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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Pharmacy Services Chief III/Mental Health
Susana Ka Wai Sou holds the role of Pharmacy Services Chief III at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $403,097.
Deputy Director, Mental Health (Uc)/Mental Health
Robert Byrd holds the role of Deputy Director, Mental Health (Uc) at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $401,380.
Departmental Chief Information Officer II/Mental Health
Mark Cheng works as a Departmental Chief Information Officer II for Mental Health. Mark earned $400,564 in 2025.
Mental Health Program Manager IV/Mental Health
Kalene Gilbert works as a Mental Health Program Manager IV for Mental Health. Kalene earned $395,544 in 2025.
Mental Health Psychiatrist/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Husna Najand serves as a Mental Health Psychiatrist. Their 2025 pay totaled $395,011.
Mental Health Counselor,Rn/Mental Health
Rodolfo Lara Jr is a Mental Health Counselor,Rn at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $392,088.
Deputy Director, Mental Health (Uc)/Mental Health
Latina Jackson works as a Deputy Director, Mental Health (Uc) for Mental Health. Latina earned $392,055 in 2025.
Senior Deputy Director Mental Health (Uc)/Mental Health
Jaclyn Baucum holds the role of Senior Deputy Director Mental Health (Uc) at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $391,439.
Mental Health Program Manager IV/Mental Health
Jesus Romero Jr. is a Mental Health Program Manager IV at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $388,188.
Mental Health Psychiatrist/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Andrea Birnbaum serves as a Mental Health Psychiatrist. Their 2025 pay totaled $385,121.
Special Services Assistant IV/Mental Health
Elan Shultz is a Special Services Assistant IV at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $383,677.