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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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Terence Roberts

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$357,514
Base pay
$174,301
Overtime
$73,744
Other pay
$7,356
Benefits
$102,113
Total compensation
$357,514

Terence Roberts is a Lieutenant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $357,514.

Manuel Ibarra

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$357,385
Base pay
$135,073
Overtime
$117,335
Other pay
$13,278
Benefits
$91,699
Total compensation
$357,385

Manuel Ibarra holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $357,385.

Joseph Mendoza

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$357,306
Base pay
$179,181
Overtime
$49,086
Other pay
$18,557
Benefits
$110,482
Total compensation
$357,306

At Sheriff, Joseph Mendoza serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $357,306.

Nashla Barakat

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$357,198
Base pay
$173,620
Overtime
$68,945
Other pay
$8,035
Benefits
$106,598
Total compensation
$357,198

Nashla Barakat is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $357,198.

German Zambrano

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$357,174
Base pay
$128,114
Overtime
$145,285
Other pay
$6,292
Benefits
$77,483
Total compensation
$357,174

At Sheriff, German Zambrano serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $357,174.

Robert Erena

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$357,171
Base pay
$144,854
Overtime
$112,140
Other pay
$18,673
Benefits
$81,504
Total compensation
$357,171

Robert Erena holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $357,171.

2025 total comp
$357,114
Base pay
$185,913
Overtime
$32,184
Other pay
$22,930
Benefits
$116,087
Total compensation
$357,114

Patrick Blanchfield-Gadut works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Patrick earned $357,114 in 2025.

Brett Nolin

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$356,998
Base pay
$142,700
Overtime
$114,511
Other pay
$6,703
Benefits
$93,084
Total compensation
$356,998

Brett Nolin is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $356,998.

Andrew Wood

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$356,955
Base pay
$141,782
Overtime
$120,787
Other pay
$2,944
Benefits
$91,442
Total compensation
$356,955

Andrew Wood is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $356,955.

Theodore Woodard

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$356,938
Base pay
$144,854
Overtime
$127,679
Other pay
$19,929
Benefits
$64,476
Total compensation
$356,938

At Sheriff, Theodore Woodard serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $356,938.

Jesus Alcala

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$356,925
Base pay
$143,105
Overtime
$113,556
Other pay
$19,612
Benefits
$80,652
Total compensation
$356,925

Jesus Alcala works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Jesus earned $356,925 in 2025.

Tony Alonzo Jr

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$356,845
Base pay
$132,402
Overtime
$129,814
Other pay
$5,171
Benefits
$89,458
Total compensation
$356,845

Tony Alonzo Jr is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $356,845.

Andy Garcia

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$356,830
Base pay
$135,073
Overtime
$133,919
Other pay
$4,004
Benefits
$83,834
Total compensation
$356,830

Andy Garcia holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $356,830.

Irma Santana

Assistant Bureau Director, Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$356,792
Base pay
$213,566
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,478
Benefits
$103,748
Total compensation
$356,792

At Sheriff, Irma Santana serves as a Assistant Bureau Director, Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $356,792.

Shawn Cliver

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$356,768
Base pay
$175,587
Overtime
$56,680
Other pay
$17,905
Benefits
$106,596
Total compensation
$356,768

Shawn Cliver holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $356,768.

David Clark

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$356,761
Base pay
$176,562
Overtime
$57,878
Other pay
$13,154
Benefits
$109,167
Total compensation
$356,761

At Sheriff, David Clark serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $356,761.

Rebecca Vaughn

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$356,704
Base pay
$187,751
Overtime
$33,759
Other pay
$21,599
Benefits
$113,595
Total compensation
$356,704

At Sheriff, Rebecca Vaughn serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $356,704.

Richard Alvarez

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$356,645
Base pay
$175,420
Overtime
$59,924
Other pay
$13,618
Benefits
$107,683
Total compensation
$356,645

Richard Alvarez holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $356,645.

Christian Scott

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$356,567
Base pay
$184,604
Overtime
$31,835
Other pay
$22,168
Benefits
$117,960
Total compensation
$356,567

Christian Scott holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $356,567.

Socorro Merchain

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$356,541
Base pay
$209,454
Overtime
$14,018
Other pay
$25,595
Benefits
$107,474
Total compensation
$356,541

Socorro Merchain holds the role of Lieutenant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $356,541.

