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District Attorney

Source file: Los Angeles County — Employee Salaries (Auditor-Controller) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$420.1M
Employees
2,038
Median total
$170,947
Highest record
$622,896

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$125,400 (61%)
  • Overtime$1,167 (1%)
  • Other$12,467 (6%)
  • Benefits$67,132 (33%)

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
$77,460
$117,967
$170,947
$308,321
$364,010

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).

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

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Sharon Chen

Legal Office Support Assistant I/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$120,037
Base pay
$72,799
Overtime
$3,767
Other pay
$6,783
Benefits
$36,688
Total compensation
$120,037

Sharon Chen holds the role of Legal Office Support Assistant I at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,037.

Laura Sandoval

Legal Office Support Assistant I/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$120,003
Base pay
$78,830
Overtime
$211
Other pay
$8,706
Benefits
$32,256
Total compensation
$120,003

Laura Sandoval works as a Legal Office Support Assistant I for District Attorney. Laura earned $120,003 in 2025.

Mikesha Stringfellow

Legal Office Support Assistant I/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$119,997
Base pay
$65,771
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,861
Benefits
$48,365
Total compensation
$119,997

At District Attorney, Mikesha Stringfellow serves as a Legal Office Support Assistant I. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,997.

Taniea Ward

Paralegal/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$119,980
Base pay
$68,081
Overtime
$410
Other pay
$7,094
Benefits
$44,395
Total compensation
$119,980

At District Attorney, Taniea Ward serves as a Paralegal. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,980.

Garie Oehler

Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$119,860
Base pay
$49,177
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,031
Benefits
$34,652
Total compensation
$119,860

At District Attorney, Garie Oehler serves as a Deputy District Attorney III. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,860.

Marine Khudeda

Legal Office Support Assistant I/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$119,652
Base pay
$73,107
Overtime
$421
Other pay
$8,307
Benefits
$37,817
Total compensation
$119,652

At District Attorney, Marine Khudeda serves as a Legal Office Support Assistant I. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,652.

Melina Garcia

Senior Secretary V/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$119,642
Base pay
$63,945
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,641
Benefits
$49,056
Total compensation
$119,642

At District Attorney, Melina Garcia serves as a Senior Secretary V. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,642.

Monica Kweon

Deputy District Attorney II/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$119,505
Base pay
$76,495
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,412
Benefits
$40,598
Total compensation
$119,505

Monica Kweon is a Deputy District Attorney II at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $119,505.

Abigail Ortega

Procurement Aid/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$119,502
Base pay
$63,137
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,841
Benefits
$50,524
Total compensation
$119,502

Abigail Ortega holds the role of Procurement Aid at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,502.

Shanoah Garcia

Legal Office Support Assistant II/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$119,301
Base pay
$65,038
Overtime
$448
Other pay
$4,999
Benefits
$48,816
Total compensation
$119,301

Shanoah Garcia is a Legal Office Support Assistant II at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $119,301.

Michael Henderson

Investigator, D.A./District Attorney

2025 total comp
$118,940
Base pay
$85,334
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,743
Benefits
$29,863
Total compensation
$118,940

Michael Henderson is a Investigator, D.A. at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $118,940.

Juan Rios

General Maintenance Worker/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$118,857
Base pay
$61,904
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,559
Benefits
$50,394
Total compensation
$118,857

At District Attorney, Juan Rios serves as a General Maintenance Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,857.

Barbara Shannon

Legal Office Support Assistant II/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$118,791
Base pay
$62,573
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,234
Benefits
$49,984
Total compensation
$118,791

Barbara Shannon is a Legal Office Support Assistant II at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $118,791.

Cynthia Silva

Legal Office Support Assistant I/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$118,760
Base pay
$62,627
Overtime
$245
Other pay
$6,268
Benefits
$49,620
Total compensation
$118,760

Cynthia Silva is a Legal Office Support Assistant I at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $118,760.

Juan Saldana

Procurement Assistant II/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$118,698
Base pay
$73,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,769
Benefits
$38,317
Total compensation
$118,698

Juan Saldana works as a Procurement Assistant II for District Attorney. Juan earned $118,698 in 2025.

Veronica Sanz

Legal Office Support Assistant II/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$118,437
Base pay
$65,591
Overtime
$2,664
Other pay
$10,763
Benefits
$39,419
Total compensation
$118,437

Veronica Sanz holds the role of Legal Office Support Assistant II at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,437.

Stephanie Castro

Victim Services Representative II/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$118,359
Base pay
$67,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,518
Benefits
$44,833
Total compensation
$118,359

Stephanie Castro is a Victim Services Representative II at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $118,359.

Rocio Aceves

Legal Office Support Assistant I/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$118,235
Base pay
$70,437
Overtime
$3,867
Other pay
$6,809
Benefits
$37,122
Total compensation
$118,235

At District Attorney, Rocio Aceves serves as a Legal Office Support Assistant I. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,235.

Luis Santana

Legal Office Support Assistant I/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$118,183
Base pay
$63,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,745
Benefits
$48,096
Total compensation
$118,183

Luis Santana holds the role of Legal Office Support Assistant I at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,183.

Al Lam

Legal Office Support Assistant I/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$117,967
Base pay
$62,950
Overtime
$388
Other pay
$8,907
Benefits
$45,722
Total compensation
$117,967

At District Attorney, Al Lam serves as a Legal Office Support Assistant I. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,967.