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 17

Mark Perkins

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$422,752

Base pay: $188,531
Overtime: $96,384
Other pay: $20,544
Benefits: $117,293
Total compensation: $422,752

Mark Perkins is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $422,752.

Yiwei Wang

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$422,644

Base pay: $142,700
Overtime: $171,055
Other pay: $14,086
Benefits: $94,803
Total compensation: $422,644

Yiwei Wang holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $422,644.

Laurence Botts

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$422,206

Base pay: $186,192
Overtime: $117,811
Other pay: $19,777
Benefits: $98,426
Total compensation: $422,206

At Sheriff, Laurence Botts serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $422,206.

Lazaro Sanchez

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$421,761

Base pay: $173,620
Overtime: $129,024
Other pay: $11,359
Benefits: $107,758
Total compensation: $421,761

Lazaro Sanchez works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Lazaro earned $421,761 in 2025.

Dru Strong

Captain/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$421,512

Base pay: $239,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36,779
Benefits: $144,904
Total compensation: $421,512

Dru Strong works as a Captain for Sheriff. Dru earned $421,512 in 2025.

Vincent Choi

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$421,487

Base pay: $196,706
Overtime: $80,509
Other pay: $28,549
Benefits: $115,723
Total compensation: $421,487

Vincent Choi holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $421,487.

Manuel Navarro

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$421,142

Base pay: $188,044
Overtime: $97,419
Other pay: $19,349
Benefits: $116,330
Total compensation: $421,142

At Sheriff, Manuel Navarro serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $421,142.

Leticia Reyes

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$421,055

Base pay: $175,801
Overtime: $129,798
Other pay: $23,882
Benefits: $91,574
Total compensation: $421,055

Leticia Reyes is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $421,055.

Ericka Gooseberry

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$420,978

Base pay: $203,791
Overtime: $75,178
Other pay: $23,670
Benefits: $118,339
Total compensation: $420,978

Ericka Gooseberry works as a Lieutenant for Sheriff. Ericka earned $420,978 in 2025.

Vania Gevorgiz

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$420,952

Base pay: $153,034
Overtime: $149,142
Other pay: $17,801
Benefits: $100,975
Total compensation: $420,952

At Sheriff, Vania Gevorgiz serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $420,952.

Armando Orellana Jr

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$420,806

Base pay: $188,531
Overtime: $89,998
Other pay: $24,116
Benefits: $118,161
Total compensation: $420,806

At Sheriff, Armando Orellana Jr serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $420,806.

Joseph Kim

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$420,544

Base pay: $189,789
Overtime: $112,371
Other pay: $5,497
Benefits: $112,887
Total compensation: $420,544

At Sheriff, Joseph Kim serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $420,544.

Gina Eguia

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$420,487

Base pay: $196,135
Overtime: $83,200
Other pay: $22,270
Benefits: $118,882
Total compensation: $420,487

Gina Eguia holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $420,487.

Scott Meredith

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$420,459

Base pay: $177,096
Overtime: $108,817
Other pay: $20,611
Benefits: $113,935
Total compensation: $420,459

At Sheriff, Scott Meredith serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $420,459.

Amber Mullings

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$420,368

Base pay: $209,878
Overtime: $65,938
Other pay: $18,659
Benefits: $125,893
Total compensation: $420,368

At Sheriff, Amber Mullings serves as a Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $420,368.

Melynie Rivers

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$420,325

Base pay: $224,901
Overtime: $46,180
Other pay: $22,227
Benefits: $127,017
Total compensation: $420,325

Melynie Rivers works as a Lieutenant for Sheriff. Melynie earned $420,325 in 2025.

David Payne

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$420,282

Base pay: $113,255
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $234,299
Benefits: $72,728
Total compensation: $420,282

David Payne holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $420,282.

Glenn Emery

Captain/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$420,219

Base pay: $241,633
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38,729
Benefits: $139,857
Total compensation: $420,219

At Sheriff, Glenn Emery serves as a Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $420,219.

Freddy Brown

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$420,142

Base pay: $186,192
Overtime: $99,316
Other pay: $22,872
Benefits: $111,762
Total compensation: $420,142

At Sheriff, Freddy Brown serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $420,142.

Lance Lindsay

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$420,137

Base pay: $218,941
Overtime: $44,145
Other pay: $25,833
Benefits: $131,218
Total compensation: $420,137

Lance Lindsay holds the role of Lieutenant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $420,137.

