Los Angeles County / Sheriff
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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Lieutenant/Sheriff
Francisco Maldonado holds the role of Lieutenant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $404,031.
Sergeant/Sheriff
Christian Perez is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $404,026.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
At Sheriff, Curtis Brown serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $403,956.
Sergeant/Sheriff
Sean Craig holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $403,940.
Sergeant/Sheriff
Juan Galvez is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $403,910.
Captain/Sheriff
Fabiola Barragan works as a Captain for Sheriff. Fabiola earned $403,617 in 2025.
Sergeant/Sheriff
Ruben Quintero works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Ruben earned $403,171 in 2025.
Lieutenant/Sheriff
John Gutierrez works as a Lieutenant for Sheriff. John earned $403,057 in 2025.
Sergeant/Sheriff
At Sheriff, Saranya Klinkalong serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $402,947.
Lieutenant/Sheriff
At Sheriff, Julia Valdes serves as a Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $402,787.
Captain/Sheriff
Brian Tolmasoff is a Captain at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $402,670.
Captain/Sheriff
Calvin Mah holds the role of Captain at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $402,667.
Lieutenant/Sheriff
Brendan Kinsella works as a Lieutenant for Sheriff. Brendan earned $402,664 in 2025.
Lieutenant/Sheriff
David Jacobson is a Lieutenant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $402,606.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
Erik Sibrian works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Erik earned $402,572 in 2025.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
Jeffrey Martin holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $402,420.
Sergeant/Sheriff
Christopher Gamboa is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $402,284.
Lieutenant/Sheriff
Alejandro Ruiz is a Lieutenant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $402,279.
Sergeant/Sheriff
Valerie Franco works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Valerie earned $402,270 in 2025.
Sergeant/Sheriff
At Sheriff, David Nisenoff serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $402,182.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
Jose Aceituno is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $402,159.
Lieutenant/Sheriff
At Sheriff, Vanessa Chow serves as a Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $402,095.
Sergeant/Sheriff
At Sheriff, Randall Thoma serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $402,073.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
Daniel Mahoney works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Daniel earned $401,778 in 2025.
Lieutenant/Sheriff
James Dodson works as a Lieutenant for Sheriff. James earned $401,751 in 2025.
Sergeant/Sheriff
At Sheriff, Richard Sanchez serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $401,721.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
At Sheriff, Brett Radloff serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $401,650.
Lieutenant/Sheriff
Audrey Alvarez is a Lieutenant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $401,485.
Sergeant/Sheriff
Kevin Lawler works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Kevin earned $401,362 in 2025.
Sergeant/Sheriff
Gregory Anderson holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $401,318.
Sergeant/Sheriff
Ludy Orellana works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Ludy earned $401,140 in 2025.
Sergeant/Sheriff
Edward Colton is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $401,116.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
Marlene Castellanos is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $400,863.
Captain/Sheriff
Melvin Joseph works as a Captain for Sheriff. Melvin earned $400,781 in 2025.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
Matthew Fitzpatrick holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $400,699.
Sergeant/Sheriff
Josue Hidalgo works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Josue earned $400,606 in 2025.
Lieutenant/Sheriff
Roger Ballesteros holds the role of Lieutenant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $400,140.
Lieutenant/Sheriff
Richard O'Neal is a Lieutenant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $400,132.
Sergeant/Sheriff
At Sheriff, Reginald Southall Jr serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $400,077.
Sergeant/Sheriff
At Sheriff, Christopher Smathers serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $400,034.