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Los Angeles County / Sheriff / Senior Criminalist

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Senior Criminalist

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

93 employees hold this title in Sheriff. Median total compensation for the role is $220,266, above the department median of $212,576.

Employees
93
Total payroll
$19.8M
Role median
$220,266
Agency median
$212,576
Comparison
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What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$34,920$286,500+

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How total compensation varies among the 93 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Los Angeles County

Senior Criminalist is held in 2 Los Angeles County departments. In Sheriff, the median of $220,266 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Medical Examiner
$198,447 · 15

Median total compensation for the Senior Criminalist role in other Los Angeles Countydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Senior Criminalist beyond Los Angeles County

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Los Angeles County, the median of $220,153 ranks #1 of 2. See Senior Criminalist across all of Los Angeles County

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

California
$135,064 · 180

Median total compensation for comparable Senior Criminalistroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Michelle Sandberg

Senior Criminalist/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$210,749
Base pay
$130,273
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,509
Benefits
$76,967
Total compensation
$210,749

Michelle Sandberg works as a Senior Criminalist for Sheriff. Michelle earned $210,749 in 2025.

Gregory Hadinoto

Senior Criminalist/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$210,298
Base pay
$147,988
Overtime
$1,077
Other pay
$3,729
Benefits
$57,504
Total compensation
$210,298

Gregory Hadinoto is a Senior Criminalist at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $210,298.

Flynn Lamas

Senior Criminalist/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$208,355
Base pay
$146,517
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,703
Benefits
$56,135
Total compensation
$208,355

Flynn Lamas is a Senior Criminalist at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $208,355.

Matthew Quon

Senior Criminalist/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$208,098
Base pay
$146,517
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,509
Benefits
$56,072
Total compensation
$208,098

Matthew Quon is a Senior Criminalist at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $208,098.

Tammy Klein

Senior Criminalist/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$206,191
Base pay
$146,517
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$59,674
Total compensation
$206,191

At Sheriff, Tammy Klein serves as a Senior Criminalist. Their 2025 pay totaled $206,191.

Amanda Davis

Senior Criminalist/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$206,165
Base pay
$131,907
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,475
Benefits
$67,783
Total compensation
$206,165

At Sheriff, Amanda Davis serves as a Senior Criminalist. Their 2025 pay totaled $206,165.

Andrew Guerrero

Senior Criminalist/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$206,098
Base pay
$122,409
Overtime
$22,458
Other pay
$11,804
Benefits
$49,427
Total compensation
$206,098

Andrew Guerrero works as a Senior Criminalist for Sheriff. Andrew earned $206,098 in 2025.

Somavadey Neal

Senior Criminalist/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$205,395
Base pay
$146,517
Overtime
$1,265
Other pay
$798
Benefits
$56,815
Total compensation
$205,395

Somavadey Neal is a Senior Criminalist at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $205,395.

Blake Byfuglin

Senior Criminalist/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$204,811
Base pay
$146,517
Overtime
$263
Other pay
$480
Benefits
$57,551
Total compensation
$204,811

Blake Byfuglin holds the role of Senior Criminalist at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $204,811.

Ramona Neal

Senior Criminalist/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$204,130
Base pay
$146,517
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$317
Benefits
$57,296
Total compensation
$204,130

At Sheriff, Ramona Neal serves as a Senior Criminalist. Their 2025 pay totaled $204,130.

Isaac Cheney

Senior Criminalist/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$202,080
Base pay
$109,333
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60,978
Benefits
$31,769
Total compensation
$202,080

Isaac Cheney holds the role of Senior Criminalist at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $202,080.

Amber Sage

Senior Criminalist/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$201,806
Base pay
$147,853
Overtime
$3,731
Other pay
$5,381
Benefits
$44,841
Total compensation
$201,806

Amber Sage holds the role of Senior Criminalist at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $201,806.