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 99

Ryan Sullivan

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$277,757

Base pay: $126,327
Overtime: $61,585
Other pay: $5,442
Benefits: $84,403
Total compensation: $277,757

At Sheriff, Ryan Sullivan serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $277,757.

Edwin Navarrete

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$277,709

Base pay: $137,254
Overtime: $57,403
Other pay: $8,213
Benefits: $74,839
Total compensation: $277,709

Edwin Navarrete holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $277,709.

John Bauer

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$277,663

Base pay: $144,854
Overtime: $18,793
Other pay: $17,755
Benefits: $96,261
Total compensation: $277,663

At Sheriff, John Bauer serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $277,663.

Jose Angulo

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$277,646

Base pay: $118,035
Overtime: $74,522
Other pay: $3,214
Benefits: $81,875
Total compensation: $277,646

Jose Angulo holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $277,646.

Adnan Ahmed

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$277,643

Base pay: $135,073
Overtime: $65,038
Other pay: $4,250
Benefits: $73,282
Total compensation: $277,643

At Sheriff, Adnan Ahmed serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $277,643.

Daniel Ruano Martinez

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$277,622

Base pay: $108,930
Overtime: $112,487
Other pay: $3,023
Benefits: $53,182
Total compensation: $277,622

Daniel Ruano Martinez is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $277,622.

Jacob Meredith

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$277,599

Base pay: $127,950
Overtime: $71,673
Other pay: $2,562
Benefits: $75,414
Total compensation: $277,599

At Sheriff, Jacob Meredith serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $277,599.

Jacob Macias

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$277,595

Base pay: $133,502
Overtime: $68,834
Other pay: $2,752
Benefits: $72,507
Total compensation: $277,595

Jacob Macias holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $277,595.

Fernando Lizarraga Ochoa

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$277,592

Base pay: $127,216
Overtime: $61,659
Other pay: $12,900
Benefits: $75,817
Total compensation: $277,592

At Sheriff, Fernando Lizarraga Ochoa serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $277,592.

Seth Balangue

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$277,591

Base pay: $135,808
Overtime: $78,440
Other pay: $4,403
Benefits: $58,940
Total compensation: $277,591

Seth Balangue holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $277,591.

Adrien Grbavac

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$277,590

Base pay: $139,182
Overtime: $56,314
Other pay: $9,430
Benefits: $72,664
Total compensation: $277,590

Adrien Grbavac works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Adrien earned $277,590 in 2025.

Yael Hellman

Educational Development Administrative Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$277,572

Base pay: $171,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,084
Benefits: $77,911
Total compensation: $277,572

Yael Hellman is a Educational Development Administrative Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $277,572.

Daniel Parra

Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$277,536

Base pay: $146,782
Overtime: $30,934
Other pay: $5,939
Benefits: $93,881
Total compensation: $277,536

Daniel Parra works as a Sergeant for Sheriff. Daniel earned $277,536 in 2025.

Eric Orozco

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$277,510

Base pay: $129,137
Overtime: $48,365
Other pay: $14,119
Benefits: $85,889
Total compensation: $277,510

At Sheriff, Eric Orozco serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $277,510.

Markus Walker

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$277,502

Base pay: $121,538
Overtime: $70,248
Other pay: $1,763
Benefits: $83,953
Total compensation: $277,502

Markus Walker is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $277,502.

Richard Maier Iii

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$277,459

Base pay: $125,325
Overtime: $78,463
Other pay: $1,749
Benefits: $71,922
Total compensation: $277,459

Richard Maier Iii is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $277,459.

Zachary Gregg

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$277,446

Base pay: $139,648
Overtime: $46,317
Other pay: $3,847
Benefits: $87,634
Total compensation: $277,446

Zachary Gregg works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Zachary earned $277,446 in 2025.

Christopher Hicks

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$277,419

Base pay: $133,626
Overtime: $42,709
Other pay: $9,653
Benefits: $91,431
Total compensation: $277,419

At Sheriff, Christopher Hicks serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $277,419.

Jamil Rabadi

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$277,413

Base pay: $119,934
Overtime: $89,512
Other pay: $2,945
Benefits: $65,022
Total compensation: $277,413

Jamil Rabadi is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $277,413.