Nicole Palomino

Captain/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$420,117

Base pay: $244,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39,504
Benefits: $136,471
Total compensation: $420,117

Nicole Palomino holds the role of Captain at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $420,117.

Michael Allen

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$420,114

Base pay: $178,900
Overtime: $112,296
Other pay: $18,982
Benefits: $109,936
Total compensation: $420,114

Michael Allen is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $420,114.

David Berry Jr

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$420,040

Base pay: $193,033
Overtime: $95,572
Other pay: $30,830
Benefits: $100,605
Total compensation: $420,040

David Berry Jr works as a Lieutenant for Sheriff. David earned $420,040 in 2025.

Larry Flores Ii

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$419,838

Base pay: $165,763
Overtime: $126,597
Other pay: $19,725
Benefits: $107,753
Total compensation: $419,838

Larry Flores Ii holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $419,838.

Alfonso Stogden Jr.

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$419,583

Base pay: $178,064
Overtime: $112,736
Other pay: $17,313
Benefits: $111,470
Total compensation: $419,583

Alfonso Stogden Jr. is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $419,583.

Lawrence Loughlin-Morales

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$419,580

Base pay: $179,321
Overtime: $122,418
Other pay: $11,131
Benefits: $106,710
Total compensation: $419,580

Lawrence Loughlin-Morales holds the role of Lieutenant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $419,580.

Andrew Serrano

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$419,471

Base pay: $186,192
Overtime: $110,886
Other pay: $15,058
Benefits: $107,335
Total compensation: $419,471

Andrew Serrano holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $419,471.

Mike Chea

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$419,462

Base pay: $173,432
Overtime: $134,770
Other pay: $11,638
Benefits: $99,622
Total compensation: $419,462

Mike Chea is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $419,462.

Vincent Cisneros

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$419,328

Base pay: $187,825
Overtime: $99,537
Other pay: $16,220
Benefits: $115,746
Total compensation: $419,328

At Sheriff, Vincent Cisneros serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $419,328.

Anthony Levin

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$419,307

Base pay: $175,450
Overtime: $114,115
Other pay: $21,629
Benefits: $108,113
Total compensation: $419,307

Anthony Levin is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $419,307.

Jorge Caamal

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$419,290

Base pay: $181,331
Overtime: $101,263
Other pay: $22,380
Benefits: $114,316
Total compensation: $419,290

Jorge Caamal is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $419,290.

Anthony Blanchard

Captain/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$419,225

Base pay: $237,883
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,570
Benefits: $136,772
Total compensation: $419,225

Anthony Blanchard works as a Captain for Sheriff. Anthony earned $419,225 in 2025.

Randolph Meyers

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$419,185

Base pay: $169,891
Overtime: $135,738
Other pay: $21,856
Benefits: $91,700
Total compensation: $419,185

Randolph Meyers works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Randolph earned $419,185 in 2025.

Thomas Kim

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$419,101

Base pay: $213,147
Overtime: $51,447
Other pay: $26,122
Benefits: $128,385
Total compensation: $419,101

Thomas Kim works as a Lieutenant for Sheriff. Thomas earned $419,101 in 2025.

Joe Araujo

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$419,054

Base pay: $186,192
Overtime: $94,110
Other pay: $20,977
Benefits: $117,775
Total compensation: $419,054

Joe Araujo is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $419,054.

David Ybarra

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$418,840

Base pay: $168,053
Overtime: $142,512
Other pay: $17,999
Benefits: $90,276
Total compensation: $418,840

David Ybarra works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. David earned $418,840 in 2025.

Ricardo Catano

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$418,820

Base pay: $148,517
Overtime: $148,920
Other pay: $18,978
Benefits: $102,405
Total compensation: $418,820

Ricardo Catano holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $418,820.

David Fujiki

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$418,639

Base pay: $178,858
Overtime: $122,821
Other pay: $20,930
Benefits: $96,030
Total compensation: $418,639

At Sheriff, David Fujiki serves as a Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $418,639.

Andrew Meyer

Captain/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$418,599

Base pay: $237,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,867
Benefits: $126,337
Total compensation: $418,599

At Sheriff, Andrew Meyer serves as a Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $418,599.

Daniel Machuca

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$417,334

Base pay: $175,822
Overtime: $109,399
Other pay: $22,480
Benefits: $109,633
Total compensation: $417,334

Daniel Machuca is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $417,334.