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 95
Detention Services Officer/Probation Department
Mariela Vazquez works as a Detention Services Officer for Probation Department. Mariela earned $48,869 in 2025.
Deputy Probation Officer II, Field/Probation Department
Melinda Thomas is a Deputy Probation Officer II, Field at Probation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $48,342.
Dpy Prob Officer II, Resident Treat/Detention Services/Probation Department
Mike Martinez works as a Dpy Prob Officer II, Resident Treat/Detention Services for Probation Department. Mike earned $48,308 in 2025.
Senior Cook/Probation Department
At Probation Department, Jairo Sanchez Delgadillo serves as a Senior Cook. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,196.
Deputy Probation Officer II, Field/Probation Department
Sara Jefferson holds the role of Deputy Probation Officer II, Field at Probation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,145.
Dpy Prob Officer I, Resident Treat/Detention Services/Probation Department
Jessica Benitez Cuahutle is a Dpy Prob Officer I, Resident Treat/Detention Services at Probation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $47,967.
Intermediate Clerk/Probation Department
Nicole Bell is a Intermediate Clerk at Probation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $47,458.
Detention Services Officer/Probation Department
Alyssa Vargas holds the role of Detention Services Officer at Probation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,099.
Dpy Prob Officer I, Resident Treat/Detention Services/Probation Department
At Probation Department, Andres Giles serves as a Dpy Prob Officer I, Resident Treat/Detention Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,044.
Safety & Security Specialist/Probation Department
Linda Jones works as a Safety & Security Specialist for Probation Department. Linda earned $46,661 in 2025.
Safety & Security Specialist/Probation Department
Michelle Wilson holds the role of Safety & Security Specialist at Probation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,591.
Deputy Probation Officer II, Field/Probation Department
Blanca Rodriguez is a Deputy Probation Officer II, Field at Probation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $46,559.
Detention Services Officer/Probation Department
At Probation Department, Juan Garcia serves as a Detention Services Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,449.
Senior Detention Services Officer/Probation Department
Sean Sells works as a Senior Detention Services Officer for Probation Department. Sean earned $46,334 in 2025.
Detention Services Officer/Probation Department
Taneha Brooks holds the role of Detention Services Officer at Probation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,993.
Deputy Probation Officer II, Field/Probation Department
Sheryl Thompson works as a Deputy Probation Officer II, Field for Probation Department. Sheryl earned $45,244 in 2025.
Group Supervisor, Nights, Probation/Probation Department
Danita Lewis works as a Group Supervisor, Nights, Probation for Probation Department. Danita earned $45,189 in 2025.
Deputy Probation Officer II, Field/Probation Department
At Probation Department, Nieshia Freeman serves as a Deputy Probation Officer II, Field. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,968.
Warehouse Worker I/Probation Department
Ryan Evans is a Warehouse Worker I at Probation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $44,857.
Investigator Aid, Probation/Probation Department
Anthony Cruz works as a Investigator Aid, Probation for Probation Department. Anthony earned $44,720 in 2025.
Senior Detention Services Officer/Probation Department
Vanessa Gamache holds the role of Senior Detention Services Officer at Probation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,652.
Administrative Services Manager I/Probation Department
At Probation Department, Carol Shaw serves as a Administrative Services Manager I. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,040.
Delinquent Account Investigator/Probation Department
Mary Perkins works as a Delinquent Account Investigator for Probation Department. Mary earned $44,013 in 2025.
Detention Services Officer/Probation Department
Benjamin Cano Jr holds the role of Detention Services Officer at Probation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,597.
Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Probation Department
Adrienne Gammage holds the role of Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Probation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,324.
Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Probation Department
Melissa Leon works as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk for Probation Department. Melissa earned $43,324 in 2025.
Deputy Probation Officer II, Field/Probation Department
At Probation Department, Sonja Jenkins serves as a Deputy Probation Officer II, Field. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,724.
Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Probation Department
Evelina Koganyan holds the role of Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Probation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,251.
Group Supervisor, Nights, Probation/Probation Department
At Probation Department, Dana Holt serves as a Group Supervisor, Nights, Probation. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,191.
Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Probation Department
Stephen Bedford is a Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Probation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $41,936.
Dpy Prob Officer I, Resident Treat/Detention Services/Probation Department
Claudia Diaz Alarcon holds the role of Dpy Prob Officer I, Resident Treat/Detention Services at Probation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,911.
Deputy Probation Officer II, Field/Probation Department
Guadalupe Escalante holds the role of Deputy Probation Officer II, Field at Probation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,869.
Crew Instructor/Probation Department
Bradley Anderson holds the role of Crew Instructor at Probation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,747.
Detention Services Officer/Probation Department
Angelina Medina is a Detention Services Officer at Probation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $41,661.
Deputy Probation Officer II, Field/Probation Department
At Probation Department, Benjamin Alvarez serves as a Deputy Probation Officer II, Field. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,459.
Group Supervisor, Nights, Probation/Probation Department
Robert Glavis is a Group Supervisor, Nights, Probation at Probation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $41,451.
Detention Services Officer/Probation Department
Demarcus Dandridge holds the role of Detention Services Officer at Probation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,246.
Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Probation Department
At Probation Department, James Shapiro serves as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,243.
Detention Services Officer/Probation Department
At Probation Department, Diana Jacobo serves as a Detention Services Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,203.
Detention Services Officer/Probation Department
Nancy Sostre works as a Detention Services Officer for Probation Department. Nancy earned $41,001 in 2025.