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 14

Mike Rivas

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$435,373

Base pay: $171,894
Overtime: $130,116
Other pay: $22,362
Benefits: $111,001
Total compensation: $435,373

Mike Rivas is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $435,373.

Lance Jordan

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$435,372

Base pay: $182,750
Overtime: $119,159
Other pay: $19,536
Benefits: $113,927
Total compensation: $435,372

Lance Jordan works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Lance earned $435,372 in 2025.

Francisco Heredia

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$435,371

Base pay: $196,706
Overtime: $69,057
Other pay: $48,372
Benefits: $121,236
Total compensation: $435,371

At Sheriff, Francisco Heredia serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $435,371.

James Jordan

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$435,233

Base pay: $230,300
Overtime: $45,947
Other pay: $26,649
Benefits: $132,337
Total compensation: $435,233

James Jordan holds the role of Lieutenant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $435,233.

David Cusiter

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$435,227

Base pay: $147,041
Overtime: $144,440
Other pay: $44,770
Benefits: $98,976
Total compensation: $435,227

At Sheriff, David Cusiter serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $435,227.

Ronald Marchello

Captain/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$435,184

Base pay: $247,322
Overtime: $13,699
Other pay: $14,626
Benefits: $159,537
Total compensation: $435,184

At Sheriff, Ronald Marchello serves as a Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $435,184.

Christopher Allende

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$435,134

Base pay: $176,260
Overtime: $129,028
Other pay: $18,865
Benefits: $110,981
Total compensation: $435,134

Christopher Allende holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $435,134.

Jesus Fernandez Jr

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$434,686

Base pay: $178,319
Overtime: $115,389
Other pay: $30,162
Benefits: $110,816
Total compensation: $434,686

Jesus Fernandez Jr holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $434,686.

Andrew Cruz

Captain/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$434,662

Base pay: $242,049
Overtime: $9,264
Other pay: $36,100
Benefits: $147,249
Total compensation: $434,662

Andrew Cruz holds the role of Captain at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $434,662.

Hugo Reynaga

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$434,648

Base pay: $221,834
Overtime: $56,791
Other pay: $24,320
Benefits: $131,703
Total compensation: $434,648

Hugo Reynaga is a Lieutenant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $434,648.

Michael Politano

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$434,287

Base pay: $208,643
Overtime: $78,341
Other pay: $23,608
Benefits: $123,695
Total compensation: $434,287

Michael Politano holds the role of Lieutenant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $434,287.

Xavier Rivas

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$434,138

Base pay: $175,801
Overtime: $132,019
Other pay: $17,497
Benefits: $108,821
Total compensation: $434,138

Xavier Rivas is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $434,138.

Christopher Jackson

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$434,095

Base pay: $165,189
Overtime: $159,852
Other pay: $6,723
Benefits: $102,331
Total compensation: $434,095

Christopher Jackson holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $434,095.

Amy Wong

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$434,093

Base pay: $195,597
Overtime: $106,853
Other pay: $17,596
Benefits: $114,047
Total compensation: $434,093

Amy Wong holds the role of Lieutenant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $434,093.

Tenaya Brown

Captain/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$434,025

Base pay: $223,529
Overtime: $107
Other pay: $89,591
Benefits: $120,798
Total compensation: $434,025

Tenaya Brown works as a Captain for Sheriff. Tenaya earned $434,025 in 2025.

Raymond Jones

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$433,977

Base pay: $230,876
Overtime: $37,990
Other pay: $26,763
Benefits: $138,348
Total compensation: $433,977

Raymond Jones holds the role of Lieutenant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $433,977.

Richard Kurimoto

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$433,974

Base pay: $186,192
Overtime: $130,226
Other pay: $10,688
Benefits: $106,868
Total compensation: $433,974

Richard Kurimoto holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $433,974.

Bradley Jasper

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$433,935

Base pay: $177,786
Overtime: $149,077
Other pay: $1,749
Benefits: $105,323
Total compensation: $433,935

Bradley Jasper holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $433,935.

Jeff Montero

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$433,934

Base pay: $180,450
Overtime: $136,161
Other pay: $8,242
Benefits: $109,081
Total compensation: $433,934

Jeff Montero works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Jeff earned $433,934 in 2025.

Murray Jacob

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$433,903

Base pay: $168,798
Overtime: $152,894
Other pay: $7,608
Benefits: $104,603
Total compensation: $433,903

Murray Jacob works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Murray earned $433,903 in 2025.

