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 81

T Jay Mckelvey

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$293,873

Base pay: $125,325
Overtime: $82,393
Other pay: $1,846
Benefits: $84,309
Total compensation: $293,873

T Jay Mckelvey works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. T earned $293,873 in 2025.

David Howard Ii

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$293,808

Base pay: $159,948
Overtime: $11,171
Other pay: $19,669
Benefits: $103,020
Total compensation: $293,808

David Howard Ii is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $293,808.

Anthony Trinh

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$293,800

Base pay: $131,086
Overtime: $87,556
Other pay: $5,623
Benefits: $69,535
Total compensation: $293,800

Anthony Trinh works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Anthony earned $293,800 in 2025.

Juan Ramirez Ii

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$293,786

Base pay: $121,625
Overtime: $98,676
Other pay: $1,750
Benefits: $71,735
Total compensation: $293,786

Juan Ramirez Ii works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Juan earned $293,786 in 2025.

Tina Mosley

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$293,753

Base pay: $185,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,221
Benefits: $89,776
Total compensation: $293,753

At Sheriff, Tina Mosley serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $293,753.

Omar Figueroa Vargas

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$293,661

Base pay: $135,073
Overtime: $93,700
Other pay: $6,288
Benefits: $58,600
Total compensation: $293,661

At Sheriff, Omar Figueroa Vargas serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $293,661.

Ronald Mccarthy

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$293,649

Base pay: $142,700
Overtime: $58,330
Other pay: $1,751
Benefits: $90,868
Total compensation: $293,649

Ronald Mccarthy holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $293,649.

George Martinez

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$293,594

Base pay: $134,630
Overtime: $77,244
Other pay: $5,844
Benefits: $75,876
Total compensation: $293,594

George Martinez holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $293,594.

Clifford Chu

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$293,569

Base pay: $135,073
Overtime: $49,694
Other pay: $15,219
Benefits: $93,583
Total compensation: $293,569

At Sheriff, Clifford Chu serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $293,569.

Martin Torres

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$293,541

Base pay: $138,796
Overtime: $78,885
Other pay: $2,378
Benefits: $73,482
Total compensation: $293,541

Martin Torres works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Martin earned $293,541 in 2025.

Elliot Plichta

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$293,528

Base pay: $135,073
Overtime: $86,857
Other pay: $13,839
Benefits: $57,759
Total compensation: $293,528

Elliot Plichta holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $293,528.

Frank Fuetterer Ii

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$293,525

Base pay: $152,810
Overtime: $58,819
Other pay: $3,424
Benefits: $78,472
Total compensation: $293,525

Frank Fuetterer Ii holds the role of Sergeant at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $293,525.

Enrique Pena

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$293,489

Base pay: $141,844
Overtime: $42,640
Other pay: $14,460
Benefits: $94,545
Total compensation: $293,489

At Sheriff, Enrique Pena serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $293,489.

Leticia Garcia

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$293,481

Base pay: $138,180
Overtime: $61,712
Other pay: $3,550
Benefits: $90,039
Total compensation: $293,481

Leticia Garcia holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $293,481.

Patrick Hobbs

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$293,461

Base pay: $150,007
Overtime: $28,700
Other pay: $16,072
Benefits: $98,682
Total compensation: $293,461

Patrick Hobbs holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $293,461.

Jeremy Sepulveda

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$293,415

Base pay: $125,325
Overtime: $69,703
Other pay: $11,117
Benefits: $87,270
Total compensation: $293,415

Jeremy Sepulveda holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $293,415.

Aily Baldwin

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$293,377

Base pay: $166,229
Overtime: $15,365
Other pay: $9,101
Benefits: $102,682
Total compensation: $293,377

Aily Baldwin works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Aily earned $293,377 in 2025.

Joshua Bueso

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$293,335

Base pay: $135,095
Overtime: $77,465
Other pay: $4,479
Benefits: $76,296
Total compensation: $293,335

At Sheriff, Joshua Bueso serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $293,335.

Leonel Lopez

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$293,309

Base pay: $132,402
Overtime: $70,506
Other pay: $3,142
Benefits: $87,259
Total compensation: $293,309

At Sheriff, Leonel Lopez serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $293,309.

Tim Wolford

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$293,292

Base pay: $141,391
Overtime: $58,533
Other pay: $3,635
Benefits: $89,733
Total compensation: $293,292

At Sheriff, Tim Wolford serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $293,292.

