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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 39

Heriberto Gutierrez

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$353,078
Base pay
$142,963
Overtime
$102,025
Other pay
$12,786
Benefits
$95,304
Total compensation
$353,078

Heriberto Gutierrez works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Heriberto earned $353,078 in 2025.

Herbert Zarco Jr

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$352,978
Base pay
$125,325
Overtime
$126,231
Other pay
$13,614
Benefits
$87,808
Total compensation
$352,978

At Sheriff, Herbert Zarco Jr serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $352,978.

Dianna Saiz

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$352,962
Base pay
$187,807
Overtime
$43,165
Other pay
$22,332
Benefits
$99,658
Total compensation
$352,962

Dianna Saiz is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $352,962.

Scott Enomoto

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$352,836
Base pay
$154,615
Overtime
$77,539
Other pay
$17,703
Benefits
$102,979
Total compensation
$352,836

Scott Enomoto holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $352,836.

Ximena Fabian

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$352,726
Base pay
$239,953
Overtime
$23,192
Other pay
$2,998
Benefits
$86,583
Total compensation
$352,726

At Sheriff, Ximena Fabian serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $352,726.

Javier Munoz

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$352,717
Base pay
$135,073
Overtime
$118,849
Other pay
$7,142
Benefits
$91,653
Total compensation
$352,717

Javier Munoz holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $352,717.

Monica Kennedy

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$352,696
Base pay
$178,900
Overtime
$46,560
Other pay
$17,071
Benefits
$110,165
Total compensation
$352,696

At Sheriff, Monica Kennedy serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $352,696.

Wesley Hovanesian

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$352,635
Base pay
$135,869
Overtime
$152,023
Other pay
$8,911
Benefits
$55,832
Total compensation
$352,635

Wesley Hovanesian holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $352,635.

William Formica

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$352,538
Base pay
$150,365
Overtime
$101,678
Other pay
$5,499
Benefits
$94,996
Total compensation
$352,538

At Sheriff, William Formica serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $352,538.

Ronnie Perez

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$352,532
Base pay
$152,417
Overtime
$108,167
Other pay
$5,147
Benefits
$86,801
Total compensation
$352,532

Ronnie Perez works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Ronnie earned $352,532 in 2025.

Ernesto Moran

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$352,496
Base pay
$146,336
Overtime
$89,558
Other pay
$19,224
Benefits
$97,378
Total compensation
$352,496

Ernesto Moran is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $352,496.

Rudy Sanchez

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$352,491
Base pay
$193,781
Overtime
$21,653
Other pay
$18,019
Benefits
$119,038
Total compensation
$352,491

At Sheriff, Rudy Sanchez serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $352,491.

Jesse Carrara

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$352,385
Base pay
$150,758
Overtime
$99,452
Other pay
$7,342
Benefits
$94,833
Total compensation
$352,385

At Sheriff, Jesse Carrara serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $352,385.

Christina Smerk

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$352,176
Base pay
$152,660
Overtime
$103,861
Other pay
$2,609
Benefits
$93,046
Total compensation
$352,176

Christina Smerk works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Christina earned $352,176 in 2025.

Jose Mata

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$352,167
Base pay
$132,011
Overtime
$128,496
Other pay
$16,705
Benefits
$74,955
Total compensation
$352,167

At Sheriff, Jose Mata serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $352,167.

Bernard Jaminal

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$352,163
Base pay
$156,121
Overtime
$79,173
Other pay
$19,686
Benefits
$97,183
Total compensation
$352,163

Bernard Jaminal works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Bernard earned $352,163 in 2025.

Megan Deschamps Behounek

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$352,160
Base pay
$154,570
Overtime
$109,061
Other pay
$6,488
Benefits
$82,041
Total compensation
$352,160

At Sheriff, Megan Deschamps Behounek serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $352,160.

Migel Paz

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$352,133
Base pay
$137,298
Overtime
$110,193
Other pay
$14,884
Benefits
$89,758
Total compensation
$352,133

At Sheriff, Migel Paz serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $352,133.

Michael Leum

Assistant Bureau Director, Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$351,856
Base pay
$220,695
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,543
Benefits
$106,618
Total compensation
$351,856

Michael Leum works as a Assistant Bureau Director, Sheriff for Sheriff. Michael earned $351,856 in 2025.

