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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
Total payroll
$3.3B
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

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.

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Record list

Employees

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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
Sub-department
Safety and Justice
Hourly rate
$40
Hire date
2019-02-07
Employment type
Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.03
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
Sheriff/Patrol Services
Earn Code
411
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Active

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.