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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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Emily Rand

Witness Assistant I, Da/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$78,790
Base pay
$44,966
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,116
Benefits
$27,708
Total compensation
$78,790

Emily Rand is a Witness Assistant I, Da at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $78,790.

Jennifer Watanasutisas

Deputy District Attorney I/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$78,544
Base pay
$54,694
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,424
Benefits
$18,426
Total compensation
$78,544

At District Attorney, Jennifer Watanasutisas serves as a Deputy District Attorney I. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,544.

Latrell Tyson

Legal Office Support Assistant I/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$78,496
Base pay
$40,807
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$32,689
Total compensation
$78,496

Latrell Tyson works as a Legal Office Support Assistant I for District Attorney. Latrell earned $78,496 in 2025.

Mark Cotter

Deputy District Attorney I/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$78,302
Base pay
$54,694
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,867
Benefits
$20,741
Total compensation
$78,302

At District Attorney, Mark Cotter serves as a Deputy District Attorney I. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,302.

Barbara Turner

Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$78,193
Base pay
$77,075
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,118
Total compensation
$78,193

Barbara Turner is a Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $78,193.

Jannett Verduzco

Victim Services Representative II/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$78,069
Base pay
$46,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,347
Benefits
$24,613
Total compensation
$78,069

Jannett Verduzco is a Victim Services Representative II at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $78,069.

Peter Raptis

Deputy District Attorney I/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$77,878
Base pay
$54,694
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,084
Benefits
$18,100
Total compensation
$77,878

Peter Raptis is a Deputy District Attorney I at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $77,878.

Nicholas Gonzalez

Deputy District Attorney I/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$77,647
Base pay
$54,694
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,103
Benefits
$17,850
Total compensation
$77,647

Nicholas Gonzalez is a Deputy District Attorney I at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $77,647.

Tilisha Catchings

Witness Assistant I, Da/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$77,611
Base pay
$31,775
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$40,836
Total compensation
$77,611

At District Attorney, Tilisha Catchings serves as a Witness Assistant I, Da. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,611.

Jaycynda Trifone-Woodruff

Deputy District Attorney I/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$77,460
Base pay
$54,694
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,080
Benefits
$18,686
Total compensation
$77,460

Jaycynda Trifone-Woodruff works as a Deputy District Attorney I for District Attorney. Jaycynda earned $77,460 in 2025.

Ethan Taase

Deputy District Attorney I/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$77,337
Base pay
$54,694
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,785
Benefits
$19,858
Total compensation
$77,337

At District Attorney, Ethan Taase serves as a Deputy District Attorney I. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,337.

Ryan Miller

Deputy District Attorney I/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$77,301
Base pay
$54,694
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,957
Benefits
$17,650
Total compensation
$77,301

At District Attorney, Ryan Miller serves as a Deputy District Attorney I. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,301.

Adam Kevorkian

Deputy District Attorney I/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$77,289
Base pay
$54,694
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,137
Benefits
$17,458
Total compensation
$77,289

Adam Kevorkian works as a Deputy District Attorney I for District Attorney. Adam earned $77,289 in 2025.

Erick Alexander Bautista Velasquez

Legal Office Support Assistant I/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$77,213
Base pay
$47,119
Overtime
$1,969
Other pay
$6,702
Benefits
$21,423
Total compensation
$77,213

Erick Alexander Bautista Velasquez is a Legal Office Support Assistant I at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $77,213.

Sue Youn Kim

Deputy District Attorney I/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$76,440
Base pay
$54,694
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,180
Benefits
$16,566
Total compensation
$76,440

Sue Youn Kim works as a Deputy District Attorney I for District Attorney. Sue earned $76,440 in 2025.

Paula Gonzales

Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$76,095
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$75,595
Total compensation
$76,095

Paula Gonzales works as a Deputy District Attorney IV for District Attorney. Paula earned $76,095 in 2025.

Betsy Barboza

Victim Services Representative II/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$74,870
Base pay
$44,433
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,348
Benefits
$24,089
Total compensation
$74,870

At District Attorney, Betsy Barboza serves as a Victim Services Representative II. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,870.

Michael Mallano

Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$74,812
Base pay
$73,743
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,069
Total compensation
$74,812

At District Attorney, Michael Mallano serves as a Deputy District Attorney IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,812.

Helen Cardosa

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$74,646
Base pay
$50,226
Overtime
$2,629
Other pay
$8,310
Benefits
$13,481
Total compensation
$74,646

Helen Cardosa is a Intermediate Typist-Clerk at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $74,646.

Ricardo Santiago

District Attorney's Field Deputy/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$74,227
Base pay
$54,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,450
Benefits
$7,537
Total compensation
$74,227

Ricardo Santiago works as a District Attorney's Field Deputy for District Attorney. Ricardo earned $74,227 in 2025.

Grace Siciliano

Legal Office Support Assistant II/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$73,606
Base pay
$48,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,270
Benefits
$23,252
Total compensation
$73,606

Grace Siciliano is a Legal Office Support Assistant II at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $73,606.

Melissa Corral

Victim Services Representative II/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$73,595
Base pay
$42,348
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,282
Benefits
$23,965
Total compensation
$73,595

Melissa Corral works as a Victim Services Representative II for District Attorney. Melissa earned $73,595 in 2025.

Trudi White-Black

Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$73,244
Base pay
$2,730
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,731
Benefits
$67,783
Total compensation
$73,244

Trudi White-Black holds the role of Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,244.

Anne Ingalls

Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$72,544
Base pay
$71,507
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,037
Total compensation
$72,544

Anne Ingalls is a Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $72,544.

Christian Chavarria

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$72,426
Base pay
$44,443
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,746
Benefits
$21,237
Total compensation
$72,426

At District Attorney, Christian Chavarria serves as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,426.

Leilanie Rosales

Legal Office Support Assistant I/District Attorney

2025 total comp
$72,348
Base pay
$45,035
Overtime
$567
Other pay
$7,840
Benefits
$18,906
Total compensation
$72,348

Leilanie Rosales works as a Legal Office Support Assistant I for District Attorney. Leilanie earned $72,348 in 2025.