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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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Daniel Estrella

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$335,637
Base pay
$193,781
Overtime
$6,690
Other pay
$23,372
Benefits
$111,794
Total compensation
$335,637

Daniel Estrella works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Daniel earned $335,637 in 2025.

Raul GutierrezMay be multiple

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$335,605

This Deputy Sheriff record at Sheriff for Raul Gutierrez may represent several individuals, totaling $335,605 in 2025.

Amy Ashford

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$335,598
Base pay
$164,629
Overtime
$65,339
Other pay
$4,192
Benefits
$101,438
Total compensation
$335,598

At Sheriff, Amy Ashford serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $335,598.

Fransiscus Gunawan

Deptl Information Security Officer II/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$335,436
Base pay
$205,502
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,754
Benefits
$115,180
Total compensation
$335,436

Fransiscus Gunawan is a Deptl Information Security Officer II at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $335,436.

Roger Short Jr

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$335,320
Base pay
$200,527
Overtime
$17,206
Other pay
$3,350
Benefits
$114,237
Total compensation
$335,320

Roger Short Jr works as a Lieutenant for Sheriff. Roger earned $335,320 in 2025.

Brandon Tom

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$335,300
Base pay
$142,700
Overtime
$100,003
Other pay
$15,916
Benefits
$76,681
Total compensation
$335,300

Brandon Tom works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Brandon earned $335,300 in 2025.

Ralph Polanco Jr

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$335,246
Base pay
$178,900
Overtime
$39,424
Other pay
$7,983
Benefits
$108,939
Total compensation
$335,246

Ralph Polanco Jr holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $335,246.

Mariano Hernandez

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$335,170
Base pay
$173,620
Overtime
$35,436
Other pay
$18,195
Benefits
$107,919
Total compensation
$335,170

Mariano Hernandez works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Mariano earned $335,170 in 2025.

Ashton Clemence

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$335,127
Base pay
$131,086
Overtime
$124,860
Other pay
$4,737
Benefits
$74,444
Total compensation
$335,127

At Sheriff, Ashton Clemence serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $335,127.

Sean Merrick

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$335,035
Base pay
$142,700
Overtime
$105,176
Other pay
$10,087
Benefits
$77,072
Total compensation
$335,035

Sean Merrick works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Sean earned $335,035 in 2025.

Raymond Johnson

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$335,020
Base pay
$131,086
Overtime
$119,407
Other pay
$15,622
Benefits
$68,905
Total compensation
$335,020

Raymond Johnson works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Raymond earned $335,020 in 2025.

Steven Gonzales

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$335,010
Base pay
$132,402
Overtime
$123,081
Other pay
$4,286
Benefits
$75,241
Total compensation
$335,010

Steven Gonzales is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $335,010.

Miguel Hluz

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$334,911
Base pay
$135,073
Overtime
$106,971
Other pay
$3,706
Benefits
$89,161
Total compensation
$334,911

At Sheriff, Miguel Hluz serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $334,911.

Maryann Martin

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$334,862
Base pay
$144,854
Overtime
$76,073
Other pay
$17,923
Benefits
$96,012
Total compensation
$334,862

Maryann Martin works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Maryann earned $334,862 in 2025.

Michael Suarez

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$334,814
Base pay
$142,700
Overtime
$84,525
Other pay
$13,889
Benefits
$93,700
Total compensation
$334,814

At Sheriff, Michael Suarez serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $334,814.

Francisco Espinoza

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$334,793
Base pay
$151,922
Overtime
$83,647
Other pay
$4,875
Benefits
$94,349
Total compensation
$334,793

Francisco Espinoza is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $334,793.

Joseph Soffa

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$334,518
Base pay
$182,223
Overtime
$25,779
Other pay
$15,732
Benefits
$110,784
Total compensation
$334,518

Joseph Soffa holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $334,518.

Gabriela Gutierrez

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$334,496
Base pay
$178,900
Overtime
$38,103
Other pay
$9,175
Benefits
$108,318
Total compensation
$334,496

At Sheriff, Gabriela Gutierrez serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $334,496.

Raul Marquez

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$334,458
Base pay
$150,007
Overtime
$87,048
Other pay
$4,035
Benefits
$93,368
Total compensation
$334,458

Raul Marquez is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $334,458.

Tracy Koerner

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$334,438
Base pay
$141,877
Overtime
$92,686
Other pay
$7,245
Benefits
$92,630
Total compensation
$334,438

Tracy Koerner holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $334,438.

Ramiro Valadez

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$334,393
Base pay
$172,639
Overtime
$16,808
Other pay
$35,649
Benefits
$109,297
Total compensation
$334,393

Ramiro Valadez works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Ramiro earned $334,393 in 2025.