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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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Michael Do

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$347,584
Base pay
$145,587
Overtime
$83,662
Other pay
$19,953
Benefits
$98,382
Total compensation
$347,584

Michael Do works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Michael earned $347,584 in 2025.

Jaime Gallegos Jr

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$347,534
Base pay
$146,308
Overtime
$123,967
Other pay
$16,723
Benefits
$60,536
Total compensation
$347,534

At Sheriff, Jaime Gallegos Jr serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $347,534.

Jennifer Valenzuela

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$347,520
Base pay
$168,164
Overtime
$57,701
Other pay
$35,222
Benefits
$86,433
Total compensation
$347,520

Jennifer Valenzuela works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Jennifer earned $347,520 in 2025.

Daniel Anderson

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$347,459
Base pay
$179,255
Overtime
$50,004
Other pay
$22,857
Benefits
$95,343
Total compensation
$347,459

At Sheriff, Daniel Anderson serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $347,459.

Monica Kitchin

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$347,405
Base pay
$184,200
Overtime
$31,501
Other pay
$20,367
Benefits
$111,337
Total compensation
$347,405

At Sheriff, Monica Kitchin serves as a Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $347,405.

Yovanni Galindo

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$347,403
Base pay
$126,338
Overtime
$119,924
Other pay
$26,247
Benefits
$74,894
Total compensation
$347,403

Yovanni Galindo holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $347,403.

Jorge Castellanos

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$347,357
Base pay
$150,007
Overtime
$84,949
Other pay
$14,632
Benefits
$97,769
Total compensation
$347,357

At Sheriff, Jorge Castellanos serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $347,357.

Nichelle Carlson

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$347,316
Base pay
$161,865
Overtime
$80,423
Other pay
$18,001
Benefits
$87,027
Total compensation
$347,316

Nichelle Carlson is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $347,316.

Brian Ciscel

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$347,312
Base pay
$154,230
Overtime
$88,161
Other pay
$7,189
Benefits
$97,732
Total compensation
$347,312

Brian Ciscel holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $347,312.

Rene Gonzalez

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$347,231
Base pay
$176,580
Overtime
$56,878
Other pay
$7,365
Benefits
$106,408
Total compensation
$347,231

Rene Gonzalez works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Rene earned $347,231 in 2025.

Adan Torres

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$347,075
Base pay
$42,669
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$249,077
Benefits
$55,329
Total compensation
$347,075

At Sheriff, Adan Torres serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $347,075.

Joseph Medina

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$347,028
Base pay
$142,152
Overtime
$122,689
Other pay
$5,195
Benefits
$76,992
Total compensation
$347,028

At Sheriff, Joseph Medina serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $347,028.

Clinten Yates

Bureau Director, Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$346,945
Base pay
$210,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$27,712
Benefits
$108,962
Total compensation
$346,945

Clinten Yates works as a Bureau Director, Sheriff for Sheriff. Clinten earned $346,945 in 2025.

Jose FloresMay be multiple

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$346,848

Jose Flores appears in Sheriff payroll as a Deputy Sheriff, with $346,848 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

David Parker

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$346,775
Base pay
$139,232
Overtime
$101,325
Other pay
$12,301
Benefits
$93,917
Total compensation
$346,775

David Parker is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $346,775.

Terry Blaylock Jr

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$346,746
Base pay
$193,781
Overtime
$45,736
Other pay
$9,872
Benefits
$97,357
Total compensation
$346,746

Terry Blaylock Jr is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $346,746.

Michael Ponce De Leon Jr

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$346,689
Base pay
$138,927
Overtime
$94,930
Other pay
$16,665
Benefits
$96,167
Total compensation
$346,689

At Sheriff, Michael Ponce De Leon Jr serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $346,689.

Andrew Penksaw

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$346,680
Base pay
$130,114
Overtime
$117,363
Other pay
$23,792
Benefits
$75,411
Total compensation
$346,680

Andrew Penksaw works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Andrew earned $346,680 in 2025.

Anthony Casarez

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$346,655
Base pay
$149,006
Overtime
$86,517
Other pay
$13,488
Benefits
$97,644
Total compensation
$346,655

Anthony Casarez is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $346,655.

Carlos Sanchez

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$346,558
Base pay
$181,148
Overtime
$31,364
Other pay
$20,494
Benefits
$113,552
Total compensation
$346,558

Carlos Sanchez holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $346,558.

