Job-title file

Sergeant

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

1,144 employees hold this title in Sheriff. Median total compensation for the role is $355,009, above the department median of $212,576.

Employees: 1,144
Total payroll: $415.2M
Role median: $355,009
Agency median: $212,576
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,069$527,221+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 1,144 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.

Compare jurisdictions

Sergeant beyond Los Angeles County

This role is reported in 18 jurisdictions. In Los Angeles County, the median of $355,009 ranks #2 of 18. See Sergeant across all of Los Angeles County →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$378,745 · 450

New York Public Authorities

$200,647 · 211

$154,872 · 3,998

$151,436 · 147

$147,252 · 1,317

$137,644 · 22

$130,959 · 78

$130,531 · 166

Median total compensation for comparable Sergeantroles 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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Christopher Gamboa

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$402,284

Base pay: $176,555
Overtime: $105,724
Other pay: $12,391
Benefits: $107,614
Total compensation: $402,284

Christopher Gamboa is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $402,284.

Valerie Franco

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$402,270

Base pay: $178,471
Overtime: $89,485
Other pay: $21,647
Benefits: $112,667
Total compensation: $402,270

Valerie Franco works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Valerie earned $402,270 in 2025.

David Nisenoff

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$402,182

Base pay: $171,402
Overtime: $101,541
Other pay: $19,391
Benefits: $109,848
Total compensation: $402,182

At Sheriff, David Nisenoff serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $402,182.

Randall Thoma

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$402,073

Base pay: $175,510
Overtime: $118,282
Other pay: $2,705
Benefits: $105,576
Total compensation: $402,073

At Sheriff, Randall Thoma serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $402,073.

Richard Sanchez

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$401,721

Base pay: $172,595
Overtime: $117,012
Other pay: $6,800
Benefits: $105,314
Total compensation: $401,721

At Sheriff, Richard Sanchez serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $401,721.

Kevin Lawler

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$401,362

Base pay: $181,917
Overtime: $85,826
Other pay: $18,982
Benefits: $114,637
Total compensation: $401,362

Kevin Lawler works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Kevin earned $401,362 in 2025.

Gregory Anderson

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$401,318

Base pay: $186,192
Overtime: $83,638
Other pay: $19,720
Benefits: $111,768
Total compensation: $401,318

Gregory Anderson holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $401,318.

Ludy Orellana

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$401,140

Base pay: $156,836
Overtime: $124,758
Other pay: $17,342
Benefits: $102,204
Total compensation: $401,140

Ludy Orellana works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Ludy earned $401,140 in 2025.

Edward Colton

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$401,116

Base pay: $168,980
Overtime: $103,582
Other pay: $18,759
Benefits: $109,795
Total compensation: $401,116

Edward Colton is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $401,116.

Josue Hidalgo

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$400,606

Base pay: $170,811
Overtime: $120,029
Other pay: $7,703
Benefits: $102,063
Total compensation: $400,606

Josue Hidalgo works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Josue earned $400,606 in 2025.

Reginald Southall Jr

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$400,077

Base pay: $186,192
Overtime: $88,671
Other pay: $14,605
Benefits: $110,609
Total compensation: $400,077

At Sheriff, Reginald Southall Jr serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $400,077.

Christopher Smathers

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$400,034

Base pay: $162,350
Overtime: $135,474
Other pay: $2,753
Benefits: $99,457
Total compensation: $400,034

At Sheriff, Christopher Smathers serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $400,034.

Jesse Figueroa

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$399,645

Base pay: $188,531
Overtime: $70,954
Other pay: $23,068
Benefits: $117,092
Total compensation: $399,645

At Sheriff, Jesse Figueroa serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $399,645.

Victor Ekanem

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$399,468

Base pay: $169,937
Overtime: $120,520
Other pay: $10,003
Benefits: $99,008
Total compensation: $399,468

Victor Ekanem holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $399,468.

Tahitia Crooks

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$399,466

Base pay: $186,192
Overtime: $89,037
Other pay: $14,475
Benefits: $109,762
Total compensation: $399,466

Tahitia Crooks works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Tahitia earned $399,466 in 2025.

James Nagao

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$399,255

Base pay: $173,620
Overtime: $101,278
Other pay: $15,886
Benefits: $108,471
Total compensation: $399,255

James Nagao holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $399,255.

Jose Martinez

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$399,005

Base pay: $182,215
Overtime: $108,990
Other pay: $5,750
Benefits: $102,050
Total compensation: $399,005

Jose Martinez works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Jose earned $399,005 in 2025.

