Agency file

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
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

$1$472,069+

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

Deputy Sheriff, NC Hourly Only

426 · $440

Security Officer, Sheriff

421 · $120,215

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 2

Daniel Vizcarra

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$597,371

Base pay: $221,834
Overtime: $195,759
Other pay: $47,947
Benefits: $131,831
Total compensation: $597,371

Daniel Vizcarra is a Lieutenant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $597,371.

Michael Marion

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$596,514

Base pay: $221,834
Overtime: $169,067
Other pay: $72,132
Benefits: $133,481
Total compensation: $596,514

Michael Marion is a Lieutenant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $596,514.

Jose Aguirre Jr

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$589,678

Base pay: $222,183
Overtime: $164,697
Other pay: $72,486
Benefits: $130,312
Total compensation: $589,678

Jose Aguirre Jr is a Lieutenant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $589,678.

Hugo Macias

Division Chief,Sheriff/Uc//Sheriff

2025 total comp

$589,485

Base pay: $327,228
Overtime: $627
Other pay: $58,527
Benefits: $203,103
Total compensation: $589,485

Hugo Macias is a Division Chief,Sheriff/Uc/ at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $589,485.

Michael Bodell

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$588,734

Base pay: $213,010
Overtime: $222,841
Other pay: $22,076
Benefits: $130,807
Total compensation: $588,734

Michael Bodell holds the role of Lieutenant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $588,734.

Dennis Kneer

Division Chief,Sheriff/Uc//Sheriff

2025 total comp

$586,765

Base pay: $77,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $446,693
Benefits: $62,988
Total compensation: $586,765

At Sheriff, Dennis Kneer serves as a Division Chief,Sheriff/Uc/. Their 2025 pay totaled $586,765.

Jose Mendoza

Division Chief,Sheriff/Uc//Sheriff

2025 total comp

$585,376

Base pay: $331,204
Overtime: $4,283
Other pay: $51,806
Benefits: $198,083
Total compensation: $585,376

At Sheriff, Jose Mendoza serves as a Division Chief,Sheriff/Uc/. Their 2025 pay totaled $585,376.

Tania Plunkett

Division Chief,Sheriff/Uc//Sheriff

2025 total comp

$584,790

Base pay: $329,165
Overtime: $12,720
Other pay: $63,418
Benefits: $179,487
Total compensation: $584,790

Tania Plunkett works as a Division Chief,Sheriff/Uc/ for Sheriff. Tania earned $584,790 in 2025.

Oscar Veloz

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$583,031

Base pay: $221,834
Overtime: $198,991
Other pay: $27,787
Benefits: $134,419
Total compensation: $583,031

Oscar Veloz holds the role of Lieutenant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $583,031.

Jose Eguia

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$578,561

Base pay: $225,650
Overtime: $167,771
Other pay: $74,354
Benefits: $110,786
Total compensation: $578,561

Jose Eguia works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Jose earned $578,561 in 2025.

Omar Covarrubias

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$578,050

Base pay: $154,570
Overtime: $272,828
Other pay: $47,928
Benefits: $102,724
Total compensation: $578,050

Omar Covarrubias is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $578,050.

Oscar Corcio

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$577,317

Base pay: $199,675
Overtime: $182,898
Other pay: $65,082
Benefits: $129,662
Total compensation: $577,317

Oscar Corcio holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $577,317.

Tri Hoang

Captain/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$576,213

Base pay: $225,999
Overtime: $117,043
Other pay: $92,653
Benefits: $140,518
Total compensation: $576,213

Tri Hoang holds the role of Captain at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $576,213.

Jorge Valdez

Division Chief,Sheriff/Uc//Sheriff

2025 total comp

$576,201

Base pay: $329,195
Overtime: $788
Other pay: $71,176
Benefits: $175,042
Total compensation: $576,201

At Sheriff, Jorge Valdez serves as a Division Chief,Sheriff/Uc/. Their 2025 pay totaled $576,201.

Michael Abbot

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$575,743

Base pay: $218,249
Overtime: $197,451
Other pay: $45,784
Benefits: $114,259
Total compensation: $575,743

Michael Abbot works as a Lieutenant for Sheriff. Michael earned $575,743 in 2025.

Michael Gonzales

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$573,193

Base pay: $224,621
Overtime: $195,664
Other pay: $18,547
Benefits: $134,361
Total compensation: $573,193

Michael Gonzales holds the role of Lieutenant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $573,193.

Robert Luna

Sheriff/Unclassified/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$572,411

Base pay: $403,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,351
Benefits: $91,528
Total compensation: $572,411

Robert Luna holds the role of Sheriff/Unclassified at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $572,411.

Jose Navares

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$571,784

Base pay: $223,845
Overtime: $186,713
Other pay: $25,752
Benefits: $135,474
Total compensation: $571,784

Jose Navares holds the role of Lieutenant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $571,784.

Mark Sunagawa

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$570,661

Base pay: $208,232
Overtime: $218,355
Other pay: $19,982
Benefits: $124,092
Total compensation: $570,661

Mark Sunagawa holds the role of Lieutenant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $570,661.

