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 73

Danielle Day

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$302,241

Base pay: $142,700
Overtime: $70,561
Other pay: $4,804
Benefits: $84,176
Total compensation: $302,241

Danielle Day works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Danielle earned $302,241 in 2025.

Kevin Amado

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$302,215

Base pay: $127,216
Overtime: $91,300
Other pay: $5,650
Benefits: $78,049
Total compensation: $302,215

At Sheriff, Kevin Amado serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $302,215.

Juan Montesdeoca Jr

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$302,088

Base pay: $143,390
Overtime: $71,620
Other pay: $10,170
Benefits: $76,908
Total compensation: $302,088

Juan Montesdeoca Jr is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $302,088.

Ryan Cortez

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$302,072

Base pay: $132,402
Overtime: $74,831
Other pay: $5,348
Benefits: $89,491
Total compensation: $302,072

At Sheriff, Ryan Cortez serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $302,072.

Victor Solis

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$302,060

Base pay: $153,034
Overtime: $14,780
Other pay: $33,777
Benefits: $100,469
Total compensation: $302,060

Victor Solis works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Victor earned $302,060 in 2025.

Alvaro Sierra

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$302,046

Base pay: $173,056
Overtime: $4,140
Other pay: $16,693
Benefits: $108,157
Total compensation: $302,046

Alvaro Sierra is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $302,046.

Quang Huynh

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$302,041

Base pay: $132,402
Overtime: $73,565
Other pay: $6,111
Benefits: $89,963
Total compensation: $302,041

Quang Huynh holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $302,041.

Jerry Lopez Jr

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$302,021

Base pay: $178,900
Overtime: $3,611
Other pay: $11,369
Benefits: $108,141
Total compensation: $302,021

Jerry Lopez Jr holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $302,021.

Jose Racho

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$302,006

Base pay: $141,990
Overtime: $55,449
Other pay: $15,485
Benefits: $89,082
Total compensation: $302,006

Jose Racho is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $302,006.

Eduardo Morales

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$301,998

Base pay: $125,325
Overtime: $89,101
Other pay: $1,843
Benefits: $85,729
Total compensation: $301,998

Eduardo Morales works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Eduardo earned $301,998 in 2025.

Robert Porteous Ii

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$301,976

Base pay: $132,402
Overtime: $79,681
Other pay: $2,035
Benefits: $87,858
Total compensation: $301,976

Robert Porteous Ii holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $301,976.

Johnny Romero Abrego

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$301,872

Base pay: $132,402
Overtime: $75,098
Other pay: $5,534
Benefits: $88,838
Total compensation: $301,872

At Sheriff, Johnny Romero Abrego serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $301,872.

Richard Patten

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$301,771

Base pay: $153,034
Overtime: $41,753
Other pay: $10,014
Benefits: $96,970
Total compensation: $301,771

Richard Patten works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Richard earned $301,771 in 2025.

Jorge Lara

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$301,724

Base pay: $135,117
Overtime: $67,263
Other pay: $11,936
Benefits: $87,408
Total compensation: $301,724

Jorge Lara holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $301,724.

Kevin Herrera

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$301,666

Base pay: $140,797
Overtime: $65,667
Other pay: $4,484
Benefits: $90,718
Total compensation: $301,666

Kevin Herrera holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $301,666.

Gregory Kerr

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$301,617

Base pay: $151,532
Overtime: $62,950
Other pay: $8,330
Benefits: $78,805
Total compensation: $301,617

At Sheriff, Gregory Kerr serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $301,617.

David Roach

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$301,566

Base pay: $143,675
Overtime: $47,421
Other pay: $15,023
Benefits: $95,447
Total compensation: $301,566

David Roach is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $301,566.

Bertha Ramirez

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$301,530

Base pay: $174,119
Overtime: $3,878
Other pay: $16,189
Benefits: $107,344
Total compensation: $301,530

Bertha Ramirez is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $301,530.

Zachary Ullman

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$301,529

Base pay: $173,620
Overtime: $21,830
Other pay: $1,795
Benefits: $104,284
Total compensation: $301,529

Zachary Ullman holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $301,529.

Boston Fields

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$301,514

Base pay: $135,407
Overtime: $71,812
Other pay: $3,869
Benefits: $90,426
Total compensation: $301,514

Boston Fields works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Boston earned $301,514 in 2025.

