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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
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

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 18

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.