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 93

Aaron Appleton

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$282,447

Base pay: $125,325
Overtime: $82,925
Other pay: $2,417
Benefits: $71,780
Total compensation: $282,447

Aaron Appleton is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $282,447.

Sergio Vargas

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$282,427

Base pay: $142,220
Overtime: $60,893
Other pay: $16,794
Benefits: $62,520
Total compensation: $282,427

Sergio Vargas works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Sergio earned $282,427 in 2025.

Martin Abarca

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$282,424

Base pay: $130,891
Overtime: $44,561
Other pay: $16,012
Benefits: $90,960
Total compensation: $282,424

Martin Abarca works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Martin earned $282,424 in 2025.

Joshua Jones

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$282,424

Base pay: $137,298
Overtime: $68,308
Other pay: $15,551
Benefits: $61,267
Total compensation: $282,424

Joshua Jones holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $282,424.

Cecil Pruitt Iii

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$282,410

Base pay: $173,620
Overtime: $15,056
Other pay: $6,305
Benefits: $87,429
Total compensation: $282,410

Cecil Pruitt Iii works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Cecil earned $282,410 in 2025.

Zachary Little

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$282,376

Base pay: $145,764
Overtime: $61,964
Other pay: $12,313
Benefits: $62,335
Total compensation: $282,376

At Sheriff, Zachary Little serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $282,376.

Nicholas Kahui Bruen

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$282,341

Base pay: $122,820
Overtime: $79,970
Other pay: $5,368
Benefits: $74,183
Total compensation: $282,341

At Sheriff, Nicholas Kahui Bruen serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $282,341.

Evelio Moreno

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$282,317

Base pay: $132,988
Overtime: $54,156
Other pay: $6,301
Benefits: $88,872
Total compensation: $282,317

Evelio Moreno holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $282,317.

Alex Gonzales

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$282,286

Base pay: $125,325
Overtime: $73,646
Other pay: $1,750
Benefits: $81,565
Total compensation: $282,286

Alex Gonzales is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $282,286.

Paulie Tufano

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$282,266

Base pay: $125,325
Overtime: $69,089
Other pay: $6,252
Benefits: $81,600
Total compensation: $282,266

Paulie Tufano works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Paulie earned $282,266 in 2025.

Alberto Soltero

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$282,238

Base pay: $128,493
Overtime: $77,828
Other pay: $2,951
Benefits: $72,966
Total compensation: $282,238

Alberto Soltero holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $282,238.

Marina Khurdajyan

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$282,233

Base pay: $135,300
Overtime: $76,547
Other pay: $13,560
Benefits: $56,826
Total compensation: $282,233

Marina Khurdajyan is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $282,233.

Hiraudi Lopez-Romero

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$282,201

Base pay: $139,179
Overtime: $67,490
Other pay: $3,364
Benefits: $72,168
Total compensation: $282,201

Hiraudi Lopez-Romero works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Hiraudi earned $282,201 in 2025.

Adrian Rico

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$282,198

Base pay: $124,562
Overtime: $83,434
Other pay: $3,431
Benefits: $70,771
Total compensation: $282,198

Adrian Rico is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $282,198.

Joshua Parga

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$282,131

Base pay: $137,385
Overtime: $80,542
Other pay: $5,658
Benefits: $58,546
Total compensation: $282,131

Joshua Parga works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Joshua earned $282,131 in 2025.

Christopher Gutierrez

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$282,114

Base pay: $132,402
Overtime: $75,678
Other pay: $4,702
Benefits: $69,332
Total compensation: $282,114

Christopher Gutierrez works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Christopher earned $282,114 in 2025.

Elida Rodas

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$282,114

Base pay: $135,073
Overtime: $55,287
Other pay: $16,320
Benefits: $75,434
Total compensation: $282,114

At Sheriff, Elida Rodas serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $282,114.

Salomon Perez-Hernandez

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$282,101

Base pay: $138,321
Overtime: $45,024
Other pay: $7,620
Benefits: $91,136
Total compensation: $282,101

Salomon Perez-Hernandez works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Salomon earned $282,101 in 2025.

I Shin

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$282,098

Base pay: $135,407
Overtime: $85,853
Other pay: $5,728
Benefits: $55,110
Total compensation: $282,098

I Shin holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $282,098.

Kathryn Haven

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$282,096

Base pay: $147,041
Overtime: $45,969
Other pay: $4,725
Benefits: $84,361
Total compensation: $282,096

Kathryn Haven works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Kathryn earned $282,096 in 2025.