Oscar Escobedo

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$356,479
Base pay
$212,894
Overtime
$7,128
Other pay
$13,431
Benefits
$123,026
Total compensation
$356,479

Oscar Escobedo works as a Lieutenant for Sheriff. Oscar earned $356,479 in 2025.

James Arens

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$356,453
Base pay
$181,148
Overtime
$62,639
Other pay
$6,021
Benefits
$106,645
Total compensation
$356,453

James Arens is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $356,453.

James Cuoco

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$356,450
Base pay
$164,338
Overtime
$99,570
Other pay
$10,164
Benefits
$82,378
Total compensation
$356,450

James Cuoco is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $356,450.

Elias Vasquez Jr

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$356,338
Base pay
$144,133
Overtime
$112,300
Other pay
$6,661
Benefits
$93,244
Total compensation
$356,338

At Sheriff, Elias Vasquez Jr serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $356,338.

Krystal Davis-Linton

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$356,247
Base pay
$176,041
Overtime
$71,472
Other pay
$1,916
Benefits
$106,818
Total compensation
$356,247

At Sheriff, Krystal Davis-Linton serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $356,247.

Francisco Canas Jr

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$356,245
Base pay
$146,028
Overtime
$142,557
Other pay
$3,347
Benefits
$64,313
Total compensation
$356,245

At Sheriff, Francisco Canas Jr serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $356,245.

Miguel Rivera

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$356,237
Base pay
$147,041
Overtime
$93,561
Other pay
$17,227
Benefits
$98,408
Total compensation
$356,237

At Sheriff, Miguel Rivera serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $356,237.

Jason Will

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$356,217
Base pay
$145,168
Overtime
$94,411
Other pay
$17,239
Benefits
$99,399
Total compensation
$356,217

Jason Will holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $356,217.

David Gaisford

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$356,173
Base pay
$159,271
Overtime
$58,520
Other pay
$34,285
Benefits
$104,097
Total compensation
$356,173

David Gaisford works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. David earned $356,173 in 2025.

Jose Marquez Jr

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$356,126
Base pay
$196,216
Overtime
$23,005
Other pay
$24,136
Benefits
$112,769
Total compensation
$356,126

Jose Marquez Jr holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $356,126.

Victor RodriguezMay be multiple

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$356,087

Payroll for Victor Rodriguez (Deputy Sheriff, Sheriff) may cover more than one person; together they account for $356,087 in 2025.

Matthew Moore

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$356,041
Base pay
$174,396
Overtime
$57,656
Other pay
$16,257
Benefits
$107,732
Total compensation
$356,041

Matthew Moore is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $356,041.

Dianne Moreno

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$356,030
Base pay
$221,834
Overtime
$12,799
Other pay
$22,762
Benefits
$98,635
Total compensation
$356,030

At Sheriff, Dianne Moreno serves as a Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $356,030.

Nancy Kwon

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$356,012
Base pay
$172,578
Overtime
$76,710
Other pay
$16,080
Benefits
$90,644
Total compensation
$356,012

Nancy Kwon holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $356,012.

Daniel Cerda

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$356,007
Base pay
$175,801
Overtime
$47,666
Other pay
$22,002
Benefits
$110,538
Total compensation
$356,007

Daniel Cerda holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $356,007.

Carlos Herrera Jr

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$355,973
Base pay
$136,598
Overtime
$112,609
Other pay
$12,457
Benefits
$94,309
Total compensation
$355,973

Carlos Herrera Jr works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Carlos earned $355,973 in 2025.

Mark Torres

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$355,938
Base pay
$164,905
Overtime
$82,235
Other pay
$5,618
Benefits
$103,180
Total compensation
$355,938

At Sheriff, Mark Torres serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $355,938.

James Royal

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$355,673
Base pay
$238,382
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,143
Benefits
$115,148
Total compensation
$355,673

James Royal holds the role of Lieutenant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $355,673.

Adam Collette

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$355,542
Base pay
$163,298
Overtime
$106,167
Other pay
$6,755
Benefits
$79,322
Total compensation
$355,542

At Sheriff, Adam Collette serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $355,542.

Miguel Llaury

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$355,474
Base pay
$153,034
Overtime
$84,592
Other pay
$16,504
Benefits
$101,344
Total compensation
$355,474

Miguel Llaury is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $355,474.