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 25

George Bowers

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$388,812

Base pay: $186,192
Overtime: $64,603
Other pay: $22,026
Benefits: $115,991
Total compensation: $388,812

At Sheriff, George Bowers serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $388,812.

Robert Furman

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$388,797

Base pay: $230,876
Overtime: $5,309
Other pay: $18,638
Benefits: $133,974
Total compensation: $388,797

At Sheriff, Robert Furman serves as a Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $388,797.

Christopher Lopez

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$388,774

Base pay: $168,355
Overtime: $111,523
Other pay: $5,732
Benefits: $103,164
Total compensation: $388,774

Christopher Lopez works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Christopher earned $388,774 in 2025.

John Denney

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$388,666

Base pay: $175,080
Overtime: $89,998
Other pay: $15,714
Benefits: $107,874
Total compensation: $388,666

John Denney holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $388,666.

Brandon De Medeiros

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$388,572

Base pay: $139,537
Overtime: $133,682
Other pay: $38,934
Benefits: $76,419
Total compensation: $388,572

At Sheriff, Brandon De Medeiros serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $388,572.

Javier Estrella

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$388,485

Base pay: $178,552
Overtime: $80,377
Other pay: $19,351
Benefits: $110,205
Total compensation: $388,485

At Sheriff, Javier Estrella serves as a Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $388,485.

David Carbajal

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$388,467

Base pay: $178,900
Overtime: $102,991
Other pay: $6,169
Benefits: $100,407
Total compensation: $388,467

David Carbajal is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $388,467.

Ben Grubb

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$388,408

Base pay: $215,061
Overtime: $31,668
Other pay: $18,320
Benefits: $123,359
Total compensation: $388,408

Ben Grubb is a Lieutenant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $388,408.

Charles Weathers V

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$388,349

Base pay: $191,702
Overtime: $60,519
Other pay: $19,563
Benefits: $116,565
Total compensation: $388,349

Charles Weathers V works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Charles earned $388,349 in 2025.

Mark Marbach

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$388,308

Base pay: $24,691
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $329,723
Benefits: $33,894
Total compensation: $388,308

Mark Marbach holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $388,308.

Ann Orozco

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$388,246

Base pay: $223,988
Overtime: $5,087
Other pay: $25,809
Benefits: $133,362
Total compensation: $388,246

At Sheriff, Ann Orozco serves as a Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $388,246.

Sean Maloney

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$388,171

Base pay: $178,900
Overtime: $89,218
Other pay: $12,251
Benefits: $107,802
Total compensation: $388,171

At Sheriff, Sean Maloney serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $388,171.

James Carroll

Crime Laboratory Director, Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$388,129

Base pay: $241,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,390
Benefits: $94,686
Total compensation: $388,129

James Carroll holds the role of Crime Laboratory Director, Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $388,129.

Salvatore Picarella

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$388,084

Base pay: $181,148
Overtime: $89,776
Other pay: $8,232
Benefits: $108,928
Total compensation: $388,084

At Sheriff, Salvatore Picarella serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $388,084.

Patrick Hayes

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$387,953

Base pay: $183,195
Overtime: $68,809
Other pay: $22,394
Benefits: $113,555
Total compensation: $387,953

At Sheriff, Patrick Hayes serves as a Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $387,953.

Christopher Barrios

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$387,871

Base pay: $142,700
Overtime: $129,420
Other pay: $17,870
Benefits: $97,881
Total compensation: $387,871

Christopher Barrios is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $387,871.

Keith French

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$387,821

Base pay: $147,686
Overtime: $122,753
Other pay: $17,910
Benefits: $99,472
Total compensation: $387,821

Keith French holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $387,821.

Ricardo Lavan

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$387,806

Base pay: $186,362
Overtime: $41,768
Other pay: $44,853
Benefits: $114,823
Total compensation: $387,806

At Sheriff, Ricardo Lavan serves as a Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $387,806.

Eric Lasko

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$387,743

Base pay: $40,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $309,205
Benefits: $37,815
Total compensation: $387,743

At Sheriff, Eric Lasko serves as a Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $387,743.

Roberto Solorio Jr

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$387,620

Base pay: $169,002
Overtime: $89,979
Other pay: $21,560
Benefits: $107,079
Total compensation: $387,620

At Sheriff, Roberto Solorio Jr serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $387,620.

