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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

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

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.

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Record list

Employees

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Jhonattan White

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$417,326
Base pay
$159,271
Overtime
$111,679
Other pay
$42,217
Benefits
$104,159
Total compensation
$417,326

At Sheriff, Jhonattan White serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $417,326.

John Hall Jr

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$417,158
Base pay
$186,192
Overtime
$115,025
Other pay
$10,480
Benefits
$105,461
Total compensation
$417,158

John Hall Jr is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $417,158.

Christopher Minott

Captain/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$417,154
Base pay
$236,991
Overtime
$5,265
Other pay
$38,944
Benefits
$135,954
Total compensation
$417,154

At Sheriff, Christopher Minott serves as a Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $417,154.

Ricardo Reta

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$416,956
Base pay
$181,148
Overtime
$98,150
Other pay
$23,349
Benefits
$114,309
Total compensation
$416,956

At Sheriff, Ricardo Reta serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $416,956.

Ryan Downey

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$416,865
Base pay
$253,638
Overtime
$78,589
Other pay
$13,784
Benefits
$70,854
Total compensation
$416,865

At Sheriff, Ryan Downey serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $416,865.

Andrea Varela

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$416,765
Base pay
$196,706
Overtime
$76,275
Other pay
$23,498
Benefits
$120,286
Total compensation
$416,765

Andrea Varela works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Andrea earned $416,765 in 2025.

Robert Reynolds Jr

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$416,726
Base pay
$186,192
Overtime
$92,274
Other pay
$21,967
Benefits
$116,293
Total compensation
$416,726

Robert Reynolds Jr is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $416,726.

Juan Rivera

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$416,489
Base pay
$199,242
Overtime
$71,739
Other pay
$24,661
Benefits
$120,847
Total compensation
$416,489

Juan Rivera is a Lieutenant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $416,489.

Roberto Medrano

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$416,443
Base pay
$228,368
Overtime
$44,930
Other pay
$14,000
Benefits
$129,145
Total compensation
$416,443

At Sheriff, Roberto Medrano serves as a Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $416,443.

Donald Lin

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$416,314
Base pay
$103,247
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$258,532
Benefits
$54,535
Total compensation
$416,314

Donald Lin is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $416,314.

John Almeria

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$416,037
Base pay
$175,801
Overtime
$113,725
Other pay
$16,579
Benefits
$109,932
Total compensation
$416,037

At Sheriff, John Almeria serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $416,037.

Roman Foss

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$415,993
Base pay
$224,621
Overtime
$42,812
Other pay
$17,541
Benefits
$131,019
Total compensation
$415,993

Roman Foss works as a Lieutenant for Sheriff. Roman earned $415,993 in 2025.

Robert Finders

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$415,983
Base pay
$159,271
Overtime
$150,515
Other pay
$20,127
Benefits
$86,070
Total compensation
$415,983

Robert Finders works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Robert earned $415,983 in 2025.

Michael Stowers

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$415,967
Base pay
$175,963
Overtime
$131,230
Other pay
$1,867
Benefits
$106,907
Total compensation
$415,967

At Sheriff, Michael Stowers serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $415,967.

Mark Cho

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$415,898
Base pay
$186,192
Overtime
$88,436
Other pay
$23,117
Benefits
$118,153
Total compensation
$415,898

Mark Cho works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Mark earned $415,898 in 2025.

Faviola Reynoso

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$415,865
Base pay
$157,740
Overtime
$133,210
Other pay
$20,433
Benefits
$104,482
Total compensation
$415,865

Faviola Reynoso is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $415,865.

Henry Meraz

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$415,840
Base pay
$175,123
Overtime
$129,662
Other pay
$18,383
Benefits
$92,672
Total compensation
$415,840

At Sheriff, Henry Meraz serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $415,840.

Cesar Del Castillo

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$415,751
Base pay
$149,181
Overtime
$152,937
Other pay
$13,988
Benefits
$99,645
Total compensation
$415,751

At Sheriff, Cesar Del Castillo serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $415,751.

Jeffery Johnsen

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$415,659
Base pay
$203,889
Overtime
$76,299
Other pay
$16,799
Benefits
$118,672
Total compensation
$415,659

At Sheriff, Jeffery Johnsen serves as a Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $415,659.

Mark Kang

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$415,611
Base pay
$183,648
Overtime
$111,621
Other pay
$23,509
Benefits
$96,833
Total compensation
$415,611

At Sheriff, Mark Kang serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $415,611.

