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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Clinical Psychologist II/Mental Health
Armine Stepanyan Zambre is a Clinical Psychologist II at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $273,007.
Division Chief, Public Guardian/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Steve Dominguez serves as a Division Chief, Public Guardian. Their 2025 pay totaled $272,316.
Information Technology Supervisor/Mental Health
Catarino Camacho Valenzuela works as a Information Technology Supervisor for Mental Health. Catarino earned $272,003 in 2025.
Mental Health Program Manager II/Mental Health
Sabrina Barscheski is a Mental Health Program Manager II at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $271,926.
Relief Mental Health Psychiatrist/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Keith Hermanstyne serves as a Relief Mental Health Psychiatrist. Their 2025 pay totaled $271,911.
Information Technology Specialist I/Mental Health
Charlie Diaz holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $271,629.
Mental Health Counselor,Rn/Mental Health
Roy Decena holds the role of Mental Health Counselor,Rn at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $271,311.
Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health
Daniel Acebedo works as a Nurse Practitioner for Mental Health. Daniel earned $271,279 in 2025.
Mental Health Program Manager III/Mental Health
Aubree Lovelace is a Mental Health Program Manager III at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $271,151.
Administrative Services Manager III/Mental Health
Raymond Chow holds the role of Administrative Services Manager III at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $271,110.
Mental Health Program Manager II/Mental Health
Sharon Chapman works as a Mental Health Program Manager II for Mental Health. Sharon earned $271,003 in 2025.
Health Program Analyst III/Mental Health
Victoria Gonzalez is a Health Program Analyst III at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $270,738.
Division Chief, Public Guardian/Mental Health
Luis Leyva works as a Division Chief, Public Guardian for Mental Health. Luis earned $270,563 in 2025.
Mental Health Counselor,Rn/Mental Health
John Abaya holds the role of Mental Health Counselor,Rn at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $270,531.
Principal Application Developer/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Wai-Lun Lam serves as a Principal Application Developer. Their 2025 pay totaled $270,349.
Health Program Analyst III/Mental Health
Kimberly Spears holds the role of Health Program Analyst III at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $270,225.
Communications Manager (Uc)/Mental Health
Karen Zarsadiaz-Ige holds the role of Communications Manager (Uc) at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $269,758.
Clinical Pharmacist/Mental Health
Theodore Nguyen works as a Clinical Pharmacist for Mental Health. Theodore earned $269,590 in 2025.
Mental Health Program Manager II/Mental Health
Teri Paulsen works as a Mental Health Program Manager II for Mental Health. Teri earned $269,074 in 2025.
Senior Information Systems Analyst/Mental Health
Zak Masud works as a Senior Information Systems Analyst for Mental Health. Zak earned $269,045 in 2025.
Health Program Analyst III/Mental Health
Jacklyn Lee works as a Health Program Analyst III for Mental Health. Jacklyn earned $268,937 in 2025.
Mental Health Clinical Supervisor/Mental Health
Charles Obika holds the role of Mental Health Clinical Supervisor at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $268,879.
Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health
Teresa Novales works as a Nurse Practitioner for Mental Health. Teresa earned $268,733 in 2025.
Senior Mental Health Counselor,Rn/Mental Health
Cindy Ferguson is a Senior Mental Health Counselor,Rn at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $268,650.
Administrative Services Manager III/Mental Health
Robin Ramirez is a Administrative Services Manager III at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $268,597.
Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Jacinta Aernan serves as a Nurse Practitioner. Their 2025 pay totaled $268,591.
Mental Health Counselor,Rn/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Maral Sabounjian-Sarkissia serves as a Mental Health Counselor,Rn. Their 2025 pay totaled $268,390.
Mental Health Clinical Supervisor/Mental Health
Michelle Bilotta-Smith works as a Mental Health Clinical Supervisor for Mental Health. Michelle earned $268,306 in 2025.
Principal Information Systems Analyst/Mental Health
Sandra Luz Rodriguez holds the role of Principal Information Systems Analyst at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $267,898.
Health Information Management Assistant Director/Mental Health
Olga Birov is a Health Information Management Assistant Director at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $267,655.
Mental Health Program Manager I/Mental Health
Renee Thompson is a Mental Health Program Manager I at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $267,307.
Mental Health Program Manager II/Mental Health
Nancy Pelayo works as a Mental Health Program Manager II for Mental Health. Nancy earned $267,306 in 2025.
Mental Health Clinical Supervisor/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Eliette Montiel serves as a Mental Health Clinical Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $267,086.
Mental Health Counselor,Rn/Mental Health
Jose Rodriguez works as a Mental Health Counselor,Rn for Mental Health. Jose earned $267,029 in 2025.
Mental Health Program Manager II/Mental Health
Sonny Monge is a Mental Health Program Manager II at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $266,906.
Database Administrator/Mental Health
Anthony Tran is a Database Administrator at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $266,895.
Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health
Taiye Osawe holds the role of Nurse Practitioner at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $266,488.
Mental Health Program Manager I/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Alka Bhatt serves as a Mental Health Program Manager I. Their 2025 pay totaled $266,264.
Clinical Pharmacist/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Kathryn Collins serves as a Clinical Pharmacist. Their 2025 pay totaled $266,231.
Senior Mental Health Counselor,Rn/Mental Health
Kennedy Obinwanne is a Senior Mental Health Counselor,Rn at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $266,148.