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 32

Luis Pinedo Jr

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$368,726

Base pay: $178,900
Overtime: $62,650
Other pay: $16,852
Benefits: $110,324
Total compensation: $368,726

Luis Pinedo Jr is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $368,726.

Michael Smith Jr.

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$368,631

Base pay: $177,864
Overtime: $57,546
Other pay: $21,492
Benefits: $111,729
Total compensation: $368,631

At Sheriff, Michael Smith Jr. serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $368,631.

Anthony Ledesma

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$368,563

Base pay: $141,642
Overtime: $125,855
Other pay: $6,188
Benefits: $94,878
Total compensation: $368,563

Anthony Ledesma holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $368,563.

Brenda Cottrell

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$368,517

Base pay: $168,980
Overtime: $83,296
Other pay: $13,615
Benefits: $102,626
Total compensation: $368,517

Brenda Cottrell works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Brenda earned $368,517 in 2025.

Paul Mendez

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$368,443

Base pay: $139,878
Overtime: $109,092
Other pay: $41,400
Benefits: $78,073
Total compensation: $368,443

At Sheriff, Paul Mendez serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $368,443.

John Harris

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$368,415

Base pay: $175,079
Overtime: $63,747
Other pay: $19,541
Benefits: $110,048
Total compensation: $368,415

John Harris holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $368,415.

Matthew Burnett

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$368,381

Base pay: $161,676
Overtime: $80,510
Other pay: $19,824
Benefits: $106,371
Total compensation: $368,381

At Sheriff, Matthew Burnett serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $368,381.

Michael Row

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$368,312

Base pay: $41,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300,146
Benefits: $26,368
Total compensation: $368,312

Michael Row holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $368,312.

Javier Azteca

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$368,278

Base pay: $220,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,564
Benefits: $120,318
Total compensation: $368,278

Javier Azteca works as a Lieutenant for Sheriff. Javier earned $368,278 in 2025.

Francine Rizzio

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$368,209

Base pay: $209,241
Overtime: $40,395
Other pay: $6,956
Benefits: $111,617
Total compensation: $368,209

Francine Rizzio is a Lieutenant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $368,209.

Dustin Schnakenberg

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$368,137

Base pay: $142,700
Overtime: $117,260
Other pay: $13,596
Benefits: $94,581
Total compensation: $368,137

Dustin Schnakenberg is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $368,137.

Chuck Mejia

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$368,134

Base pay: $142,700
Overtime: $128,208
Other pay: $9,109
Benefits: $88,117
Total compensation: $368,134

Chuck Mejia holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $368,134.

David Brewer

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$368,114

Base pay: $159,271
Overtime: $87,041
Other pay: $21,016
Benefits: $100,786
Total compensation: $368,114

David Brewer works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. David earned $368,114 in 2025.

Estevan Perez

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$368,091

Base pay: $141,079
Overtime: $111,075
Other pay: $18,326
Benefits: $97,611
Total compensation: $368,091

Estevan Perez is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $368,091.

Juan Martinez

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$368,087

Base pay: $163,582
Overtime: $94,316
Other pay: $20,510
Benefits: $89,679
Total compensation: $368,087

Juan Martinez is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $368,087.

Jacquelyn Sorce

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$368,051

Base pay: $156,121
Overtime: $93,247
Other pay: $18,691
Benefits: $99,992
Total compensation: $368,051

Jacquelyn Sorce is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $368,051.

Roy Sanchez

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$367,922

Base pay: $136,598
Overtime: $122,360
Other pay: $16,289
Benefits: $92,675
Total compensation: $367,922

Roy Sanchez works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Roy earned $367,922 in 2025.

Jose Zuniga

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$367,880

Base pay: $174,676
Overtime: $86,712
Other pay: $5,537
Benefits: $100,955
Total compensation: $367,880

At Sheriff, Jose Zuniga serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $367,880.

Nicholas Schaper

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$367,818

Base pay: $146,970
Overtime: $114,452
Other pay: $12,505
Benefits: $93,891
Total compensation: $367,818

Nicholas Schaper holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $367,818.

Oscar Campa

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$367,771

Base pay: $143,771
Overtime: $154,194
Other pay: $7,263
Benefits: $62,543
Total compensation: $367,771

Oscar Campa is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $367,771.