Keith Greene

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$415,578
Base pay
$203,529
Overtime
$68,008
Other pay
$21,481
Benefits
$122,560
Total compensation
$415,578

Keith Greene holds the role of Lieutenant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $415,578.

Scott Rafferty

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$415,343
Base pay
$183,394
Overtime
$95,602
Other pay
$22,307
Benefits
$114,040
Total compensation
$415,343

Scott Rafferty holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $415,343.

Luis Rojas

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$415,269
Base pay
$171,367
Overtime
$117,700
Other pay
$21,358
Benefits
$104,844
Total compensation
$415,269

At Sheriff, Luis Rojas serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $415,269.

Daniel Gore

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$415,249
Base pay
$183,424
Overtime
$93,496
Other pay
$22,381
Benefits
$115,948
Total compensation
$415,249

Daniel Gore holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $415,249.

Jose-Gerard Ambriz Jr

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$414,981
Base pay
$183,642
Overtime
$101,476
Other pay
$15,897
Benefits
$113,966
Total compensation
$414,981

At Sheriff, Jose-Gerard Ambriz Jr serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $414,981.

Brian Heischuber

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$414,844
Base pay
$178,900
Overtime
$102,790
Other pay
$20,383
Benefits
$112,771
Total compensation
$414,844

Brian Heischuber works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Brian earned $414,844 in 2025.

David VacaMay be multiple

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$414,596

Payroll for David Vaca (Deputy Sheriff, Sheriff) may cover more than one person; together they account for $414,596 in 2025.

Juan Sanchez

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$414,393
Base pay
$178,900
Overtime
$111,525
Other pay
$13,485
Benefits
$110,483
Total compensation
$414,393

At Sheriff, Juan Sanchez serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $414,393.

Maricela Castillo

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$414,195
Base pay
$201,624
Overtime
$64,670
Other pay
$23,824
Benefits
$124,077
Total compensation
$414,195

Maricela Castillo is a Lieutenant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $414,195.

Adrian De Casas

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$413,972
Base pay
$159,271
Overtime
$128,892
Other pay
$20,867
Benefits
$104,942
Total compensation
$413,972

Adrian De Casas works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Adrian earned $413,972 in 2025.

Kevan Plumb

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$413,541
Base pay
$168,980
Overtime
$118,494
Other pay
$16,736
Benefits
$109,331
Total compensation
$413,541

Kevan Plumb is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $413,541.

Kenneth Dailey

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$413,315
Base pay
$196,706
Overtime
$85,627
Other pay
$17,946
Benefits
$113,036
Total compensation
$413,315

At Sheriff, Kenneth Dailey serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $413,315.

Cesar Mayorga-Rugama

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$413,150
Base pay
$181,148
Overtime
$94,187
Other pay
$22,576
Benefits
$115,239
Total compensation
$413,150

At Sheriff, Cesar Mayorga-Rugama serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $413,150.

Marvin Stalworth Iii

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$413,102
Base pay
$173,620
Overtime
$128,525
Other pay
$7,168
Benefits
$103,789
Total compensation
$413,102

Marvin Stalworth Iii is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $413,102.

Kyran Jones

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$412,762
Base pay
$188,823
Overtime
$86,205
Other pay
$20,525
Benefits
$117,209
Total compensation
$412,762

Kyran Jones holds the role of Lieutenant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $412,762.

John Doty

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$412,531
Base pay
$186,192
Overtime
$100,741
Other pay
$15,255
Benefits
$110,343
Total compensation
$412,531

John Doty works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. John earned $412,531 in 2025.

Jason Puga

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$412,404
Base pay
$159,271
Overtime
$118,652
Other pay
$29,258
Benefits
$105,223
Total compensation
$412,404

At Sheriff, Jason Puga serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $412,404.

Jonathan Bailey

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$411,845
Base pay
$178,900
Overtime
$99,658
Other pay
$21,039
Benefits
$112,248
Total compensation
$411,845

Jonathan Bailey works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Jonathan earned $411,845 in 2025.

Brian Reza

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$411,737
Base pay
$174,762
Overtime
$132,604
Other pay
$2,724
Benefits
$101,647
Total compensation
$411,737

Brian Reza is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $411,737.

Jorge Meza

Captain/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$411,704
Base pay
$239,829
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$47,436
Benefits
$124,439
Total compensation
$411,704

Jorge Meza works as a Captain for Sheriff. Jorge earned $411,704 in 2025.