Julio Ceballos

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$282,090

Base pay: $135,073
Overtime: $73,150
Other pay: $4,510
Benefits: $69,357
Total compensation: $282,090

Julio Ceballos is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $282,090.

Brandon Green

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$282,039

Base pay: $147,041
Overtime: $35,965
Other pay: $5,525
Benefits: $93,508
Total compensation: $282,039

At Sheriff, Brandon Green serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $282,039.

Veronica Ramirez

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$282,005

Base pay: $137,981
Overtime: $42,118
Other pay: $13,357
Benefits: $88,549
Total compensation: $282,005

At Sheriff, Veronica Ramirez serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $282,005.

Garrett Swailes

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$281,987

Base pay: $139,310
Overtime: $36,561
Other pay: $13,182
Benefits: $92,934
Total compensation: $281,987

At Sheriff, Garrett Swailes serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $281,987.

Martha Salcido-Perez

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$281,984

Base pay: $174,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,046
Benefits: $103,958
Total compensation: $281,984

Martha Salcido-Perez is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $281,984.

Saro Shirinian

Operations Assistant III, Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$281,957

Base pay: $101,469
Overtime: $108,260
Other pay: $9,746
Benefits: $62,482
Total compensation: $281,957

Saro Shirinian holds the role of Operations Assistant III, Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $281,957.

Jose Melgar Jr

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$281,951

Base pay: $133,245
Overtime: $74,929
Other pay: $4,593
Benefits: $69,184
Total compensation: $281,951

Jose Melgar Jr works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Jose earned $281,951 in 2025.

Garrett Wampler

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$281,944

Base pay: $125,325
Overtime: $82,542
Other pay: $1,942
Benefits: $72,135
Total compensation: $281,944

Garrett Wampler is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $281,944.

Carlos Martinez Ii

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$281,930

Base pay: $131,086
Overtime: $85,935
Other pay: $7,173
Benefits: $57,736
Total compensation: $281,930

Carlos Martinez Ii holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $281,930.

Marcus Cox

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$281,927

Base pay: $141,990
Overtime: $46,265
Other pay: $2,307
Benefits: $91,365
Total compensation: $281,927

At Sheriff, Marcus Cox serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $281,927.

Kevin Hamor

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$281,890

Base pay: $134,478
Overtime: $66,873
Other pay: $4,849
Benefits: $75,690
Total compensation: $281,890

Kevin Hamor holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $281,890.

Jose Perez Zavala

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$281,889

Base pay: $132,402
Overtime: $57,580
Other pay: $5,543
Benefits: $86,364
Total compensation: $281,889

Jose Perez Zavala works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Jose earned $281,889 in 2025.

Joseph Oblea

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$281,880

Base pay: $136,080
Overtime: $55,601
Other pay: $2,535
Benefits: $87,664
Total compensation: $281,880

Joseph Oblea is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $281,880.

Thary So

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$281,870

Base pay: $125,325
Overtime: $67,709
Other pay: $3,230
Benefits: $85,606
Total compensation: $281,870

Thary So works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Thary earned $281,870 in 2025.

Gamielle Marshall

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$281,868

Base pay: $173,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,120
Benefits: $101,008
Total compensation: $281,868

Gamielle Marshall is a Sergeant at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $281,868.

Maribel Ortega

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$281,789

Base pay: $122,218
Overtime: $89,375
Other pay: $4,576
Benefits: $65,620
Total compensation: $281,789

Maribel Ortega works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Maribel earned $281,789 in 2025.

David Chiu

Principal Network Systems Administrator/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$281,752

Base pay: $142,954
Overtime: $27,640
Other pay: $16,694
Benefits: $94,464
Total compensation: $281,752

David Chiu holds the role of Principal Network Systems Administrator at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $281,752.

Daniel Himaka

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$281,729

Base pay: $142,700
Overtime: $36,371
Other pay: $13,064
Benefits: $89,594
Total compensation: $281,729

Daniel Himaka holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $281,729.

Bruce Strelow

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$281,728

Base pay: $150,758
Overtime: $15,976
Other pay: $20,161
Benefits: $94,833
Total compensation: $281,728

At Sheriff, Bruce Strelow serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $281,728.

Daniel Alamillo

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$281,724

Base pay: $134,879
Overtime: $54,885
Other pay: $4,201
Benefits: $87,759
Total compensation: $281,724

Daniel Alamillo works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Daniel earned $281,724 in 2025.