Los Angeles County / Mental Health
Agency file
The Mental Health oversees public health and medical services — disease prevention, clinics and hospitals, and health licensing and regulation.
In 2025, this agency had 6,395 employees with median total compensation of $137,568; the highest distinct record was $838,434.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 6,395 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($137,568) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $235,448 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $58,292. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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
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Medical Case Worker II/Mental Health
Michelle Cornell works as a Medical Case Worker II for Mental Health. Michelle earned $121,372 in 2025.
Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Henry Higginson serves as a Psychiatric Social Worker I. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,303.
Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Ethan Vaca serves as a Psychiatric Social Worker I. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,271.
Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health
Guadalupe Ramirez is a Psychiatric Social Worker I at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $121,248.
Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health
Danielle Keita Taguchi holds the role of Psychiatric Social Worker I at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,226.
Patient Financial Services Worker/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Ana Maravilla serves as a Patient Financial Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,194.
Accountant I/Mental Health
Alex Chiu works as a Accountant I for Mental Health. Alex earned $121,180 in 2025.
Patient Financial Services Worker/Mental Health
Lanthi Le holds the role of Patient Financial Services Worker at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,174.
Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Bonita Smith serves as a Psychiatric Social Worker I. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,139.
Medical Case Worker II/Mental Health
Nam Choi holds the role of Medical Case Worker II at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,138.
Secretary III/Mental Health
Carolina Fierros is a Secretary III at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $121,113.
Physician,Post Graduate Years 2-7/Mental Health
Sheryl Lin works as a Physician,Post Graduate Years 2-7 for Mental Health. Sheryl earned $121,105 in 2025.
Credentialing Specialist/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Cecilia Barajas serves as a Credentialing Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,093.
Patient Financial Services Worker/Mental Health
Cindy Farias works as a Patient Financial Services Worker for Mental Health. Cindy earned $121,088 in 2025.
Community Health Worker/Mental Health
Rebeca Perez-Diaz holds the role of Community Health Worker at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,077.
Community Health Worker/Mental Health
Isabel Banuelos is a Community Health Worker at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $121,037.
Senior Community Health Worker/Mental Health
Kimberly Manzanares-Mora holds the role of Senior Community Health Worker at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,023.
Departmental Personnel Assistant/Mental Health
Amber Garcia works as a Departmental Personnel Assistant for Mental Health. Amber earned $120,935 in 2025.
Psychiatric Social Worker II/Mental Health
Valerie Paredes is a Psychiatric Social Worker II at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $120,891.
Secretary III/Mental Health
Latisha Chappell holds the role of Secretary III at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,882.