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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

Page 1

Steven Pratt

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$452,302
Base pay
$219,548
Overtime
$70,946
Other pay
$25,496
Benefits
$136,312
Total compensation
$452,302

At Sheriff, Steven Pratt serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $452,302.

David Leon

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$452,160
Base pay
$167,682
Overtime
$183,768
Other pay
$12,802
Benefits
$87,908
Total compensation
$452,160

David Leon is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $452,160.

Jaime Barrios

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$452,031
Base pay
$170,429
Overtime
$152,277
Other pay
$18,620
Benefits
$110,705
Total compensation
$452,031

Jaime Barrios holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $452,031.

Martin Castro

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$451,945
Base pay
$168,782
Overtime
$163,005
Other pay
$13,975
Benefits
$106,183
Total compensation
$451,945

At Sheriff, Martin Castro serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $451,945.

Samuel Orozco

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$451,701
Base pay
$221,798
Overtime
$97,569
Other pay
$29,125
Benefits
$103,209
Total compensation
$451,701

Samuel Orozco holds the role of Lieutenant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $451,701.

Hugo Barajas

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$451,690
Base pay
$174,973
Overtime
$146,201
Other pay
$21,704
Benefits
$108,812
Total compensation
$451,690

At Sheriff, Hugo Barajas serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $451,690.

Derric Taylor

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$451,499
Base pay
$193,781
Overtime
$116,779
Other pay
$23,432
Benefits
$117,507
Total compensation
$451,499

At Sheriff, Derric Taylor serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $451,499.

Brenetha Jackson

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$451,430
Base pay
$312,571
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$65,829
Benefits
$73,030
Total compensation
$451,430

Brenetha Jackson is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $451,430.

Walter Zipusch

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$451,114
Base pay
$168,253
Overtime
$160,127
Other pay
$11,826
Benefits
$110,908
Total compensation
$451,114

Walter Zipusch is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $451,114.

Michael Bitolas

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$450,485
Base pay
$173,040
Overtime
$188,458
Other pay
$1,941
Benefits
$87,046
Total compensation
$450,485

Michael Bitolas holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $450,485.

Jonathan Beck

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$450,395
Base pay
$173,620
Overtime
$144,153
Other pay
$20,292
Benefits
$112,330
Total compensation
$450,395

At Sheriff, Jonathan Beck serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $450,395.

Cesar Vilanova

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$450,388
Base pay
$156,343
Overtime
$171,707
Other pay
$19,307
Benefits
$103,031
Total compensation
$450,388

At Sheriff, Cesar Vilanova serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $450,388.

Nikio Caffery

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$450,355
Base pay
$177,180
Overtime
$114,805
Other pay
$51,223
Benefits
$107,147
Total compensation
$450,355

At Sheriff, Nikio Caffery serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $450,355.

Jose Sandoval-Mendoza

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$450,298
Base pay
$173,620
Overtime
$146,167
Other pay
$21,685
Benefits
$108,826
Total compensation
$450,298

Jose Sandoval-Mendoza works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Jose earned $450,298 in 2025.

Michael Modica

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$450,232
Base pay
$230,876
Overtime
$70,067
Other pay
$28,711
Benefits
$120,578
Total compensation
$450,232

Michael Modica works as a Lieutenant for Sheriff. Michael earned $450,232 in 2025.

Joel Anzures

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$449,572
Base pay
$173,620
Overtime
$154,030
Other pay
$12,336
Benefits
$109,586
Total compensation
$449,572

Joel Anzures works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Joel earned $449,572 in 2025.

Alberto Hernandez

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$449,551
Base pay
$185,612
Overtime
$136,238
Other pay
$14,143
Benefits
$113,558
Total compensation
$449,551

Alberto Hernandez holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $449,551.

Jaime Alatorre

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$449,075
Base pay
$178,555
Overtime
$140,260
Other pay
$16,380
Benefits
$113,880
Total compensation
$449,075

Jaime Alatorre holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $449,075.

Joseph Grigorian

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$448,921
Base pay
$180,886
Overtime
$150,483
Other pay
$9,461
Benefits
$108,091
Total compensation
$448,921

At Sheriff, Joseph Grigorian serves as a Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $448,921.

Oscar Rodriguez Jr

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$448,876
Base pay
$175,801
Overtime
$156,829
Other pay
$8,846
Benefits
$107,400
Total compensation
$448,876

Oscar Rodriguez Jr works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Oscar earned $448,876 in 2025.