Eric Mohler

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$367,768

Base pay: $142,700
Overtime: $124,658
Other pay: $6,709
Benefits: $93,701
Total compensation: $367,768

Eric Mohler is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $367,768.

Lance Popken

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$367,754

Base pay: $130,891
Overtime: $101,153
Other pay: $43,051
Benefits: $92,659
Total compensation: $367,754

Lance Popken is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $367,754.

Gordon Peters

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$367,727

Base pay: $177,748
Overtime: $74,695
Other pay: $7,222
Benefits: $108,062
Total compensation: $367,727

Gordon Peters is a Lieutenant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $367,727.

Liliana Jara-Diaz

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$367,723

Base pay: $179,321
Overtime: $75,340
Other pay: $5,055
Benefits: $108,007
Total compensation: $367,723

Liliana Jara-Diaz holds the role of Lieutenant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $367,723.

Fabian Moore

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$367,713

Base pay: $169,911
Overtime: $85,166
Other pay: $7,545
Benefits: $105,091
Total compensation: $367,713

At Sheriff, Fabian Moore serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $367,713.

Carlos Gonzalez

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$367,628

Base pay: $178,900
Overtime: $58,816
Other pay: $17,812
Benefits: $112,100
Total compensation: $367,628

Carlos Gonzalez is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $367,628.

Oscar Butao Jr

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$367,601

Base pay: $230,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,048
Benefits: $128,253
Total compensation: $367,601

Oscar Butao Jr works as a Lieutenant for Sheriff. Oscar earned $367,601 in 2025.

Randolph Tuinstra

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$367,499

Base pay: $218,625
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,001
Benefits: $125,873
Total compensation: $367,499

At Sheriff, Randolph Tuinstra serves as a Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $367,499.

Renaldo Mclaughlin

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$367,463

Base pay: $159,271
Overtime: $109,481
Other pay: $17,151
Benefits: $81,560
Total compensation: $367,463

At Sheriff, Renaldo Mclaughlin serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $367,463.

Beverly Nottingham

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$367,459

Base pay: $188,531
Overtime: $71,896
Other pay: $3,047
Benefits: $103,985
Total compensation: $367,459

Beverly Nottingham works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Beverly earned $367,459 in 2025.

Ryan Diez

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$367,439

Base pay: $211,999
Overtime: $25,849
Other pay: $8,270
Benefits: $121,321
Total compensation: $367,439

Ryan Diez holds the role of Lieutenant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $367,439.

Scott Shean

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$367,350

Base pay: $144,706
Overtime: $120,863
Other pay: $6,897
Benefits: $94,884
Total compensation: $367,350

Scott Shean holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $367,350.

Erik Nava

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$367,340

Base pay: $135,073
Overtime: $121,339
Other pay: $16,958
Benefits: $93,970
Total compensation: $367,340

Erik Nava is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $367,340.

Adrian Guillen

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$367,316

Base pay: $186,319
Overtime: $68,065
Other pay: $9,711
Benefits: $103,221
Total compensation: $367,316

Adrian Guillen holds the role of Lieutenant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $367,316.

Bledar Laska

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$367,088

Base pay: $138,488
Overtime: $132,727
Other pay: $5,995
Benefits: $89,878
Total compensation: $367,088

Bledar Laska is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $367,088.

Jesse Acuna

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$367,030

Base pay: $138,488
Overtime: $136,353
Other pay: $2,514
Benefits: $89,675
Total compensation: $367,030

Jesse Acuna holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $367,030.

Karina Bravo

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$366,922

Base pay: $142,700
Overtime: $112,702
Other pay: $19,392
Benefits: $92,128
Total compensation: $366,922

Karina Bravo works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Karina earned $366,922 in 2025.

Jesus Carbajal

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$366,898

Base pay: $134,243
Overtime: $126,779
Other pay: $13,013
Benefits: $92,863
Total compensation: $366,898

Jesus Carbajal holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $366,898.

German Ochoa

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$366,869

Base pay: $191,478
Overtime: $39,679
Other pay: $24,158
Benefits: $111,554
Total compensation: $366,869

German Ochoa holds the role of Lieutenant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $366,869.

Steven Pence

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$366,837

Base pay: $172,576
Overtime: $91,096
Other pay: $5,836
Benefits: $97,329
Total compensation: $366,837

Steven Pence works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Steven earned $366,837 in 2025.