Public-Sector Pay in Los Angeles County, California
115 roles at 40 employers · updated October 2026
What public employers in Los Angeles County, California pay, taken from their own job postings: 115 roles at 40 employers. Every range is shown exactly as posted; the bars put them on one scale as full-time yearly pay.
How Los Angeles County public-sector pay is spread
Each role placed by the midpoint of its newest posted range, as full-time yearly pay.
Roles
| <$40k | 3 |
|---|---|
| $40k | 29 |
| $60k | 19 |
| $80k | 20 |
| $100k | 19 |
| $120k | 9 |
| $140k | 6 |
| $160k | 3 |
| $180k | 4 |
| $200k+ | 3 |
Common roles across Los Angeles County employers
Lowest to highest posted range for the role, across every employer that posted it.
Highest posted pay in Los Angeles County's public sector
Who is hiring now
Open postings with published pay, by employer.
Postings by employer type
Last 12 months of postings with published pay.
Pay by employer
Newest posted range for each role. Open an employer to see its roles; each role links to its full pay history.
County of Los Angeles, CA28 roles · 198 postings · 46 openOpen jobs →
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, CA12 roles · 101 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
North LA County Regional Center (NLACRC), CA2 roles · 83 postings · 10 openOpen jobs →
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office, CA3 roles · 58 postings · 9 openOpen jobs →
City of Burbank, CA5 roles · 34 postings · 6 openOpen jobs →
City of Glendale, CA4 roles · 32 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
City of Santa Clarita, CA3 roles · 29 postings · 1 open
City of Torrance, CA3 roles · 25 postings · 3 openOpen jobs →
City of Santa Monica, CA4 roles · 23 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County, CA3 roles · 23 postings · 9 openOpen jobs →
Castaic Union School District, CA4 roles · 22 postings
City of Palmdale, CA3 roles · 22 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
City of Long Beach, CA3 roles · 21 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
Hacienda La Puente Unified School District, CA2 roles · 18 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
CPS HR Consulting (Client Recruitments), CA1 role · 17 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California2 roles · 14 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
City of Signal Hill, CA2 roles · 13 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
Downey Unified School District, CA2 roles · 13 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, CA2 roles · 13 postings
Alliance College-Ready Public Schools, CA2 roles · 10 postings · 3 openOpen jobs →
City of Pomona, CA2 roles · 10 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
California Department of Financial Protection & Innovation1 role · 9 postings
City of Pico Rivera, CA1 role · 9 postingsOpen jobs →
City of Bell Gardens, CA1 role · 7 postings · 4 openOpen jobs →
City of Redondo Beach, CA1 role · 7 postings
Belmont Public Schools, CA1 role · 6 postings · 1 open
City of Montebello, CA1 role · 6 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
City of Whittier, CA1 role · 6 postingsOpen jobs →
City of Alhambra, CA1 role · 5 postingsOpen jobs →
City of Carson, CA1 role · 5 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
City of Hermosa Beach, CA1 role · 5 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
City of La Mirada, CA1 role · 5 postings
City of Monrovia, CA1 role · 5 postings · 2 open
City of Pasadena, CA1 role · 5 postings · 1 open
City of Temple City, CA1 role · 5 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
Southern California Regional Rail Authority1 role · 5 postings
No roles match that filter.
Public-sector pay in Los Angeles County: FAQ
Which public-sector jobs pay the most in Los Angeles County?
The highest posted ranges are Supervising Attorney at Los Angeles City Attorney's Office, CA ($195,604–$285,952/yr); Executive Officer at Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, CA ($184,371–$275,995/yr); Deputy City Attorney at City of Santa Monica, CA ($143,628–$274,680/yr); Deputy City Attorney at Los Angeles City Attorney's Office, CA ($135,636–$256,803/yr); Administrative Manager at County of Los Angeles, CA ($152,556–$237,255/yr).
How much do Los Angeles County public employers pay a Police Officer?
10 Los Angeles County public employers posted Police Officer pay in the last 12 months, ranging $66,756–$132,474/yr. The highest range was posted by City of Burbank, CA.
How much do Los Angeles County public employers pay a Recreation Leader?
7 Los Angeles County public employers posted Recreation Leader pay in the last 12 months, ranging $16.90–$33/hr. The highest range was posted by City of Norwalk, CA.
How much do Los Angeles County public employers pay a Manager?
4 Los Angeles County public employers posted Manager pay in the last 12 months, ranging $72,000–$184,822/yr. The highest range was posted by Southern California Regional Rail Authority.
Where do these pay figures come from?
From the employers' own job postings over the last 12 months. Each range is shown as posted; nothing is averaged or estimated. The bars convert hourly and daily pay to a full-time year (2,080 hours or 260 days) only so roles can be compared.