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 21
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
James Wethe is a Deputy District Attorney III at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $232,709.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
Lenin Ceja holds the role of Senior Investigator, D.A. at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $232,545.
Senior Operating Systems Analyst/District Attorney
Sam Meksavanh holds the role of Senior Operating Systems Analyst at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $232,428.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Lana Barnett serves as a Deputy District Attorney III. Their 2025 pay totaled $232,281.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Stanley Williams serves as a Deputy District Attorney III. Their 2025 pay totaled $232,195.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
Irma Garcia is a Senior Investigator, D.A. at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $231,660.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
At District Attorney, Erich Hoefke serves as a Senior Investigator, D.A.. Their 2025 pay totaled $231,420.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
Lisa Kassabian is a Deputy District Attorney III at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $230,650.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
Nicole Lai Vo holds the role of Deputy District Attorney III at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $229,255.
Fiscal Officer I/District Attorney
Gina Samy works as a Fiscal Officer I for District Attorney. Gina earned $228,728 in 2025.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
Abbigail Staeheli is a Deputy District Attorney III at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $228,722.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Michael Belcher serves as a Deputy District Attorney III. Their 2025 pay totaled $228,257.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Marina Rizk serves as a Deputy District Attorney III. Their 2025 pay totaled $228,091.
Deputy District Attorney II/District Attorney
Chloe Korban is a Deputy District Attorney II at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $227,876.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Reinhold Mueller Jr. serves as a Deputy District Attorney IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $227,790.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
At District Attorney, Michael Palmieri serves as a Senior Investigator, D.A.. Their 2025 pay totaled $227,708.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
Thomas Saxey holds the role of Deputy District Attorney III at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $227,067.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
Jezabel Chavez is a Deputy District Attorney III at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $226,909.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Wendy Orellana serves as a Deputy District Attorney III. Their 2025 pay totaled $226,750.
Information Technology Security Analyst/District Attorney
Tot Lam holds the role of Information Technology Security Analyst at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $226,619.
Senior Operating Systems Analyst/District Attorney
Arnold Lopez holds the role of Senior Operating Systems Analyst at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $226,602.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
Emma Sanchez holds the role of Deputy District Attorney III at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $226,486.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
Keith Chaffin is a Senior Investigator, D.A. at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $226,455.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
Dewayne Eldridge works as a Senior Investigator, D.A. for District Attorney. Dewayne earned $226,337 in 2025.
Investigative Auditor,Da/District Attorney
Jose Oros works as a Investigative Auditor,Da for District Attorney. Jose earned $226,243 in 2025.
Deputy District Attorney II/District Attorney
Stephen Rivera holds the role of Deputy District Attorney II at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $226,078.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
Sean Heckers is a Senior Investigator, D.A. at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $225,371.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
At District Attorney, Holly Williams serves as a Senior Investigator, D.A.. Their 2025 pay totaled $224,841.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
At District Attorney, Nancy Miranda serves as a Senior Investigator, D.A.. Their 2025 pay totaled $224,774.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
Lauren Frazier is a Deputy District Attorney III at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $224,659.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
Fredrick Sykes is a Senior Investigator, D.A. at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $223,901.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
Saido Garcia works as a Senior Investigator, D.A. for District Attorney. Saido earned $223,735 in 2025.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
Arin Friedman is a Deputy District Attorney III at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $223,728.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
At District Attorney, Kenneth Woods serves as a Senior Investigator, D.A.. Their 2025 pay totaled $223,410.
Deputy District Attorney II/District Attorney
Darris Upton-Stuart holds the role of Deputy District Attorney II at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $222,821.
Senior Network Systems Administrator/District Attorney
Albert Pak is a Senior Network Systems Administrator at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $222,172.
Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
Antoine Faulkner is a Investigator, D.A. at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $222,142.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
At District Attorney, De Shon Andrews serves as a Senior Investigator, D.A.. Their 2025 pay totaled $221,731.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
At District Attorney, Alvaro Ancheta serves as a Senior Investigator, D.A.. Their 2025 pay totaled $221,716.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
At District Attorney, Ronald Sneed Ii serves as a Senior Investigator, D.A.. Their 2025 pay totaled $221,497.