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Sheriff

Source file: Los Angeles County — Employee Salaries (Auditor-Controller) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Sheriff provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.

In 2025, this agency had 15,342 employees with median total compensation of $212,576; the highest distinct record was $1,283,802.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$3.3B
Employees
15,342
Median total
$212,576
Highest record
$1,283,802

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 15,342 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($212,576) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$105,810 (50%)
  • Overtime$34,713 (16%)
  • Other$11,851 (6%)
  • Benefits$61,083 (29%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$80,408
$133,706
$212,576
$279,774
$352,496

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $352,496 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $80,408. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Deputy Sheriff
7,276 · $251,266
Sergeant
1,149 · $354,836
Custody Assistant
1,104 · $155,542

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

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Record list

Employees

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Archie Banas

Head Cook/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$154,706
Base pay
$93,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,097
Benefits
$50,309
Total compensation
$154,706

Archie Banas is a Head Cook at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $154,706.

Patricia Muro

Employment Services Assistant II, Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$154,702
Base pay
$90,375
Overtime
$2,047
Other pay
$12,983
Benefits
$49,297
Total compensation
$154,702

Patricia Muro is a Employment Services Assistant II, Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $154,702.

Scott Cooper

Custody Assistant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$154,691
Base pay
$86,932
Overtime
$3,002
Other pay
$9,191
Benefits
$55,566
Total compensation
$154,691

Scott Cooper works as a Custody Assistant for Sheriff. Scott earned $154,691 in 2025.

William Penhollow

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$154,685
Base pay
$43,199
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$76,910
Benefits
$34,576
Total compensation
$154,685

At Sheriff, William Penhollow serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,685.

Veron Lee

Operations Assistant III, Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$154,607
Base pay
$96,815
Overtime
$3,004
Other pay
$13,271
Benefits
$41,517
Total compensation
$154,607

Veron Lee works as a Operations Assistant III, Sheriff for Sheriff. Veron earned $154,607 in 2025.

Javier Maldonado

Custody Assistant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$154,580
Base pay
$86,932
Overtime
$3,852
Other pay
$5,636
Benefits
$58,160
Total compensation
$154,580

At Sheriff, Javier Maldonado serves as a Custody Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,580.

James Johnson

Custody Assistant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$154,563
Base pay
$82,285
Overtime
$10,313
Other pay
$5,755
Benefits
$56,210
Total compensation
$154,563

James Johnson is a Custody Assistant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $154,563.

Teresa Tostado-Rivera

Law Enforcement Technician/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$154,539
Base pay
$73,828
Overtime
$24,959
Other pay
$3,567
Benefits
$52,185
Total compensation
$154,539

Teresa Tostado-Rivera is a Law Enforcement Technician at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $154,539.

Patricia Jackson

Operations Assistant II, Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$154,525
Base pay
$88,606
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,007
Benefits
$55,912
Total compensation
$154,525

At Sheriff, Patricia Jackson serves as a Operations Assistant II, Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,525.

Claudia Villanueva-Zaragoza

Custody Assistant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$154,510
Base pay
$73,955
Overtime
$23,594
Other pay
$3,263
Benefits
$53,698
Total compensation
$154,510

At Sheriff, Claudia Villanueva-Zaragoza serves as a Custody Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,510.

Raleigh Ornelas

Senior General Maintenance Worker/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$154,501
Base pay
$77,759
Overtime
$12,981
Other pay
$12,801
Benefits
$50,960
Total compensation
$154,501

Raleigh Ornelas works as a Senior General Maintenance Worker for Sheriff. Raleigh earned $154,501 in 2025.

Kevin Ramirez

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$154,492
Base pay
$95,297
Overtime
$23,406
Other pay
$3,803
Benefits
$31,986
Total compensation
$154,492

At Sheriff, Kevin Ramirez serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,492.

Rebecca Gonzalez

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$154,481
Base pay
$88,467
Overtime
$26,149
Other pay
$3,110
Benefits
$36,755
Total compensation
$154,481

Rebecca Gonzalez works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Rebecca earned $154,481 in 2025.

Lu-Chieh Lee

Operations Assistant II, Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$154,464
Base pay
$88,606
Overtime
$256
Other pay
$15,269
Benefits
$50,333
Total compensation
$154,464

Lu-Chieh Lee holds the role of Operations Assistant II, Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,464.

Patrick Espinola

Security Officer, Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$154,460
Base pay
$63,372
Overtime
$40,129
Other pay
$16,514
Benefits
$34,445
Total compensation
$154,460

At Sheriff, Patrick Espinola serves as a Security Officer, Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,460.

Brian Hale

Crime Analyst,Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$154,458
Base pay
$100,478
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,075
Benefits
$44,905
Total compensation
$154,458

At Sheriff, Brian Hale serves as a Crime Analyst,Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,458.

Patricia Vazirzadeh

Sheriff Station Clerk II/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$154,422
Base pay
$67,225
Overtime
$22,385
Other pay
$14,425
Benefits
$50,387
Total compensation
$154,422

Patricia Vazirzadeh works as a Sheriff Station Clerk II for Sheriff. Patricia earned $154,422 in 2025.

Lisa Hennessy

Supvg Public Response Dispatcher/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$154,411
Base pay
$105,139
Overtime
$5,832
Other pay
$10,090
Benefits
$33,350
Total compensation
$154,411

Lisa Hennessy holds the role of Supvg Public Response Dispatcher at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,411.

