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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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Joseph Trimarchi

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$453,546
Base pay
$54,138
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$354,404
Benefits
$45,004
Total compensation
$453,546

Joseph Trimarchi holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $453,546.

Robert Bankston Ii

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$453,531
Base pay
$179,649
Overtime
$159,750
Other pay
$18,740
Benefits
$95,392
Total compensation
$453,531

Robert Bankston Ii is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $453,531.

George Bernal

Captain/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$453,302
Base pay
$262,763
Overtime
$1,589
Other pay
$40,916
Benefits
$148,034
Total compensation
$453,302

George Bernal works as a Captain for Sheriff. George earned $453,302 in 2025.

Jose Sandoval

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$453,213
Base pay
$120,123
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$226,683
Benefits
$106,407
Total compensation
$453,213

Jose Sandoval is a Lieutenant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $453,213.

Sean Wax

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$452,978
Base pay
$175,710
Overtime
$165,937
Other pay
$15,096
Benefits
$96,235
Total compensation
$452,978

At Sheriff, Sean Wax serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $452,978.

Armando Avila

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$452,887
Base pay
$178,709
Overtime
$159,584
Other pay
$7,246
Benefits
$107,348
Total compensation
$452,887

Armando Avila works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Armando earned $452,887 in 2025.

Glen Joe

Bureau Director, Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$452,639
Base pay
$271,251
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$47,569
Benefits
$133,819
Total compensation
$452,639

Glen Joe works as a Bureau Director, Sheriff for Sheriff. Glen earned $452,639 in 2025.

Erin Jefferys

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$452,539
Base pay
$175,801
Overtime
$143,450
Other pay
$20,802
Benefits
$112,486
Total compensation
$452,539

At Sheriff, Erin Jefferys serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $452,539.

Daniel Martinez

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$452,412
Base pay
$223,948
Overtime
$75,454
Other pay
$24,059
Benefits
$128,951
Total compensation
$452,412

At Sheriff, Daniel Martinez serves as a Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $452,412.

Jesus Sandoval

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$452,410
Base pay
$178,893
Overtime
$139,305
Other pay
$22,770
Benefits
$111,442
Total compensation
$452,410

Jesus Sandoval works as a Lieutenant for Sheriff. Jesus earned $452,410 in 2025.