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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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Miguel Espinoza

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$283,242
Base pay
$121,625
Overtime
$86,437
Other pay
$17,385
Benefits
$57,795
Total compensation
$283,242

Miguel Espinoza holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $283,242.

Roberto Orta

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$283,222
Base pay
$136,946
Overtime
$60,441
Other pay
$10,242
Benefits
$75,593
Total compensation
$283,222

At Sheriff, Roberto Orta serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $283,222.

Dirk Grzelkowska

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$283,196
Base pay
$141,283
Overtime
$59,042
Other pay
$8,646
Benefits
$74,225
Total compensation
$283,196

Dirk Grzelkowska holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $283,196.

Brandon Cervantes

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$283,164
Base pay
$126,167
Overtime
$79,551
Other pay
$1,761
Benefits
$75,685
Total compensation
$283,164

Brandon Cervantes holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $283,164.

Deena Plach

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$283,155
Base pay
$125,325
Overtime
$75,417
Other pay
$2,372
Benefits
$80,041
Total compensation
$283,155

Deena Plach is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $283,155.

Jamie Eiselstein

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$283,152
Base pay
$125,325
Overtime
$71,155
Other pay
$1,751
Benefits
$84,921
Total compensation
$283,152

At Sheriff, Jamie Eiselstein serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $283,152.

Jason Johnson

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$283,141
Base pay
$128,493
Overtime
$62,391
Other pay
$6,426
Benefits
$85,831
Total compensation
$283,141

Jason Johnson works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Jason earned $283,141 in 2025.

Nileshkumar Hirpara

Information Technology Specialist I/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$283,135
Base pay
$161,331
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,887
Benefits
$102,917
Total compensation
$283,135

At Sheriff, Nileshkumar Hirpara serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. Their 2025 pay totaled $283,135.

Refugio Casillas

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$283,121
Base pay
$150,758
Overtime
$10,477
Other pay
$19,818
Benefits
$102,068
Total compensation
$283,121

At Sheriff, Refugio Casillas serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $283,121.

Ricardo Velasquez

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$283,121
Base pay
$128,493
Overtime
$66,516
Other pay
$3,463
Benefits
$84,649
Total compensation
$283,121

Ricardo Velasquez holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $283,121.

Igor Berdichevskiy

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$283,117
Base pay
$124,966
Overtime
$77,811
Other pay
$7,413
Benefits
$72,927
Total compensation
$283,117

Igor Berdichevskiy is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $283,117.

Joseph Crilly

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$283,117
Base pay
$144,658
Overtime
$35,564
Other pay
$15,687
Benefits
$87,208
Total compensation
$283,117

Joseph Crilly works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Joseph earned $283,117 in 2025.

Anthony Rodriguez

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$283,085
Base pay
$125,881
Overtime
$68,898
Other pay
$3,036
Benefits
$85,270
Total compensation
$283,085

Anthony Rodriguez is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $283,085.

Tavin Padilla

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$283,073
Base pay
$125,325
Overtime
$69,296
Other pay
$3,036
Benefits
$85,416
Total compensation
$283,073

Tavin Padilla holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $283,073.

Jason Watkins

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$283,058
Base pay
$142,700
Overtime
$36,974
Other pay
$13,464
Benefits
$89,920
Total compensation
$283,058

At Sheriff, Jason Watkins serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $283,058.

Bernie Negrete

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$283,056
Base pay
$168,980
Overtime
$2,797
Other pay
$8,130
Benefits
$103,149
Total compensation
$283,056

At Sheriff, Bernie Negrete serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $283,056.

Gabriel Sanchez

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$283,052
Base pay
$125,325
Overtime
$65,411
Other pay
$7,421
Benefits
$84,895
Total compensation
$283,052

Gabriel Sanchez works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Gabriel earned $283,052 in 2025.

Michael Tapanes

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$283,025
Base pay
$142,262
Overtime
$62,478
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$76,535
Total compensation
$283,025

Michael Tapanes works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Michael earned $283,025 in 2025.

Brenda Alcantara

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$283,010
Base pay
$138,488
Overtime
$83,672
Other pay
$3,826
Benefits
$57,024
Total compensation
$283,010

Brenda Alcantara holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $283,010.

