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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
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 85

Carly Sanchez-Waters

Children's Social Worker III/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$176,427
Base pay
$106,009
Overtime
$10,875
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$54,543
Total compensation
$176,427

At Children & Family Services, Carly Sanchez-Waters serves as a Children's Social Worker III. Their 2025 pay totaled $176,427.

Andresa Sanders

Children's Social Worker III/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$176,425
Base pay
$114,410
Overtime
$4,932
Other pay
$5,511
Benefits
$51,572
Total compensation
$176,425

Andresa Sanders works as a Children's Social Worker III for Children & Family Services. Andresa earned $176,425 in 2025.

Marijane Fletcher

Children's Social Worker III/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$176,410
Base pay
$117,367
Overtime
$1,355
Other pay
$5,965
Benefits
$51,723
Total compensation
$176,410

Marijane Fletcher works as a Children's Social Worker III for Children & Family Services. Marijane earned $176,410 in 2025.

Melissa Scheer

Children's Social Worker III/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$176,407
Base pay
$109,090
Overtime
$13,036
Other pay
$10,388
Benefits
$43,893
Total compensation
$176,407

Melissa Scheer is a Children's Social Worker III at Children & Family Services. 2025 total compensation came to $176,407.

Michelle Knapp

Children's Social Worker III/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$176,402
Base pay
$100,824
Overtime
$7,153
Other pay
$10,122
Benefits
$58,303
Total compensation
$176,402

Michelle Knapp works as a Children's Social Worker III for Children & Family Services. Michelle earned $176,402 in 2025.

Erendira Jimenez

Children's Social Worker III/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$176,371
Base pay
$103,429
Overtime
$3,088
Other pay
$9,320
Benefits
$60,534
Total compensation
$176,371

Erendira Jimenez holds the role of Children's Social Worker III at Children & Family Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $176,371.

Faith Carmona

Children's Social Worker III/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$176,364
Base pay
$108,407
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,258
Benefits
$61,699
Total compensation
$176,364

Faith Carmona holds the role of Children's Social Worker III at Children & Family Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $176,364.

Kathryn Hyssong

Children's Social Worker III/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$176,364
Base pay
$117,707
Overtime
$1,226
Other pay
$7,831
Benefits
$49,600
Total compensation
$176,364

At Children & Family Services, Kathryn Hyssong serves as a Children's Social Worker III. Their 2025 pay totaled $176,364.

Roman Rodas

Children's Social Worker III/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$176,364
Base pay
$103,154
Overtime
$4,010
Other pay
$7,266
Benefits
$61,934
Total compensation
$176,364

Roman Rodas is a Children's Social Worker III at Children & Family Services. 2025 total compensation came to $176,364.

Patricia Madrigal

Children's Social Worker III/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$176,356
Base pay
$109,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,308
Benefits
$60,696
Total compensation
$176,356

Patricia Madrigal is a Children's Social Worker III at Children & Family Services. 2025 total compensation came to $176,356.

Cynthia Spencer

Human Services Administrator I/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$176,342
Base pay
$97,894
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,354
Benefits
$69,094
Total compensation
$176,342

Cynthia Spencer holds the role of Human Services Administrator I at Children & Family Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $176,342.

Adilene Paque

Children's Social Worker III/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$176,338
Base pay
$111,460
Overtime
$408
Other pay
$5,463
Benefits
$59,007
Total compensation
$176,338

Adilene Paque is a Children's Social Worker III at Children & Family Services. 2025 total compensation came to $176,338.

Claudia Mercado

Children's Social Worker III/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$176,310
Base pay
$112,655
Overtime
$6,108
Other pay
$11,129
Benefits
$46,418
Total compensation
$176,310

At Children & Family Services, Claudia Mercado serves as a Children's Social Worker III. Their 2025 pay totaled $176,310.

Reiana Clark

Children's Social Worker III/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$176,309
Base pay
$110,904
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,008
Benefits
$60,397
Total compensation
$176,309

Reiana Clark holds the role of Children's Social Worker III at Children & Family Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $176,309.

Whitney Canady

Children's Social Worker III/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$176,286
Base pay
$112,040
Overtime
$773
Other pay
$5,895
Benefits
$57,578
Total compensation
$176,286

Whitney Canady holds the role of Children's Social Worker III at Children & Family Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $176,286.

Catherine Zeledon

Children's Social Worker III/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$176,276
Base pay
$110,959
Overtime
$1,011
Other pay
$7,805
Benefits
$56,501
Total compensation
$176,276

Catherine Zeledon works as a Children's Social Worker III for Children & Family Services. Catherine earned $176,276 in 2025.

I Cristina Perea

Children's Social Worker III/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$176,236
Base pay
$118,973
Overtime
$1,757
Other pay
$10,479
Benefits
$45,027
Total compensation
$176,236

I Cristina Perea holds the role of Children's Social Worker III at Children & Family Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $176,236.

Arayik Shahbazian

Children's Social Worker III/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$176,236
Base pay
$90,872
Overtime
$21,363
Other pay
$14,176
Benefits
$49,825
Total compensation
$176,236

Arayik Shahbazian holds the role of Children's Social Worker III at Children & Family Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $176,236.

Jessica Hinojosa

Children's Social Worker III/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$176,234
Base pay
$108,816
Overtime
$172
Other pay
$7,220
Benefits
$60,026
Total compensation
$176,234

Jessica Hinojosa is a Children's Social Worker III at Children & Family Services. 2025 total compensation came to $176,234.

Rebecca Ramos

Children's Social Worker III/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$176,187
Base pay
$116,450
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,838
Benefits
$49,899
Total compensation
$176,187

Rebecca Ramos works as a Children's Social Worker III for Children & Family Services. Rebecca earned $176,187 in 2025.

