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 5

Shawn Kehoe

Commander/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$512,828

Base pay: $282,816
Overtime: $13,294
Other pay: $41,042
Benefits: $175,676
Total compensation: $512,828

Shawn Kehoe works as a Commander for Sheriff. Shawn earned $512,828 in 2025.

Edson Salazar

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$512,631

Base pay: $168,265
Overtime: $173,300
Other pay: $58,263
Benefits: $112,803
Total compensation: $512,631

Edson Salazar works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Edson earned $512,631 in 2025.

Robert Maas

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$511,839

Base pay: $164,602
Overtime: $196,544
Other pay: $43,705
Benefits: $106,988
Total compensation: $511,839

At Sheriff, Robert Maas serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $511,839.

Dion Battee

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$511,835

Base pay: $215,824
Overtime: $151,342
Other pay: $19,218
Benefits: $125,451
Total compensation: $511,835

Dion Battee is a Lieutenant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $511,835.

Robert Lloyd

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$511,700

Base pay: $173,620
Overtime: $208,167
Other pay: $18,476
Benefits: $111,437
Total compensation: $511,700

Robert Lloyd is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $511,700.

Jaime Moran

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$511,280

Base pay: $182,248
Overtime: $191,369
Other pay: $22,477
Benefits: $115,186
Total compensation: $511,280

Jaime Moran works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Jaime earned $511,280 in 2025.

Theodor Baljet

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$511,181

Base pay: $178,900
Overtime: $195,991
Other pay: $22,102
Benefits: $114,188
Total compensation: $511,181

At Sheriff, Theodor Baljet serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $511,181.

Ernest Celaya

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$510,644

Base pay: $181,616
Overtime: $192,337
Other pay: $21,869
Benefits: $114,822
Total compensation: $510,644

Ernest Celaya works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Ernest earned $510,644 in 2025.

Edmundo Torres

Commander/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$510,639

Base pay: $289,224
Overtime: $544
Other pay: $36,409
Benefits: $184,462
Total compensation: $510,639

At Sheriff, Edmundo Torres serves as a Commander. Their 2025 pay totaled $510,639.

Alvaro Varela

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$510,554

Base pay: $160,512
Overtime: $202,491
Other pay: $42,660
Benefits: $104,891
Total compensation: $510,554

At Sheriff, Alvaro Varela serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $510,554.

Justin Diez

Commander/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$510,213

Base pay: $280,068
Overtime: $2,549
Other pay: $33,937
Benefits: $193,659
Total compensation: $510,213

Justin Diez is a Commander at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $510,213.

Angelo Santella Iii

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$509,929

Base pay: $214,430
Overtime: $165,041
Other pay: $10,665
Benefits: $119,793
Total compensation: $509,929

Angelo Santella Iii holds the role of Lieutenant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $509,929.

Felipe Chavira Jr

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$508,693

Base pay: $181,148
Overtime: $203,168
Other pay: $13,799
Benefits: $110,578
Total compensation: $508,693

At Sheriff, Felipe Chavira Jr serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $508,693.

Alfred Romy Lio

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$508,618

Base pay: $180,871
Overtime: $187,255
Other pay: $43,324
Benefits: $97,168
Total compensation: $508,618

At Sheriff, Alfred Romy Lio serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $508,618.

David Sum

Commander/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$507,952

Base pay: $299,514
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,101
Benefits: $154,337
Total compensation: $507,952

David Sum works as a Commander for Sheriff. David earned $507,952 in 2025.

Christopher Morris

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$507,926

Base pay: $170,404
Overtime: $206,124
Other pay: $19,486
Benefits: $111,912
Total compensation: $507,926

Christopher Morris is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $507,926.

Scott Lawler

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$507,501

Base pay: $178,900
Overtime: $194,876
Other pay: $21,039
Benefits: $112,686
Total compensation: $507,501

Scott Lawler works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Scott earned $507,501 in 2025.

John Magana

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$507,445

Base pay: $196,216
Overtime: $174,441
Other pay: $18,177
Benefits: $118,611
Total compensation: $507,445

John Magana holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $507,445.

Robert Jones Ii

Commander/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$507,054

Base pay: $301,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59,425
Benefits: $146,278
Total compensation: $507,054

At Sheriff, Robert Jones Ii serves as a Commander. Their 2025 pay totaled $507,054.

Monica Farias

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$506,926

Base pay: $175,580
Overtime: $189,938
Other pay: $30,899
Benefits: $110,509
Total compensation: $506,926

At Sheriff, Monica Farias serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $506,926.

