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
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

$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 103

Robert Apodaca

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$274,347

Base pay: $144,133
Overtime: $16,238
Other pay: $16,771
Benefits: $97,205
Total compensation: $274,347

At Sheriff, Robert Apodaca serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $274,347.

Kildare Salazar

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$274,332

Base pay: $125,325
Overtime: $60,920
Other pay: $3,031
Benefits: $85,056
Total compensation: $274,332

Kildare Salazar works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Kildare earned $274,332 in 2025.

Paul Ferreira

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$274,304

Base pay: $162,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,407
Benefits: $93,373
Total compensation: $274,304

At Sheriff, Paul Ferreira serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $274,304.

Wilson Gomez

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$274,277

Base pay: $127,649
Overtime: $53,581
Other pay: $6,065
Benefits: $86,982
Total compensation: $274,277

Wilson Gomez works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Wilson earned $274,277 in 2025.

Gino Alvarino

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$274,254

Base pay: $125,325
Overtime: $44,939
Other pay: $16,317
Benefits: $87,673
Total compensation: $274,254

Gino Alvarino works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Gino earned $274,254 in 2025.

Eric Escobar

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$274,241

Base pay: $118,035
Overtime: $81,419
Other pay: $1,837
Benefits: $72,950
Total compensation: $274,241

Eric Escobar holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $274,241.

Ali Ahmatt

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$274,202

Base pay: $121,625
Overtime: $78,647
Other pay: $3,642
Benefits: $70,288
Total compensation: $274,202

Ali Ahmatt holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $274,202.

Mychal Scott

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$274,198

Base pay: $125,325
Overtime: $91,766
Other pay: $3,939
Benefits: $53,168
Total compensation: $274,198

Mychal Scott works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Mychal earned $274,198 in 2025.

Christopher Haley

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$274,193

Base pay: $121,625
Overtime: $78,989
Other pay: $1,769
Benefits: $71,810
Total compensation: $274,193

Christopher Haley works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Christopher earned $274,193 in 2025.

Kelly Follstad

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$274,176

Base pay: $125,325
Overtime: $60,862
Other pay: $2,345
Benefits: $85,644
Total compensation: $274,176

At Sheriff, Kelly Follstad serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $274,176.

Robert Nelson

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$274,173

Base pay: $102,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $102,477
Benefits: $69,104
Total compensation: $274,173

At Sheriff, Robert Nelson serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $274,173.

Gustavo Sotelo

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$274,110

Base pay: $118,035
Overtime: $96,871
Other pay: $2,916
Benefits: $56,288
Total compensation: $274,110

At Sheriff, Gustavo Sotelo serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $274,110.

Cesar Ruiz

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$274,076

Base pay: $135,834
Overtime: $27,478
Other pay: $17,809
Benefits: $92,955
Total compensation: $274,076

At Sheriff, Cesar Ruiz serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $274,076.

Carlos Perez

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$274,027

Base pay: $118,035
Overtime: $81,209
Other pay: $1,770
Benefits: $73,013
Total compensation: $274,027

Carlos Perez is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $274,027.

Rebecca Barrios

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$274,022

Base pay: $135,082
Overtime: $72,004
Other pay: $7,985
Benefits: $58,951
Total compensation: $274,022

Rebecca Barrios is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $274,022.

Gabriel Alba

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$274,004

Base pay: $121,625
Overtime: $68,906
Other pay: $2,284
Benefits: $81,189
Total compensation: $274,004

Gabriel Alba is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $274,004.

Ryan Nandy

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$273,970

Base pay: $139,840
Overtime: $52,624
Other pay: $6,036
Benefits: $75,470
Total compensation: $273,970

Ryan Nandy works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Ryan earned $273,970 in 2025.

Luis Cisneros

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$273,962

Base pay: $142,700
Overtime: $51,073
Other pay: $6,470
Benefits: $73,719
Total compensation: $273,962

Luis Cisneros works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Luis earned $273,962 in 2025.

Jason Phillippi

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$273,903

Base pay: $135,380
Overtime: $7,423
Other pay: $21,187
Benefits: $109,913
Total compensation: $273,903

Jason Phillippi holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $273,903.

Adam Cienfuegos

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$273,891

Base pay: $136,996
Overtime: $66,785
Other pay: $6,181
Benefits: $63,929
Total compensation: $273,891

Adam Cienfuegos works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Adam earned $273,891 in 2025.

