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 92
Supvg Detention Services Officer/Probation Department
Khalisha Charles works as a Supvg Detention Services Officer for Probation Department. Khalisha earned $72,251 in 2025.
Deputy Probation Officer II, Field/Probation Department
At Probation Department, James Adkins serves as a Deputy Probation Officer II, Field. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,220.
Senior Detention Services Officer/Probation Department
Brent Shorts Jr. works as a Senior Detention Services Officer for Probation Department. Brent earned $72,189 in 2025.
Dpy Prob Officer I, Resident Treat/Detention Services/Probation Department
Novin Nhek holds the role of Dpy Prob Officer I, Resident Treat/Detention Services at Probation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,097.
Safety & Security Specialist/Probation Department
Michael Mejia is a Safety & Security Specialist at Probation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $71,843.
Probation Director/Probation Department
Michelle Guymon is a Probation Director at Probation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $71,383.
Senior Probation Director/Probation Department
Gregory Monteilh is a Senior Probation Director at Probation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $71,313.
Investigator Aid, Probation/Probation Department
Eva Cendejas works as a Investigator Aid, Probation for Probation Department. Eva earned $71,175 in 2025.
Deputy Probation Officer II, Field/Probation Department
At Probation Department, Francisco Romero serves as a Deputy Probation Officer II, Field. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,079.
Deputy Probation Officer II, Field/Probation Department
Isabell Valdivia is a Deputy Probation Officer II, Field at Probation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $70,742.
Senior Detention Services Officer/Probation Department
Shomari Sampson is a Senior Detention Services Officer at Probation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $70,366.
Deputy Probation Officer II, Field/Probation Department
At Probation Department, Eugenia Mays-Mclaurin serves as a Deputy Probation Officer II, Field. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,744.
Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Probation Department
At Probation Department, Sydney Swartz serves as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,515.
Detention Services Officer/Probation Department
Jesus Morfin is a Detention Services Officer at Probation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $69,403.
Detention Services Officer/Probation Department
Guadalupe Maciel works as a Detention Services Officer for Probation Department. Guadalupe earned $69,214 in 2025.
Automotive Maintenance Assistant/Probation Department
Christian Flores holds the role of Automotive Maintenance Assistant at Probation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,080.
Group Supervisor, Nights, Probation/Probation Department
Marcus Smith Jr works as a Group Supervisor, Nights, Probation for Probation Department. Marcus earned $68,573 in 2025.
Accounting Technician II/Probation Department
Chii Duan Yeh works as a Accounting Technician II for Probation Department. Chii earned $68,378 in 2025.
Group Supervisor, Nights, Probation/Probation Department
Reynaldo Sandoval works as a Group Supervisor, Nights, Probation for Probation Department. Reynaldo earned $68,329 in 2025.
Deputy Probation Officer II, Field/Probation Department
Lorenzo Tovar holds the role of Deputy Probation Officer II, Field at Probation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,212.
Safety & Security Specialist/Probation Department
At Probation Department, Carlos Mitre serves as a Safety & Security Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,170.
Deputy Probation Officer II, Field/Probation Department
Tanya Smith works as a Deputy Probation Officer II, Field for Probation Department. Tanya earned $68,094 in 2025.
Intermediate Clerk/Probation Department
Javier Gallardo works as a Intermediate Clerk for Probation Department. Javier earned $67,915 in 2025.
Deputy Probation Officer II, Field/Probation Department
Nicole Johnson works as a Deputy Probation Officer II, Field for Probation Department. Nicole earned $67,364 in 2025.
Safety & Security Specialist/Probation Department
Christopher Ochoa is a Safety & Security Specialist at Probation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $67,292.
Detention Services Officer/Probation Department
Devin Montgomery works as a Detention Services Officer for Probation Department. Devin earned $67,178 in 2025.
Payroll Clerk II/Probation Department
Eloisa Chavez holds the role of Payroll Clerk II at Probation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,134.
Custodian/Probation Department
Manuel Jones holds the role of Custodian at Probation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,098.
Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Probation Department
Kery Rodriguez is a Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Probation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $66,962.
Secretary II/Probation Department
Ashley Starr is a Secretary II at Probation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $66,843.
Intermediate Clerk/Probation Department
Malaysia Gandy Locklin is a Intermediate Clerk at Probation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $66,716.
Assistant Probation Director/Probation Department
At Probation Department, Clinton Rossi serves as a Assistant Probation Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,434.
Deputy Probation Officer II, Field/Probation Department
Angelica Helguera works as a Deputy Probation Officer II, Field for Probation Department. Angelica earned $66,367 in 2025.
Senior Investigator, Pretrial Services, Probation/Probation Department
Laura Aversano is a Senior Investigator, Pretrial Services, Probation at Probation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $66,289.
Deputy Probation Officer II, Field/Probation Department
Leilani Petterez is a Deputy Probation Officer II, Field at Probation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $66,252.
Senior Detention Services Officer/Probation Department
Flor Sanchez is a Senior Detention Services Officer at Probation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $65,738.
Safety & Security Specialist/Probation Department
Roberto Castro is a Safety & Security Specialist at Probation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $65,584.
Probation Director/Probation Department
La Tonya Moore is a Probation Director at Probation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $65,148.
Financial Evaluator/Probation Department
Raevyn Gresham Wilburn holds the role of Financial Evaluator at Probation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,142.
Group Supervisor, Nights, Probation/Probation Department
Darryl Roberts is a Group Supervisor, Nights, Probation at Probation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $65,111.