Los Angeles County / Sheriff
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
Cindy Garcia holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $200,277.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
Gustavo Rosales Jr holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $200,270.
Custody Assistant/Sheriff
Danny Wilson holds the role of Custody Assistant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $200,261.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
Nicole Hicks is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $200,249.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
Alejandro Arenas is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $200,184.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
Natalie Bennett is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $200,131.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
Melissa Rodriguez Avila is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $200,090.
Law Enforcement Technician/Sheriff
Margarita Rodriguez is a Law Enforcement Technician at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $200,069.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
At Sheriff, Melissa Caraballo serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $200,068.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
At Sheriff, Ryan Wells serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $200,046.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
Bernabe Rios holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $199,998.
Custody Assistant/Sheriff
Calvin Tang is a Custody Assistant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $199,993.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
At Sheriff, Nathanael Smith serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $199,971.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
At Sheriff, Anthony Lascano serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $199,966.
Plumber/Sheriff
At Sheriff, Martin Noriega serves as a Plumber. Their 2025 pay totaled $199,943.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
Henry De Jesus Cabrera works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Henry earned $199,942 in 2025.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
At Sheriff, Socorro Sanchez serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $199,902.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
Rafael Curbelo is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $199,874.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
At Sheriff, Ruth Craft serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $199,843.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
Jayden Arias holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $199,808.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
Alfredo Valle holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $199,791.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
Justin Shakoori holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $199,744.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
Steven Arens works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Steven earned $199,740 in 2025.
Custody Assistant/Sheriff
Sherina Christon works as a Custody Assistant for Sheriff. Sherina earned $199,707 in 2025.
Assistant Chief Stationary Engineer/Sheriff
At Sheriff, Herbert Abad serves as a Assistant Chief Stationary Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $199,679.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
Abdelrahman Ali holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $199,672.
Senior Application Developer/Sheriff
Tam Chau works as a Senior Application Developer for Sheriff. Tam earned $199,663 in 2025.
Audio, Video & Security Syst Technician/Sheriff
Jae Choi is a Audio, Video & Security Syst Technician at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $199,660.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
Martin Zavala is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $199,656.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
Sean Turner holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $199,633.
Law Enforcement Technician/Sheriff
Diana Collins works as a Law Enforcement Technician for Sheriff. Diana earned $199,543 in 2025.
Custody Assistant/Sheriff
Fidel Estrada holds the role of Custody Assistant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $199,539.
Custody Assistant/Sheriff
Romeo Mangona works as a Custody Assistant for Sheriff. Romeo earned $199,519 in 2025.
Information Systems Analyst II/Sheriff
At Sheriff, Jacqueline Read serves as a Information Systems Analyst II. Their 2025 pay totaled $199,512.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
At Sheriff, Kelly Guardado serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $199,506.
Sheet Metal Worker/Sheriff
At Sheriff, Damien Murray serves as a Sheet Metal Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $199,500.
Custody Assistant/Sheriff
Miguel Saldana-Lopez holds the role of Custody Assistant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $199,445.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
Edwin Vega works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Edwin earned $199,438 in 2025.
Forensic Identification Specialist II/Sheriff
Danica Scales is a Forensic Identification Specialist II at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $199,407.
Accounting Officer III/Sheriff
Maria Holland works as a Accounting Officer III for Sheriff. Maria earned $199,382 in 2025.