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 24
Management Secretary V/District Attorney
Maria Quintana holds the role of Management Secretary V at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $194,099.
Deputy District Attorney II/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Stephen Yoo serves as a Deputy District Attorney II. Their 2025 pay totaled $193,871.
Deputy District Attorney II/District Attorney
Gregory Balderrama is a Deputy District Attorney II at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $193,728.
District Attorney's Field Deputy/District Attorney
Shari Farmer holds the role of District Attorney's Field Deputy at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $193,570.
Deputy District Attorney II/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Holden Wi serves as a Deputy District Attorney II. Their 2025 pay totaled $193,466.
Senior Application Developer/District Attorney
Beata Nguyen holds the role of Senior Application Developer at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $193,464.
Deputy District Attorney II/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Melvin Lopez serves as a Deputy District Attorney II. Their 2025 pay totaled $192,462.
Senior Information Systems Analyst/District Attorney
Guadalupe Acosta holds the role of Senior Information Systems Analyst at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $192,323.
Deputy District Attorney II/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Blanca Martinez serves as a Deputy District Attorney II. Their 2025 pay totaled $191,830.
Deputy District Attorney II/District Attorney
Amy Cole holds the role of Deputy District Attorney II at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $190,859.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
Edwin Greene holds the role of Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $190,642.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
Oscar Miranda-Amaya holds the role of Senior Investigator, D.A. at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $189,999.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
Jeffrey Newton holds the role of Senior Investigator, D.A. at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $189,743.
Senior IT Technical Support Analyst/District Attorney
Jonathan Ybanez works as a Senior IT Technical Support Analyst for District Attorney. Jonathan earned $189,009 in 2025.
Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
Arthur Burgos Jr. holds the role of Investigator, D.A. at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $188,830.
Deputy District Attorney II/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Nicole Sokolowski serves as a Deputy District Attorney II. Their 2025 pay totaled $188,770.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
Heba Matta is a Deputy District Attorney III at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $188,512.
Deputy District Attorney II/District Attorney
Esther Kim works as a Deputy District Attorney II for District Attorney. Esther earned $188,188 in 2025.
Deputy District Attorney II/District Attorney
Jennifer Monge Jimenez is a Deputy District Attorney II at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $187,964.
Financial Specialist IV/District Attorney
Gihan Armaneous works as a Financial Specialist IV for District Attorney. Gihan earned $187,671 in 2025.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
At District Attorney, Tony Huynh serves as a Senior Investigator, D.A.. Their 2025 pay totaled $187,619.
Senior Management Secretary V/District Attorney
Leticia Parks is a Senior Management Secretary V at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $187,113.
Information Systems Analyst II/District Attorney
Alexander Mercado works as a Information Systems Analyst II for District Attorney. Alexander earned $186,827 in 2025.
Public Information Specialist/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Pamela Johnson serves as a Public Information Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $186,513.
Deputy District Attorney II/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Cindy Alvarado Vilela serves as a Deputy District Attorney II. Their 2025 pay totaled $186,428.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
Jennifer Aguilar works as a Senior Investigator, D.A. for District Attorney. Jennifer earned $186,327 in 2025.
Management Secretary V/District Attorney
Nancy Ortega is a Management Secretary V at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $186,129.
Administrative Services Manager I/District Attorney
Anush Jamalyan works as a Administrative Services Manager I for District Attorney. Anush earned $185,852 in 2025.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
Beatriz Dieringer works as a Deputy District Attorney IV for District Attorney. Beatriz earned $185,804 in 2025.
Deputy District Attorney II/District Attorney
Nikki Respicio works as a Deputy District Attorney II for District Attorney. Nikki earned $185,547 in 2025.
Deputy District Attorney II/District Attorney
James Bohan-Mendoza holds the role of Deputy District Attorney II at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $185,422.
Safety Officer I/District Attorney
Margaret Tam works as a Safety Officer I for District Attorney. Margaret earned $185,208 in 2025.
Senior Management Secretary V/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Tammy Alari serves as a Senior Management Secretary V. Their 2025 pay totaled $184,854.
Senior Information Systems Analyst/District Attorney
Olamide Thomas works as a Senior Information Systems Analyst for District Attorney. Olamide earned $184,844 in 2025.
Deputy District Attorney II/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Talia Citron serves as a Deputy District Attorney II. Their 2025 pay totaled $184,782.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Melissa Romo serves as a Deputy District Attorney III. Their 2025 pay totaled $184,533.
Senior IT Technical Support Analyst/District Attorney
Ana Quach works as a Senior IT Technical Support Analyst for District Attorney. Ana earned $183,995 in 2025.
Deputy District Attorney II/District Attorney
Jordy Garcia is a Deputy District Attorney II at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $183,628.
Deputy District Attorney II/District Attorney
Kevin Yermian is a Deputy District Attorney II at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $183,619.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
Stephen Hauck works as a Senior Investigator, D.A. for District Attorney. Stephen earned $183,540 in 2025.