Manuel Hernandez Jr

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$301,503

Base pay: $130,546
Overtime: $109,701
Other pay: $4,690
Benefits: $56,566
Total compensation: $301,503

Manuel Hernandez Jr works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Manuel earned $301,503 in 2025.

Vanessa Reddy

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$301,485

Base pay: $155,354
Overtime: $37,515
Other pay: $10,642
Benefits: $97,974
Total compensation: $301,485

Vanessa Reddy holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $301,485.

Stanley Dominguez

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$301,454

Base pay: $136,980
Overtime: $78,104
Other pay: $13,135
Benefits: $73,235
Total compensation: $301,454

Stanley Dominguez holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $301,454.

Jason Keilty

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$301,448

Base pay: $121,625
Overtime: $86,062
Other pay: $23,212
Benefits: $70,549
Total compensation: $301,448

Jason Keilty holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $301,448.

Luis Cano Robles

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$301,415

Base pay: $139,840
Overtime: $62,421
Other pay: $8,097
Benefits: $91,057
Total compensation: $301,415

Luis Cano Robles works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Luis earned $301,415 in 2025.

Daniel Rudd

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$301,391

Base pay: $154,570
Overtime: $48,181
Other pay: $18,428
Benefits: $80,212
Total compensation: $301,391

Daniel Rudd is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $301,391.

Joshua Paulson

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$301,390

Base pay: $131,086
Overtime: $83,915
Other pay: $5,025
Benefits: $81,364
Total compensation: $301,390

Joshua Paulson is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $301,390.

Karlos Millan

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$301,309

Base pay: $148,517
Overtime: $39,538
Other pay: $15,793
Benefits: $97,461
Total compensation: $301,309

Karlos Millan is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $301,309.

James Metcalf

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$301,280

Base pay: $129,137
Overtime: $65,167
Other pay: $15,700
Benefits: $91,276
Total compensation: $301,280

James Metcalf holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $301,280.

Nicholas Zabokrtsky

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$301,268

Base pay: $161,676
Overtime: $28,323
Other pay: $14,453
Benefits: $96,816
Total compensation: $301,268

At Sheriff, Nicholas Zabokrtsky serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $301,268.

Phol Heang

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$301,171

Base pay: $147,041
Overtime: $36,067
Other pay: $19,654
Benefits: $98,409
Total compensation: $301,171

Phol Heang holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $301,171.

Michael Cerveny

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$301,107

Base pay: $169,911
Overtime: $21,778
Other pay: $6,491
Benefits: $102,927
Total compensation: $301,107

At Sheriff, Michael Cerveny serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $301,107.

John Barkley

Assistant Bureau Director, Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$301,093

Base pay: $201,835
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39,251
Benefits: $60,007
Total compensation: $301,093

John Barkley works as a Assistant Bureau Director, Sheriff for Sheriff. John earned $301,093 in 2025.

Jonathan Bazan

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$301,077

Base pay: $131,086
Overtime: $92,305
Other pay: $1,820
Benefits: $75,866
Total compensation: $301,077

Jonathan Bazan works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Jonathan earned $301,077 in 2025.

Virginia Salazar

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$301,040

Base pay: $185,588
Overtime: $12,305
Other pay: $11,449
Benefits: $91,698
Total compensation: $301,040

Virginia Salazar is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $301,040.

Fernando Cardona

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$301,027

Base pay: $150,007
Overtime: $44,440
Other pay: $12,223
Benefits: $94,357
Total compensation: $301,027

Fernando Cardona works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Fernando earned $301,027 in 2025.

Logan Simi

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$301,020

Base pay: $139,527
Overtime: $88,326
Other pay: $10,442
Benefits: $62,725
Total compensation: $301,020

At Sheriff, Logan Simi serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $301,020.

Fernando Ruiz

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$300,997

Base pay: $133,995
Overtime: $96,053
Other pay: $1,945
Benefits: $69,004
Total compensation: $300,997

Fernando Ruiz works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Fernando earned $300,997 in 2025.

Talor Thomas

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$300,929

Base pay: $127,216
Overtime: $108,549
Other pay: $6,419
Benefits: $58,745
Total compensation: $300,929

Talor Thomas works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Talor earned $300,929 in 2025.

Steven Lespron

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$300,898

Base pay: $176,024
Overtime: $5,336
Other pay: $18,396
Benefits: $101,142
Total compensation: $300,898

Steven Lespron is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $300,898.