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: Above

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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Steven Phillips

Senior Criminalist/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$34,920

Base pay: $34,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $499
Total compensation: $34,920

Steven Phillips works as a Senior Criminalist for Sheriff. Steven earned $34,920 in 2025.