Richard Conti

Captain/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$448,715
Base pay
$259,778
Overtime
$2,893
Other pay
$51,796
Benefits
$134,248
Total compensation
$448,715

Richard Conti holds the role of Captain at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $448,715.

Jeremy Draper

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$448,223
Base pay
$180,680
Overtime
$126,043
Other pay
$21,375
Benefits
$120,125
Total compensation
$448,223

At Sheriff, Jeremy Draper serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $448,223.

Robert Mcgaughey

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$448,180
Base pay
$171,894
Overtime
$123,099
Other pay
$46,321
Benefits
$106,866
Total compensation
$448,180

At Sheriff, Robert Mcgaughey serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $448,180.

Luis Molina

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$447,436
Base pay
$182,356
Overtime
$132,468
Other pay
$20,648
Benefits
$111,964
Total compensation
$447,436

Luis Molina holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $447,436.

Gilbert Jurado

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$446,968
Base pay
$65,779
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$334,033
Benefits
$47,156
Total compensation
$446,968

Gilbert Jurado works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Gilbert earned $446,968 in 2025.

Jason Van Genderen

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$446,742
Base pay
$220,305
Overtime
$91,781
Other pay
$13,334
Benefits
$121,322
Total compensation
$446,742

Jason Van Genderen is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $446,742.

Mourad Kabanjian

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$446,666
Base pay
$183,718
Overtime
$143,453
Other pay
$20,336
Benefits
$99,159
Total compensation
$446,666

Mourad Kabanjian works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Mourad earned $446,666 in 2025.

Leonardo Avendano

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$446,557
Base pay
$173,620
Overtime
$140,593
Other pay
$22,164
Benefits
$110,180
Total compensation
$446,557

Leonardo Avendano holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $446,557.

Chris Kusayanagi

Captain/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$446,547
Base pay
$254,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,991
Benefits
$154,064
Total compensation
$446,547

At Sheriff, Chris Kusayanagi serves as a Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $446,547.

Gerardo Servin

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$446,449
Base pay
$177,825
Overtime
$137,277
Other pay
$20,569
Benefits
$110,778
Total compensation
$446,449

At Sheriff, Gerardo Servin serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $446,449.

Anselmo Gonzalez

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$446,380
Base pay
$185,667
Overtime
$132,051
Other pay
$15,019
Benefits
$113,643
Total compensation
$446,380

Anselmo Gonzalez is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $446,380.

Scott Giles

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$446,365
Base pay
$171,894
Overtime
$144,726
Other pay
$21,560
Benefits
$108,185
Total compensation
$446,365

Scott Giles works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Scott earned $446,365 in 2025.

David Kearney

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$445,921
Base pay
$224,621
Overtime
$91,675
Other pay
$10,263
Benefits
$119,362
Total compensation
$445,921

David Kearney is a Lieutenant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $445,921.

Joseph Tharpe

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$445,829
Base pay
$178,900
Overtime
$149,943
Other pay
$8,086
Benefits
$108,900
Total compensation
$445,829

At Sheriff, Joseph Tharpe serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $445,829.

Jose Arias

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$445,628
Base pay
$185,005
Overtime
$103,446
Other pay
$44,084
Benefits
$113,093
Total compensation
$445,628

Jose Arias is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $445,628.

Cynthia Bearse

Captain/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$445,303
Base pay
$260,904
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$49,594
Benefits
$134,805
Total compensation
$445,303

Cynthia Bearse is a Captain at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $445,303.

Michael Mcmorrow

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$444,901
Base pay
$183,762
Overtime
$153,025
Other pay
$2,926
Benefits
$105,188
Total compensation
$444,901

Michael Mcmorrow holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $444,901.

Chastity Phillians

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$444,803
Base pay
$221,216
Overtime
$70,068
Other pay
$26,596
Benefits
$126,923
Total compensation
$444,803

Chastity Phillians is a Lieutenant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $444,803.

Nancy Mcgauley

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$444,622
Base pay
$106,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$305,928
Benefits
$32,520
Total compensation
$444,622

Nancy Mcgauley works as a Lieutenant for Sheriff. Nancy earned $444,622 in 2025.

Delbert Moore

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$444,571
Base pay
$64,946
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$332,345
Benefits
$47,280
Total compensation
$444,571

Delbert Moore is a Lieutenant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $444,571.