David Cortez
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$331,146
- Base pay
- $132,402
- Overtime
- $108,852
- Other pay
- $5,904
- Benefits
- $83,988
- Total compensation
- $331,146
David Cortez works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. David earned $331,146 in 2025.
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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John Amis Iv
Sergeant/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$331,095
- Base pay
- $188,140
- Overtime
- $17,306
- Other pay
- $19,339
- Benefits
- $106,310
- Total compensation
- $331,095
At Sheriff, John Amis Iv serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $331,095.
Nathan Botten
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$331,093
- Base pay
- $149,641
- Overtime
- $82,631
- Other pay
- $17,504
- Benefits
- $81,317
- Total compensation
- $331,093
Nathan Botten holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $331,093.
Elijah Goffigan
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$331,018
- Base pay
- $142,700
- Overtime
- $88,601
- Other pay
- $7,491
- Benefits
- $92,226
- Total compensation
- $331,018
At Sheriff, Elijah Goffigan serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $331,018.
Scott Erskin
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$330,997
- Base pay
- $139,823
- Overtime
- $93,592
- Other pay
- $10,399
- Benefits
- $87,183
- Total compensation
- $330,997
Scott Erskin works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Scott earned $330,997 in 2025.
Nestor Garcia
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$330,982
- Base pay
- $142,700
- Overtime
- $95,190
- Other pay
- $16,079
- Benefits
- $77,013
- Total compensation
- $330,982
Nestor Garcia works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Nestor earned $330,982 in 2025.
Mario Mejico
Information Technology Specialist II/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$330,973
- Base pay
- $210,805
- Overtime
- $394
- Other pay
- $38,422
- Benefits
- $81,352
- Total compensation
- $330,973
At Sheriff, Mario Mejico serves as a Information Technology Specialist II. Their 2025 pay totaled $330,973.
Mark Wilkening
Sergeant/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$330,972
- Base pay
- $196,216
- Overtime
- $7,341
- Other pay
- $20,652
- Benefits
- $106,763
- Total compensation
- $330,972
Mark Wilkening works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Mark earned $330,972 in 2025.
Jeremy Farley
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$330,913
- Base pay
- $142,700
- Overtime
- $74,440
- Other pay
- $17,106
- Benefits
- $96,667
- Total compensation
- $330,913
Jeremy Farley is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $330,913.
Nicholas Gallardo
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$330,841
- Base pay
- $134,400
- Overtime
- $103,507
- Other pay
- $4,938
- Benefits
- $87,996
- Total compensation
- $330,841
At Sheriff, Nicholas Gallardo serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $330,841.
Bryan Banales
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$330,736
- Base pay
- $131,086
- Overtime
- $119,385
- Other pay
- $5,768
- Benefits
- $74,497
- Total compensation
- $330,736
Bryan Banales works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Bryan earned $330,736 in 2025.
Anthony Johnson
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$330,735
- Base pay
- $155,239
- Overtime
- $69,823
- Other pay
- $6,536
- Benefits
- $99,137
- Total compensation
- $330,735
At Sheriff, Anthony Johnson serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $330,735.
Michael Montesdeoca
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$330,710
- Base pay
- $143,415
- Overtime
- $77,090
- Other pay
- $14,217
- Benefits
- $95,988
- Total compensation
- $330,710
At Sheriff, Michael Montesdeoca serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $330,710.
Jeffrey Dailey
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$330,704
- Base pay
- $135,073
- Overtime
- $85,865
- Other pay
- $17,248
- Benefits
- $92,518
- Total compensation
- $330,704
Jeffrey Dailey is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $330,704.
Jonathan Hill
Sergeant/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$330,663
- Base pay
- $178,272
- Overtime
- $44,372
- Other pay
- $8,403
- Benefits
- $99,616
- Total compensation
- $330,663
Jonathan Hill works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Jonathan earned $330,663 in 2025.
2025 total comp
$330,622
Payroll for Michael Miller (Deputy Sheriff, Sheriff) may cover more than one person; together they account for $330,622 in 2025.
Ricardo Avila
Sergeant/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$330,557
- Base pay
- $189,749
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $23,434
- Benefits
- $117,374
- Total compensation
- $330,557
Ricardo Avila holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $330,557.
Jessica Nava
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$330,556
- Base pay
- $136,100
- Overtime
- $101,012
- Other pay
- $8,380
- Benefits
- $85,064
- Total compensation
- $330,556
At Sheriff, Jessica Nava serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $330,556.
Aaron Contreras
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$330,528
- Base pay
- $147,491
- Overtime
- $89,515
- Other pay
- $15,548
- Benefits
- $77,974
- Total compensation
- $330,528
At Sheriff, Aaron Contreras serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $330,528.
Paul Buckley
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$330,433
- Base pay
- $144,854
- Overtime
- $100,905
- Other pay
- $7,984
- Benefits
- $76,690
- Total compensation
- $330,433
Paul Buckley holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $330,433.
