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 9
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Alexander Bott serves as a Deputy District Attorney IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $340,933.
Lieutenant,Da/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Cheryl Overstreet serves as a Lieutenant,Da. Their 2025 pay totaled $340,834.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
Robert Dver holds the role of Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $340,749.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
Bita Ahdoot is a Deputy District Attorney III at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $340,684.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
Verginia Avedissian works as a Deputy District Attorney III for District Attorney. Verginia earned $340,619 in 2025.
Sergeant, D.A./District Attorney
Edgar Murguia is a Sergeant, D.A. at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $340,177.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
Lakeri Patankar holds the role of Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $340,159.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
Araceli Otero is a Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $340,116.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Hyunah Suh serves as a Deputy District Attorney IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $339,897.
Senior Investigator, D.A./District Attorney
Nelson Aguillon works as a Senior Investigator, D.A. for District Attorney. Nelson earned $339,202 in 2025.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
Michael Matoba holds the role of Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $339,193.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Jacqueline Noone serves as a Deputy District Attorney IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $338,495.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
Jamie Castro works as a Deputy District Attorney III for District Attorney. Jamie earned $338,318 in 2025.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
Samantha Borghi works as a Deputy District Attorney IV for District Attorney. Samantha earned $338,278 in 2025.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
Ranna Jahanshahi holds the role of Deputy District Attorney III at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $338,051.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
Cynthia Valenzuela holds the role of Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $337,903.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
Stephen Lonseth is a Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $337,817.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
Nicol Walgren works as a Deputy District Attorney IV for District Attorney. Nicol earned $337,643 in 2025.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
Jessica Bowlin works as a Deputy District Attorney III for District Attorney. Jessica earned $337,434 in 2025.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
Grace Pak works as a Deputy District Attorney IV for District Attorney. Grace earned $337,214 in 2025.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
Kelsey Unger is a Deputy District Attorney III at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $336,888.
Sergeant, D.A./District Attorney
At District Attorney, Robert Jackson serves as a Sergeant, D.A.. Their 2025 pay totaled $336,875.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
Michelle Dodd is a Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $336,353.
Sergeant, D.A./District Attorney
Cruz Ruelas holds the role of Sergeant, D.A. at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $336,073.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
Stefana Antonescu holds the role of Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $335,741.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
Jeremy Davis holds the role of Deputy District Attorney III at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $335,557.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
Jessica Tillson holds the role of Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $335,499.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Damiana Mundorff Mulea serves as a Deputy District Attorney III. Their 2025 pay totaled $335,458.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
David Delgado is a Deputy District Attorney III at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $335,285.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
At District Attorney, Mary Sedgwick serves as a Deputy District Attorney IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $335,258.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
Alberto Jimenez works as a Deputy District Attorney IV for District Attorney. Alberto earned $335,187 in 2025.
Lieutenant,Da/District Attorney
Yvette Hartwell holds the role of Lieutenant,Da at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $334,424.
Lieutenant,Da/District Attorney
Jeffrey Savarese holds the role of Lieutenant,Da at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $334,371.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
Stacey Solomons holds the role of Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $334,344.
Sergeant, D.A./District Attorney
Ming Feng works as a Sergeant, D.A. for District Attorney. Ming earned $334,317 in 2025.
Sergeant, D.A./District Attorney
At District Attorney, Gregory Hernandez serves as a Sergeant, D.A.. Their 2025 pay totaled $334,216.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
Sharis Khachatourian holds the role of Deputy District Attorney III at District Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $333,816.
Deputy District Attorney III/District Attorney
Sarah Ballog works as a Deputy District Attorney III for District Attorney. Sarah earned $333,647 in 2025.
Deputy District Attorney IV/District Attorney
Lisa Hitt is a Deputy District Attorney IV at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $333,498.
Sergeant, D.A./District Attorney
Andy Vu is a Sergeant, D.A. at District Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $333,285.