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 7

Dennis Woullard Jr.

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$488,913

Base pay: $170,241
Overtime: $214,444
Other pay: $5,196
Benefits: $99,032
Total compensation: $488,913

At Sheriff, Dennis Woullard Jr. serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $488,913.

Kellee Hicks

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$488,906

Base pay: $221,834
Overtime: $130,186
Other pay: $23,387
Benefits: $113,499
Total compensation: $488,906

Kellee Hicks works as a Lieutenant for Sheriff. Kellee earned $488,906 in 2025.

Joshua Escobedo

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$488,887

Base pay: $181,148
Overtime: $194,005
Other pay: $3,928
Benefits: $109,806
Total compensation: $488,887

Joshua Escobedo works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Joshua earned $488,887 in 2025.

Eric Sandoval

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$488,688

Base pay: $171,408
Overtime: $188,017
Other pay: $21,278
Benefits: $107,985
Total compensation: $488,688

At Sheriff, Eric Sandoval serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $488,688.

Tania Giggles Lawrence

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$488,560

Base pay: $207,183
Overtime: $131,923
Other pay: $23,547
Benefits: $125,907
Total compensation: $488,560

Tania Giggles Lawrence works as a Lieutenant for Sheriff. Tania earned $488,560 in 2025.

Grant Roth

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$488,450

Base pay: $181,601
Overtime: $169,439
Other pay: $22,151
Benefits: $115,259
Total compensation: $488,450

Grant Roth holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $488,450.

Laura Avelar-Hermann

Captain/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$488,115

Base pay: $216,100
Overtime: $43,283
Other pay: $80,709
Benefits: $148,023
Total compensation: $488,115

Laura Avelar-Hermann is a Captain at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $488,115.

Fernando Galvan Aguilar

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$487,696

Base pay: $177,895
Overtime: $171,427
Other pay: $22,002
Benefits: $116,372
Total compensation: $487,696

Fernando Galvan Aguilar is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $487,696.

Rudolph Ramos

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$487,492

Base pay: $196,216
Overtime: $144,863
Other pay: $23,875
Benefits: $122,538
Total compensation: $487,492

Rudolph Ramos is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $487,492.

Michael Rodriguez

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$487,441

Base pay: $204,723
Overtime: $143,129
Other pay: $23,905
Benefits: $115,684
Total compensation: $487,441

Michael Rodriguez holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $487,441.

Brian Shreves

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$487,323

Base pay: $224,621
Overtime: $114,965
Other pay: $20,266
Benefits: $127,471
Total compensation: $487,323

Brian Shreves holds the role of Lieutenant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $487,323.

Alfonso Bertieri Jr

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$486,635

Base pay: $221,834
Overtime: $105,479
Other pay: $26,941
Benefits: $132,381
Total compensation: $486,635

Alfonso Bertieri Jr works as a Lieutenant for Sheriff. Alfonso earned $486,635 in 2025.

John Ganarial

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$485,904

Base pay: $204,167
Overtime: $136,046
Other pay: $23,839
Benefits: $121,852
Total compensation: $485,904

At Sheriff, John Ganarial serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $485,904.

Julie Geary

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$485,432

Base pay: $62,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $379,162
Benefits: $43,398
Total compensation: $485,432

Julie Geary holds the role of Lieutenant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $485,432.

Santiago Robles

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$485,425

Base pay: $186,192
Overtime: $157,547
Other pay: $23,925
Benefits: $117,761
Total compensation: $485,425

Santiago Robles is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $485,425.

Adrian Dominguez

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$485,387

Base pay: $188,531
Overtime: $146,079
Other pay: $24,086
Benefits: $126,691
Total compensation: $485,387

At Sheriff, Adrian Dominguez serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $485,387.

Cary Bell

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$485,017

Base pay: $196,706
Overtime: $144,144
Other pay: $23,045
Benefits: $121,122
Total compensation: $485,017

Cary Bell is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $485,017.

Jose Ramos

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$484,720

Base pay: $204,723
Overtime: $129,265
Other pay: $25,736
Benefits: $124,996
Total compensation: $484,720

Jose Ramos is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $484,720.

Eric Lee

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$484,339

Base pay: $216,284
Overtime: $113,370
Other pay: $25,882
Benefits: $128,803
Total compensation: $484,339

Eric Lee works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Eric earned $484,339 in 2025.

George Zamora

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$484,068

Base pay: $208,046
Overtime: $133,088
Other pay: $18,947
Benefits: $123,987
Total compensation: $484,068

George Zamora works as a Lieutenant for Sheriff. George earned $484,068 in 2025.

