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 15

Enrique Godinez Jr

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$430,451

Base pay: $196,216
Overtime: $97,751
Other pay: $18,050
Benefits: $118,434
Total compensation: $430,451

Enrique Godinez Jr is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $430,451.

Mark Dayrit

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$430,439

Base pay: $150,177
Overtime: $164,269
Other pay: $18,500
Benefits: $97,493
Total compensation: $430,439

Mark Dayrit works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Mark earned $430,439 in 2025.

Joshua Bardon

Captain/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$430,366

Base pay: $244,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,431
Benefits: $151,303
Total compensation: $430,366

At Sheriff, Joshua Bardon serves as a Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $430,366.

Richard Murray

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$430,330

Base pay: $161,330
Overtime: $165,633
Other pay: $18,290
Benefits: $85,077
Total compensation: $430,330

Richard Murray is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $430,330.

Bryan Aguilera

Commander/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$430,289

Base pay: $248,665
Overtime: $6,565
Other pay: $46,811
Benefits: $128,248
Total compensation: $430,289

Bryan Aguilera holds the role of Commander at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $430,289.

Michael Lennig

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$430,248

Base pay: $186,192
Overtime: $113,787
Other pay: $14,783
Benefits: $115,486
Total compensation: $430,248

Michael Lennig works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Michael earned $430,248 in 2025.

Armando Barrera

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$430,185

Base pay: $186,192
Overtime: $107,309
Other pay: $21,045
Benefits: $115,639
Total compensation: $430,185

Armando Barrera works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Armando earned $430,185 in 2025.

Andrew Hebert

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$430,097

Base pay: $163,211
Overtime: $147,950
Other pay: $15,507
Benefits: $103,429
Total compensation: $430,097

Andrew Hebert works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Andrew earned $430,097 in 2025.

Joel Andrade

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$430,041

Base pay: $168,062
Overtime: $134,828
Other pay: $19,106
Benefits: $108,045
Total compensation: $430,041

At Sheriff, Joel Andrade serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $430,041.

Louis Serrano Jr

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$429,698

Base pay: $230,299
Overtime: $53,380
Other pay: $28,390
Benefits: $117,629
Total compensation: $429,698

Louis Serrano Jr holds the role of Lieutenant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $429,698.

Obidio Alanis

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$429,536

Base pay: $174,603
Overtime: $139,392
Other pay: $8,756
Benefits: $106,785
Total compensation: $429,536

Obidio Alanis is a Lieutenant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $429,536.

Michael Downing

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$429,441

Base pay: $178,900
Overtime: $118,033
Other pay: $19,721
Benefits: $112,787
Total compensation: $429,441

Michael Downing is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $429,441.

Hugo Acevedo

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$429,207

Base pay: $181,148
Overtime: $130,236
Other pay: $9,162
Benefits: $108,661
Total compensation: $429,207

Hugo Acevedo works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Hugo earned $429,207 in 2025.

Rodolfo O'Dell Iii

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$429,109

Base pay: $175,111
Overtime: $146,308
Other pay: $7,077
Benefits: $100,613
Total compensation: $429,109

At Sheriff, Rodolfo O'Dell Iii serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $429,109.

John Trejo

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$429,098

Base pay: $175,801
Overtime: $120,453
Other pay: $20,911
Benefits: $111,933
Total compensation: $429,098

John Trejo works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. John earned $429,098 in 2025.

Lina Pimentel

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$428,983

Base pay: $173,620
Overtime: $150,910
Other pay: $14,680
Benefits: $89,773
Total compensation: $428,983

Lina Pimentel holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $428,983.

Anthony Morga

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$428,978

Base pay: $221,834
Overtime: $64,535
Other pay: $14,289
Benefits: $128,320
Total compensation: $428,978

Anthony Morga works as a Lieutenant for Sheriff. Anthony earned $428,978 in 2025.

John Haynes Jr

Captain/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$428,815

Base pay: $238,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,804
Benefits: $163,142
Total compensation: $428,815

John Haynes Jr holds the role of Captain at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $428,815.

Anthony Easter Jr

Captain/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$428,696

Base pay: $248,605
Overtime: $3,082
Other pay: $47,470
Benefits: $129,539
Total compensation: $428,696

Anthony Easter Jr is a Captain at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $428,696.

Jeremy Esswein

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$428,683

Base pay: $171,780
Overtime: $132,585
Other pay: $15,700
Benefits: $108,618
Total compensation: $428,683

Jeremy Esswein works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Jeremy earned $428,683 in 2025.

Ervin Francois

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$428,553

Base pay: $169,483
Overtime: $96,550
Other pay: $59,000
Benefits: $103,520
Total compensation: $428,553

Ervin Francois holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $428,553.

Jimmy Duckworth

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$428,550

Base pay: $181,331
Overtime: $110,010
Other pay: $19,598
Benefits: $117,611
Total compensation: $428,550

Jimmy Duckworth holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $428,550.

Robbie Royster

Captain/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$428,515

Base pay: $240,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,282
Benefits: $155,071
Total compensation: $428,515

Robbie Royster is a Captain at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $428,515.

Joseph Iberri

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$428,487

Base pay: $249,158
Overtime: $31,181
Other pay: $23,947
Benefits: $124,201
Total compensation: $428,487

Joseph Iberri works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Joseph earned $428,487 in 2025.

Ronald Ridley

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$428,145

Base pay: $66,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $316,142
Benefits: $45,539
Total compensation: $428,145

Ronald Ridley holds the role of Lieutenant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $428,145.

James Eggers

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$428,094

Base pay: $184,067
Overtime: $121,397
Other pay: $22,989
Benefits: $99,641
Total compensation: $428,094

James Eggers is a Lieutenant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $428,094.

Raymond Munoz

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$427,865

Base pay: $302,231
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,993
Benefits: $100,641
Total compensation: $427,865

Raymond Munoz holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $427,865.

Michael LunaMay be multiple

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$427,847

Michael Luna appears in Sheriff payroll as a Deputy Sheriff, with $427,847 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Robert Garcia

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$427,819