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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Head Deputy,District Attorney/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Mario Haidar serves as a Head Deputy,District Attorney. Their 2025 pay totaled $435,674.
Head Deputy,District Attorney/District Attorney
Mykka Piantanida holds the role of Head Deputy,District Attorney at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $433,843.
Assistant Bureau Chief, District Attorney, Unclass/District Attorney
John Mc Kinney works as a Assistant Bureau Chief, District Attorney, Unclass for District Attorney. John earned $430,239 in 2025.
Head Deputy,District Attorney/District Attorney
May Chung is a Head Deputy,District Attorney at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $427,773.
Head Deputy,District Attorney/District Attorney
Janis Johnson holds the role of Head Deputy,District Attorney at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $424,769.
Head Deputy,District Attorney/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Alexander Karkanen serves as a Head Deputy,District Attorney. Their 2025 pay totaled $423,984.
Captain,Da/District Attorney
Jeff Bishop holds the role of Captain,Da at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $418,230.
Head Deputy,District Attorney/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Michael Enomoto serves as a Head Deputy,District Attorney. Their 2025 pay totaled $417,928.
Head Deputy,District Attorney/District Attorney
Guillermo Santiso works as a Head Deputy,District Attorney for District Attorney. Guillermo earned $416,821 in 2025.
Head Deputy,District Attorney/District Attorney
John Niedermann works as a Head Deputy,District Attorney for District Attorney. John earned $416,629 in 2025.