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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Deputy District Attorney II/District Attorney
Tatiana Chahoian holds the role of Deputy District Attorney II at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $262,935.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
At District Attorney, Rochelle Plue serves as a Senior Investigator, D.A.. Their 2025 pay totaled $262,810.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
Giselle Chang is a Deputy District Attorney III at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $262,621.
Head Deputy,District Attorney/District Attorney
Shannon Presby is a Head Deputy,District Attorney at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $262,377.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
At District Attorney, Brian Le serves as a Senior Investigator, D.A.. Their 2025 pay totaled $262,179.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
Elicia Stoller holds the role of Deputy District Attorney III at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $262,023.
Sergeant, D.A./District Attorney
Douglas Murray is a Sergeant, D.A. at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $261,297.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
Megan Callaghan holds the role of Deputy District Attorney III at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $261,191.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
Ian Vanderburg works as a Senior Investigator, D.A. for District Attorney. Ian earned $260,966 in 2025.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
Mark Takai works as a Senior Investigator, D.A. for District Attorney. Mark earned $260,223 in 2025.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
Ani Artsvelyan works as a Deputy District Attorney III for District Attorney. Ani earned $260,122 in 2025.
Information Technology Security Specialist/District Attorney
Van Duong is a Information Technology Security Specialist at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $259,497.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
Jessica Field is a Senior Investigator, D.A. at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $258,914.
Assistant Administrative Deputy, Da/District Attorney
Lidia Youssef works as a Assistant Administrative Deputy, Da for District Attorney. Lidia earned $258,865 in 2025.
Information Technology Supervisor/District Attorney
Victor Arteaga is a Information Technology Supervisor at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $257,893.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
Matthew Bunnett works as a Deputy District Attorney III for District Attorney. Matthew earned $257,863 in 2025.
Senior Information Systems Analyst/District Attorney
John Dang works as a Senior Information Systems Analyst for District Attorney. John earned $257,519 in 2025.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
At District Attorney, Matthew Mcgirr serves as a Senior Investigator, D.A.. Their 2025 pay totaled $257,265.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
Daniella Eslamboly works as a Deputy District Attorney III for District Attorney. Daniella earned $257,236 in 2025.
Audio Specialist,District Attorney/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Daniel Belis serves as a Audio Specialist,District Attorney. Their 2025 pay totaled $256,641.
Deputy District Attorney II/District Attorney
Shea Sanna holds the role of Deputy District Attorney II at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $256,516.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Natalie Weingrow serves as a Deputy District Attorney III. Their 2025 pay totaled $256,458.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
Cylia Villegas holds the role of Deputy District Attorney III at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $255,537.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
Gary Nielsen holds the role of Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $255,356.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
Aundria Davis Ly holds the role of Senior Investigator, D.A. at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $254,581.
Sergeant, D.A./District Attorney
Roberto Estrada holds the role of Sergeant, D.A. at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $254,273.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Anthony Caruthers serves as a Deputy District Attorney III. Their 2025 pay totaled $254,162.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
Nina Elisseou holds the role of Deputy District Attorney III at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $254,111.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
Jaime Hernandez is a Senior Investigator, D.A. at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $253,542.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
Duke Ho is a Deputy District Attorney III at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $253,530.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
Cristhian Ochoa holds the role of Deputy District Attorney III at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $252,786.
Assistant Bureau Chief, District Attorney, Unclass/District Attorney
Kathleen Cady holds the role of Assistant Bureau Chief, District Attorney, Unclass at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $252,354.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
At District Attorney, William Worley serves as a Senior Investigator, D.A.. Their 2025 pay totaled $251,465.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Arlene Anderson serves as a Deputy District Attorney III. Their 2025 pay totaled $251,272.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
Richard Castro works as a Senior Investigator, D.A. for District Attorney. Richard earned $250,704 in 2025.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
Luke Landsberger works as a Senior Investigator, D.A. for District Attorney. Luke earned $250,626 in 2025.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
Arvin Ratanavongse holds the role of Deputy District Attorney III at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $250,574.
Sergeant, D.A./District Attorney
Andrew Stevens holds the role of Sergeant, D.A. at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $250,140.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
Christopher Kuberry holds the role of Senior Investigator, D.A. at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $248,727.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
Monica Bustos is a Deputy District Attorney III at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $248,521.