Luis PerezMay be multiple

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$277,395

Luis Perez appears in Sheriff payroll as a Deputy Sheriff, with $277,395 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Jason Salazar

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$277,376

Base pay: $142,348
Overtime: $47,032
Other pay: $11,636
Benefits: $76,360
Total compensation: $277,376

Jason Salazar is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $277,376.

Andrew Muller

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$277,366

Base pay: $136,661
Overtime: $72,199
Other pay: $8,702
Benefits: $59,804
Total compensation: $277,366

At Sheriff, Andrew Muller serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $277,366.

Arturo Torres

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$277,352

Base pay: $149,585
Overtime: $32,519
Other pay: $6,836
Benefits: $88,412
Total compensation: $277,352

Arturo Torres is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $277,352.

Geoffrey Gunawan

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$277,349

Base pay: $142,700
Overtime: $53,642
Other pay: $10,006
Benefits: $71,001
Total compensation: $277,349

Geoffrey Gunawan works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Geoffrey earned $277,349 in 2025.

Ruel Gaborno

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$277,288

Base pay: $125,325
Overtime: $66,349
Other pay: $2,421
Benefits: $83,193
Total compensation: $277,288

Ruel Gaborno works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Ruel earned $277,288 in 2025.

Siedah Wilson-Charles

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$277,285

Base pay: $125,251
Overtime: $77,494
Other pay: $1,795
Benefits: $72,745
Total compensation: $277,285

At Sheriff, Siedah Wilson-Charles serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $277,285.

Michael Carrillo

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$277,274

Base pay: $139,648
Overtime: $46,587
Other pay: $4,142
Benefits: $86,897
Total compensation: $277,274

Michael Carrillo holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $277,274.

C.L. Thames Jr

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$277,261

Base pay: $74,490
Overtime: -$107
Other pay: $147,861
Benefits: $55,017
Total compensation: $277,261

C.L. Thames Jr holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $277,261.

Michael Caulfield

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$277,249

Base pay: $141,990
Overtime: $39,792
Other pay: $8,297
Benefits: $87,170
Total compensation: $277,249

Michael Caulfield is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $277,249.

Emmanuel Mercado

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$277,189

Base pay: $128,573
Overtime: $83,463
Other pay: $5,390
Benefits: $59,763
Total compensation: $277,189

Emmanuel Mercado holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $277,189.

Sergio Camberos Jr

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$277,186

Base pay: $133,920
Overtime: $78,204
Other pay: $8,794
Benefits: $56,268
Total compensation: $277,186

Sergio Camberos Jr is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $277,186.

Gildardo Portilla

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$277,174

Base pay: $126,996
Overtime: $70,260
Other pay: $11,653
Benefits: $68,265
Total compensation: $277,174

Gildardo Portilla works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. Gildardo earned $277,174 in 2025.

Ariel Torres

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$277,150

Base pay: $141,080
Overtime: $61,267
Other pay: $2,937
Benefits: $71,866
Total compensation: $277,150

Ariel Torres holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $277,150.

Hien Trinh

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$277,141

Base pay: $131,086
Overtime: $83,909
Other pay: $5,634
Benefits: $56,512
Total compensation: $277,141

Hien Trinh holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $277,141.

David Gasca

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$277,137

Base pay: $128,493
Overtime: $51,753
Other pay: $8,739
Benefits: $88,152
Total compensation: $277,137

David Gasca works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff. David earned $277,137 in 2025.

Ramon Gonzalez

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$277,122

Base pay: $144,133
Overtime: $25,108
Other pay: $12,482
Benefits: $95,399
Total compensation: $277,122

Ramon Gonzalez holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $277,122.

Juan GomezMay be multiple

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$277,092

Payroll for Juan Gomez (Deputy Sheriff, Sheriff) may cover more than one person; together they account for $277,092 in 2025.

Keven Alvarado

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$277,066

Base pay: $119,242
Overtime: $81,559
Other pay: $1,826
Benefits: $74,439
Total compensation: $277,066

Keven Alvarado holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $277,066.

Erick Isunza

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$277,022

Base pay: $121,625
Overtime: $54,316
Other pay: $13,186
Benefits: $87,895
Total compensation: $277,022

Erick Isunza holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $277,022.

David Jakob

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$277,009

Base pay: $153,034
Overtime: $3,962
Other pay: $19,096
Benefits: $100,917
Total compensation: $277,009

David Jakob is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $277,009.