Kristofor Masson

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$387,588

Base pay: $144,460
Overtime: $140,831
Other pay: $8,121
Benefits: $94,176
Total compensation: $387,588

Kristofor Masson is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $387,588.

Hector Castellanos

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$387,505

Base pay: $187,194
Overtime: $74,290
Other pay: $14,610
Benefits: $111,411
Total compensation: $387,505

Hector Castellanos works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Hector earned $387,505 in 2025.

Teri Bernstein Woodruff

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$387,503

Base pay: $28,521
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $320,155
Benefits: $38,827
Total compensation: $387,503

Teri Bernstein Woodruff works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Teri earned $387,503 in 2025.

Raquel Gonzales

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$387,482

Base pay: $171,894
Overtime: $102,188
Other pay: $7,865
Benefits: $105,535
Total compensation: $387,482

Raquel Gonzales holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $387,482.

Timothy Shultz

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$387,457

Base pay: $213,873
Overtime: $54,829
Other pay: $13,806
Benefits: $104,949
Total compensation: $387,457

At Sheriff, Timothy Shultz serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $387,457.

John Avalos

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$387,435

Base pay: $147,041
Overtime: $137,146
Other pay: $9,385
Benefits: $93,863
Total compensation: $387,435

At Sheriff, John Avalos serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $387,435.

Ron Slagle

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$387,248

Base pay: $154,249
Overtime: $122,285
Other pay: $15,574
Benefits: $95,140
Total compensation: $387,248

Ron Slagle is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $387,248.

Lewis Orantes

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$387,065

Base pay: $135,749
Overtime: $112,729
Other pay: $43,754
Benefits: $94,833
Total compensation: $387,065

Lewis Orantes is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $387,065.

Robert Wilkinson Jr

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$386,976

Base pay: $192,568
Overtime: $74,673
Other pay: $6,055
Benefits: $113,680
Total compensation: $386,976

Robert Wilkinson Jr is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $386,976.

Thomas Anderson

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$386,963

Base pay: $186,485
Overtime: $77,490
Other pay: $11,944
Benefits: $111,044
Total compensation: $386,963

Thomas Anderson works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Thomas earned $386,963 in 2025.

Adam Dorman

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$386,930

Base pay: $158,826
Overtime: $114,167
Other pay: $10,857
Benefits: $103,080
Total compensation: $386,930

Adam Dorman is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $386,930.

Armando Ibarra Aleman

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$386,840

Base pay: $146,800
Overtime: $139,463
Other pay: $4,793
Benefits: $95,784
Total compensation: $386,840

Armando Ibarra Aleman holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $386,840.

Paul Cervantes

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$386,741

Base pay: $179,856
Overtime: $80,912
Other pay: $16,619
Benefits: $109,354
Total compensation: $386,741

Paul Cervantes holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $386,741.

Gustavo Carrillo

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$386,670

Base pay: $22,677
Overtime: $2,412
Other pay: $335,884
Benefits: $25,697
Total compensation: $386,670

Gustavo Carrillo holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $386,670.

Andrew Smith

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$386,650

Base pay: $163,298
Overtime: $73,638
Other pay: $43,702
Benefits: $106,012
Total compensation: $386,650

Andrew Smith works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Andrew earned $386,650 in 2025.

Richard Cardenas

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$386,643

Base pay: $176,639
Overtime: $83,093
Other pay: $15,965
Benefits: $110,946
Total compensation: $386,643

Richard Cardenas is a Lieutenant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $386,643.

Javier Guzman Jr.

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$386,643

Base pay: $121,368
Overtime: $47,446
Other pay: $128,295
Benefits: $89,534
Total compensation: $386,643

At Sheriff, Javier Guzman Jr. serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $386,643.

Michael Pellicano

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$386,492

Base pay: $186,102
Overtime: $77,770
Other pay: $22,826
Benefits: $99,794
Total compensation: $386,492

Michael Pellicano is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $386,492.

Jonathan Wilson

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$386,488

Base pay: $177,838
Overtime: $88,161
Other pay: $11,287
Benefits: $109,202
Total compensation: $386,488

Jonathan Wilson is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $386,488.

Steven Sully

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$386,451

Base pay: $176,016
Overtime: $83,229
Other pay: $18,223
Benefits: $108,983
Total compensation: $386,451

Steven Sully works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Steven earned $386,451 in 2025.