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 21

Ruben Quintero

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$403,171

Base pay: $186,192
Overtime: $98,955
Other pay: $8,194
Benefits: $109,830
Total compensation: $403,171

Ruben Quintero works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Ruben earned $403,171 in 2025.

John Gutierrez

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$403,057

Base pay: $210,389
Overtime: $41,420
Other pay: $24,458
Benefits: $126,790
Total compensation: $403,057

John Gutierrez works as a Lieutenant for Sheriff. John earned $403,057 in 2025.

Saranya Klinkalong

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$402,947

Base pay: $217,644
Overtime: $69,370
Other pay: $7,421
Benefits: $108,512
Total compensation: $402,947

At Sheriff, Saranya Klinkalong serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $402,947.

Julia Valdes

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$402,787

Base pay: $221,216
Overtime: $35,306
Other pay: $22,537
Benefits: $123,728
Total compensation: $402,787

At Sheriff, Julia Valdes serves as a Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $402,787.

Brian Tolmasoff

Captain/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$402,670

Base pay: $237,637
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,759
Benefits: $146,274
Total compensation: $402,670

Brian Tolmasoff is a Captain at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $402,670.

Calvin Mah

Captain/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$402,667

Base pay: $232,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,412
Benefits: $132,685
Total compensation: $402,667

Calvin Mah holds the role of Captain at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $402,667.

Brendan Kinsella

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$402,664

Base pay: $211,863
Overtime: $49,095
Other pay: $17,999
Benefits: $123,707
Total compensation: $402,664

Brendan Kinsella works as a Lieutenant for Sheriff. Brendan earned $402,664 in 2025.

David Jacobson

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$402,606

Base pay: $224,621
Overtime: $60,114
Other pay: $2,609
Benefits: $115,262
Total compensation: $402,606

David Jacobson is a Lieutenant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $402,606.

Erik Sibrian

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$402,572

Base pay: $146,363
Overtime: $138,303
Other pay: $18,390
Benefits: $99,516
Total compensation: $402,572

Erik Sibrian works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Erik earned $402,572 in 2025.

Jeffrey Martin

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$402,420

Base pay: $152,718
Overtime: $133,030
Other pay: $17,516
Benefits: $99,156
Total compensation: $402,420

Jeffrey Martin holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $402,420.

Christopher Gamboa

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$402,284

Base pay: $176,555
Overtime: $105,724
Other pay: $12,391
Benefits: $107,614
Total compensation: $402,284

Christopher Gamboa is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $402,284.

Alejandro Ruiz

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$402,279

Base pay: $181,986
Overtime: $83,992
Other pay: $23,058
Benefits: $113,243
Total compensation: $402,279

Alejandro Ruiz is a Lieutenant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $402,279.

Valerie Franco

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$402,270

Base pay: $178,471
Overtime: $89,485
Other pay: $21,647
Benefits: $112,667
Total compensation: $402,270

Valerie Franco works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Valerie earned $402,270 in 2025.

David Nisenoff

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$402,182

Base pay: $171,402
Overtime: $101,541
Other pay: $19,391
Benefits: $109,848
Total compensation: $402,182

At Sheriff, David Nisenoff serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $402,182.

Jose Aceituno

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$402,159

Base pay: $142,700
Overtime: $142,071
Other pay: $18,869
Benefits: $98,519
Total compensation: $402,159

Jose Aceituno is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $402,159.

Vanessa Chow

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$402,095

Base pay: $209,484
Overtime: $50,101
Other pay: $18,449
Benefits: $124,061
Total compensation: $402,095

At Sheriff, Vanessa Chow serves as a Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $402,095.

Randall Thoma

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$402,073

Base pay: $175,510
Overtime: $118,282
Other pay: $2,705
Benefits: $105,576
Total compensation: $402,073

At Sheriff, Randall Thoma serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $402,073.

Daniel Mahoney

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$401,778

Base pay: $199,675
Overtime: $58,289
Other pay: $22,487
Benefits: $121,327
Total compensation: $401,778

Daniel Mahoney works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Daniel earned $401,778 in 2025.

James Dodson

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$401,751

Base pay: $189,431
Overtime: $72,392
Other pay: $21,998
Benefits: $117,930
Total compensation: $401,751

James Dodson works as a Lieutenant for Sheriff. James earned $401,751 in 2025.

Richard Sanchez

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$401,721

Base pay: $172,595
Overtime: $117,012
Other pay: $6,800
Benefits: $105,314
Total compensation: $401,721

At Sheriff, Richard Sanchez serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $401,721.

