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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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Ilene Louie

Senior Criminalist/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$236,119
Base pay
$146,517
Overtime
$15,690
Other pay
$4,669
Benefits
$69,243
Total compensation
$236,119

Ilene Louie holds the role of Senior Criminalist at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $236,119.

Marco Iezza

Senior Criminalist/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$235,995
Base pay
$147,988
Overtime
$4,561
Other pay
$6,497
Benefits
$76,949
Total compensation
$235,995

Marco Iezza works as a Senior Criminalist for Sheriff. Marco earned $235,995 in 2025.

Christine Sage

Senior Criminalist/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$235,870
Base pay
$146,517
Overtime
$12,211
Other pay
$4,214
Benefits
$72,928
Total compensation
$235,870

Christine Sage is a Senior Criminalist at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $235,870.

Yukie Partos

Senior Criminalist/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$235,845
Base pay
$146,517
Overtime
$7,373
Other pay
$11,483
Benefits
$70,472
Total compensation
$235,845

At Sheriff, Yukie Partos serves as a Senior Criminalist. Their 2025 pay totaled $235,845.

Sylors Chem

Senior Criminalist/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$234,728
Base pay
$146,517
Overtime
$868
Other pay
$10,775
Benefits
$76,568
Total compensation
$234,728

At Sheriff, Sylors Chem serves as a Senior Criminalist. Their 2025 pay totaled $234,728.

Susannah Knetchel

Senior Criminalist/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$232,563
Base pay
$147,988
Overtime
$6,952
Other pay
$7,887
Benefits
$69,736
Total compensation
$232,563

Susannah Knetchel holds the role of Senior Criminalist at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $232,563.

Michael Sewell

Senior Criminalist/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$232,451
Base pay
$146,517
Overtime
$7,149
Other pay
$3,544
Benefits
$75,241
Total compensation
$232,451

Michael Sewell holds the role of Senior Criminalist at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $232,451.

April Whitehead

Senior Criminalist/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$231,761
Base pay
$146,670
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,171
Benefits
$71,920
Total compensation
$231,761

April Whitehead holds the role of Senior Criminalist at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $231,761.

Juli Watkins

Senior Criminalist/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$230,437
Base pay
$147,988
Overtime
$106
Other pay
$11,951
Benefits
$70,392
Total compensation
$230,437

Juli Watkins holds the role of Senior Criminalist at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $230,437.

Ellen Andrews

Senior Criminalist/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$230,087
Base pay
$146,517
Overtime
$3,300
Other pay
$7,298
Benefits
$72,972
Total compensation
$230,087

Ellen Andrews works as a Senior Criminalist for Sheriff. Ellen earned $230,087 in 2025.

Jamie Lajoie

Senior Criminalist/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$229,709
Base pay
$147,988
Overtime
$7,618
Other pay
$5,178
Benefits
$68,925
Total compensation
$229,709

At Sheriff, Jamie Lajoie serves as a Senior Criminalist. Their 2025 pay totaled $229,709.

Kristina Fritz

Senior Criminalist/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$229,695
Base pay
$147,988
Overtime
$8,118
Other pay
$9,140
Benefits
$64,449
Total compensation
$229,695

Kristina Fritz holds the role of Senior Criminalist at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $229,695.

John Bockrath

Senior Criminalist/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$229,062
Base pay
$146,517
Overtime
$5,000
Other pay
$1,684
Benefits
$75,861
Total compensation
$229,062

John Bockrath works as a Senior Criminalist for Sheriff. John earned $229,062 in 2025.

William Haynes Iii

Senior Criminalist/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$227,759
Base pay
$146,517
Overtime
$4,449
Other pay
$2,764
Benefits
$74,029
Total compensation
$227,759

William Haynes Iii is a Senior Criminalist at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $227,759.

Betty Ring

Senior Criminalist/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$227,515
Base pay
$146,517
Overtime
$2,038
Other pay
$3,854
Benefits
$75,106
Total compensation
$227,515

Betty Ring is a Senior Criminalist at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $227,515.

Christopher Lee

Senior Criminalist/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$226,842
Base pay
$147,956
Overtime
$1,837
Other pay
$3,241
Benefits
$73,808
Total compensation
$226,842

Christopher Lee works as a Senior Criminalist for Sheriff. Christopher earned $226,842 in 2025.

Michael West

Senior Criminalist/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$225,556
Base pay
$147,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,050
Benefits
$75,518
Total compensation
$225,556

Michael West is a Senior Criminalist at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $225,556.

Mario Portillo Ii

Senior Criminalist/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$225,392
Base pay
$146,517
Overtime
$5,324
Other pay
$6,809
Benefits
$66,742
Total compensation
$225,392

Mario Portillo Ii works as a Senior Criminalist for Sheriff. Mario earned $225,392 in 2025.

Steve Shiraishi

Senior Criminalist/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$225,073
Base pay
$146,517
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,477
Benefits
$74,079
Total compensation
$225,073

Steve Shiraishi works as a Senior Criminalist for Sheriff. Steve earned $225,073 in 2025.

Vanessa Haskins

Senior Criminalist/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$225,069
Base pay
$146,517
Overtime
$1,448
Other pay
$3,581
Benefits
$73,523
Total compensation
$225,069

Vanessa Haskins holds the role of Senior Criminalist at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $225,069.

Shing Kei Thoma Ho

Senior Criminalist/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$224,211
Base pay
$146,517
Overtime
$1,397
Other pay
$7,298
Benefits
$68,999
Total compensation
$224,211

Shing Kei Thoma Ho is a Senior Criminalist at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $224,211.

John Bever

Senior Criminalist/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$223,687
Base pay
$146,517
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,368
Benefits
$73,802
Total compensation
$223,687

John Bever works as a Senior Criminalist for Sheriff. John earned $223,687 in 2025.