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
Highest-paid first / page 4
Deputy Probation Officer II, Field/Probation Department
Michael Davis holds the role of Deputy Probation Officer II, Field at Probation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $312,603.
Dpy Prob Officer I, Resident Treat/Detention Services/Probation Department
Megan Robles is a Dpy Prob Officer I, Resident Treat/Detention Services at Probation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $312,596.
Supvg Deputy Probation Officer/Probation Department
At Probation Department, Rosaura Chacon-Rios serves as a Supvg Deputy Probation Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $312,580.
Information Technology Manager I/Probation Department
James Billings holds the role of Information Technology Manager I at Probation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $311,207.
Dpy Prob Officer I, Resident Treat/Detention Services/Probation Department
Paul Lo works as a Dpy Prob Officer I, Resident Treat/Detention Services for Probation Department. Paul earned $311,061 in 2025.
Deputy Probation Officer II, Field/Probation Department
Cynthia Island works as a Deputy Probation Officer II, Field for Probation Department. Cynthia earned $310,305 in 2025.
Deputy Probation Officer II, Field/Probation Department
At Probation Department, Eric Rothenay serves as a Deputy Probation Officer II, Field. Their 2025 pay totaled $309,808.
Supvg Deputy Probation Officer/Probation Department
At Probation Department, Christopher Hadnot serves as a Supvg Deputy Probation Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $309,492.
Administrative Services Division Manager/Probation Department
Latasha Howard is a Administrative Services Division Manager at Probation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $308,998.
Supvg Deputy Probation Officer/Probation Department
Kyron Motton is a Supvg Deputy Probation Officer at Probation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $308,226.
Probation Director/Probation Department
At Probation Department, Keith Larsen serves as a Probation Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $307,998.
Information Technology Specialist I/Probation Department
Dena Yin is a Information Technology Specialist I at Probation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $307,895.
Deputy Probation Officer II, Field/Probation Department
Albert Zerega works as a Deputy Probation Officer II, Field for Probation Department. Albert earned $307,881 in 2025.
Deputy Probation Officer II, Field/Probation Department
Kay Duncan works as a Deputy Probation Officer II, Field for Probation Department. Kay earned $307,839 in 2025.
Supvg Deputy Probation Officer/Probation Department
Michelle Wills works as a Supvg Deputy Probation Officer for Probation Department. Michelle earned $307,771 in 2025.
Dpy Prob Officer II, Resident Treat/Detention Services/Probation Department
At Probation Department, Renee Macon-Adkins serves as a Dpy Prob Officer II, Resident Treat/Detention Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $307,592.
Supvg Deputy Probation Officer/Probation Department
Armando D'Avila holds the role of Supvg Deputy Probation Officer at Probation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $307,583.
Deputy Probation Officer II, Field/Probation Department
Franck Gomez holds the role of Deputy Probation Officer II, Field at Probation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $307,484.
Senior Probation Director/Probation Department
Bobby Entzminger is a Senior Probation Director at Probation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $306,681.
Deputy Probation Officer II, Field/Probation Department
At Probation Department, Chad Todd serves as a Deputy Probation Officer II, Field. Their 2025 pay totaled $305,877.
Supvg Deputy Probation Officer/Probation Department
Christina Regalado holds the role of Supvg Deputy Probation Officer at Probation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $305,605.
Supvg Deputy Probation Officer/Probation Department
Steven Munguia works as a Supvg Deputy Probation Officer for Probation Department. Steven earned $305,212 in 2025.
Supvg Deputy Probation Officer/Probation Department
Terel Pearson holds the role of Supvg Deputy Probation Officer at Probation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $304,624.
Supvg Deputy Probation Officer/Probation Department
At Probation Department, Steven Howell serves as a Supvg Deputy Probation Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $304,286.
Probation Director/Probation Department
At Probation Department, Kenyaata Watkins serves as a Probation Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $303,667.
Supvg Detention Services Officer/Probation Department
Virginia Babayan works as a Supvg Detention Services Officer for Probation Department. Virginia earned $303,618 in 2025.
Deputy Probation Officer II, Field/Probation Department
Ruben Ramirez works as a Deputy Probation Officer II, Field for Probation Department. Ruben earned $303,431 in 2025.
Probation Director/Probation Department
Jaime Pinon works as a Probation Director for Probation Department. Jaime earned $303,349 in 2025.
Deputy Probation Officer II, Field/Probation Department
Emeka Maduako works as a Deputy Probation Officer II, Field for Probation Department. Emeka earned $303,239 in 2025.
Dpy Prob Officer II, Resident Treat/Detention Services/Probation Department
At Probation Department, Jose De La Torre serves as a Dpy Prob Officer II, Resident Treat/Detention Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $303,177.
Probation Director/Probation Department
Jose Villar works as a Probation Director for Probation Department. Jose earned $303,001 in 2025.
Probation Director/Probation Department
Exinia Lavarreda is a Probation Director at Probation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $302,893.
Supvg Deputy Probation Officer/Probation Department
Brett Sakoda holds the role of Supvg Deputy Probation Officer at Probation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $302,879.
Deputy Probation Officer II, Field/Probation Department
William Horton holds the role of Deputy Probation Officer II, Field at Probation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $302,808.
Senior Detention Services Officer/Probation Department
Emanuel Brown is a Senior Detention Services Officer at Probation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $301,108.
Deputy Probation Officer II, Field/Probation Department
At Probation Department, Hector Chacon serves as a Deputy Probation Officer II, Field. Their 2025 pay totaled $300,696.
Deputy Probation Officer II, Field/Probation Department
Eyad Latif works as a Deputy Probation Officer II, Field for Probation Department. Eyad earned $300,398 in 2025.
Probation Director/Probation Department
James Jacob Jr works as a Probation Director for Probation Department. James earned $300,128 in 2025.
Dpy Prob Officer II, Resident Treat/Detention Services/Probation Department
Meishelle Blount works as a Dpy Prob Officer II, Resident Treat/Detention Services for Probation Department. Meishelle earned $299,905 in 2025.
Probation Director/Probation Department
Carlos Coronado is a Probation Director at Probation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $299,710.