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
Highest-paid first / page 12
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
Jacqueline Greene is a Deputy District Attorney III at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $318,540.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Daniel Rochmes serves as a Deputy District Attorney IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $318,230.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
Nathan Bartos is a Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $318,185.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
Jeffrey Megee works as a Deputy District Attorney III for District Attorney. Jeffrey earned $318,175 in 2025.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
Michael Buford is a Deputy District Attorney III at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $318,004.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
Tina Hansen works as a Deputy District Attorney IV for District Attorney. Tina earned $317,894 in 2025.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
Alexander Hogue is a Deputy District Attorney III at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $317,833.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Ani Bailey serves as a Deputy District Attorney IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $317,808.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
Craig Kleffman works as a Deputy District Attorney III for District Attorney. Craig earned $317,712 in 2025.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
Tracy Frederickson works as a Senior Investigator, D.A. for District Attorney. Tracy earned $317,588 in 2025.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
Keri Knittel works as a Deputy District Attorney IV for District Attorney. Keri earned $317,186 in 2025.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
Hikari Kimura is a Deputy District Attorney III at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $317,043.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
Saeed Teymouri holds the role of Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $316,860.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
Benyomin Forer is a Deputy District Attorney III at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $316,850.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
At District Attorney, David Babcock serves as a Senior Investigator, D.A.. Their 2025 pay totaled $316,672.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
Emily Chang Carmack works as a Deputy District Attorney IV for District Attorney. Emily earned $316,301 in 2025.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
Heather Steggell works as a Deputy District Attorney IV for District Attorney. Heather earned $316,277 in 2025.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
Jason Quirino holds the role of Deputy District Attorney III at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $316,250.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
David Nary is a Deputy District Attorney III at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $316,070.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
Denise Moehlman works as a Deputy District Attorney IV for District Attorney. Denise earned $315,828 in 2025.
Sergeant, D.A./District Attorney
Kimberly Collins is a Sergeant, D.A. at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $315,779.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
Thomas Goff holds the role of Deputy District Attorney III at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $315,608.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
Kelly Sakir is a Deputy District Attorney III at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $315,482.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
Brad Harmon works as a Deputy District Attorney III for District Attorney. Brad earned $315,099 in 2025.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
Melanie Drew holds the role of Deputy District Attorney III at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $314,932.
Sergeant, D.A./District Attorney
At District Attorney, Brian Coleman serves as a Sergeant, D.A.. Their 2025 pay totaled $314,838.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
Rachel Bodley is a Deputy District Attorney III at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $314,752.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
Cindy Waterman holds the role of Deputy District Attorney III at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $314,696.
Sergeant, D.A./District Attorney
At District Attorney, Jason Roberts serves as a Sergeant, D.A.. Their 2025 pay totaled $314,682.
Information Technology Specialist I/District Attorney
Vuong Nguyen works as a Information Technology Specialist I for District Attorney. Vuong earned $314,545 in 2025.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
Hugh Jackson Iii is a Deputy District Attorney III at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $314,429.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
Lindsay Kurtis is a Deputy District Attorney III at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $314,391.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
Kevin Liu is a Deputy District Attorney III at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $314,362.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
Shiraz Khalid works as a Deputy District Attorney III for District Attorney. Shiraz earned $314,349 in 2025.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
Shiho Miyagishima works as a Deputy District Attorney III for District Attorney. Shiho earned $314,296 in 2025.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Rebecca Goodrich serves as a Deputy District Attorney III. Their 2025 pay totaled $314,115.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
Cynthia Wallace holds the role of Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $314,025.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Seth Carmack serves as a Deputy District Attorney III. Their 2025 pay totaled $313,932.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
Daniel Kinney holds the role of Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $313,877.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
David Zygielbaum works as a Deputy District Attorney III for District Attorney. David earned $313,499 in 2025.