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
Thomas Gowen holds the role of Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,417.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
Kathryn Showers is a Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $56,253.
Deputy District Attorney I/District Attorney
Delilah Zied holds the role of Deputy District Attorney I at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,723.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
At District Attorney, Juan Flores serves as a Senior Investigator, D.A.. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,319.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
Renee Chang works as a Deputy District Attorney IV for District Attorney. Renee earned $55,291 in 2025.
Deputy District Attorney I/District Attorney
Lawrence Liu is a Deputy District Attorney I at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $55,283.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Christine Von Helmolt serves as a Deputy District Attorney IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,214.
Witness Assistant II, Da/District Attorney
Attonnia Nelson is a Witness Assistant II, Da at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $54,888.
Deputy District Attorney I/District Attorney
Eric Soza holds the role of Deputy District Attorney I at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,870.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
Charles Garcia is a Senior Investigator, D.A. at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $54,697.
Legal Office Support Assistant II/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Irene Montano-Lopez serves as a Legal Office Support Assistant II. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,675.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
At District Attorney, Keith Mckay serves as a Senior Investigator, D.A.. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,665.