Edgar Gonzalez Gutierrez

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$346,496
Base pay
$125,325
Overtime
$130,995
Other pay
$5,169
Benefits
$85,007
Total compensation
$346,496

At Sheriff, Edgar Gonzalez Gutierrez serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $346,496.

Jorge Zamora

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$346,478
Base pay
$145,664
Overtime
$96,443
Other pay
$8,889
Benefits
$95,482
Total compensation
$346,478

At Sheriff, Jorge Zamora serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $346,478.

Xiomara Perez

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$346,454
Base pay
$125,325
Overtime
$116,653
Other pay
$14,354
Benefits
$90,122
Total compensation
$346,454

At Sheriff, Xiomara Perez serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $346,454.

Scott Leaf

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$346,446
Base pay
$173,036
Overtime
$66,985
Other pay
$2,533
Benefits
$103,892
Total compensation
$346,446

Scott Leaf holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $346,446.

Anthony Fernandez

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$346,402
Base pay
$179,204
Overtime
$49,521
Other pay
$12,659
Benefits
$105,018
Total compensation
$346,402

Anthony Fernandez is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $346,402.

Alexander Zambrano

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$346,363
Base pay
$135,073
Overtime
$119,231
Other pay
$18,362
Benefits
$73,697
Total compensation
$346,363

Alexander Zambrano works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Alexander earned $346,363 in 2025.

Peter Lavin

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$346,322
Base pay
$138,488
Overtime
$129,336
Other pay
$5,994
Benefits
$72,504
Total compensation
$346,322

Peter Lavin works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Peter earned $346,322 in 2025.

John Gallagher

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$346,273
Base pay
$151,488
Overtime
$89,401
Other pay
$7,062
Benefits
$98,322
Total compensation
$346,273

At Sheriff, John Gallagher serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $346,273.

Angela Becerra

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$346,224
Base pay
$196,216
Overtime
$8,043
Other pay
$21,637
Benefits
$120,328
Total compensation
$346,224

Angela Becerra holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $346,224.

B'Anka Paradis

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$346,096
Base pay
$211,164
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,649
Benefits
$117,283
Total compensation
$346,096

At Sheriff, B'Anka Paradis serves as a Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $346,096.

Ted Gomez

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$346,061
Base pay
$193,781
Overtime
$32,549
Other pay
$17,356
Benefits
$102,375
Total compensation
$346,061

Ted Gomez is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $346,061.

Clark Lopez

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$345,999
Base pay
$173,040
Overtime
$71,700
Other pay
$12,774
Benefits
$88,485
Total compensation
$345,999

Clark Lopez is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $345,999.

Armando Guzman

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$345,995
Base pay
$166,696
Overtime
$87,659
Other pay
$2,610
Benefits
$89,030
Total compensation
$345,995

Armando Guzman works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Armando earned $345,995 in 2025.

Roberto Saucedo

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$345,989
Base pay
$134,263
Overtime
$103,249
Other pay
$15,792
Benefits
$92,685
Total compensation
$345,989

Roberto Saucedo works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Roberto earned $345,989 in 2025.

Isaac Jorge

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$345,942
Base pay
$136,662
Overtime
$102,750
Other pay
$12,624
Benefits
$93,906
Total compensation
$345,942

Isaac Jorge works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Isaac earned $345,942 in 2025.

Steven Madden

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$345,925
Base pay
$257,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,184
Benefits
$80,337
Total compensation
$345,925

Steven Madden is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $345,925.

John Shepard Iii

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$345,860
Base pay
$135,073
Overtime
$100,096
Other pay
$16,853
Benefits
$93,838
Total compensation
$345,860

John Shepard Iii is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $345,860.

Natasha Butler

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$345,850
Base pay
$206,301
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,636
Benefits
$121,913
Total compensation
$345,850

Natasha Butler holds the role of Lieutenant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $345,850.

Jermaine Taylor

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$345,783
Base pay
$149,276
Overtime
$90,478
Other pay
$10,204
Benefits
$95,825
Total compensation
$345,783

Jermaine Taylor works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Jermaine earned $345,783 in 2025.

Joseph Luther

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$345,765
Base pay
$153,034
Overtime
$73,635
Other pay
$19,123
Benefits
$99,973
Total compensation
$345,765

Joseph Luther is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $345,765.