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Mental Health

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

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.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$976.5M
Employees
6,395
Median total
$137,568
Highest record
$838,434

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$94,639 (62%)
  • Overtime$1,904 (1%)
  • Other$8,546 (6%)
  • Benefits$47,615 (31%)

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
$58,292
$100,361
$137,568
$186,976
$235,448

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).

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

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Sandy Dip

Mental Health Counselor,Rn/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$228,181
Base pay
$143,119
Overtime
$1,958
Other pay
$10,983
Benefits
$72,121
Total compensation
$228,181

Sandy Dip works as a Mental Health Counselor,Rn for Mental Health. Sandy earned $228,181 in 2025.

Edward Ghoogasian

Mental Health Counselor,Rn/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$228,113
Base pay
$147,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,104
Benefits
$71,158
Total compensation
$228,113

Edward Ghoogasian works as a Mental Health Counselor,Rn for Mental Health. Edward earned $228,113 in 2025.

Ngozi Anyanacho

Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$228,089
Base pay
$156,584
Overtime
$453
Other pay
$9,674
Benefits
$61,378
Total compensation
$228,089

Ngozi Anyanacho is a Nurse Practitioner at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $228,089.

Abigail Cardenas

Clinical Psychologist II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$227,978
Base pay
$141,979
Overtime
$826
Other pay
$12,176
Benefits
$72,997
Total compensation
$227,978

Abigail Cardenas holds the role of Clinical Psychologist II at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $227,978.

Daisy Obetsanov

Clinical Psychologist II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$227,968
Base pay
$158,129
Overtime
$1,032
Other pay
$6,098
Benefits
$62,709
Total compensation
$227,968

Daisy Obetsanov holds the role of Clinical Psychologist II at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $227,968.

Sheryll Anne Samonte

Health Program Analyst II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$227,912
Base pay
$127,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,932
Benefits
$89,804
Total compensation
$227,912

Sheryll Anne Samonte works as a Health Program Analyst II for Mental Health. Sheryll earned $227,912 in 2025.

Jacqueline Martin

Hd,Commission Servs,Bd of Supvrs/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$227,908
Base pay
$134,757
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,559
Benefits
$85,592
Total compensation
$227,908

Jacqueline Martin is a Hd,Commission Servs,Bd of Supvrs at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $227,908.

Toni Craigs-Thomas

Senior Mental Health Counselor,Rn/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$227,615
Base pay
$152,335
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,999
Benefits
$70,281
Total compensation
$227,615

Toni Craigs-Thomas works as a Senior Mental Health Counselor,Rn for Mental Health. Toni earned $227,615 in 2025.

Emily Chan

Health Program Analyst II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$227,441
Base pay
$131,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,626
Benefits
$84,351
Total compensation
$227,441

Emily Chan is a Health Program Analyst II at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $227,441.

Ly Ngo

Mental Health Counselor,Rn/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$227,342
Base pay
$150,079
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$72,263
Total compensation
$227,342

Ly Ngo is a Mental Health Counselor,Rn at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $227,342.

Sandra Buenrrostro

Assistant Mental Health Counselor,Rn/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$227,214
Base pay
$145,447
Overtime
$485
Other pay
$6,262
Benefits
$75,020
Total compensation
$227,214

Sandra Buenrrostro works as a Assistant Mental Health Counselor,Rn for Mental Health. Sandra earned $227,214 in 2025.

Matias Cardiel Jr

Health Program Analyst II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$227,164
Base pay
$130,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,385
Benefits
$81,827
Total compensation
$227,164

Matias Cardiel Jr holds the role of Health Program Analyst II at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $227,164.

Philip Ngo

Senior Information Systems Analyst/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$227,109
Base pay
$133,298
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,070
Benefits
$82,741
Total compensation
$227,109

Philip Ngo holds the role of Senior Information Systems Analyst at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $227,109.

Erin Steponovich

Mental Health Program Manager I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$227,043
Base pay
$142,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,570
Benefits
$61,078
Total compensation
$227,043

Erin Steponovich works as a Mental Health Program Manager I for Mental Health. Erin earned $227,043 in 2025.

Maria Martinez

Mental Health Program Manager II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$226,883
Base pay
$140,791
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$20,723
Benefits
$65,369
Total compensation
$226,883

Maria Martinez holds the role of Mental Health Program Manager II at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $226,883.

Renato De Guzman

Mental Health Counselor,Rn/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$226,832
Base pay
$149,318
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,493
Benefits
$72,021
Total compensation
$226,832

Renato De Guzman works as a Mental Health Counselor,Rn for Mental Health. Renato earned $226,832 in 2025.

James Mcewen

Health Program Analyst II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$226,768
Base pay
$131,006
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,786
Benefits
$87,976
Total compensation
$226,768

James Mcewen holds the role of Health Program Analyst II at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $226,768.

Fang Zhang

Mental Health Counselor,Rn/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$226,618
Base pay
$157,631
Overtime
$614
Other pay
$6,200
Benefits
$62,173
Total compensation
$226,618

Fang Zhang works as a Mental Health Counselor,Rn for Mental Health. Fang earned $226,618 in 2025.

Brian Hernandez

Senior Information Systems Analyst/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$226,535
Base pay
$132,664
Overtime
$817
Other pay
$14,402
Benefits
$78,652
Total compensation
$226,535

At Mental Health, Brian Hernandez serves as a Senior Information Systems Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $226,535.

Teresa Rivera

Mental Health Program Manager II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$226,511
Base pay
$137,051
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,493
Benefits
$81,967
Total compensation
$226,511

Teresa Rivera holds the role of Mental Health Program Manager II at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $226,511.