David Chellis

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$398,532

Base pay: $188,318
Overtime: $87,542
Other pay: $11,427
Benefits: $111,245
Total compensation: $398,532

David Chellis holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $398,532.

Lohnnie Day

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$398,448

Base pay: $173,620
Overtime: $103,855
Other pay: $14,108
Benefits: $106,865
Total compensation: $398,448

At Sheriff, Lohnnie Day serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $398,448.

Pablo Fernandez Iii

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$398,417

Base pay: $145,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $169,759
Benefits: $83,646
Total compensation: $398,417

Pablo Fernandez Iii is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $398,417.

Arturo Portillo Jr

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$398,213

Base pay: $182,318
Overtime: $98,721
Other pay: $8,207
Benefits: $108,967
Total compensation: $398,213

Arturo Portillo Jr is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $398,213.

Neil Wendland

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$398,184

Base pay: $181,148
Overtime: $96,569
Other pay: $10,363
Benefits: $110,104
Total compensation: $398,184

Neil Wendland works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Neil earned $398,184 in 2025.

Andrew Wyse

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$397,994

Base pay: $175,079
Overtime: $113,251
Other pay: $6,756
Benefits: $102,908
Total compensation: $397,994

At Sheriff, Andrew Wyse serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $397,994.

Ryan Douglass

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$397,983

Base pay: $163,286
Overtime: $110,426
Other pay: $18,788
Benefits: $105,483
Total compensation: $397,983

At Sheriff, Ryan Douglass serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $397,983.

Javier Hernandez

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$397,830

Base pay: $174,783
Overtime: $94,409
Other pay: $18,856
Benefits: $109,782
Total compensation: $397,830

Javier Hernandez works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Javier earned $397,830 in 2025.

Armando Cuevas

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$397,748

Base pay: $186,192
Overtime: $74,152
Other pay: $22,679
Benefits: $114,725
Total compensation: $397,748

Armando Cuevas works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Armando earned $397,748 in 2025.

John Gaudino

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$397,729

Base pay: $173,620
Overtime: $104,899
Other pay: $9,983
Benefits: $109,227
Total compensation: $397,729

John Gaudino is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $397,729.

Carlos Gutierrez

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$397,726

Base pay: $186,192
Overtime: $96,535
Other pay: $4,103
Benefits: $110,896
Total compensation: $397,726

Carlos Gutierrez holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $397,726.

Jake Lafayette

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$397,669

Base pay: $174,619
Overtime: $118,139
Other pay: $17,689
Benefits: $87,222
Total compensation: $397,669

Jake Lafayette holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $397,669.

David Perez Jr

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$397,668

Base pay: $170,662
Overtime: $121,709
Other pay: $2,998
Benefits: $102,299
Total compensation: $397,668

David Perez Jr holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $397,668.

Daniel Hoyos

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$397,295

Base pay: $178,900
Overtime: $93,537
Other pay: $17,785
Benefits: $107,073
Total compensation: $397,295

At Sheriff, Daniel Hoyos serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $397,295.

Jorge Juarez

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$397,284

Base pay: $65,802
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $290,685
Benefits: $40,797
Total compensation: $397,284

Jorge Juarez is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $397,284.

Kevin Bowes

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$397,227

Base pay: $171,285
Overtime: $100,111
Other pay: $20,712
Benefits: $105,119
Total compensation: $397,227

Kevin Bowes works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Kevin earned $397,227 in 2025.

Ramiro Arguello

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$397,145

Base pay: $175,141
Overtime: $108,856
Other pay: $20,749
Benefits: $92,399
Total compensation: $397,145

Ramiro Arguello holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $397,145.

Darren Robison

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$396,750

Base pay: $178,303
Overtime: $101,767
Other pay: $7,943
Benefits: $108,737
Total compensation: $396,750

Darren Robison is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $396,750.

Peter Velasco Jr.

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$396,511

Base pay: $180,413
Overtime: $84,468
Other pay: $22,480
Benefits: $109,150
Total compensation: $396,511

Peter Velasco Jr. is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $396,511.

Stephen Valenzuela

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$396,307

Base pay: $183,814
Overtime: $74,529
Other pay: $22,021
Benefits: $115,943
Total compensation: $396,307

Stephen Valenzuela holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $396,307.

Jerome Gage

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$396,214

Base pay: $188,531
Overtime: $73,405
Other pay: $22,072
Benefits: $112,206
Total compensation: $396,214

Jerome Gage is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $396,214.

Gabriel Barlow

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$395,949

Base pay: $178,900
Overtime: $91,337
Other pay: $17,707
Benefits: $108,005
Total compensation: $395,949

Gabriel Barlow holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $395,949.