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 IV/District Attorney
Sun Chung works as a Deputy District Attorney IV for District Attorney. Sun earned $364,752 in 2025.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
Bradley Lieberman is a Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $364,533.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
Isidoro Baly works as a Deputy District Attorney IV for District Attorney. Isidoro earned $364,424 in 2025.
Lieutenant,Da/District Attorney
Louis Costanza Jr holds the role of Lieutenant,Da at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $364,308.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
Shelley Dominguez is a Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $364,277.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
Darci Purvis is a Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $364,197.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
Sarika Kim holds the role of Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $364,112.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
Jane Creighton holds the role of Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $364,111.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
Cynthia Meagher-Walker works as a Deputy District Attorney IV for District Attorney. Cynthia earned $364,076 in 2025.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Robin Allen serves as a Deputy District Attorney IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $364,010.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
Samer Hathout holds the role of Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $363,834.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
Natasha Cooper holds the role of Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $363,466.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
At District Attorney, Brian Sugahara serves as a Senior Investigator, D.A.. Their 2025 pay totaled $363,380.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Donald Clem serves as a Deputy District Attorney IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $363,088.
Head Deputy,District Attorney/District Attorney
Laura Kessner works as a Head Deputy,District Attorney for District Attorney. Laura earned $363,006 in 2025.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
Michele Hanisee is a Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $362,996.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Christi Frey serves as a Deputy District Attorney IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $362,865.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
Edwin Wakabayashi works as a Deputy District Attorney IV for District Attorney. Edwin earned $362,592 in 2025.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
Dayan Mathai holds the role of Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $362,143.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
Mary Murray holds the role of Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $361,998.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
Mark Goldman works as a Deputy District Attorney IV for District Attorney. Mark earned $361,949 in 2025.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
Marguerite Rizzo holds the role of Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $361,799.