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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Michael Fredericks

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$500,016

Base pay: $219,092
Overtime: $118,207
Other pay: $25,501
Benefits: $137,216
Total compensation: $500,016

Michael Fredericks is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $500,016.

Juong Yi

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$499,015

Base pay: $186,192
Overtime: $179,391
Other pay: $19,160
Benefits: $114,272
Total compensation: $499,015

Juong Yi is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $499,015.

Mario Castaneda

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$498,543

Base pay: $204,723
Overtime: $150,557
Other pay: $24,959
Benefits: $118,304
Total compensation: $498,543

Mario Castaneda works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Mario earned $498,543 in 2025.

Gustavo Ramirez

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$497,874

Base pay: $138,983
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $269,369
Benefits: $89,522
Total compensation: $497,874

Gustavo Ramirez works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Gustavo earned $497,874 in 2025.

Brent Carlson

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$496,622

Base pay: $95,010
Overtime: $7,158
Other pay: $328,292
Benefits: $66,162
Total compensation: $496,622

At Sheriff, Brent Carlson serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $496,622.

John Lee

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$496,527

Base pay: $185,737
Overtime: $172,933
Other pay: $23,167
Benefits: $114,690
Total compensation: $496,527

John Lee works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. John earned $496,527 in 2025.

Ernesto Castaneda

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$496,150

Base pay: $191,107
Overtime: $130,890
Other pay: $53,737
Benefits: $120,416
Total compensation: $496,150

Ernesto Castaneda works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Ernesto earned $496,150 in 2025.

Daniel Starkey

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$495,617

Base pay: $185,588
Overtime: $172,001
Other pay: $21,478
Benefits: $116,550
Total compensation: $495,617

At Sheriff, Daniel Starkey serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $495,617.

Gerardo Magos

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$493,847

Base pay: $188,531
Overtime: $176,952
Other pay: $17,484
Benefits: $110,880
Total compensation: $493,847

Gerardo Magos holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $493,847.

Luis Alva

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$493,574

Base pay: $54,274
Overtime: $19,679
Other pay: $376,711
Benefits: $42,910
Total compensation: $493,574

Luis Alva holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $493,574.

Evelio Galvez

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$493,330

Base pay: $184,504
Overtime: $193,281
Other pay: $18,132
Benefits: $97,413
Total compensation: $493,330

At Sheriff, Evelio Galvez serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $493,330.

Royce Cooley

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$491,970

Base pay: $173,620
Overtime: $150,821
Other pay: $61,159
Benefits: $106,370
Total compensation: $491,970

Royce Cooley holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $491,970.

Christian Mezzano

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$491,862

Base pay: $196,706
Overtime: $151,515
Other pay: $23,044
Benefits: $120,597
Total compensation: $491,862

At Sheriff, Christian Mezzano serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $491,862.

Hidekiyo Takashima

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$491,573

Base pay: $196,706
Overtime: $130,739
Other pay: $41,886
Benefits: $122,242
Total compensation: $491,573

Hidekiyo Takashima holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $491,573.

Bryan Vernay

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$490,294

Base pay: $174,082
Overtime: $189,649
Other pay: $19,872
Benefits: $106,691
Total compensation: $490,294

At Sheriff, Bryan Vernay serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $490,294.

Andy Cope

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$490,259

Base pay: $177,864
Overtime: $193,849
Other pay: $7,371
Benefits: $111,175
Total compensation: $490,259

At Sheriff, Andy Cope serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $490,259.

Marino Gonzalez

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$489,879

Base pay: $193,781
Overtime: $152,679
Other pay: $21,704
Benefits: $121,715
Total compensation: $489,879

Marino Gonzalez holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $489,879.

Arnold Kim

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$489,313

Base pay: $188,140
Overtime: $160,484
Other pay: $22,254
Benefits: $118,435
Total compensation: $489,313

Arnold Kim is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $489,313.

Dennis Woullard Jr.

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$488,913

Base pay: $170,241
Overtime: $214,444
Other pay: $5,196
Benefits: $99,032
Total compensation: $488,913

At Sheriff, Dennis Woullard Jr. serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $488,913.

Joshua Escobedo

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$488,887

Base pay: $181,148
Overtime: $194,005
Other pay: $3,928
Benefits: $109,806
Total compensation: $488,887

Joshua Escobedo works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Joshua earned $488,887 in 2025.