Keyshanette Gipson

Captain/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$506,620

Base pay: $222,584
Overtime: $72,442
Other pay: $81,519
Benefits: $130,075
Total compensation: $506,620

Keyshanette Gipson is a Captain at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $506,620.

Scott Schulze

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$506,404

Base pay: $207,814
Overtime: $111,383
Other pay: $58,275
Benefits: $128,932
Total compensation: $506,404

Scott Schulze is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $506,404.

Nicholas Adragna

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$506,389

Base pay: $181,601
Overtime: $160,812
Other pay: $54,647
Benefits: $109,329
Total compensation: $506,389

Nicholas Adragna holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $506,389.

Darell Edwards

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$505,898

Base pay: $189,002
Overtime: $131,857
Other pay: $66,693
Benefits: $118,346
Total compensation: $505,898

At Sheriff, Darell Edwards serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $505,898.

Jesus Carrasco

Captain/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$505,694

Base pay: $288,195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,826
Benefits: $170,673
Total compensation: $505,694

Jesus Carrasco is a Captain at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $505,694.

Joseph Williams

Division Chief,Sheriff/Uc//Sheriff

2025 total comp

$505,619

Base pay: $65,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $378,891
Benefits: $61,202
Total compensation: $505,619

Joseph Williams is a Division Chief,Sheriff/Uc/ at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $505,619.

Nicolas Castellanos Iii

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$505,413

Base pay: $188,531
Overtime: $187,246
Other pay: $14,648
Benefits: $114,988
Total compensation: $505,413

At Sheriff, Nicolas Castellanos Iii serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $505,413.

Walid Ashrafnia

Commander/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$505,319

Base pay: $285,173
Overtime: $4,642
Other pay: $44,720
Benefits: $170,784
Total compensation: $505,319

Walid Ashrafnia holds the role of Commander at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $505,319.

Levi Belville

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$503,528

Base pay: $188,531
Overtime: $176,276
Other pay: $22,715
Benefits: $116,006
Total compensation: $503,528

At Sheriff, Levi Belville serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $503,528.

Alberto Citraro

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$503,255

Base pay: $193,781
Overtime: $152,973
Other pay: $24,123
Benefits: $132,378
Total compensation: $503,255

At Sheriff, Alberto Citraro serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $503,255.

Jennifer Seetoo

Commander/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$503,131

Base pay: $275,858
Overtime: $21,639
Other pay: $36,675
Benefits: $168,959
Total compensation: $503,131

Jennifer Seetoo holds the role of Commander at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $503,131.

Luis Molina

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$502,804

Base pay: $212,431
Overtime: $145,672
Other pay: $19,197
Benefits: $125,504
Total compensation: $502,804

Luis Molina is a Lieutenant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $502,804.

Geoffrey Deedrick

Commander/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$502,710

Base pay: $276,674
Overtime: $13,106
Other pay: $37,314
Benefits: $175,616
Total compensation: $502,710

At Sheriff, Geoffrey Deedrick serves as a Commander. Their 2025 pay totaled $502,710.

Matthew King

Captain/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$502,455

Base pay: $293,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47,988
Benefits: $161,166
Total compensation: $502,455

Matthew King is a Captain at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $502,455.

Robert Long

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$502,328

Base pay: $159,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $241,916
Benefits: $101,358
Total compensation: $502,328

Robert Long works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Robert earned $502,328 in 2025.

James Tatreau Jr

Captain/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$501,781

Base pay: $264,659
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,101
Benefits: $191,021
Total compensation: $501,781

James Tatreau Jr holds the role of Captain at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $501,781.

Ryan Elsee

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$501,759

Base pay: $188,531
Overtime: $174,342
Other pay: $22,932
Benefits: $115,954
Total compensation: $501,759

Ryan Elsee works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Ryan earned $501,759 in 2025.

Clint Duran

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$501,586

Base pay: $186,192
Overtime: $177,381
Other pay: $21,821
Benefits: $116,192
Total compensation: $501,586

At Sheriff, Clint Duran serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $501,586.

Brandon Dean

Division Chief,Sheriff/Uc//Sheriff

2025 total comp

$500,849

Base pay: $283,495
Overtime: $2,744
Other pay: $37,435
Benefits: $177,175
Total compensation: $500,849

Brandon Dean works as a Division Chief,Sheriff/Uc/ for Sheriff. Brandon earned $500,849 in 2025.

Michael Fredericks

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$500,016

Base pay: $219,092
Overtime: $118,207
Other pay: $25,501
Benefits: $137,216
Total compensation: $500,016

Michael Fredericks is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $500,016.