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Children & Family Services

Source file: Los Angeles County — Employee Salaries (Auditor-Controller) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Children & Family Services is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 9,510 employees with median total compensation of $150,462; the highest distinct record was $666,214.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$1.4B
Employees
9,510
Median total
$150,462
Highest record
$666,214

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$273,313+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 9,510 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($150,462) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$88,034 (59%)
  • Overtime$2,991 (2%)
  • Other$8,825 (6%)
  • Benefits$48,774 (33%)

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
$82,246
$107,152
$150,462
$189,034
$216,874

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $216,874 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $82,246. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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 230

Vanessa Tafolla

Children's Social Worker II/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$28,235
Base pay
$17,165
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,192
Benefits
$5,878
Total compensation
$28,235

At Children & Family Services, Vanessa Tafolla serves as a Children's Social Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,235.

Karen Garduno

Children's Social Worker II/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$28,233
Base pay
$17,165
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,156
Benefits
$5,912
Total compensation
$28,233

At Children & Family Services, Karen Garduno serves as a Children's Social Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,233.

Bethel Israel

Children's Social Worker II/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$28,206
Base pay
$17,165
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,159
Benefits
$5,882
Total compensation
$28,206

Bethel Israel is a Children's Social Worker II at Children & Family Services. 2025 total compensation came to $28,206.

Shawn Rivas

Children's Social Worker III/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$28,172
Base pay
$6,166
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,212
Benefits
$18,794
Total compensation
$28,172

Shawn Rivas holds the role of Children's Social Worker III at Children & Family Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,172.

Ana Zarzosa

Supervisor Children's Social Worker/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$28,171
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,171
Total compensation
$28,171

Ana Zarzosa works as a Supervisor Children's Social Worker for Children & Family Services. Ana earned $28,171 in 2025.

Elena Salcedo

Children's Social Worker II/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$28,168
Base pay
$17,165
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,114
Benefits
$5,889
Total compensation
$28,168

Elena Salcedo works as a Children's Social Worker II for Children & Family Services. Elena earned $28,168 in 2025.

Christina Reed

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$28,104
Base pay
$16,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,002
Benefits
$6,313
Total compensation
$28,104

At Children & Family Services, Christina Reed serves as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,104.

Teandra Conner

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$28,080
Base pay
$16,151
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,157
Benefits
$6,772
Total compensation
$28,080

Teandra Conner works as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk for Children & Family Services. Teandra earned $28,080 in 2025.

Anna Ginther

Children's Social Worker II/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$28,012
Base pay
$17,165
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,001
Benefits
$5,846
Total compensation
$28,012

Anna Ginther is a Children's Social Worker II at Children & Family Services. 2025 total compensation came to $28,012.

Modesty Gallo

Intermediate Clerk/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$27,977
Base pay
$16,431
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,130
Benefits
$6,416
Total compensation
$27,977

At Children & Family Services, Modesty Gallo serves as a Intermediate Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,977.

John Kim

Senior Application Developer/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$27,964
Base pay
$18,889
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,039
Benefits
$4,036
Total compensation
$27,964

John Kim works as a Senior Application Developer for Children & Family Services. John earned $27,964 in 2025.

Raul Hernandez

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$27,946
Base pay
$17,194
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,179
Benefits
$4,573
Total compensation
$27,946

Raul Hernandez is a Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Children & Family Services. 2025 total compensation came to $27,946.

Vanessa Phan

Children's Social Worker Trainee/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$27,808
Base pay
$14,135
Overtime
$72
Other pay
$5,211
Benefits
$8,390
Total compensation
$27,808

Vanessa Phan works as a Children's Social Worker Trainee for Children & Family Services. Vanessa earned $27,808 in 2025.

Cristian Ayala Chavez

Veteran Intern, Office & Clerical Support/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$27,607
Base pay
$20,541
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,671
Benefits
$1,395
Total compensation
$27,607

Cristian Ayala Chavez is a Veteran Intern, Office & Clerical Support at Children & Family Services. 2025 total compensation came to $27,607.

Jeffrey Melara

Children's Social Worker II/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$27,588
Base pay
$17,165
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,229
Benefits
$5,194
Total compensation
$27,588

Jeffrey Melara holds the role of Children's Social Worker II at Children & Family Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,588.

Johanna Gonzalez

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$27,503
Base pay
$14,683
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,488
Benefits
$7,332
Total compensation
$27,503

Johanna Gonzalez works as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk for Children & Family Services. Johanna earned $27,503 in 2025.

Ramela Ghouksian

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$27,449
Base pay
$14,103
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$8,346
Total compensation
$27,449

Ramela Ghouksian holds the role of Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Children & Family Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,449.

Julie Lee

Children Services Administrator II/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$27,284
Base pay
$27,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,284

Julie Lee works as a Children Services Administrator II for Children & Family Services. Julie earned $27,284 in 2025.

