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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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Jorge Hernandez

Electrician, NC/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$59,356
Base pay
$50,418
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,090
Benefits
$848
Total compensation
$59,356

Jorge Hernandez is a Electrician, NC at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $59,356.

Amanda Obrien

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$59,341
Base pay
$18,427
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,751
Benefits
$39,163
Total compensation
$59,341

At Sheriff, Amanda Obrien serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,341.

Jeovany Mesa

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$59,332
Base pay
$41,087
Overtime
$1,594
Other pay
$4,235
Benefits
$12,416
Total compensation
$59,332

Jeovany Mesa works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Jeovany earned $59,332 in 2025.

Rosa Herrera Archila

Sheriff Station Clerk I/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$59,299
Base pay
$39,881
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,374
Benefits
$11,044
Total compensation
$59,299

Rosa Herrera Archila works as a Sheriff Station Clerk I for Sheriff. Rosa earned $59,299 in 2025.

Jesselle Sanchez

Deputy Sheriff Trainee/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$59,244
Base pay
$29,302
Overtime
$9,255
Other pay
$6,010
Benefits
$14,677
Total compensation
$59,244

Jesselle Sanchez works as a Deputy Sheriff Trainee for Sheriff. Jesselle earned $59,244 in 2025.

Cheryl Christiansen

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$59,170
Base pay
$21,561
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,273
Benefits
$28,336
Total compensation
$59,170

Cheryl Christiansen works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Cheryl earned $59,170 in 2025.

Adam Hauck

Deputy Sheriff Trainee/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$59,166
Base pay
$49,745
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$674
Benefits
$8,747
Total compensation
$59,166

At Sheriff, Adam Hauck serves as a Deputy Sheriff Trainee. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,166.

James Sully

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$59,098
Base pay
$58,254
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$845
Total compensation
$59,098

James Sully works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. James earned $59,098 in 2025.

Dana Mccants

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$59,071
Base pay
$58,226
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$844
Total compensation
$59,071

Dana Mccants works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Dana earned $59,071 in 2025.