David Magdaleno

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$282,957
Base pay
$132,322
Overtime
$75,727
Other pay
$5,437
Benefits
$69,471
Total compensation
$282,957

At Sheriff, David Magdaleno serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $282,957.

Jessica Lindsay

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$282,945
Base pay
$180,034
Overtime
$8,210
Other pay
$2,134
Benefits
$92,567
Total compensation
$282,945

At Sheriff, Jessica Lindsay serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $282,945.

Bradford Wagner

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$282,916
Base pay
$115,988
Overtime
$80,788
Other pay
$2,581
Benefits
$83,559
Total compensation
$282,916

Bradford Wagner is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $282,916.

Armen Abedi

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$282,903
Base pay
$129,509
Overtime
$73,288
Other pay
$7,701
Benefits
$72,405
Total compensation
$282,903

Armen Abedi works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Armen earned $282,903 in 2025.

Michael Sampson

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$282,893
Base pay
$142,700
Overtime
$50,384
Other pay
$12,329
Benefits
$77,480
Total compensation
$282,893

Michael Sampson is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $282,893.

Luis Oliva

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$282,834
Base pay
$136,429
Overtime
$48,836
Other pay
$10,212
Benefits
$87,357
Total compensation
$282,834

At Sheriff, Luis Oliva serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $282,834.

Carlos Saavedra

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$282,735
Base pay
$143,311
Overtime
$71,658
Other pay
$4,183
Benefits
$63,583
Total compensation
$282,735

Carlos Saavedra works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Carlos earned $282,735 in 2025.

Jessica Mcdaniel

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$282,734
Base pay
$132,697
Overtime
$59,920
Other pay
$15,898
Benefits
$74,219
Total compensation
$282,734

Jessica Mcdaniel holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $282,734.

Nancy Alcaraz

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$282,711
Base pay
$143,400
Overtime
$45,659
Other pay
$16,969
Benefits
$76,683
Total compensation
$282,711

Nancy Alcaraz is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $282,711.

Ezequiel Garcia

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$282,675
Base pay
$143,802
Overtime
$46,491
Other pay
$4,918
Benefits
$87,464
Total compensation
$282,675

Ezequiel Garcia holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $282,675.

Teresa Saenz

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$282,666
Base pay
$144,718
Overtime
$49,618
Other pay
$11,869
Benefits
$76,461
Total compensation
$282,666

Teresa Saenz holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $282,666.

Mark Skinner

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$282,651
Base pay
$125,325
Overtime
$70,585
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$84,991
Total compensation
$282,651

Mark Skinner is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $282,651.

Gregoria Martinez

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$282,643
Base pay
$159,271
Overtime
$22,473
Other pay
$6,097
Benefits
$94,802
Total compensation
$282,643

Gregoria Martinez holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $282,643.

Juan Macias

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$282,631
Base pay
$149,451
Overtime
$20,742
Other pay
$19,119
Benefits
$93,319
Total compensation
$282,631

Juan Macias is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $282,631.

Christopher Martin

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$282,607
Base pay
$128,465
Overtime
$68,125
Other pay
$1,800
Benefits
$84,217
Total compensation
$282,607

Christopher Martin is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $282,607.

Hellen Arita Paz

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$282,595
Base pay
$125,325
Overtime
$75,752
Other pay
$9,314
Benefits
$72,204
Total compensation
$282,595

Hellen Arita Paz holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $282,595.

Daniel Rafael

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$282,592
Base pay
$142,700
Overtime
$55,485
Other pay
$6,235
Benefits
$78,172
Total compensation
$282,592

At Sheriff, Daniel Rafael serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $282,592.

Lamar Johnson

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$282,589
Base pay
$135,073
Overtime
$72,345
Other pay
$2,833
Benefits
$72,338
Total compensation
$282,589

Lamar Johnson is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $282,589.

Travis Ogle

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$282,576
Base pay
$161,621
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,298
Benefits
$103,657
Total compensation
$282,576

Travis Ogle is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $282,576.

Jerry Meister

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$282,562
Base pay
$126,993
Overtime
$59,195
Other pay
$11,145
Benefits
$85,229
Total compensation
$282,562

Jerry Meister is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $282,562.

Richard Pippin

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$282,553
Base pay
$159,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,030
Benefits
$104,252
Total compensation
$282,553

At Sheriff, Richard Pippin serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $282,553.