Paul Guerrero

Children's Social Worker III/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$176,180
Base pay
$107,106
Overtime
$600
Other pay
$5,439
Benefits
$63,035
Total compensation
$176,180

Paul Guerrero is a Children's Social Worker III at Children & Family Services. 2025 total compensation came to $176,180.

Beverly Tomlinson-German

Children's Social Worker III/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$176,176
Base pay
$117,710
Overtime
$340
Other pay
$9,591
Benefits
$48,535
Total compensation
$176,176

Beverly Tomlinson-German is a Children's Social Worker III at Children & Family Services. 2025 total compensation came to $176,176.

Maayan Kachlon

Children's Social Worker III/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$176,171
Base pay
$112,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,488
Benefits
$58,630
Total compensation
$176,171

Maayan Kachlon holds the role of Children's Social Worker III at Children & Family Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $176,171.

Maria Cervantes

Senior Management Secretary III/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$176,162
Base pay
$104,503
Overtime
$6,891
Other pay
$19,924
Benefits
$44,844
Total compensation
$176,162

Maria Cervantes is a Senior Management Secretary III at Children & Family Services. 2025 total compensation came to $176,162.

Taylen Suggs

Children's Social Worker III/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$176,153
Base pay
$107,456
Overtime
$1,087
Other pay
$5,001
Benefits
$62,609
Total compensation
$176,153

Taylen Suggs works as a Children's Social Worker III for Children & Family Services. Taylen earned $176,153 in 2025.

Ebony Whiting

Children's Social Worker III/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$176,147
Base pay
$109,688
Overtime
$4,100
Other pay
$5,481
Benefits
$56,878
Total compensation
$176,147

Ebony Whiting holds the role of Children's Social Worker III at Children & Family Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $176,147.

Cortney Bell

Children's Social Worker III/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$176,140
Base pay
$122,886
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,502
Benefits
$47,752
Total compensation
$176,140

Cortney Bell holds the role of Children's Social Worker III at Children & Family Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $176,140.

Lasith Ranasinghe

Children's Social Worker III/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$176,126
Base pay
$112,576
Overtime
$4,172
Other pay
$8,848
Benefits
$50,530
Total compensation
$176,126

Lasith Ranasinghe works as a Children's Social Worker III for Children & Family Services. Lasith earned $176,126 in 2025.

Olivia Wheeler

Children's Social Worker III/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$176,122
Base pay
$109,363
Overtime
$2,553
Other pay
$5,262
Benefits
$58,944
Total compensation
$176,122

Olivia Wheeler works as a Children's Social Worker III for Children & Family Services. Olivia earned $176,122 in 2025.

Elizabeth Carlos

Children's Social Worker III/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$176,106
Base pay
$109,835
Overtime
$358
Other pay
$7,220
Benefits
$58,693
Total compensation
$176,106

Elizabeth Carlos is a Children's Social Worker III at Children & Family Services. 2025 total compensation came to $176,106.

Susan Johnson

Children's Social Worker III/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$176,087
Base pay
$123,147
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,134
Benefits
$46,806
Total compensation
$176,087

Susan Johnson holds the role of Children's Social Worker III at Children & Family Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $176,087.

Karen Fernandez

Children's Social Worker III/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$176,080
Base pay
$98,601
Overtime
$26,262
Other pay
$8,576
Benefits
$42,641
Total compensation
$176,080

Karen Fernandez holds the role of Children's Social Worker III at Children & Family Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $176,080.

Rosario De La Cerda

Children's Social Worker III/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$176,066
Base pay
$112,147
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,083
Benefits
$58,836
Total compensation
$176,066

Rosario De La Cerda works as a Children's Social Worker III for Children & Family Services. Rosario earned $176,066 in 2025.

Gisela Montes

Children's Social Worker III/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$176,044
Base pay
$106,442
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,075
Benefits
$61,527
Total compensation
$176,044

Gisela Montes is a Children's Social Worker III at Children & Family Services. 2025 total compensation came to $176,044.

Alejandro Leon

Administrative Services Manager I/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$176,032
Base pay
$103,126
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,623
Benefits
$65,283
Total compensation
$176,032

Alejandro Leon works as a Administrative Services Manager I for Children & Family Services. Alejandro earned $176,032 in 2025.

Shana Miller-Castellanos

Children's Social Worker III/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$176,032
Base pay
$109,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,166
Benefits
$59,682
Total compensation
$176,032

Shana Miller-Castellanos holds the role of Children's Social Worker III at Children & Family Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $176,032.

Ameshica Moore-Burris

Children's Social Worker III/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$175,997
Base pay
$111,739
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,365
Benefits
$58,893
Total compensation
$175,997

Ameshica Moore-Burris is a Children's Social Worker III at Children & Family Services. 2025 total compensation came to $175,997.

Erica Ibrahim

Children's Social Worker III/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$175,986
Base pay
$110,968
Overtime
$3,935
Other pay
$5,072
Benefits
$56,011
Total compensation
$175,986

Erica Ibrahim holds the role of Children's Social Worker III at Children & Family Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $175,986.

Adriana Lara

Children's Social Worker III/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$175,984
Base pay
$106,622
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,220
Benefits
$62,142
Total compensation
$175,984

Adriana Lara is a Children's Social Worker III at Children & Family Services. 2025 total compensation came to $175,984.

Emma Knechtli

Children's Social Worker III/Children & Family Services

2025 total comp
$175,976
Base pay
$109,895
Overtime
$4,386
Other pay
$6,503
Benefits
$55,192
Total compensation
$175,976

Emma Knechtli is a Children's Social Worker III at Children & Family Services. 2025 total compensation came to $175,976.