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 32
Paralegal/District Attorney
Caroline Gandy is a Paralegal at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $143,688.
Paralegal/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Jeanie Swank serves as a Paralegal. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,673.
Senior Legal Office Support Assistant/District Attorney
Patricia Talanoa is a Senior Legal Office Support Assistant at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $143,555.
Supvg Legal Office Support Assistant/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Magda Rivas serves as a Supvg Legal Office Support Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,430.
Management Assistant/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Maira Tristan serves as a Management Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,393.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
Cathy Lee holds the role of Deputy District Attorney III at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,374.
Staff Assistant II/District Attorney
April Love Sebastian holds the role of Staff Assistant II at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,283.
Public Information Specialist/District Attorney
Zara Lockshin is a Public Information Specialist at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $143,215.
Senior Legal Office Support Assistant/District Attorney
Maria Vergara holds the role of Senior Legal Office Support Assistant at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,154.
Paralegal/District Attorney
Mercedes Maryam Slik works as a Paralegal for District Attorney. Mercedes earned $143,075 in 2025.
Paralegal/District Attorney
Erica Castillo-Linis works as a Paralegal for District Attorney. Erica earned $142,868 in 2025.
Senior Secretary V/District Attorney
Kristine Marie Carino is a Senior Secretary V at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $142,810.
Deputy District Attorney II/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Cristina Cirrincione serves as a Deputy District Attorney II. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,810.
Senior Legal Office Support Assistant/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Claudia Cruz serves as a Senior Legal Office Support Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,232.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
Parag Agrawal holds the role of Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $142,089.
Paralegal/District Attorney
Kristine Mkrtchyan works as a Paralegal for District Attorney. Kristine earned $142,040 in 2025.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
At District Attorney, Marissa Cwierz serves as a Senior Investigator, D.A.. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,962.
Deputy District Attorney II/District Attorney
Mandana Katz is a Deputy District Attorney II at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $141,870.
Senior Secretary II/District Attorney
Amelia Lopez is a Senior Secretary II at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $141,706.
Paralegal/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Sharon Autry serves as a Paralegal. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,694.
Supvg Victim Services Representative/District Attorney
Alejandra Lopez works as a Supvg Victim Services Representative for District Attorney. Alejandra earned $141,673 in 2025.
Senior Legal Office Support Assistant/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Tykeisha Cuba serves as a Senior Legal Office Support Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,408.
Senior Legal Office Support Assistant/District Attorney
Renee Collins holds the role of Senior Legal Office Support Assistant at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,338.
Paralegal/District Attorney
Michelle Mejia holds the role of Paralegal at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,009.
Senior Legal Office Support Assistant/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Rita Datta serves as a Senior Legal Office Support Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,897.
Senior Typist-Clerk/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Iaya Williams serves as a Senior Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,838.
Paralegal/District Attorney
Michael Ramirez is a Paralegal at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $140,834.
Administrative Assistant II/District Attorney
Mariam Zopuyan works as a Administrative Assistant II for District Attorney. Mariam earned $140,636 in 2025.
Legal Office Support Assistant II/District Attorney
Jeanette Ortiz is a Legal Office Support Assistant II at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $140,512.
Senior Legal Office Support Assistant/District Attorney
Anna Pacheco is a Senior Legal Office Support Assistant at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $140,459.
Paralegal/District Attorney
Juan Lopez-Villegas works as a Paralegal for District Attorney. Juan earned $140,426 in 2025.
Paralegal/District Attorney
Daryl Jul-Ul is a Paralegal at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $140,222.
Legal Office Support Assistant II/District Attorney
Yodit Berhanu is a Legal Office Support Assistant II at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $140,032.
Legal Office Support Assistant II/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Coco Jiang serves as a Legal Office Support Assistant II. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,734.
Management Analyst/District Attorney
Sasha Galicia is a Management Analyst at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $139,720.
Senior Legal Office Support Assistant/District Attorney
Martha Fernandez works as a Senior Legal Office Support Assistant for District Attorney. Martha earned $139,681 in 2025.
Legal Office Support Assistant II/District Attorney
Martha Mosqueda holds the role of Legal Office Support Assistant II at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,533.
Legal Office Support Assistant II/District Attorney
Destaw Alemayehu is a Legal Office Support Assistant II at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $139,496.
Paralegal/District Attorney
Jessica Chavez is a Paralegal at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $139,247.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
Everett Emerson is a Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $139,145.