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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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Elizabeth Quintero

Senior Criminalist/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$258,981
Base pay
$146,517
Overtime
$35,688
Other pay
$2,045
Benefits
$74,731
Total compensation
$258,981

Elizabeth Quintero works as a Senior Criminalist for Sheriff. Elizabeth earned $258,981 in 2025.

Jessie Pettet

Senior Criminalist/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$255,633
Base pay
$150,257
Overtime
$27,727
Other pay
$7,201
Benefits
$70,448
Total compensation
$255,633

Jessie Pettet is a Senior Criminalist at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $255,633.

Aaron Lewis

Senior Criminalist/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$253,866
Base pay
$154,790
Overtime
$2,291
Other pay
$19,563
Benefits
$77,222
Total compensation
$253,866

Aaron Lewis holds the role of Senior Criminalist at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $253,866.

Khadija Harris

Senior Criminalist/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$252,208
Base pay
$146,517
Overtime
$39,160
Other pay
$8,465
Benefits
$58,066
Total compensation
$252,208

Khadija Harris is a Senior Criminalist at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $252,208.

Stephanie Sandoval

Senior Criminalist/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$248,858
Base pay
$146,517
Overtime
$21,025
Other pay
$10,781
Benefits
$70,535
Total compensation
$248,858

At Sheriff, Stephanie Sandoval serves as a Senior Criminalist. Their 2025 pay totaled $248,858.