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 3

Alfred Reyes

Commander/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$551,956

Base pay: $325,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $48,679
Benefits: $178,079
Total compensation: $551,956

Alfred Reyes is a Commander at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $551,956.

Yolanda Figueroa

Division Chief,Sheriff/Uc//Sheriff

2025 total comp

$550,467

Base pay: $324,449
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $63,081
Benefits: $162,937
Total compensation: $550,467

At Sheriff, Yolanda Figueroa serves as a Division Chief,Sheriff/Uc/. Their 2025 pay totaled $550,467.

Crystal Miranda

Commander/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$550,431

Base pay: $322,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,362
Benefits: $153,741
Total compensation: $550,431

Crystal Miranda holds the role of Commander at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $550,431.

John Macdonald

Commander/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$549,760

Base pay: $313,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $49,404
Benefits: $186,740
Total compensation: $549,760

At Sheriff, John Macdonald serves as a Commander. Their 2025 pay totaled $549,760.

Noah Corrales

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$549,650

Base pay: $181,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $258,416
Benefits: $109,632
Total compensation: $549,650

Noah Corrales works as a Lieutenant for Sheriff. Noah earned $549,650 in 2025.

David Timberlake

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$549,297

Base pay: $154,205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $318,355
Benefits: $76,737
Total compensation: $549,297

David Timberlake is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $549,297.

Hector Contreras

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$548,910

Base pay: $193,781
Overtime: $206,251
Other pay: $24,145
Benefits: $124,733
Total compensation: $548,910

Hector Contreras is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $548,910.

Jim Cerda

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$548,830

Base pay: $217,096
Overtime: $176,311
Other pay: $23,558
Benefits: $131,865
Total compensation: $548,830

At Sheriff, Jim Cerda serves as a Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $548,830.

Ernesto Hernandez Posadas

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$548,769

Base pay: $179,728
Overtime: $235,143
Other pay: $20,831
Benefits: $113,067
Total compensation: $548,769

At Sheriff, Ernesto Hernandez Posadas serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $548,769.

Louis Vigil

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$546,759

Base pay: $230,876
Overtime: $149,141
Other pay: $28,638
Benefits: $138,104
Total compensation: $546,759

Louis Vigil holds the role of Lieutenant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $546,759.

Abel Jimenez

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$546,169

Base pay: $221,834
Overtime: $143,939
Other pay: $48,358
Benefits: $132,038
Total compensation: $546,169

Abel Jimenez works as a Lieutenant for Sheriff. Abel earned $546,169 in 2025.

Daniel Rodriguez

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$546,142

Base pay: $221,216
Overtime: $165,270
Other pay: $26,211
Benefits: $133,445
Total compensation: $546,142

At Sheriff, Daniel Rodriguez serves as a Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $546,142.

Choong Lee

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$545,671

Base pay: $186,630
Overtime: $194,975
Other pay: $51,344
Benefits: $112,722
Total compensation: $545,671

At Sheriff, Choong Lee serves as a Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $545,671.

Thomas Giandomenico

Commander/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$544,462

Base pay: $306,669
Overtime: $5,743
Other pay: $49,059
Benefits: $182,991
Total compensation: $544,462

At Sheriff, Thomas Giandomenico serves as a Commander. Their 2025 pay totaled $544,462.

Minh Dinh

Commander/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$542,537

Base pay: $317,974
Overtime: $7,730
Other pay: $29,195
Benefits: $187,638
Total compensation: $542,537

At Sheriff, Minh Dinh serves as a Commander. Their 2025 pay totaled $542,537.

Damon Jones

Commander/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$541,999

Base pay: $299,120
Overtime: $2,483
Other pay: $36,410
Benefits: $203,986
Total compensation: $541,999

Damon Jones is a Commander at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $541,999.

Michael Haggerty

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$541,825

Base pay: $173,620
Overtime: $219,197
Other pay: $37,035
Benefits: $111,973
Total compensation: $541,825

Michael Haggerty works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Michael earned $541,825 in 2025.

Victor Lemus

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$541,652

Base pay: $97,101
Overtime: $93,416
Other pay: $276,436
Benefits: $74,699
Total compensation: $541,652

Victor Lemus works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Victor earned $541,652 in 2025.

Asael Saucedo

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$541,616

Base pay: $171,894
Overtime: $213,672
Other pay: $47,153
Benefits: $108,897
Total compensation: $541,616

Asael Saucedo works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Asael earned $541,616 in 2025.

Nicholas Vallozzi

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$540,878

Base pay: $185,640
Overtime: $220,238
Other pay: $19,166
Benefits: $115,834
Total compensation: $540,878

Nicholas Vallozzi holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $540,878.