Steven Velasquez

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$568,104

Base pay: $223,601
Overtime: $196,486
Other pay: $25,997
Benefits: $122,020
Total compensation: $568,104

At Sheriff, Steven Velasquez serves as a Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $568,104.

Julio Jove

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$566,115

Base pay: $186,192
Overtime: $203,011
Other pay: $58,690
Benefits: $118,222
Total compensation: $566,115

Julio Jove is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $566,115.

John Biel

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$565,748

Base pay: $217,490
Overtime: $193,743
Other pay: $22,303
Benefits: $132,212
Total compensation: $565,748

John Biel is a Lieutenant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $565,748.

Lucas Darland

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$565,351

Base pay: $223,995
Overtime: $205,486
Other pay: $10,396
Benefits: $125,474
Total compensation: $565,351

Lucas Darland is a Lieutenant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $565,351.

Judy Hebb

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$564,085

Base pay: $216,985
Overtime: $205,919
Other pay: $27,096
Benefits: $114,085
Total compensation: $564,085

Judy Hebb holds the role of Lieutenant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $564,085.

Sergio Escobedo

Division Chief,Sheriff/Uc//Sheriff

2025 total comp

$563,536

Base pay: $327,525
Overtime: $8,185
Other pay: $63,859
Benefits: $163,967
Total compensation: $563,536

Sergio Escobedo works as a Division Chief,Sheriff/Uc/ for Sheriff. Sergio earned $563,536 in 2025.

Valerie Silgero

Commander/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$563,236

Base pay: $320,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40,786
Benefits: $202,362
Total compensation: $563,236

Valerie Silgero works as a Commander for Sheriff. Valerie earned $563,236 in 2025.

Scott Maus

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$561,528

Base pay: $160,378
Overtime: $274,865
Other pay: $19,028
Benefits: $107,257
Total compensation: $561,528

Scott Maus holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $561,528.

Holly Francisco

Assistant Sheriff/Uc//Sheriff

2025 total comp

$560,374

Base pay: $109,366
Overtime: $10,179
Other pay: $379,079
Benefits: $61,750
Total compensation: $560,374

Holly Francisco is a Assistant Sheriff/Uc/ at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $560,374.

Alexander Gilinets

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$560,114

Base pay: $230,876
Overtime: $165,305
Other pay: $28,103
Benefits: $135,830
Total compensation: $560,114

Alexander Gilinets works as a Lieutenant for Sheriff. Alexander earned $560,114 in 2025.

Alex Kim

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$558,221

Base pay: $221,834
Overtime: $138,005
Other pay: $68,238
Benefits: $130,144
Total compensation: $558,221

Alex Kim holds the role of Lieutenant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $558,221.

Adam Wright

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$558,017

Base pay: $184,409
Overtime: $188,365
Other pay: $64,921
Benefits: $120,322
Total compensation: $558,017

Adam Wright works as a Lieutenant for Sheriff. Adam earned $558,017 in 2025.

Heriberto Fernandez Jr

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$557,585

Base pay: $165,763
Overtime: $233,999
Other pay: $52,600
Benefits: $105,223
Total compensation: $557,585

Heriberto Fernandez Jr works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Heriberto earned $557,585 in 2025.

Tony Del Pinto

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$556,714

Base pay: $233,776
Overtime: $170,313
Other pay: $29,181
Benefits: $123,444
Total compensation: $556,714

Tony Del Pinto is a Lieutenant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $556,714.

Ronald Navarrete

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$556,544

Base pay: $196,216
Overtime: $233,606
Other pay: $23,901
Benefits: $102,821
Total compensation: $556,544

Ronald Navarrete is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $556,544.

Ricardo MunozMay be multiple

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$556,156

This Deputy Sheriff record at Sheriff for Ricardo Munoz may represent several individuals, totaling $556,156 in 2025.

Peter Bringas

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$555,946

Base pay: $153,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $277,022
Benefits: $125,351
Total compensation: $555,946

Peter Bringas works as a Lieutenant for Sheriff. Peter earned $555,946 in 2025.

Marcy Marder

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$555,338

Base pay: $221,834
Overtime: $176,765
Other pay: $25,741
Benefits: $130,998
Total compensation: $555,338

Marcy Marder works as a Lieutenant for Sheriff. Marcy earned $555,338 in 2025.

Casey Cheshier

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$553,891

Base pay: $189,002
Overtime: $183,411
Other pay: $65,486
Benefits: $115,992
Total compensation: $553,891

Casey Cheshier works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Casey earned $553,891 in 2025.

Oluwasanmi Ogunjumo

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$553,649

Base pay: $206,975
Overtime: $201,206
Other pay: $23,048
Benefits: $122,420
Total compensation: $553,649

Oluwasanmi Ogunjumo is a Lieutenant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $553,649.

Tammy Schlunegger

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$552,493

Base pay: $332,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $141,842
Benefits: $77,701
Total compensation: $552,493

Tammy Schlunegger works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Tammy earned $552,493 in 2025.