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 59

Dean Davis Iii

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$318,646

Base pay: $135,073
Overtime: $75,381
Other pay: $16,347
Benefits: $91,845
Total compensation: $318,646

At Sheriff, Dean Davis Iii serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $318,646.

Carol Meza

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$318,536

Base pay: $186,192
Overtime: $1,074
Other pay: $18,204
Benefits: $113,066
Total compensation: $318,536

Carol Meza holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $318,536.

Omar Arias-Ramirez

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$318,480

Base pay: $127,962
Overtime: $114,845
Other pay: $2,949
Benefits: $72,724
Total compensation: $318,480

At Sheriff, Omar Arias-Ramirez serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $318,480.

Nicholas Breen

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$318,461

Base pay: $172,048
Overtime: $40,733
Other pay: $1,915
Benefits: $103,765
Total compensation: $318,461

Nicholas Breen holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $318,461.

Michael Smith Ii

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$318,461

Base pay: $125,325
Overtime: $112,570
Other pay: $7,992
Benefits: $72,574
Total compensation: $318,461

Michael Smith Ii is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $318,461.

Mario Acosta

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$318,401

Base pay: $133,245
Overtime: $95,394
Other pay: $14,358
Benefits: $75,404
Total compensation: $318,401

At Sheriff, Mario Acosta serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $318,401.

Ruben Villegas

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$318,401

Base pay: $138,326
Overtime: $73,945
Other pay: $12,722
Benefits: $93,408
Total compensation: $318,401

Ruben Villegas holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $318,401.

John Johnson Jr

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$318,395

Base pay: $134,248
Overtime: $92,757
Other pay: $1,845
Benefits: $89,545
Total compensation: $318,395

John Johnson Jr works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. John earned $318,395 in 2025.

Carlos Anzaldo

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$318,355

Base pay: $150,007
Overtime: $77,314
Other pay: $11,205
Benefits: $79,829
Total compensation: $318,355

Carlos Anzaldo holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $318,355.

Vanessa Morales

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$318,348

Base pay: $132,402
Overtime: $106,324
Other pay: $7,008
Benefits: $72,614
Total compensation: $318,348

Vanessa Morales works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Vanessa earned $318,348 in 2025.

Arnulfo Loreto

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$318,309

Base pay: $143,003
Overtime: $65,646
Other pay: $13,981
Benefits: $95,679
Total compensation: $318,309

Arnulfo Loreto holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $318,309.

Daniel Leicht

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$318,302

Base pay: $147,402
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $81,705
Benefits: $89,195
Total compensation: $318,302

At Sheriff, Daniel Leicht serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $318,302.

Javier Fierros

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$318,296

Base pay: $131,977
Overtime: $106,852
Other pay: $4,878
Benefits: $74,589
Total compensation: $318,296

Javier Fierros is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $318,296.

Jorge Balares Iii

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$318,288

Base pay: $171,879
Overtime: $47,652
Other pay: $2,440
Benefits: $96,317
Total compensation: $318,288

Jorge Balares Iii holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $318,288.

Ricardo Ramos

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$318,288

Base pay: $118,950
Overtime: $121,926
Other pay: $4,058
Benefits: $73,354
Total compensation: $318,288

Ricardo Ramos holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $318,288.

Frederic Khuu

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$318,283

Base pay: $138,887
Overtime: $99,991
Other pay: $1,750
Benefits: $77,655
Total compensation: $318,283

At Sheriff, Frederic Khuu serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $318,283.

Christopher Lewis

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$318,250

Base pay: $144,718
Overtime: $60,123
Other pay: $15,349
Benefits: $98,060
Total compensation: $318,250

At Sheriff, Christopher Lewis serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $318,250.

Fidel Parra Jr

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$318,245

Base pay: $186,269
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,780
Benefits: $111,196
Total compensation: $318,245

Fidel Parra Jr works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Fidel earned $318,245 in 2025.

Adriana Martinez Roman

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$318,140

Base pay: $133,245
Overtime: $108,039
Other pay: $7,970
Benefits: $68,886
Total compensation: $318,140

At Sheriff, Adriana Martinez Roman serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $318,140.

Tod Mcbride

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$318,090

Base pay: $195,029
Overtime: $9,497
Other pay: $1,749
Benefits: $111,815
Total compensation: $318,090

At Sheriff, Tod Mcbride serves as a Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $318,090.

