Valerie Garcia
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$197,143
- Base pay
- $106,891
- Overtime
- $36,072
- Other pay
- $2,973
- Benefits
- $51,207
- Total compensation
- $197,143
Valerie Garcia is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $197,143.
Los Angeles County / Sheriff
Agency file
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
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
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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Jocelyn Reyes
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$197,113
- Base pay
- $111,051
- Overtime
- $30,370
- Other pay
- $3,855
- Benefits
- $51,837
- Total compensation
- $197,113
Jocelyn Reyes works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Jocelyn earned $197,113 in 2025.
Andy Rivas
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$197,100
- Base pay
- $108,085
- Overtime
- $24,155
- Other pay
- $13,758
- Benefits
- $51,102
- Total compensation
- $197,100
Andy Rivas works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Andy earned $197,100 in 2025.
David Thuve
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$197,075
- Base pay
- $125,325
- Overtime
- $16,116
- Other pay
- $1,750
- Benefits
- $53,884
- Total compensation
- $197,075
David Thuve works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. David earned $197,075 in 2025.
James Crawford
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$197,072
- Base pay
- $95,464
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $17,149
- Benefits
- $84,459
- Total compensation
- $197,072
At Sheriff, James Crawford serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $197,072.
Jairo Silva Jr
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$197,068
- Base pay
- $110,097
- Overtime
- $20,427
- Other pay
- $1,750
- Benefits
- $64,794
- Total compensation
- $197,068
Jairo Silva Jr is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $197,068.
Kathryn Portillo
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$197,050
- Base pay
- $125,325
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $2,570
- Benefits
- $69,155
- Total compensation
- $197,050
At Sheriff, Kathryn Portillo serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $197,050.
Briana Smith
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$197,050
- Base pay
- $125,962
- Overtime
- $15,477
- Other pay
- $2,910
- Benefits
- $52,701
- Total compensation
- $197,050
Briana Smith is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $197,050.
Guadalupe Hagewood
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$196,993
- Base pay
- $121,625
- Overtime
- $6,701
- Other pay
- $4,111
- Benefits
- $64,556
- Total compensation
- $196,993
Guadalupe Hagewood works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Guadalupe earned $196,993 in 2025.
Salvador Ramirez Jr
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$196,923
- Base pay
- $111,976
- Overtime
- $31,493
- Other pay
- $4,165
- Benefits
- $49,289
- Total compensation
- $196,923
Salvador Ramirez Jr holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $196,923.
Cynthia Tse
Senior Criminalist/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$196,867
- Base pay
- $144,063
- Overtime
- $161
- Other pay
- $6,226
- Benefits
- $46,417
- Total compensation
- $196,867
At Sheriff, Cynthia Tse serves as a Senior Criminalist. Their 2025 pay totaled $196,867.
Jason Lau
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$196,851
- Base pay
- $124,218
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $1,749
- Benefits
- $70,884
- Total compensation
- $196,851
Jason Lau is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $196,851.
Darien Lazabal
Custody Assistant/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$196,810
- Base pay
- $82,250
- Overtime
- $57,218
- Other pay
- $2,971
- Benefits
- $54,371
- Total compensation
- $196,810
At Sheriff, Darien Lazabal serves as a Custody Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $196,810.
Raul Rendon Jr.
Plumber/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$196,797
- Base pay
- $106,476
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $44,795
- Benefits
- $45,526
- Total compensation
- $196,797
Raul Rendon Jr. is a Plumber at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $196,797.
Lauren Zagarnaga
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$196,756
- Base pay
- $124,547
- Overtime
- $1,951
- Other pay
- $2,660
- Benefits
- $67,598
- Total compensation
- $196,756
At Sheriff, Lauren Zagarnaga serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $196,756.
Israel Alcaraz
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$196,754
- Base pay
- $98,650
- Overtime
- $46,445
- Other pay
- $2,995
- Benefits
- $48,664
- Total compensation
- $196,754
Israel Alcaraz is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $196,754.
David Wells
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$196,749
- Base pay
- $112,641
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $2,480
- Benefits
- $81,628
- Total compensation
- $196,749
David Wells holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $196,749.
Matthew Diederich
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$196,743
- Base pay
- $135,073
- Overtime
- $779
- Other pay
- $6,481
- Benefits
- $54,410
- Total compensation
- $196,743
Matthew Diederich is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $196,743.