Los Angeles County / Sheriff
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
Highest-paid first / page 6
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
Alfred Aguilera is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $499,812.
Assistant Sheriff, Administration (Uc)/Sheriff
Gerardo Pinedo holds the role of Assistant Sheriff, Administration (Uc) at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $499,651.
Commander/Sheriff
Rodney Moore works as a Commander for Sheriff. Rodney earned $499,258 in 2025.
Lieutenant/Sheriff
At Sheriff, George Suarez serves as a Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $499,243.
Commander/Sheriff
Erick Kim is a Commander at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $499,018.
Sergeant/Sheriff
Juong Yi is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $499,015.
Sergeant/Sheriff
Mario Castaneda works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Mario earned $498,543 in 2025.
Lieutenant/Sheriff
Daniel Dail works as a Lieutenant for Sheriff. Daniel earned $498,350 in 2025.
Sergeant/Sheriff
Gustavo Ramirez works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Gustavo earned $497,874 in 2025.
Lieutenant/Sheriff
Ryan Bergner is a Lieutenant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $497,803.
Captain/Sheriff
Thomas Looney works as a Captain for Sheriff. Thomas earned $497,722 in 2025.
Captain/Sheriff
Steven Tousey holds the role of Captain at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $497,498.
Sergeant/Sheriff
At Sheriff, Brent Carlson serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $496,622.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
Tyler Jauch holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $496,593.
Sergeant/Sheriff
John Lee works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. John earned $496,527 in 2025.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
At Sheriff, Shane Seacord serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $496,212.
Sergeant/Sheriff
Ernesto Castaneda works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Ernesto earned $496,150 in 2025.
Sergeant/Sheriff
At Sheriff, Daniel Starkey serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $495,617.
Thomas Mayberry appears in Sheriff payroll as a Deputy Sheriff, with $494,539 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Payroll for Luis Mendoza (Deputy Sheriff, Sheriff) may cover more than one person; together they account for $494,204 in 2025.
Sergeant/Sheriff
Gerardo Magos holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $493,847.
Captain/Sheriff
At Sheriff, Alise Norman serves as a Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $493,610.
Sergeant/Sheriff
Luis Alva holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $493,574.
Sergeant/Sheriff
At Sheriff, Evelio Galvez serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $493,330.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
Frank Montoya holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $492,397.
Sergeant/Sheriff
Royce Cooley holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $491,970.
Sergeant/Sheriff
At Sheriff, Christian Mezzano serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $491,862.
Sergeant/Sheriff
Hidekiyo Takashima holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $491,573.
Lieutenant/Sheriff
Pasquale Aiello holds the role of Lieutenant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $491,293.
Captain/Sheriff
At Sheriff, Steven Ruiz serves as a Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $491,133.
Lieutenant/Sheriff
Jeffrey Rhea holds the role of Lieutenant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $490,703.
Division Chief,Sheriff/Uc//Sheriff
Ronald Kopperud works as a Division Chief,Sheriff/Uc/ for Sheriff. Ronald earned $490,668 in 2025.
Sergeant/Sheriff
At Sheriff, Bryan Vernay serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $490,294.
Sergeant/Sheriff
At Sheriff, Andy Cope serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $490,259.
Division Director Unclassified, Sheriff/Sheriff
Conrad Meredith is a Division Director Unclassified, Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $490,215.
Sergeant/Sheriff
Marino Gonzalez holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $489,879.
Lieutenant/Sheriff
At Sheriff, Eric Strong serves as a Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $489,766.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
John Duncan holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $489,501.
Sergeant/Sheriff
Arnold Kim is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $489,313.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff
Joshua Kelley-Eklund is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $489,197.