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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Senior Departmental Employee Relations Representative/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Silva Minaie serves as a Senior Departmental Employee Relations Representative. Their 2025 pay totaled $216,217.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
Matthew Dillier is a Senior Investigator, D.A. at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $216,037.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
Jonathon Salinas works as a Senior Investigator, D.A. for District Attorney. Jonathon earned $215,142 in 2025.
Deputy District Attorney II/District Attorney
Kevin Swartz is a Deputy District Attorney II at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $215,112.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
At District Attorney, Mark Fassam serves as a Senior Investigator, D.A.. Their 2025 pay totaled $215,006.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Michelle Lewis serves as a Deputy District Attorney III. Their 2025 pay totaled $214,743.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
Bryant Agcaoili holds the role of Senior Investigator, D.A. at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $214,493.
Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
Lorena Lopez works as a Investigator, D.A. for District Attorney. Lorena earned $214,321 in 2025.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
Timothy Oswandel holds the role of Senior Investigator, D.A. at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $214,266.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
At District Attorney, Stephan Tashoff serves as a Senior Investigator, D.A.. Their 2025 pay totaled $213,760.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
Andrew Makins is a Senior Investigator, D.A. at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $213,272.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
Dwayne Cooper works as a Senior Investigator, D.A. for District Attorney. Dwayne earned $212,990 in 2025.
Deputy District Attorney II/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Emily Palmer serves as a Deputy District Attorney II. Their 2025 pay totaled $212,610.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
Ian Walker works as a Senior Investigator, D.A. for District Attorney. Ian earned $212,556 in 2025.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
Tawny Levine works as a Senior Investigator, D.A. for District Attorney. Tawny earned $212,380 in 2025.
Deputy District Attorney II/District Attorney
Jonathan Armour works as a Deputy District Attorney II for District Attorney. Jonathan earned $212,268 in 2025.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
Chester Shin holds the role of Senior Investigator, D.A. at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $211,505.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
Ernest Lopez works as a Senior Investigator, D.A. for District Attorney. Ernest earned $211,422 in 2025.
Supervising Hearing Officer, Da/District Attorney
John Cordero works as a Supervising Hearing Officer, Da for District Attorney. John earned $211,306 in 2025.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
At District Attorney, Dana Cook serves as a Senior Investigator, D.A.. Their 2025 pay totaled $211,260.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
Brian Kearns is a Senior Investigator, D.A. at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $210,664.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
At District Attorney, Paul Foley serves as a Senior Investigator, D.A.. Their 2025 pay totaled $210,490.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
Rafael Acosta holds the role of Senior Investigator, D.A. at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $210,452.
District Attorney's Field Deputy/District Attorney
Armine Kesablyan is a District Attorney's Field Deputy at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $209,894.
Administrative Services Manager II/District Attorney
Leanne Westfall works as a Administrative Services Manager II for District Attorney. Leanne earned $209,172 in 2025.
Deputy District Attorney II/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Liza Park serves as a Deputy District Attorney II. Their 2025 pay totaled $209,136.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
Russell Amundson works as a Senior Investigator, D.A. for District Attorney. Russell earned $208,744 in 2025.
Communications Manager (Uc)/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Joshua Rubenstein serves as a Communications Manager (Uc). Their 2025 pay totaled $208,298.
Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
Andrew Gomez is a Investigator, D.A. at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $208,288.
Head Deputy,District Attorney/District Attorney
Ronald Geltz works as a Head Deputy,District Attorney for District Attorney. Ronald earned $208,005 in 2025.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
Garrett Loo holds the role of Senior Investigator, D.A. at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $207,981.
Secretary,Unclassified/District Attorney
Norma O'Donnell works as a Secretary,Unclassified for District Attorney. Norma earned $207,965 in 2025.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
Pete Akelian works as a Senior Investigator, D.A. for District Attorney. Pete earned $207,744 in 2025.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
At District Attorney, Matthew Landsberger serves as a Senior Investigator, D.A.. Their 2025 pay totaled $207,073.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
Amanda Adams holds the role of Deputy District Attorney III at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $205,974.
Deputy District Attorney II/District Attorney
Steve Santos holds the role of Deputy District Attorney II at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $205,229.
Administrative Services Manager I/District Attorney
Armineh Gharibian Masihi works as a Administrative Services Manager I for District Attorney. Armineh earned $205,160 in 2025.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
Raul Garcia-Partida is a Senior Investigator, D.A. at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $204,875.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
Jessica Prado holds the role of Senior Investigator, D.A. at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $204,554.
Supervising Paralegal/District Attorney
Tracy Anderson holds the role of Supervising Paralegal at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $204,530.