Devon Self

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$293,289

Base pay: $144,310
Overtime: $57,431
Other pay: $15,859
Benefits: $75,689
Total compensation: $293,289

Devon Self is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $293,289.

Jacob Mele

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$293,245

Base pay: $142,700
Overtime: $52,369
Other pay: $5,471
Benefits: $92,705
Total compensation: $293,245

At Sheriff, Jacob Mele serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $293,245.

Kasey Marsh Ii

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$293,158

Base pay: $122,484
Overtime: $97,964
Other pay: $1,750
Benefits: $70,960
Total compensation: $293,158

Kasey Marsh Ii is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $293,158.

Francine Velasquez

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$293,135

Base pay: $138,488
Overtime: $79,250
Other pay: $3,012
Benefits: $72,385
Total compensation: $293,135

Francine Velasquez is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $293,135.

Janel Rachunok

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$293,110

Base pay: $135,073
Overtime: $68,410
Other pay: $1,750
Benefits: $87,877
Total compensation: $293,110

Janel Rachunok is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $293,110.

Oscar Palacios

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$293,108

Base pay: $135,073
Overtime: $81,624
Other pay: $6,585
Benefits: $69,826
Total compensation: $293,108

Oscar Palacios is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $293,108.

Nicolas Serrato

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$293,020

Base pay: $127,063
Overtime: $90,408
Other pay: $1,800
Benefits: $73,749
Total compensation: $293,020

At Sheriff, Nicolas Serrato serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $293,020.

Vadim Simonov

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$293,011

Base pay: $116,190
Overtime: $101,268
Other pay: $3,730
Benefits: $71,823
Total compensation: $293,011

Vadim Simonov works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Vadim earned $293,011 in 2025.

Paul Franco Ii

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$292,984

Base pay: $142,700
Overtime: $65,203
Other pay: $13,037
Benefits: $72,044
Total compensation: $292,984

Paul Franco Ii holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $292,984.

Aaron Castro

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$292,937

Base pay: $131,086
Overtime: $78,794
Other pay: $13,179
Benefits: $69,878
Total compensation: $292,937

Aaron Castro is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $292,937.

Joana Warren

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$292,914

Base pay: $173,620
Overtime: $13,898
Other pay: $2,358
Benefits: $103,038
Total compensation: $292,914

Joana Warren is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $292,914.

Steve Lindner

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$292,907

Base pay: $136,429
Overtime: $62,704
Other pay: $8,785
Benefits: $84,989
Total compensation: $292,907

At Sheriff, Steve Lindner serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $292,907.

Hector Gonzalez

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$292,859

Base pay: $131,086
Overtime: $100,444
Other pay: $5,029
Benefits: $56,300
Total compensation: $292,859

Hector Gonzalez is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $292,859.

Gerardo Barrios

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$292,855

Base pay: $121,625
Overtime: $113,390
Other pay: $4,010
Benefits: $53,830
Total compensation: $292,855

At Sheriff, Gerardo Barrios serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $292,855.

Valentino Paniccia

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$292,845

Base pay: $136,429
Overtime: $47,054
Other pay: $16,499
Benefits: $92,863
Total compensation: $292,845

Valentino Paniccia holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $292,845.

Alvin John Tompkins

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$292,833

Base pay: $127,216
Overtime: $74,576
Other pay: $4,681
Benefits: $86,360
Total compensation: $292,833

Alvin John Tompkins holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $292,833.

Samuel Hernandez

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$292,789

Base pay: $130,442
Overtime: $92,324
Other pay: $11,540
Benefits: $58,483
Total compensation: $292,789

At Sheriff, Samuel Hernandez serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $292,789.

Reuben Acosta

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$292,750

Base pay: $178,900
Overtime: $5,721
Other pay: $1,980
Benefits: $106,149
Total compensation: $292,750

Reuben Acosta is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $292,750.

Robert Kaplan

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$292,729

Base pay: $134,400
Overtime: $65,858
Other pay: $16,265
Benefits: $76,206
Total compensation: $292,729

At Sheriff, Robert Kaplan serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $292,729.

Michael Ulloa

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$292,729

Base pay: $123,898
Overtime: $80,866
Other pay: $1,751
Benefits: $86,214
Total compensation: $292,729

At Sheriff, Michael Ulloa serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $292,729.