Eric Sandoval

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$488,688

Base pay: $171,408
Overtime: $188,017
Other pay: $21,278
Benefits: $107,985
Total compensation: $488,688

At Sheriff, Eric Sandoval serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $488,688.

Fernando Galvan Aguilar

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$487,696

Base pay: $177,895
Overtime: $171,427
Other pay: $22,002
Benefits: $116,372
Total compensation: $487,696

Fernando Galvan Aguilar is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $487,696.

Rudolph Ramos

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$487,492

Base pay: $196,216
Overtime: $144,863
Other pay: $23,875
Benefits: $122,538
Total compensation: $487,492

Rudolph Ramos is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $487,492.

Michael Rodriguez

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$487,441

Base pay: $204,723
Overtime: $143,129
Other pay: $23,905
Benefits: $115,684
Total compensation: $487,441

Michael Rodriguez holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $487,441.

John Ganarial

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$485,904

Base pay: $204,167
Overtime: $136,046
Other pay: $23,839
Benefits: $121,852
Total compensation: $485,904

At Sheriff, John Ganarial serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $485,904.

Santiago Robles

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$485,425

Base pay: $186,192
Overtime: $157,547
Other pay: $23,925
Benefits: $117,761
Total compensation: $485,425

Santiago Robles is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $485,425.

Adrian Dominguez

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$485,387

Base pay: $188,531
Overtime: $146,079
Other pay: $24,086
Benefits: $126,691
Total compensation: $485,387

At Sheriff, Adrian Dominguez serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $485,387.

Cary Bell

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$485,017

Base pay: $196,706
Overtime: $144,144
Other pay: $23,045
Benefits: $121,122
Total compensation: $485,017

Cary Bell is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $485,017.

Jose Ramos

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$484,720

Base pay: $204,723
Overtime: $129,265
Other pay: $25,736
Benefits: $124,996
Total compensation: $484,720

Jose Ramos is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $484,720.

Eric Lee

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$484,339

Base pay: $216,284
Overtime: $113,370
Other pay: $25,882
Benefits: $128,803
Total compensation: $484,339

Eric Lee works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Eric earned $484,339 in 2025.

Eric Valdez

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$483,449

Base pay: $191,352
Overtime: $156,737
Other pay: $17,992
Benefits: $117,368
Total compensation: $483,449

Eric Valdez holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $483,449.

Ariel Castro

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$480,512

Base pay: $186,192
Overtime: $154,435
Other pay: $21,917
Benefits: $117,968
Total compensation: $480,512

Ariel Castro is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $480,512.

Timothy Lopez

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$480,243

Base pay: $188,531
Overtime: $158,866
Other pay: $18,327
Benefits: $114,519
Total compensation: $480,243

Timothy Lopez works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Timothy earned $480,243 in 2025.

Eduardo Salazar

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$477,299

Base pay: $184,870
Overtime: $157,227
Other pay: $18,652
Benefits: $116,550
Total compensation: $477,299

Eduardo Salazar holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $477,299.

Edgar Lopez

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$477,179

Base pay: $186,192
Overtime: $166,091
Other pay: $25,082
Benefits: $99,814
Total compensation: $477,179

Edgar Lopez is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $477,179.

Guadalupe Arreola

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$476,995

Base pay: $178,900
Overtime: $164,175
Other pay: $20,278
Benefits: $113,642
Total compensation: $476,995

Guadalupe Arreola is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $476,995.

John Strosnider

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$476,260

Base pay: $177,126
Overtime: $167,158
Other pay: $18,163
Benefits: $113,813
Total compensation: $476,260

John Strosnider works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. John earned $476,260 in 2025.

Jesse Polanco

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$475,534

Base pay: $188,531
Overtime: $145,014
Other pay: $23,427
Benefits: $118,562
Total compensation: $475,534

Jesse Polanco is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $475,534.

Adan Ramirez

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$474,996

Base pay: $186,192
Overtime: $148,319
Other pay: $22,843
Benefits: $117,642
Total compensation: $474,996

Adan Ramirez works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Adan earned $474,996 in 2025.

Michael Vargas Machuca

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$474,969

Base pay: $188,641
Overtime: $114,035
Other pay: $68,478
Benefits: $103,815
Total compensation: $474,969

Michael Vargas Machuca works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Michael earned $474,969 in 2025.