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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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Michelle Humphrey

Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$361,051
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33,182
Benefits
$96,655
Total compensation
$361,051

At District Attorney, Michelle Humphrey serves as a Deputy District Attorney IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $361,051.

Eileen Kim

Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$360,905
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,089
Benefits
$101,602
Total compensation
$360,905

At District Attorney, Eileen Kim serves as a Deputy District Attorney IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $360,905.

Phillip Stirling

Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$360,829
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,585
Benefits
$90,030
Total compensation
$360,829

Phillip Stirling is a Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $360,829.

Anya Artan

Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$360,680
Base pay
$214,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,692
Benefits
$131,863
Total compensation
$360,680

Anya Artan is a Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $360,680.

Patrick Frey

Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$360,616
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,058
Benefits
$105,344
Total compensation
$360,616

Patrick Frey is a Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $360,616.

Matthew Brown

Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$360,609
Base pay
$225,051
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26,876
Benefits
$108,682
Total compensation
$360,609

Matthew Brown holds the role of Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $360,609.

Simone Shay

Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$360,487
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$20,607
Benefits
$108,666
Total compensation
$360,487

Simone Shay is a Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $360,487.

Nipa Cook

Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$360,414
Base pay
$214,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,213
Benefits
$143,076
Total compensation
$360,414

Nipa Cook holds the role of Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $360,414.

Shaun Gipson

Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$360,282
Base pay
$227,347
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,854
Benefits
$115,081
Total compensation
$360,282

Shaun Gipson is a Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $360,282.

Nazanin Yaghoubian

Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$360,228
Base pay
$214,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,424
Benefits
$133,679
Total compensation
$360,228

Nazanin Yaghoubian works as a Deputy District Attorney IV for District Attorney. Nazanin earned $360,228 in 2025.

Richard Hicks

Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$360,193
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,454
Benefits
$121,525
Total compensation
$360,193

Richard Hicks holds the role of Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $360,193.

Thomas Trainor

Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$360,158
Base pay
$225,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26,366
Benefits
$108,739
Total compensation
$360,158

Thomas Trainor works as a Deputy District Attorney IV for District Attorney. Thomas earned $360,158 in 2025.

Christine Kee

Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$360,154
Base pay
$227,347
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,560
Benefits
$108,247
Total compensation
$360,154

Christine Kee is a Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $360,154.

Ashley Rosen

Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$360,054
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,459
Benefits
$114,381
Total compensation
$360,054

Ashley Rosen holds the role of Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $360,054.

Paul Thompson

Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$359,975
Base pay
$229,925
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,435
Benefits
$101,615
Total compensation
$359,975

Paul Thompson works as a Deputy District Attorney IV for District Attorney. Paul earned $359,975 in 2025.

Laura Knight

Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$359,936
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,360
Benefits
$109,362
Total compensation
$359,936

Laura Knight works as a Deputy District Attorney IV for District Attorney. Laura earned $359,936 in 2025.

Elizabeth Marks

Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$359,739
Base pay
$211,273
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,363
Benefits
$145,103
Total compensation
$359,739

Elizabeth Marks works as a Deputy District Attorney IV for District Attorney. Elizabeth earned $359,739 in 2025.

Bobby Chen

Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$359,722
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,809
Benefits
$96,699
Total compensation
$359,722

Bobby Chen holds the role of Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $359,722.

William Chung

Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$359,661
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$32,572
Benefits
$95,875
Total compensation
$359,661

William Chung is a Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $359,661.

Hailey Singh

Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$359,475
Base pay
$214,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,307
Benefits
$122,043
Total compensation
$359,475

Hailey Singh works as a Deputy District Attorney IV for District Attorney. Hailey earned $359,475 in 2025.

Bjorn Dodd

Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$359,457
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,913
Benefits
$109,330
Total compensation
$359,457

Bjorn Dodd is a Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $359,457.

Greg Cernok

Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$359,237
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,120
Benefits
$111,903
Total compensation
$359,237

Greg Cernok is a Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $359,237.

Gloria Marin

Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$359,208
Base pay
$228,586
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,462
Benefits
$102,160
Total compensation
$359,208

At District Attorney, Gloria Marin serves as a Deputy District Attorney IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $359,208.

Annette Peterson

Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$359,101
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,607
Benefits
$122,280
Total compensation
$359,101

At District Attorney, Annette Peterson serves as a Deputy District Attorney IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $359,101.

Lori Dery

Head Deputy,District Attorney/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$359,042
Base pay
$214,627
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60,609
Benefits
$83,806
Total compensation
$359,042

Lori Dery holds the role of Head Deputy,District Attorney at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $359,042.

Michael Blake

Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$358,656
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,338
Benefits
$92,104
Total compensation
$358,656

Michael Blake works as a Deputy District Attorney IV for District Attorney. Michael earned $358,656 in 2025.

Carmelia Mejia

Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$358,639
Base pay
$214,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,573
Benefits
$125,941
Total compensation
$358,639

Carmelia Mejia holds the role of Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $358,639.

Scott Collins

Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$358,550
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,695
Benefits
$115,641
Total compensation
$358,550

Scott Collins is a Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $358,550.

Samuel Hulefeld

Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$357,970
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,641
Benefits
$103,115
Total compensation
$357,970

At District Attorney, Samuel Hulefeld serves as a Deputy District Attorney IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $357,970.

Kenneth Chiu

Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$357,748
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$29,851
Benefits
$96,683
Total compensation
$357,748

Kenneth Chiu works as a Deputy District Attorney IV for District Attorney. Kenneth earned $357,748 in 2025.

Kennes Ma

Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$357,624
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,639
Benefits
$91,771
Total compensation
$357,624

Kennes Ma is a Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $357,624.

Nicholas Swertlow

Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$357,584
Base pay
$227,347
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,351
Benefits
$117,886
Total compensation
$357,584

At District Attorney, Nicholas Swertlow serves as a Deputy District Attorney IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $357,584.

Stacy Mayoras

Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$357,552
Base pay
$230,010
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,362
Benefits
$111,180
Total compensation
$357,552

Stacy Mayoras is a Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $357,552.

Cynthia Barnes

Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$357,548
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,895
Benefits
$91,439
Total compensation
$357,548

Cynthia Barnes is a Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $357,548.

Islam Ramadan

Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$357,528
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$32,304
Benefits
$94,010
Total compensation
$357,528

Islam Ramadan holds the role of Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $357,528.

Lisa Daruty

Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$357,483
Base pay
$229,167
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,593
Benefits
$109,723
Total compensation
$357,483

Lisa Daruty is a Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $357,483.

Paul Minnetian

Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$357,440
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,906
Benefits
$114,320
Total compensation
$357,440

Paul Minnetian works as a Deputy District Attorney IV for District Attorney. Paul earned $357,440 in 2025.

Steven Lopez

Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$357,315
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,600
Benefits
$119,501
Total compensation
$357,315

Steven Lopez is a Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $357,315.

Kendra Carman

Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$357,037
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26,709
Benefits
$99,114
Total compensation
$357,037

Kendra Carman holds the role of Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $357,037.

Jeannette Bernstein

Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$356,952
Base pay
$231,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,402
Benefits
$114,336
Total compensation
$356,952

Jeannette Bernstein works as a Deputy District Attorney IV for District Attorney. Jeannette earned $356,952 in 2025.