Cristina Martinez

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$433,853

Base pay: $223,889
Overtime: $68,808
Other pay: $24,000
Benefits: $117,156
Total compensation: $433,853

At Sheriff, Cristina Martinez serves as a Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $433,853.

Joel Flores

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$433,491

Base pay: $204,723
Overtime: $95,112
Other pay: $26,496
Benefits: $107,160
Total compensation: $433,491

Joel Flores works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Joel earned $433,491 in 2025.

Corby Brown

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$433,134

Base pay: $153,034
Overtime: $158,785
Other pay: $17,338
Benefits: $103,977
Total compensation: $433,134

Corby Brown holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $433,134.

Andrew Lee

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$433,045

Base pay: $153,034
Overtime: $157,685
Other pay: $18,360
Benefits: $103,966
Total compensation: $433,045

Andrew Lee works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Andrew earned $433,045 in 2025.

Mark Farino

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$432,825

Base pay: $152,992
Overtime: $124,266
Other pay: $51,507
Benefits: $104,060
Total compensation: $432,825

Mark Farino is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $432,825.

David Duarte

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$432,801

Base pay: $177,800
Overtime: $146,768
Other pay: $15,529
Benefits: $92,704
Total compensation: $432,801

David Duarte works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. David earned $432,801 in 2025.

Carlos Ortega

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$432,440

Base pay: $171,894
Overtime: $121,032
Other pay: $28,519
Benefits: $110,995
Total compensation: $432,440

At Sheriff, Carlos Ortega serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $432,440.

Richard Martinez

Assistant Division Director, Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$432,347

Base pay: $264,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,943
Benefits: $130,223
Total compensation: $432,347

Richard Martinez is a Assistant Division Director, Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $432,347.

Stephen Davidson

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$432,185

Base pay: $194,011
Overtime: $96,868
Other pay: $20,692
Benefits: $120,614
Total compensation: $432,185

Stephen Davidson works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Stephen earned $432,185 in 2025.

Tina Arevalo

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$432,169

Base pay: $213,147
Overtime: $71,928
Other pay: $25,598
Benefits: $121,496
Total compensation: $432,169

At Sheriff, Tina Arevalo serves as a Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $432,169.

Sean Cariaga

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$432,013

Base pay: $196,216
Overtime: $110,677
Other pay: $20,736
Benefits: $104,384
Total compensation: $432,013

Sean Cariaga holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $432,013.

Jason Marx

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$432,010

Base pay: $161,896
Overtime: $115,127
Other pay: $51,204
Benefits: $103,783
Total compensation: $432,010

Jason Marx holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $432,010.

Brian Avalos

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$431,805

Base pay: $176,255
Overtime: $128,675
Other pay: $21,598
Benefits: $105,277
Total compensation: $431,805

Brian Avalos holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $431,805.

Jason Herriott

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$431,511

Base pay: $188,531
Overtime: $114,162
Other pay: $14,245
Benefits: $114,573
Total compensation: $431,511

Jason Herriott works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Jason earned $431,511 in 2025.

Eric Felis

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$431,426

Base pay: $168,265
Overtime: $135,296
Other pay: $18,059
Benefits: $109,806
Total compensation: $431,426

Eric Felis is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $431,426.

Charles Rodriguez

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$430,801

Base pay: $147,665
Overtime: $181,645
Other pay: $19,555
Benefits: $81,936
Total compensation: $430,801

Charles Rodriguez is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $430,801.

Layne Arnold

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$430,788

Base pay: $224,621
Overtime: $55,479
Other pay: $20,329
Benefits: $130,359
Total compensation: $430,788

Layne Arnold is a Lieutenant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $430,788.

Dale Parisi

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$430,757

Base pay: $175,138
Overtime: $131,956
Other pay: $14,160
Benefits: $109,503
Total compensation: $430,757

Dale Parisi holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $430,757.

Dustin Wiemann

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$430,701

Base pay: $188,183
Overtime: $101,943
Other pay: $22,561
Benefits: $118,014
Total compensation: $430,701

Dustin Wiemann works as a Lieutenant for Sheriff. Dustin earned $430,701 in 2025.

Richard Rivoli

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$430,590

Base pay: $175,303
Overtime: $135,969
Other pay: $10,330
Benefits: $108,988
Total compensation: $430,590

At Sheriff, Richard Rivoli serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $430,590.