Joshua Whiting

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$483,978

Base pay: $187,857
Overtime: $153,636
Other pay: $20,190
Benefits: $122,295
Total compensation: $483,978

Joshua Whiting works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Joshua earned $483,978 in 2025.

Peter Gomez

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$483,825

Base pay: $227,923
Overtime: $96,741
Other pay: $26,328
Benefits: $132,833
Total compensation: $483,825

Peter Gomez is a Lieutenant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $483,825.

Michael Gomez

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$483,644

Base pay: $221,834
Overtime: $100,934
Other pay: $26,845
Benefits: $134,031
Total compensation: $483,644

Michael Gomez works as a Lieutenant for Sheriff. Michael earned $483,644 in 2025.

Eric Valdez

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$483,449

Base pay: $191,352
Overtime: $156,737
Other pay: $17,992
Benefits: $117,368
Total compensation: $483,449

Eric Valdez holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $483,449.

John Silverstein

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$483,392

Base pay: $230,233
Overtime: $116,388
Other pay: $20,291
Benefits: $116,480
Total compensation: $483,392

At Sheriff, John Silverstein serves as a Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $483,392.

James Peterson

Captain/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$483,320

Base pay: $275,549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,637
Benefits: $172,134
Total compensation: $483,320

James Peterson is a Captain at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $483,320.

Leonard Hayes

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$482,460

Base pay: $230,876
Overtime: $98,269
Other pay: $20,371
Benefits: $132,944
Total compensation: $482,460

Leonard Hayes holds the role of Lieutenant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $482,460.

Kevin Tiwari

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$482,093

Base pay: $212,398
Overtime: $131,577
Other pay: $17,896
Benefits: $120,222
Total compensation: $482,093

Kevin Tiwari works as a Lieutenant for Sheriff. Kevin earned $482,093 in 2025.

Edgar Solano

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$481,269

Base pay: $165,763
Overtime: $174,161
Other pay: $34,731
Benefits: $106,614
Total compensation: $481,269

At Sheriff, Edgar Solano serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $481,269.

Jacqueline Sanchez

Captain/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$480,805

Base pay: $285,732
Overtime: $806
Other pay: $55,179
Benefits: $139,088
Total compensation: $480,805

Jacqueline Sanchez is a Captain at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $480,805.

Ariel Castro

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$480,512

Base pay: $186,192
Overtime: $154,435
Other pay: $21,917
Benefits: $117,968
Total compensation: $480,512

Ariel Castro is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $480,512.

Dustin Carr

Captain/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$480,509

Base pay: $213,819
Overtime: $97,655
Other pay: $32,978
Benefits: $136,057
Total compensation: $480,509

Dustin Carr holds the role of Captain at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $480,509.

Timothy Lopez

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$480,243

Base pay: $188,531
Overtime: $158,866
Other pay: $18,327
Benefits: $114,519
Total compensation: $480,243

Timothy Lopez works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Timothy earned $480,243 in 2025.

Manolito Lawsin

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$480,013

Base pay: $211,810
Overtime: $165,686
Other pay: $5,127
Benefits: $97,390
Total compensation: $480,013

Manolito Lawsin is a Lieutenant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $480,013.

Esteban Soliz

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$479,834

Base pay: $186,192
Overtime: $155,743
Other pay: $22,781
Benefits: $115,118
Total compensation: $479,834

Esteban Soliz is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $479,834.

Ernest Bille

Commander/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$479,807

Base pay: $274,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,814
Benefits: $161,773
Total compensation: $479,807

Ernest Bille holds the role of Commander at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $479,807.

Jesus Argueta

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$479,211

Base pay: $210,647
Overtime: $107,730
Other pay: $36,631
Benefits: $124,203
Total compensation: $479,211

Jesus Argueta works as a Lieutenant for Sheriff. Jesus earned $479,211 in 2025.

Gabriel Frias

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$478,745

Base pay: $159,169
Overtime: $168,110
Other pay: $49,610
Benefits: $101,856
Total compensation: $478,745

Gabriel Frias is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $478,745.

Benjamin Torres

Captain/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$477,849

Base pay: $282,210
Overtime: $6,366
Other pay: $46,010
Benefits: $143,263
Total compensation: $477,849

Benjamin Torres is a Captain at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $477,849.

Clinton Skaggs

Lieutenant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$477,587

Base pay: $221,834
Overtime: $95,465
Other pay: $27,274
Benefits: $133,014
Total compensation: $477,587

Clinton Skaggs works as a Lieutenant for Sheriff. Clinton earned $477,587 in 2025.