Mark Reyes

Commander/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$538,781

Base pay: $317,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,187
Benefits: $167,560
Total compensation: $538,781

Mark Reyes works as a Commander for Sheriff. Mark earned $538,781 in 2025.

Arturo Spencer

Captain/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$538,498

Base pay: $224,620
Overtime: $81,633
Other pay: $88,054
Benefits: $144,191
Total compensation: $538,498

Arturo Spencer works as a Captain for Sheriff. Arturo earned $538,498 in 2025.

Jeffrey Bishop

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$537,891

Base pay: $219,548
Overtime: $112,386
Other pay: $69,026
Benefits: $136,931
Total compensation: $537,891

At Sheriff, Jeffrey Bishop serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $537,891.

Christopher Johnson

Commander/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$537,756

Base pay: $317,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45,909
Benefits: $173,873
Total compensation: $537,756

Christopher Johnson is a Commander at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $537,756.

Fanny Lapkin

Captain/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$537,628

Base pay: $212,061
Overtime: $124,984
Other pay: $83,770
Benefits: $116,813
Total compensation: $537,628

Fanny Lapkin is a Captain at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $537,628.

Ramon Munoz

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$536,764

Base pay: $189,002
Overtime: $188,418
Other pay: $42,457
Benefits: $116,887
Total compensation: $536,764

Ramon Munoz holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $536,764.

Joaquin Rincon

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$536,438

Base pay: $186,192
Overtime: $172,573
Other pay: $62,763
Benefits: $114,910
Total compensation: $536,438

Joaquin Rincon works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Joaquin earned $536,438 in 2025.

Ricardo Pedroza

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$534,456

Base pay: $196,216
Overtime: $188,487
Other pay: $24,724
Benefits: $125,029
Total compensation: $534,456

At Sheriff, Ricardo Pedroza serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $534,456.

William Kitchin Ii

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$534,186

Base pay: $221,834
Overtime: $155,886
Other pay: $25,741
Benefits: $130,725
Total compensation: $534,186

William Kitchin Ii holds the role of Lieutenant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $534,186.

Jason Gibson

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$533,656

Base pay: $237,910
Overtime: $131,666
Other pay: $34,499
Benefits: $129,581
Total compensation: $533,656

Jason Gibson holds the role of Lieutenant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $533,656.

Remon Girgis

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$533,434

Base pay: $185,955
Overtime: $211,175
Other pay: $18,177
Benefits: $118,127
Total compensation: $533,434

Remon Girgis works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Remon earned $533,434 in 2025.

Vincent Durante

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$533,422

Base pay: $228,495
Overtime: $148,971
Other pay: $24,925
Benefits: $131,031
Total compensation: $533,422

Vincent Durante holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $533,422.

Darrin Offringa

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$533,171

Base pay: $209,196
Overtime: $128,997
Other pay: $69,298
Benefits: $125,680
Total compensation: $533,171

Darrin Offringa holds the role of Lieutenant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $533,171.

Brian Yanagi

Division Chief,Sheriff/Uc//Sheriff

2025 total comp

$533,037

Base pay: $302,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,875
Benefits: $173,418
Total compensation: $533,037

Brian Yanagi is a Division Chief,Sheriff/Uc/ at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $533,037.

Ronald Shaffer

Captain/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$532,553

Base pay: $288,195
Overtime: $16,149
Other pay: $57,586
Benefits: $170,623
Total compensation: $532,553

Ronald Shaffer holds the role of Captain at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $532,553.

Roel Garcia

Commander/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$532,438

Base pay: $308,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,364
Benefits: $170,942
Total compensation: $532,438

At Sheriff, Roel Garcia serves as a Commander. Their 2025 pay totaled $532,438.

Scott Chapman

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$532,108

Base pay: $229,658
Overtime: $141,735
Other pay: $26,106
Benefits: $134,609
Total compensation: $532,108

Scott Chapman holds the role of Lieutenant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $532,108.

Sam Dang

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$530,652

Base pay: $179,321
Overtime: $220,408
Other pay: $19,063
Benefits: $111,860
Total compensation: $530,652

Sam Dang holds the role of Lieutenant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $530,652.

Catrina Khasaempanth

Commander/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$529,713

Base pay: $293,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,793
Benefits: $201,040
Total compensation: $529,713

At Sheriff, Catrina Khasaempanth serves as a Commander. Their 2025 pay totaled $529,713.

Stephen Williams

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$528,509

Base pay: $163,298
Overtime: $234,815
Other pay: $20,452
Benefits: $109,944
Total compensation: $528,509

Stephen Williams works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Stephen earned $528,509 in 2025.