Miguel Meza-Palomo

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$318,065

Base pay: $144,606
Overtime: $99,017
Other pay: $14,075
Benefits: $60,367
Total compensation: $318,065

Miguel Meza-Palomo is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $318,065.

Heather Parks

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$317,965

Base pay: $142,552
Overtime: $86,935
Other pay: $1,772
Benefits: $86,706
Total compensation: $317,965

At Sheriff, Heather Parks serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $317,965.

Cynthia Gatiglio

Chief Intelligence Officer, Sh/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$317,901

Base pay: $191,169
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,699
Benefits: $97,033
Total compensation: $317,901

At Sheriff, Cynthia Gatiglio serves as a Chief Intelligence Officer, Sh. Their 2025 pay totaled $317,901.

Anthony Pena

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$317,891

Base pay: $135,073
Overtime: $99,494
Other pay: $14,042
Benefits: $69,282
Total compensation: $317,891

At Sheriff, Anthony Pena serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $317,891.

David Pine

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$317,823

Base pay: $142,700
Overtime: $64,054
Other pay: $15,420
Benefits: $95,649
Total compensation: $317,823

David Pine holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $317,823.

Christian Morales

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$317,807

Base pay: $125,325
Overtime: $92,687
Other pay: $11,354
Benefits: $88,441
Total compensation: $317,807

At Sheriff, Christian Morales serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $317,807.

Gustavo Servellon-Lopez

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$317,678

Base pay: $126,341
Overtime: $101,418
Other pay: $3,019
Benefits: $86,900
Total compensation: $317,678

Gustavo Servellon-Lopez holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $317,678.

Ramon Arambulo

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$317,647

Base pay: $173,620
Overtime: $62,287
Other pay: $2,487
Benefits: $79,253
Total compensation: $317,647

Ramon Arambulo works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Ramon earned $317,647 in 2025.

Jose Serna

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$317,638

Base pay: $125,325
Overtime: $101,007
Other pay: $6,136
Benefits: $85,170
Total compensation: $317,638

Jose Serna holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $317,638.

Cruz Angel

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$317,632

Base pay: $125,325
Overtime: $92,331
Other pay: $16,170
Benefits: $83,806
Total compensation: $317,632

Cruz Angel works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Cruz earned $317,632 in 2025.

Eric Moyer

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$317,624

Base pay: $178,900
Overtime: $8,886
Other pay: $23,360
Benefits: $106,478
Total compensation: $317,624

Eric Moyer is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $317,624.

Eric Acosta

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$317,618

Base pay: $171,894
Overtime: $34,579
Other pay: $7,877
Benefits: $103,268
Total compensation: $317,618

Eric Acosta works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Eric earned $317,618 in 2025.

Michael Brandenburg

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$317,605

Base pay: $131,718
Overtime: $94,246
Other pay: $2,734
Benefits: $88,907
Total compensation: $317,605

Michael Brandenburg is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $317,605.

Arnoldo Lopez

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$317,571

Base pay: $133,914
Overtime: $103,978
Other pay: $5,694
Benefits: $73,985
Total compensation: $317,571

Arnoldo Lopez works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Arnoldo earned $317,571 in 2025.

Richard Waldman

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$317,480

Base pay: $176,580
Overtime: $31,563
Other pay: $4,091
Benefits: $105,246
Total compensation: $317,480

Richard Waldman is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $317,480.

Sean Phaneuf

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$317,458

Base pay: $140,476
Overtime: $74,114
Other pay: $9,689
Benefits: $93,179
Total compensation: $317,458

Sean Phaneuf holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $317,458.

Deborah Romero

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$317,419

Base pay: $189,135
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,704
Benefits: $106,580
Total compensation: $317,419

Deborah Romero works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Deborah earned $317,419 in 2025.

Ignacio Placencia

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$317,414

Base pay: $141,990
Overtime: $72,772
Other pay: $9,969
Benefits: $92,683
Total compensation: $317,414

At Sheriff, Ignacio Placencia serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $317,414.

Grigor Menejyan

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$317,408

Base pay: $139,640
Overtime: $100,412
Other pay: $15,558
Benefits: $61,798
Total compensation: $317,408

At Sheriff, Grigor Menejyan serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $317,408.

Roland Busque

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$317,341

Base pay: $127,216
Overtime: $103,150
Other pay: $10,524
Benefits: $76,451
Total compensation: $317,341

Roland Busque works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Roland earned $317,341 in 2025.