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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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Dennis Woullard Jr.

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$488,913
Base pay
$170,241
Overtime
$214,444
Other pay
$5,196
Benefits
$99,032
Total compensation
$488,913

At Sheriff, Dennis Woullard Jr. serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $488,913.

Kellee Hicks

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$488,906
Base pay
$221,834
Overtime
$130,186
Other pay
$23,387
Benefits
$113,499
Total compensation
$488,906

Kellee Hicks works as a Lieutenant for Sheriff. Kellee earned $488,906 in 2025.

Joshua Escobedo

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$488,887
Base pay
$181,148
Overtime
$194,005
Other pay
$3,928
Benefits
$109,806
Total compensation
$488,887

Joshua Escobedo works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Joshua earned $488,887 in 2025.

Eric Sandoval

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$488,688
Base pay
$171,408
Overtime
$188,017
Other pay
$21,278
Benefits
$107,985
Total compensation
$488,688

At Sheriff, Eric Sandoval serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $488,688.

Tania Giggles Lawrence

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$488,560
Base pay
$207,183
Overtime
$131,923
Other pay
$23,547
Benefits
$125,907
Total compensation
$488,560

Tania Giggles Lawrence works as a Lieutenant for Sheriff. Tania earned $488,560 in 2025.

Grant Roth

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$488,450
Base pay
$181,601
Overtime
$169,439
Other pay
$22,151
Benefits
$115,259
Total compensation
$488,450

Grant Roth holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $488,450.

Laura Avelar-Hermann

Captain/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$488,115
Base pay
$216,100
Overtime
$43,283
Other pay
$80,709
Benefits
$148,023
Total compensation
$488,115

Laura Avelar-Hermann is a Captain at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $488,115.

Fernando Galvan Aguilar

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$487,696
Base pay
$177,895
Overtime
$171,427
Other pay
$22,002
Benefits
$116,372
Total compensation
$487,696

Fernando Galvan Aguilar is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $487,696.

Rudolph Ramos

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$487,492
Base pay
$196,216
Overtime
$144,863
Other pay
$23,875
Benefits
$122,538
Total compensation
$487,492

Rudolph Ramos is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $487,492.

Michael Rodriguez

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$487,441
Base pay
$204,723
Overtime
$143,129
Other pay
$23,905
Benefits
$115,684
Total compensation
$487,441

Michael Rodriguez holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $487,441.

Brian Shreves

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$487,323
Base pay
$224,621
Overtime
$114,965
Other pay
$20,266
Benefits
$127,471
Total compensation
$487,323

Brian Shreves holds the role of Lieutenant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $487,323.

Alfonso Bertieri Jr

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$486,635
Base pay
$221,834
Overtime
$105,479
Other pay
$26,941
Benefits
$132,381
Total compensation
$486,635

Alfonso Bertieri Jr works as a Lieutenant for Sheriff. Alfonso earned $486,635 in 2025.

John Ganarial

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$485,904
Base pay
$204,167
Overtime
$136,046
Other pay
$23,839
Benefits
$121,852
Total compensation
$485,904

At Sheriff, John Ganarial serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $485,904.

Julie Geary

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$485,432
Base pay
$62,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$379,162
Benefits
$43,398
Total compensation
$485,432

Julie Geary holds the role of Lieutenant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $485,432.

Santiago Robles

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$485,425
Base pay
$186,192
Overtime
$157,547
Other pay
$23,925
Benefits
$117,761
Total compensation
$485,425

Santiago Robles is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $485,425.

Adrian Dominguez

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$485,387
Base pay
$188,531
Overtime
$146,079
Other pay
$24,086
Benefits
$126,691
Total compensation
$485,387

At Sheriff, Adrian Dominguez serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $485,387.

Cary Bell

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$485,017
Base pay
$196,706
Overtime
$144,144
Other pay
$23,045
Benefits
$121,122
Total compensation
$485,017

Cary Bell is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $485,017.

Jose Ramos

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$484,720
Base pay
$204,723
Overtime
$129,265
Other pay
$25,736
Benefits
$124,996
Total compensation
$484,720

Jose Ramos is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $484,720.

Eric Lee

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$484,339
Base pay
$216,284
Overtime
$113,370
Other pay
$25,882
Benefits
$128,803
Total compensation
$484,339

Eric Lee works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Eric earned $484,339 in 2025.

George Zamora

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$484,068
Base pay
$208,046
Overtime
$133,088
Other pay
$18,947
Benefits
$123,987
Total compensation
$484,068

George Zamora works as a Lieutenant for Sheriff. George earned $484,068 in 2025.

