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
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Management Analyst/District Attorney
Gricel Ortiz holds the role of Management Analyst at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $165,611.
Paralegal/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Dana Pulido serves as a Paralegal. Their 2025 pay totaled $165,306.
Supervising Paralegal/District Attorney
Marissa Thorbourne holds the role of Supervising Paralegal at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $165,290.
Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
Jason Prows holds the role of Investigator, D.A. at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $165,207.
Hearing Officer,District Attorney/District Attorney
At District Attorney, David Ikeda serves as a Hearing Officer,District Attorney. Their 2025 pay totaled $165,095.
Senior Management Secretary III/District Attorney
Virginia Garcia holds the role of Senior Management Secretary III at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $165,058.
Senior Paralegal/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Lea Malit-Crisostomo serves as a Senior Paralegal. Their 2025 pay totaled $164,943.
Hearing Officer,District Attorney/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Bertha Basulto serves as a Hearing Officer,District Attorney. Their 2025 pay totaled $164,889.
Paralegal/District Attorney
Celine Banh holds the role of Paralegal at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $164,803.
Senior Secretary V/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Jacqueline Fuentes serves as a Senior Secretary V. Their 2025 pay totaled $164,604.
Paralegal/District Attorney
Adriana Meza is a Paralegal at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $164,555.
Administrative Services Manager I/District Attorney
Knar Galstyan holds the role of Administrative Services Manager I at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $164,389.
Senior Paralegal/District Attorney
Belinda Herrera works as a Senior Paralegal for District Attorney. Belinda earned $164,258 in 2025.
Senior IT Technical Support Analyst/District Attorney
Virginia Mendoza holds the role of Senior IT Technical Support Analyst at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $164,203.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
Teresa Metzinger holds the role of Deputy District Attorney III at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $164,094.
Deputy District Attorney II/District Attorney
James Burroughs holds the role of Deputy District Attorney II at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,734.
Deputy District Attorney II/District Attorney
Katherine Burgermyer is a Deputy District Attorney II at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $163,438.
Senior Paralegal/District Attorney
John David Hernandez holds the role of Senior Paralegal at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,186.
Paralegal/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Astkhine Aryants serves as a Paralegal. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,148.
Hearing Officer,District Attorney/District Attorney
Stacey Armstrong is a Hearing Officer,District Attorney at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $162,694.