Los Angeles County / Probation Department
Agency file
The Probation Department runs the corrections system — operating prisons and jails, supervising people in custody, and managing parole or probation.
In 2025, this agency had 4,133 employees with median total compensation of $155,245; the highest distinct record was $603,786.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 4,133 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($155,245) — 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 $255,745 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $57,312. 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
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IT Technical Support Analyst II/Probation Department
Arsen Sarukhanyan holds the role of IT Technical Support Analyst II at Probation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,605.
Secretary III/Probation Department
Susan Finch works as a Secretary III for Probation Department. Susan earned $122,509 in 2025.
Group Supervisor, Nights, Probation/Probation Department
Alma Montes holds the role of Group Supervisor, Nights, Probation at Probation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,498.
Group Supervisor, Nights, Probation/Probation Department
At Probation Department, David Racusin serves as a Group Supervisor, Nights, Probation. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,441.
Tram Operator/Probation Department
At Probation Department, Jose Tavarez serves as a Tram Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,233.
Cook/Probation Department
Wijeratne Silva holds the role of Cook at Probation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,230.
Deputy Probation Officer II, Field/Probation Department
At Probation Department, Elizabeth Perez serves as a Deputy Probation Officer II, Field. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,227.
Investigator Aid, Probation/Probation Department
At Probation Department, Gloria Vieyra serves as a Investigator Aid, Probation. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,046.
Dpy Prob Officer I, Resident Treat/Detention Services/Probation Department
Karen Inguez is a Dpy Prob Officer I, Resident Treat/Detention Services at Probation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $122,007.
Senior Typist-Clerk/Probation Department
At Probation Department, Alma Melendrez serves as a Senior Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,963.
Deputy Probation Officer II, Field/Probation Department
Veronica Alvarez holds the role of Deputy Probation Officer II, Field at Probation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,961.
Safety Assistant/Probation Department
At Probation Department, Akwasi Ohene Mensah serves as a Safety Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,787.
Management Analyst/Probation Department
At Probation Department, Olivia Castro serves as a Management Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,760.
Detention Services Officer/Probation Department
Brenda Bello holds the role of Detention Services Officer at Probation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,581.
Crew Instructor/Probation Department
Louise Rinker holds the role of Crew Instructor at Probation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,535.
Detention Services Officer/Probation Department
Joanne Granados is a Detention Services Officer at Probation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $121,513.
Dpy Prob Officer I, Resident Treat/Detention Services/Probation Department
America Oyuela Verde works as a Dpy Prob Officer I, Resident Treat/Detention Services for Probation Department. America earned $121,477 in 2025.
Accounting Technician I/Probation Department
Sandra Campos works as a Accounting Technician I for Probation Department. Sandra earned $121,419 in 2025.
Payroll Clerk II/Probation Department
At Probation Department, Krystal Conley serves as a Payroll Clerk II. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,418.
Secretary II/Probation Department
Mayra Reyes holds the role of Secretary II at Probation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,398.
Senior Community Health Worker/Probation Department
Carole Macarthur works as a Senior Community Health Worker for Probation Department. Carole earned $121,288 in 2025.
Secretary III/Probation Department
Arely Mendoza-Salazar works as a Secretary III for Probation Department. Arely earned $121,203 in 2025.
Transportation Deputy,Probation/Probation Department
Ricardo Etheridge holds the role of Transportation Deputy,Probation at Probation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,200.
Group Supervisor, Nights, Probation/Probation Department
Paul Jones holds the role of Group Supervisor, Nights, Probation at Probation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,101.
Detention Services Officer/Probation Department
At Probation Department, Mirendia English serves as a Detention Services Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,082.
Deputy Probation Officer II, Field/Probation Department
At Probation Department, Siseley Arroyo serves as a Deputy Probation Officer II, Field. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,068.
Accountant III/Probation Department
Yolanda Lockridge is a Accountant III at Probation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $121,053.
Senior Departmental Personnel Assistant/Probation Department
Cessi Nash works as a Senior Departmental Personnel Assistant for Probation Department. Cessi earned $121,028 in 2025.
Group Supervisor, Nights, Probation/Probation Department
Elizabeth Martinez is a Group Supervisor, Nights, Probation at Probation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $121,011.
Accounting Technician I/Probation Department
At Probation Department, Kathleen Cuevas serves as a Accounting Technician I. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,960.
Detention Services Officer/Probation Department
Mckenzie Johnson works as a Detention Services Officer for Probation Department. Mckenzie earned $120,944 in 2025.
Supervisor Delinquent Account Investigator/Probation Department
Sandra Macias works as a Supervisor Delinquent Account Investigator for Probation Department. Sandra earned $120,942 in 2025.
Senior Secretary II/Probation Department
Alexa Calvelo works as a Senior Secretary II for Probation Department. Alexa earned $120,887 in 2025.
Detention Services Officer/Probation Department
At Probation Department, Terry Beasley Ii serves as a Detention Services Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,860.
Deputy Probation Officer II, Field/Probation Department
Chestina Grayson is a Deputy Probation Officer II, Field at Probation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $120,766.
Secretary III/Probation Department
Kiara Broadway holds the role of Secretary III at Probation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,733.
Detention Services Officer/Probation Department
Janella Tienda works as a Detention Services Officer for Probation Department. Janella earned $120,615 in 2025.
Deputy Probation Officer II, Field/Probation Department
Leslie Smith works as a Deputy Probation Officer II, Field for Probation Department. Leslie earned $120,591 in 2025.
Departmental Personnel Assistant/Probation Department
Svetlana Grigoryan is a Departmental Personnel Assistant at Probation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $120,576.
Secretary II/Probation Department
At Probation Department, Maria Nichols serves as a Secretary II. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,567.