Bryan Jimenez

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$273,864

Base pay: $140,444
Overtime: $75,821
Other pay: $2,975
Benefits: $54,624
Total compensation: $273,864

Bryan Jimenez works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Bryan earned $273,864 in 2025.

Sonia Rodriguez

Industrial/Organizational Consultant,Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$273,828

Base pay: $168,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,943
Benefits: $82,109
Total compensation: $273,828

At Sheriff, Sonia Rodriguez serves as a Industrial/Organizational Consultant,Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $273,828.

Jesus Landeros

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$273,814

Base pay: $134,400
Overtime: $32,253
Other pay: $14,961
Benefits: $92,200
Total compensation: $273,814

Jesus Landeros is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $273,814.

Jaime Ortiz-Mendez

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$273,810

Base pay: $125,325
Overtime: $63,939
Other pay: $12,993
Benefits: $71,553
Total compensation: $273,810

Jaime Ortiz-Mendez works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Jaime earned $273,810 in 2025.

Jonathan Padilla

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$273,808

Base pay: $118,035
Overtime: $85,433
Other pay: $3,266
Benefits: $67,074
Total compensation: $273,808

Jonathan Padilla holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $273,808.

Janneth Gutierrez Lopez

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$273,806

Base pay: $134,492
Overtime: $73,923
Other pay: $9,921
Benefits: $55,470
Total compensation: $273,806

Janneth Gutierrez Lopez holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $273,806.

David Villapando

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$273,798

Base pay: $141,990
Overtime: $34,048
Other pay: $6,670
Benefits: $91,090
Total compensation: $273,798

David Villapando works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. David earned $273,798 in 2025.

Kenneth Hernandez

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$273,794

Base pay: $125,325
Overtime: $50,728
Other pay: $10,488
Benefits: $87,253
Total compensation: $273,794

Kenneth Hernandez is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $273,794.

Johnson Delizo

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$273,784

Base pay: $125,066
Overtime: $73,203
Other pay: $2,851
Benefits: $72,664
Total compensation: $273,784

At Sheriff, Johnson Delizo serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $273,784.

Johannes Villanueva

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$273,760

Base pay: $116,798
Overtime: $83,456
Other pay: $1,750
Benefits: $71,756
Total compensation: $273,760

At Sheriff, Johannes Villanueva serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $273,760.

Gregory Laffey

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$273,746

Base pay: $135,073
Overtime: $70,792
Other pay: $12,239
Benefits: $55,642
Total compensation: $273,746

Gregory Laffey works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Gregory earned $273,746 in 2025.

Lisa Worthen-Vasquez

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$273,735

Base pay: $131,972
Overtime: $65,443
Other pay: $1,750
Benefits: $74,570
Total compensation: $273,735

Lisa Worthen-Vasquez is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $273,735.

Jacob Royston

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$273,649

Base pay: $148,474
Overtime: $41,966
Other pay: $22,425
Benefits: $60,784
Total compensation: $273,649

Jacob Royston holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $273,649.

Nelida Viveros

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$273,607

Base pay: $135,264
Overtime: $53,654
Other pay: $5,759
Benefits: $78,930
Total compensation: $273,607

Nelida Viveros holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $273,607.

Saul Castro-Ramos

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$273,593

Base pay: $129,137
Overtime: $48,894
Other pay: $8,062
Benefits: $87,500
Total compensation: $273,593

At Sheriff, Saul Castro-Ramos serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $273,593.

Joel Perez

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$273,580

Base pay: $129,137
Overtime: $52,189
Other pay: $6,581
Benefits: $85,673
Total compensation: $273,580

Joel Perez holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $273,580.

Ryan Beck

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$273,542

Base pay: $130,328
Overtime: $40,082
Other pay: $12,880
Benefits: $90,252
Total compensation: $273,542

Ryan Beck works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Ryan earned $273,542 in 2025.

Rashaad Gilbert

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$273,541

Base pay: $132,697
Overtime: $41,638
Other pay: $11,590
Benefits: $87,616
Total compensation: $273,541

Rashaad Gilbert is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $273,541.

Alexander Peraza

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$273,494

Base pay: $118,513
Overtime: $71,701
Other pay: $4,108
Benefits: $79,172
Total compensation: $273,494

At Sheriff, Alexander Peraza serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $273,494.

Yeni Deciga

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$273,477

Base pay: $134,909
Overtime: $45,173
Other pay: $5,524
Benefits: $87,871
Total compensation: $273,477

At Sheriff, Yeni Deciga serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $273,477.