Gabriela Vasquez

Mental Health Program Manager II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$226,487
Base pay
$133,020
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,727
Benefits
$81,740
Total compensation
$226,487

Gabriela Vasquez holds the role of Mental Health Program Manager II at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $226,487.

Desiree Hegazy

Mental Health Counselor,Rn/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$226,366
Base pay
$158,639
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,073
Benefits
$61,654
Total compensation
$226,366

At Mental Health, Desiree Hegazy serves as a Mental Health Counselor,Rn. Their 2025 pay totaled $226,366.

Carlos Flores

Staff Analyst, Health/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$226,334
Base pay
$128,162
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,471
Benefits
$87,701
Total compensation
$226,334

Carlos Flores is a Staff Analyst, Health at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $226,334.

Alfonso Gandara

Mental Health Clinical Supervisor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$226,309
Base pay
$119,125
Overtime
$30,543
Other pay
$7,892
Benefits
$68,749
Total compensation
$226,309

At Mental Health, Alfonso Gandara serves as a Mental Health Clinical Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $226,309.

Angela Chijioke

Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$226,301
Base pay
$148,637
Overtime
$524
Other pay
$6,631
Benefits
$70,509
Total compensation
$226,301

Angela Chijioke works as a Nurse Practitioner for Mental Health. Angela earned $226,301 in 2025.

Melanie Murua

Clinical Psychologist II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$226,251
Base pay
$140,329
Overtime
$1,039
Other pay
$13,191
Benefits
$71,692
Total compensation
$226,251

Melanie Murua is a Clinical Psychologist II at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $226,251.

Fallon Leau

Staff Analyst, Health/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$226,154
Base pay
$126,571
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,617
Benefits
$89,966
Total compensation
$226,154

At Mental Health, Fallon Leau serves as a Staff Analyst, Health. Their 2025 pay totaled $226,154.

Veronica Macias

Supervising Psychologist/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$225,997
Base pay
$149,798
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,201
Benefits
$69,998
Total compensation
$225,997

At Mental Health, Veronica Macias serves as a Supervising Psychologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $225,997.

Analine Benitez

Senior Departmental Employee Relations Representative/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$225,980
Base pay
$130,115
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,269
Benefits
$82,596
Total compensation
$225,980

Analine Benitez works as a Senior Departmental Employee Relations Representative for Mental Health. Analine earned $225,980 in 2025.

Jennifer Claire Jacinto

Mental Health Counselor,Rn/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$225,722
Base pay
$138,936
Overtime
$12,299
Other pay
$7,940
Benefits
$66,547
Total compensation
$225,722

Jennifer Claire Jacinto holds the role of Mental Health Counselor,Rn at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $225,722.

Juanita Winston

Mental Health Counselor,Rn/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$225,696
Base pay
$147,873
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,366
Benefits
$69,457
Total compensation
$225,696

Juanita Winston works as a Mental Health Counselor,Rn for Mental Health. Juanita earned $225,696 in 2025.

Heewan Yoon

Mental Health Clinical Supervisor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$225,554
Base pay
$118,879
Overtime
$28,390
Other pay
$12,665
Benefits
$65,620
Total compensation
$225,554

Heewan Yoon holds the role of Mental Health Clinical Supervisor at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $225,554.

Cindy Bly-Griffith

Fiscal Officer I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$225,523
Base pay
$134,074
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,407
Benefits
$79,042
Total compensation
$225,523

Cindy Bly-Griffith is a Fiscal Officer I at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $225,523.

Nancy Umenyilorah

Mental Health Counselor,Rn/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$225,376
Base pay
$134,006
Overtime
$14,180
Other pay
$11,293
Benefits
$65,897
Total compensation
$225,376

At Mental Health, Nancy Umenyilorah serves as a Mental Health Counselor,Rn. Their 2025 pay totaled $225,376.

Beatriz Patron

Mental Health Clinical Supervisor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$225,216
Base pay
$125,892
Overtime
$18,676
Other pay
$12,954
Benefits
$67,694
Total compensation
$225,216

Beatriz Patron is a Mental Health Clinical Supervisor at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $225,216.

Miguel Osorio

Mental Health Clinical Supervisor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$225,195
Base pay
$129,265
Overtime
$4,093
Other pay
$19,887
Benefits
$71,950
Total compensation
$225,195

At Mental Health, Miguel Osorio serves as a Mental Health Clinical Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $225,195.

Pei Liu

Administrative Services Manager III/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$225,188
Base pay
$141,403
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$20,498
Benefits
$63,287
Total compensation
$225,188

At Mental Health, Pei Liu serves as a Administrative Services Manager III. Their 2025 pay totaled $225,188.

Ingrid Banuelos

Psychiatric Social Worker II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$225,130
Base pay
$109,920
Overtime
$47,451
Other pay
$5,372
Benefits
$62,387
Total compensation
$225,130

Ingrid Banuelos holds the role of Psychiatric Social Worker II at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $225,130.

Barbara Chen

Clinical Psychologist II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$225,106
Base pay
$144,746
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,194
Benefits
$62,166
Total compensation
$225,106

Barbara Chen works as a Clinical Psychologist II for Mental Health. Barbara earned $225,106 in 2025.

Staci Difazio

Mental Health Counselor,Rn/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$225,087
Base pay
$142,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,507
Benefits
$72,408
Total compensation
$225,087

At Mental Health, Staci Difazio serves as a Mental Health Counselor,Rn. Their 2025 pay totaled $225,087.