Ventura County
Deputy Sheriff
Michael Highsmith , working as Deputy Sheriff, was employed by Ventura County in 2025, and received regular pay of $134,845, overtime pay of $35,496, other pay of $12,427, total pay of $182,768, benefits worth $56,364, total compensation of $239,132 including pay and benefits. This compensation was 90 percent higher than the average and 115 percent higher than the median in Ventura County.
Ventura County records show Michael Highsmith held job of Deputy Sheriff from 2019 to 2025.
In year 2025 Michael Highsmith's total compensation was 3 percent higher than average Deputy Sheriff total compensation in the state of California.
According to the public records employee's total compensation increased by $23,157 from 2024 to 2025, which is a 10.7 percent rise. Since 2019, the total compensation has increased by $104,401, a total rise of 77.5 percent.
| Year | 2025 |
| Full Name | Michael Highsmith |
| Job Title | Deputy Sheriff |
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| State | California |
| Employer | Ventura County |
| Total Compensation | $239,132 |
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| Employer Name | Ventura County |
| Year | 2025 |
| Number of Employees | 11,751 |
| Average Annual Wage | $126,055 |
| Median Annual Wage | $111,435 |
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