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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Supvg Deputy Probation Officer/Probation Department
Santos Bocanegra Jr holds the role of Supvg Deputy Probation Officer at Probation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $297,189.
Probation Director/Probation Department
At Probation Department, Jessica Esposito serves as a Probation Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $296,668.
Supvg Deputy Probation Officer/Probation Department
At Probation Department, Wanda Tharpe serves as a Supvg Deputy Probation Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $296,547.
Dpy Prob Officer II, Resident Treat/Detention Services/Probation Department
Gabriel Sanchez works as a Dpy Prob Officer II, Resident Treat/Detention Services for Probation Department. Gabriel earned $296,340 in 2025.
Supvg Deputy Probation Officer/Probation Department
At Probation Department, James Juarez serves as a Supvg Deputy Probation Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $295,829.
Deputy Probation Officer II, Field/Probation Department
Dora Perkins is a Deputy Probation Officer II, Field at Probation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $295,663.
Deputy Probation Officer II, Field/Probation Department
At Probation Department, Demetra Sullivan serves as a Deputy Probation Officer II, Field. Their 2025 pay totaled $295,092.
Detention Services Officer/Probation Department
Shane Broomfield-Presley holds the role of Detention Services Officer at Probation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $294,544.
Probation Director/Probation Department
Sharmane Franklin works as a Probation Director for Probation Department. Sharmane earned $294,432 in 2025.
Deputy Probation Officer II, Field/Probation Department
Kenyth Henry is a Deputy Probation Officer II, Field at Probation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $294,386.
Dpy Prob Officer II, Resident Treat/Detention Services/Probation Department
Manley Woods Iv works as a Dpy Prob Officer II, Resident Treat/Detention Services for Probation Department. Manley earned $294,312 in 2025.