Melissa Quintero

Custody Assistant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$154,394
Base pay
$78,791
Overtime
$35,008
Other pay
$2,789
Benefits
$37,806
Total compensation
$154,394

Melissa Quintero is a Custody Assistant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $154,394.

Baltazar Garcia Marin

Floor Care Specialist/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$154,377
Base pay
$54,753
Overtime
$47,519
Other pay
$6,225
Benefits
$45,880
Total compensation
$154,377

Baltazar Garcia Marin is a Floor Care Specialist at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $154,377.

Jorge Ybanez

Cement & Concrete Finisher/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$154,375
Base pay
$89,464
Overtime
$15,792
Other pay
$21
Benefits
$49,098
Total compensation
$154,375

Jorge Ybanez is a Cement & Concrete Finisher at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $154,375.

Ruben Garcia

Security Officer, Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$154,339
Base pay
$63,372
Overtime
$29,503
Other pay
$12,055
Benefits
$49,409
Total compensation
$154,339

Ruben Garcia is a Security Officer, Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $154,339.

Cynthia Lising

Operations Assistant I, Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$154,316
Base pay
$67,361
Overtime
$24,669
Other pay
$11,528
Benefits
$50,758
Total compensation
$154,316

Cynthia Lising is a Operations Assistant I, Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $154,316.

Christina Shoaf

Custody Assistant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$154,300
Base pay
$82,285
Overtime
$30,990
Other pay
$2,278
Benefits
$38,747
Total compensation
$154,300

Christina Shoaf is a Custody Assistant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $154,300.

Elba Salguero

Senior Secretary V/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$154,291
Base pay
$93,779
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$21,453
Benefits
$39,059
Total compensation
$154,291

Elba Salguero is a Senior Secretary V at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $154,291.

Murett Bazile

Custody Assistant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$154,266
Base pay
$82,285
Overtime
$19,181
Other pay
$1,354
Benefits
$51,446
Total compensation
$154,266

At Sheriff, Murett Bazile serves as a Custody Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,266.

Jane Tsuei

Secretary V/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$154,237
Base pay
$73,692
Overtime
$10,569
Other pay
$15,188
Benefits
$54,788
Total compensation
$154,237

Jane Tsuei is a Secretary V at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $154,237.

Michael Medina

Custody Assistant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$154,236
Base pay
$70,689
Overtime
$31,966
Other pay
$5,707
Benefits
$45,874
Total compensation
$154,236

Michael Medina works as a Custody Assistant for Sheriff. Michael earned $154,236 in 2025.

Jaclyn Maniord

Law Enforcement Technician/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$154,191
Base pay
$70,428
Overtime
$33,373
Other pay
$3,650
Benefits
$46,740
Total compensation
$154,191

Jaclyn Maniord holds the role of Law Enforcement Technician at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,191.

Irvin Martinez-Hernandez

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$154,178
Base pay
$83,292
Overtime
$14,645
Other pay
$2,564
Benefits
$53,677
Total compensation
$154,178

Irvin Martinez-Hernandez holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,178.

Alan Avila

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$154,137
Base pay
$91,118
Overtime
$24,853
Other pay
$3,893
Benefits
$34,273
Total compensation
$154,137

Alan Avila works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Alan earned $154,137 in 2025.

Cecillia Luk

Operations Assistant II, Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$154,110
Base pay
$85,537
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,588
Benefits
$53,985
Total compensation
$154,110

Cecillia Luk holds the role of Operations Assistant II, Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,110.

Benita Fuentes

Senior Secretary V/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$154,081
Base pay
$88,696
Overtime
$1,539
Other pay
$16,275
Benefits
$47,571
Total compensation
$154,081

Benita Fuentes is a Senior Secretary V at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $154,081.

Michael Tanori

Combination Truck Driver/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$154,039
Base pay
$67,225
Overtime
$26,966
Other pay
$7,562
Benefits
$52,286
Total compensation
$154,039

Michael Tanori holds the role of Combination Truck Driver at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,039.

Michael Sierra

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$153,999
Base pay
$88,153
Overtime
$26,282
Other pay
$3,893
Benefits
$35,671
Total compensation
$153,999

Michael Sierra holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,999.

Susanna Gonzalez

Custody Assistant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$153,968
Base pay
$82,285
Overtime
$18,287
Other pay
$4,534
Benefits
$48,862
Total compensation
$153,968

Susanna Gonzalez is a Custody Assistant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $153,968.

Manuel Cruz

Operations Assistant III, Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$153,960
Base pay
$95,929
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,503
Benefits
$44,528
Total compensation
$153,960

Manuel Cruz holds the role of Operations Assistant III, Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,960.

Jennifer Allen

Operations Assistant III, Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$153,929
Base pay
$100,602
Overtime
$2,796
Other pay
$5,078
Benefits
$45,453
Total compensation
$153,929

Jennifer Allen works as a Operations Assistant III, Sheriff for Sheriff. Jennifer earned $153,929 in 2025.

Man Wo Chan

Operations Assistant III, Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$153,927
Base pay
$87,971
Overtime
$3,297
Other pay
$7,109
Benefits
$55,550
Total compensation
$153,927

Man Wo Chan works as a Operations Assistant III, Sheriff for Sheriff. Man earned $153,927 in 2025.

Usha Jeerh

Secretary V/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$153,915
Base pay
$77,258
Overtime
$12,170
Other pay
$11,536
Benefits
$52,951
Total compensation
$153,915

Usha Jeerh holds the role of Secretary V at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,915.