Brett Radloff

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$401,650

Base pay: $132,402
Overtime: $168,094
Other pay: $10,373
Benefits: $90,781
Total compensation: $401,650

At Sheriff, Brett Radloff serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $401,650.

Audrey Alvarez

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$401,485

Base pay: $216,191
Overtime: $29,602
Other pay: $26,200
Benefits: $129,492
Total compensation: $401,485

Audrey Alvarez is a Lieutenant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $401,485.

Kevin Lawler

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$401,362

Base pay: $181,917
Overtime: $85,826
Other pay: $18,982
Benefits: $114,637
Total compensation: $401,362

Kevin Lawler works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Kevin earned $401,362 in 2025.

Gregory Anderson

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$401,318

Base pay: $186,192
Overtime: $83,638
Other pay: $19,720
Benefits: $111,768
Total compensation: $401,318

Gregory Anderson holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $401,318.

Ludy Orellana

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$401,140

Base pay: $156,836
Overtime: $124,758
Other pay: $17,342
Benefits: $102,204
Total compensation: $401,140

Ludy Orellana works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Ludy earned $401,140 in 2025.

Edward Colton

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$401,116

Base pay: $168,980
Overtime: $103,582
Other pay: $18,759
Benefits: $109,795
Total compensation: $401,116

Edward Colton is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $401,116.

Marlene Castellanos

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$400,863

Base pay: $147,041
Overtime: $160,341
Other pay: $3,440
Benefits: $90,041
Total compensation: $400,863

Marlene Castellanos is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $400,863.

Melvin Joseph

Captain/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$400,781

Base pay: $227,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,080
Benefits: $139,421
Total compensation: $400,781

Melvin Joseph works as a Captain for Sheriff. Melvin earned $400,781 in 2025.

Matthew Fitzpatrick

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$400,699

Base pay: $153,034
Overtime: $129,539
Other pay: $18,359
Benefits: $99,767
Total compensation: $400,699

Matthew Fitzpatrick holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $400,699.

Josue Hidalgo

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$400,606

Base pay: $170,811
Overtime: $120,029
Other pay: $7,703
Benefits: $102,063
Total compensation: $400,606

Josue Hidalgo works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Josue earned $400,606 in 2025.

Roger Ballesteros

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$400,140

Base pay: $203,604
Overtime: $56,561
Other pay: $18,179
Benefits: $121,796
Total compensation: $400,140

Roger Ballesteros holds the role of Lieutenant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $400,140.

Richard O'Neal

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$400,132

Base pay: $223,995
Overtime: $38,175
Other pay: $8,826
Benefits: $129,136
Total compensation: $400,132

Richard O'Neal is a Lieutenant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $400,132.

Reginald Southall Jr

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$400,077

Base pay: $186,192
Overtime: $88,671
Other pay: $14,605
Benefits: $110,609
Total compensation: $400,077

At Sheriff, Reginald Southall Jr serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $400,077.

Christopher Smathers

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$400,034

Base pay: $162,350
Overtime: $135,474
Other pay: $2,753
Benefits: $99,457
Total compensation: $400,034

At Sheriff, Christopher Smathers serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $400,034.

Eric Sanders

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$399,983

Base pay: $139,182
Overtime: $147,758
Other pay: $17,226
Benefits: $95,817
Total compensation: $399,983

Eric Sanders is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $399,983.

Mark Cramer

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$399,887

Base pay: $153,034
Overtime: $127,280
Other pay: $18,216
Benefits: $101,357
Total compensation: $399,887

Mark Cramer works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Mark earned $399,887 in 2025.

Carlos De La Torre

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$399,653

Base pay: $199,821
Overtime: $105,606
Other pay: $5,507
Benefits: $88,719
Total compensation: $399,653

Carlos De La Torre holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $399,653.

Jesse Figueroa

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$399,645

Base pay: $188,531
Overtime: $70,954
Other pay: $23,068
Benefits: $117,092
Total compensation: $399,645

At Sheriff, Jesse Figueroa serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $399,645.

Victor Ekanem

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$399,468

Base pay: $169,937
Overtime: $120,520
Other pay: $10,003
Benefits: $99,008
Total compensation: $399,468

Victor Ekanem holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $399,468.

Tahitia Crooks

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$399,466

Base pay: $186,192
Overtime: $89,037
Other pay: $14,475
Benefits: $109,762
Total compensation: $399,466

Tahitia Crooks works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Tahitia earned $399,466 in 2025.