David JohnsonMay be multiple

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$351,788

This Deputy Sheriff record at Sheriff for David Johnson may represent several individuals, totaling $351,788 in 2025.

David Van Gorder

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$351,753
Base pay
$55,785
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$255,494
Benefits
$40,474
Total compensation
$351,753

David Van Gorder works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. David earned $351,753 in 2025.

Danielle Walters

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$351,704
Base pay
$172,308
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$74,733
Benefits
$104,663
Total compensation
$351,704

Danielle Walters is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $351,704.

Jeffery Houle

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$351,689
Base pay
$158,478
Overtime
$75,966
Other pay
$15,821
Benefits
$101,424
Total compensation
$351,689

Jeffery Houle is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $351,689.

Gabriel Estrada

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$351,616
Base pay
$156,743
Overtime
$79,357
Other pay
$15,669
Benefits
$99,847
Total compensation
$351,616

Gabriel Estrada holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $351,616.

Jose Ovalle Jr

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$351,368
Base pay
$207,814
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$20,063
Benefits
$123,491
Total compensation
$351,368

Jose Ovalle Jr is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $351,368.

Justin Zhou

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$351,362
Base pay
$135,073
Overtime
$136,621
Other pay
$16,537
Benefits
$63,131
Total compensation
$351,362

Justin Zhou is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $351,362.

Joseph De Mel

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$351,336
Base pay
$180,000
Overtime
$69,445
Other pay
$11,650
Benefits
$90,241
Total compensation
$351,336

At Sheriff, Joseph De Mel serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $351,336.

Joel Armstrong

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$351,307
Base pay
$151,426
Overtime
$93,000
Other pay
$10,258
Benefits
$96,623
Total compensation
$351,307

Joel Armstrong holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $351,307.

Shane Chapman

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$351,307
Base pay
$170,404
Overtime
$82,097
Other pay
$8,953
Benefits
$89,853
Total compensation
$351,307

Shane Chapman works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Shane earned $351,307 in 2025.

Maybet Bugarin

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$351,214
Base pay
$181,331
Overtime
$49,510
Other pay
$20,128
Benefits
$100,245
Total compensation
$351,214

At Sheriff, Maybet Bugarin serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $351,214.

Johann Low

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$351,191
Base pay
$129,137
Overtime
$132,492
Other pay
$17,306
Benefits
$72,256
Total compensation
$351,191

At Sheriff, Johann Low serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $351,191.

Ricardo Duarte

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$351,122
Base pay
$177,770
Overtime
$41,731
Other pay
$22,460
Benefits
$109,161
Total compensation
$351,122

Ricardo Duarte is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $351,122.

Michelle Sanchez

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$351,089
Base pay
$173,620
Overtime
$71,953
Other pay
$6,589
Benefits
$98,927
Total compensation
$351,089

Michelle Sanchez holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $351,089.

Andrew Taylor

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$350,947
Base pay
$141,268
Overtime
$103,606
Other pay
$14,442
Benefits
$91,631
Total compensation
$350,947

Andrew Taylor is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $350,947.

Enrique Guerrero Jr

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$350,894
Base pay
$138,007
Overtime
$123,255
Other pay
$11,494
Benefits
$78,138
Total compensation
$350,894

Enrique Guerrero Jr works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Enrique earned $350,894 in 2025.

David Rodriguez

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$350,790
Base pay
$116,835
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150,253
Benefits
$83,702
Total compensation
$350,790

David Rodriguez works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. David earned $350,790 in 2025.

Jose Figueroa

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$350,767
Base pay
$188,531
Overtime
$25,125
Other pay
$23,658
Benefits
$113,453
Total compensation
$350,767

Jose Figueroa is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $350,767.

Roberto Carrillo

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$350,735
Base pay
$138,739
Overtime
$88,325
Other pay
$29,270
Benefits
$94,401
Total compensation
$350,735

Roberto Carrillo works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Roberto earned $350,735 in 2025.

David SanchezMay be multiple

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$350,721

David Sanchez appears in Sheriff payroll as a Deputy Sheriff, with $350,721 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Kelly Adler

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp
$350,705
Base pay
$69,473
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$217,406
Benefits
$63,826
Total compensation
$350,705

Kelly Adler works as a Lieutenant for Sheriff. Kelly earned $350,705 in 2025.