946.
Captain,Da/District Attorney
Carlos Villamayor works as a Captain,Da for District Attorney. Carlos earned $495,066 in 2025.
Head Deputy,District Attorney/District Attorney
Kellyjean Chun works as a Head Deputy,District Attorney for District Attorney. Kellyjean earned $493,040 in 2025.
Head Deputy,District Attorney/District Attorney
Alan Yochelson holds the role of Head Deputy,District Attorney at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $487,673.
Assistant Bureau Chief, District Attorney, Unclass/District Attorney
Jonlyn Callahan holds the role of Assistant Bureau Chief, District Attorney, Unclass at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $486,124.
Assistant Bureau Chief, District Attorney, Unclass/District Attorney
Hoon Chun is a Assistant Bureau Chief, District Attorney, Unclass at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $483,405.
Captain,Da/District Attorney
Daewon Kim is a Captain,Da at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $477,496.
Head Deputy,District Attorney/District Attorney
Teresa Gomez is a Head Deputy,District Attorney at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $476,990.
Head Deputy,District Attorney/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Valerie Cole serves as a Head Deputy,District Attorney. Their 2025 pay totaled $473,854.
Head Deputy,District Attorney/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Robert Sherwood serves as a Head Deputy,District Attorney. Their 2025 pay totaled $472,475.
Head Deputy,District Attorney/District Attorney
Stephanie Mire holds the role of Head Deputy,District Attorney at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $472,445.
Head Deputy,District Attorney/District Attorney
Marc Beaart works as a Head Deputy,District Attorney for District Attorney. Marc earned $472,402 in 2025.
Head Deputy,District Attorney/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Shawn Randolph serves as a Head Deputy,District Attorney. Their 2025 pay totaled $471,772.
Head Deputy,District Attorney/District Attorney
Michele Daniels is a Head Deputy,District Attorney at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $471,128.
Bureau Chief, Da, Unclassified/District Attorney
Gilbert Wright works as a Bureau Chief, Da, Unclassified for District Attorney. Gilbert earned $464,615 in 2025.
Assistant Bureau Chief, District Attorney, Unclass/District Attorney
Priscilla Chan Musso is a Assistant Bureau Chief, District Attorney, Unclass at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $459,485.
Head Deputy,District Attorney/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Sean Hassett serves as a Head Deputy,District Attorney. Their 2025 pay totaled $453,119.
Head Deputy,District Attorney/District Attorney
Lowell Anger works as a Head Deputy,District Attorney for District Attorney. Lowell earned $452,922 in 2025.
Head Deputy,District Attorney/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Craig Hum serves as a Head Deputy,District Attorney. Their 2025 pay totaled $451,963.
Head Deputy,District Attorney/District Attorney
Juan Mejia holds the role of Head Deputy,District Attorney at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $445,475.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
Jacques Garden is a Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $442,622.
Head Deputy,District Attorney/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Alva Lin serves as a Head Deputy,District Attorney. Their 2025 pay totaled $442,086.