Oscar Palacios

Eligibility Worker II/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$27,224
Base pay
$10,890
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,586
Benefits
$10,748
Total compensation
$27,224

Oscar Palacios works as a Eligibility Worker II for Children & Family Services. Oscar earned $27,224 in 2025.

Artemio Agbay

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$27,161
Base pay
$15,939
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,150
Benefits
$6,072
Total compensation
$27,161

Artemio Agbay works as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk for Children & Family Services. Artemio earned $27,161 in 2025.

Kylia Dominoe

Children's Social Worker II/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$27,154
Base pay
$17,045
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,161
Benefits
$4,948
Total compensation
$27,154

At Children & Family Services, Kylia Dominoe serves as a Children's Social Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,154.

Anna Lew

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$27,057
Base pay
$15,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,200
Benefits
$6,073
Total compensation
$27,057

At Children & Family Services, Anna Lew serves as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,057.

Laura Novitsky

Children's Social Worker II/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$26,956
Base pay
$8,751
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,177
Benefits
$15,028
Total compensation
$26,956

Laura Novitsky works as a Children's Social Worker II for Children & Family Services. Laura earned $26,956 in 2025.

Christopher Head

Intermediate Clerk/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$26,868
Base pay
$15,552
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,305
Benefits
$6,011
Total compensation
$26,868

Christopher Head is a Intermediate Clerk at Children & Family Services. 2025 total compensation came to $26,868.

Nina Kwon

Children's Social Worker Trainee/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$26,792
Base pay
$15,003
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,334
Benefits
$6,455
Total compensation
$26,792

Nina Kwon holds the role of Children's Social Worker Trainee at Children & Family Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,792.

Banly Zhang

Children's Social Worker Trainee/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$26,787
Base pay
$15,003
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,277
Benefits
$6,507
Total compensation
$26,787

Banly Zhang holds the role of Children's Social Worker Trainee at Children & Family Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,787.

Tatene Smith-Patterson

Children's Social Worker Trainee/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$26,724
Base pay
$15,003
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,010
Benefits
$6,711
Total compensation
$26,724

Tatene Smith-Patterson holds the role of Children's Social Worker Trainee at Children & Family Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,724.

Maria Manalang

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$26,618
Base pay
$15,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,306
Benefits
$5,992
Total compensation
$26,618

At Children & Family Services, Maria Manalang serves as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,618.

Juanita Thomas

Children's Social Worker III/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$26,608
Base pay
$26,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$380
Total compensation
$26,608

Juanita Thomas is a Children's Social Worker III at Children & Family Services. 2025 total compensation came to $26,608.

Valarie Vega

Children's Social Worker II/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$26,540
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$21,540
Total compensation
$26,540

Valarie Vega is a Children's Social Worker II at Children & Family Services. 2025 total compensation came to $26,540.

Sahmya White

Youth Worker, Children's Services/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$26,495
Base pay
$20,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$1,139
Total compensation
$26,495

Sahmya White holds the role of Youth Worker, Children's Services at Children & Family Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,495.

Andres Vega

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$26,322
Base pay
$15,027
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,084
Benefits
$6,211
Total compensation
$26,322

Andres Vega works as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk for Children & Family Services. Andres earned $26,322 in 2025.

Juwan Godwin

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$26,247
Base pay
$14,981
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,365
Benefits
$5,901
Total compensation
$26,247

Juwan Godwin is a Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Children & Family Services. 2025 total compensation came to $26,247.

Jelica Augustus

Administrative Services Manager I/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$26,044
Base pay
$15,111
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,695
Benefits
$8,238
Total compensation
$26,044

Jelica Augustus holds the role of Administrative Services Manager I at Children & Family Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,044.

Samantha Phay

Eligibility Worker II/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$25,952
Base pay
$12,080
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,477
Benefits
$7,395
Total compensation
$25,952

Samantha Phay holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Children & Family Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,952.

Cindy Palazuelos

Children's Social Worker III/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$25,808
Base pay
$12,389
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,609
Benefits
$5,810
Total compensation
$25,808

Cindy Palazuelos is a Children's Social Worker III at Children & Family Services. 2025 total compensation came to $25,808.

Anthony Ramirez

Veteran Intern, Office & Clerical Support/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$25,762
Base pay
$23,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,053
Benefits
$1,469
Total compensation
$25,762

At Children & Family Services, Anthony Ramirez serves as a Veteran Intern, Office & Clerical Support. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,762.

Jessica Soto

Children's Social Worker Trainee/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$25,705
Base pay
$2,911
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,002
Benefits
$17,792
Total compensation
$25,705

Jessica Soto is a Children's Social Worker Trainee at Children & Family Services. 2025 total compensation came to $25,705.

John Sylvester

Children's Social Worker III/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$25,699
Base pay
$25,332
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$367
Total compensation
$25,699

John Sylvester holds the role of Children's Social Worker III at Children & Family Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,699.

Vilma Martinez

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$25,641
Base pay
$16,151
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,556
Benefits
$3,934
Total compensation
$25,641

Vilma Martinez holds the role of Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Children & Family Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,641.