Joshua Whiting

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$483,978
Base pay
$187,857
Overtime
$153,636
Other pay
$20,190
Benefits
$122,295
Total compensation
$483,978

Joshua Whiting works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Joshua earned $483,978 in 2025.

Peter Gomez

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$483,825
Base pay
$227,923
Overtime
$96,741
Other pay
$26,328
Benefits
$132,833
Total compensation
$483,825

Peter Gomez is a Lieutenant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $483,825.

Michael Gomez

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$483,644
Base pay
$221,834
Overtime
$100,934
Other pay
$26,845
Benefits
$134,031
Total compensation
$483,644

Michael Gomez works as a Lieutenant for Sheriff. Michael earned $483,644 in 2025.

Eric Valdez

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$483,449
Base pay
$191,352
Overtime
$156,737
Other pay
$17,992
Benefits
$117,368
Total compensation
$483,449

Eric Valdez holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $483,449.

John Silverstein

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$483,392
Base pay
$230,233
Overtime
$116,388
Other pay
$20,291
Benefits
$116,480
Total compensation
$483,392

At Sheriff, John Silverstein serves as a Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $483,392.

James Peterson

Captain/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$483,320
Base pay
$275,549
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,637
Benefits
$172,134
Total compensation
$483,320

James Peterson is a Captain at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $483,320.

Leonard Hayes

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$482,460
Base pay
$230,876
Overtime
$98,269
Other pay
$20,371
Benefits
$132,944
Total compensation
$482,460

Leonard Hayes holds the role of Lieutenant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $482,460.

Kevin Tiwari

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$482,093
Base pay
$212,398
Overtime
$131,577
Other pay
$17,896
Benefits
$120,222
Total compensation
$482,093

Kevin Tiwari works as a Lieutenant for Sheriff. Kevin earned $482,093 in 2025.

Edgar Solano

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$481,269
Base pay
$165,763
Overtime
$174,161
Other pay
$34,731
Benefits
$106,614
Total compensation
$481,269

At Sheriff, Edgar Solano serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $481,269.

Jacqueline Sanchez

Captain/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$480,805
Base pay
$285,732
Overtime
$806
Other pay
$55,179
Benefits
$139,088
Total compensation
$480,805

Jacqueline Sanchez is a Captain at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $480,805.

Ariel Castro

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$480,512
Base pay
$186,192
Overtime
$154,435
Other pay
$21,917
Benefits
$117,968
Total compensation
$480,512

Ariel Castro is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $480,512.

Dustin Carr

Captain/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$480,509
Base pay
$213,819
Overtime
$97,655
Other pay
$32,978
Benefits
$136,057
Total compensation
$480,509

Dustin Carr holds the role of Captain at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $480,509.

Timothy Lopez

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$480,243
Base pay
$188,531
Overtime
$158,866
Other pay
$18,327
Benefits
$114,519
Total compensation
$480,243

Timothy Lopez works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Timothy earned $480,243 in 2025.

Manolito Lawsin

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$480,013
Base pay
$211,810
Overtime
$165,686
Other pay
$5,127
Benefits
$97,390
Total compensation
$480,013

Manolito Lawsin is a Lieutenant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $480,013.

Esteban Soliz

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$479,834
Base pay
$186,192
Overtime
$155,743
Other pay
$22,781
Benefits
$115,118
Total compensation
$479,834

Esteban Soliz is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $479,834.

Ernest Bille

Commander/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$479,807
Base pay
$274,220
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,814
Benefits
$161,773
Total compensation
$479,807

Ernest Bille holds the role of Commander at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $479,807.

Jesus Argueta

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$479,211
Base pay
$210,647
Overtime
$107,730
Other pay
$36,631
Benefits
$124,203
Total compensation
$479,211

Jesus Argueta works as a Lieutenant for Sheriff. Jesus earned $479,211 in 2025.

Gabriel Frias

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$478,745
Base pay
$159,169
Overtime
$168,110
Other pay
$49,610
Benefits
$101,856
Total compensation
$478,745

Gabriel Frias is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $478,745.

Benjamin Torres

Captain/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$477,849
Base pay
$282,210
Overtime
$6,366
Other pay
$46,010
Benefits
$143,263
Total compensation
$477,849

Benjamin Torres is a Captain at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $477,849.

Clinton Skaggs

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$477,587
Base pay
$221,834
Overtime
$95,465
Other pay
$27,274
Benefits
$133,014
Total compensation
$477,587

Clinton Skaggs works as a Lieutenant for Sheriff. Clinton earned $477,587 in 2025.