Jesus Alamillo
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$330,326
- Base pay
- $135,073
- Overtime
- $85,209
- Other pay
- $15,936
- Benefits
- $94,108
- Total compensation
- $330,326
At Sheriff, Jesus Alamillo serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $330,326.
Jose Navarro
Assistant Bureau Director, Sheriff/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$330,282
- Base pay
- $201,834
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $20,389
- Benefits
- $108,059
- Total compensation
- $330,282
Jose Navarro is a Assistant Bureau Director, Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $330,282.
Jonathan Elizarraraz
Sergeant/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$330,266
- Base pay
- $164,338
- Overtime
- $51,539
- Other pay
- $10,401
- Benefits
- $103,988
- Total compensation
- $330,266
Jonathan Elizarraraz holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $330,266.
Nicholas De Leon
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$330,231
- Base pay
- $138,940
- Overtime
- $91,351
- Other pay
- $8,245
- Benefits
- $91,695
- Total compensation
- $330,231
Nicholas De Leon works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Nicholas earned $330,231 in 2025.
Christopher Hardwick
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$330,207
- Base pay
- $153,034
- Overtime
- $75,513
- Other pay
- $18,651
- Benefits
- $83,009
- Total compensation
- $330,207
At Sheriff, Christopher Hardwick serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $330,207.
Sergio Peralta
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$330,151
- Base pay
- $146,063
- Overtime
- -$2
- Other pay
- $104,579
- Benefits
- $79,511
- Total compensation
- $330,151
At Sheriff, Sergio Peralta serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $330,151.
Alexander Tovali
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$330,077
- Base pay
- $135,073
- Overtime
- $102,918
- Other pay
- $6,827
- Benefits
- $85,259
- Total compensation
- $330,077
Alexander Tovali holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $330,077.
Daren Jaramillo
Sergeant/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$329,971
- Base pay
- $176,416
- Overtime
- $30,950
- Other pay
- $14,368
- Benefits
- $108,237
- Total compensation
- $329,971
Daren Jaramillo holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $329,971.
Karen Bailey
Sergeant/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$329,917
- Base pay
- $181,207
- Overtime
- $34,608
- Other pay
- $6,461
- Benefits
- $107,641
- Total compensation
- $329,917
Karen Bailey holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $329,917.
2025 total comp
$329,873
Payroll for David Lopez (Deputy Sheriff, Sheriff) may cover more than one person; together they account for $329,873 in 2025.
Justin Auldridge
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$329,866
- Base pay
- $142,700
- Overtime
- $72,528
- Other pay
- $17,799
- Benefits
- $96,839
- Total compensation
- $329,866
At Sheriff, Justin Auldridge serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $329,866.
Armando Baires
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$329,845
- Base pay
- $136,847
- Overtime
- $80,484
- Other pay
- $18,226
- Benefits
- $94,288
- Total compensation
- $329,845
At Sheriff, Armando Baires serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $329,845.
2025 total comp
$329,804
Payroll for Jason Choi (Deputy Sheriff, Sheriff) may cover more than one person; together they account for $329,804 in 2025.
Matthew Brantley
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$329,789
- Base pay
- $139,878
- Overtime
- $90,645
- Other pay
- $7,255
- Benefits
- $92,011
- Total compensation
- $329,789
Matthew Brantley is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $329,789.
Jenny Trinh
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$329,760
- Base pay
- $141,111
- Overtime
- $90,242
- Other pay
- $7,608
- Benefits
- $90,799
- Total compensation
- $329,760
Jenny Trinh works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Jenny earned $329,760 in 2025.
Robert Nai
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$329,671
- Base pay
- $132,402
- Overtime
- $104,945
- Other pay
- $2,764
- Benefits
- $89,560
- Total compensation
- $329,671
Robert Nai holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $329,671.
Bryan Cendejas
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$329,645
- Base pay
- $142,700
- Overtime
- $75,403
- Other pay
- $15,588
- Benefits
- $95,954
- Total compensation
- $329,645
At Sheriff, Bryan Cendejas serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $329,645.
Scott Burke
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$329,589
- Base pay
- $144,133
- Overtime
- $91,628
- Other pay
- $2,494
- Benefits
- $91,334
- Total compensation
- $329,589
Scott Burke works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Scott earned $329,589 in 2025.
Christopher Deacon
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$329,526
- Base pay
- $156,121
- Overtime
- $51,906
- Other pay
- $17,794
- Benefits
- $103,705
- Total compensation
- $329,526
Christopher Deacon holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $329,526.
Jonathan Torsney
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
2025 total comp
$329,501
- Base pay
- $142,700
- Overtime
- $100,156
- Other pay
- $9,011
- Benefits
- $77,634
- Total compensation
- $329,501
Jonathan Torsney holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $329,501.