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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

-$172$484,007+

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

Highest-paid first / page 103

Khergtin Sanchez

Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$114,095
Base pay
$77,874
Overtime
$326
Other pay
$3,401
Benefits
$32,494
Total compensation
$114,095

Khergtin Sanchez holds the role of Psychiatric Social Worker I at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,095.

Michael Hinojosa

Warehouse Worker I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$114,067
Base pay
$60,207
Overtime
$1,020
Other pay
$6,943
Benefits
$45,897
Total compensation
$114,067

Michael Hinojosa holds the role of Warehouse Worker I at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,067.

Maribel Merlos

Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$114,059
Base pay
$78,136
Overtime
$1,647
Other pay
$1,142
Benefits
$33,134
Total compensation
$114,059

Maribel Merlos holds the role of Psychiatric Social Worker I at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,059.

Juan Melgar

Clinic Driver/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$114,042
Base pay
$57,599
Overtime
$4,671
Other pay
$6,903
Benefits
$44,869
Total compensation
$114,042

Juan Melgar holds the role of Clinic Driver at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,042.

Alanna Simmons

Psychiatric Social Worker II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$113,981
Base pay
$81,625
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$556
Benefits
$31,800
Total compensation
$113,981

At Mental Health, Alanna Simmons serves as a Psychiatric Social Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,981.

Jackeline Dawson

Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$113,957
Base pay
$78,335
Overtime
$394
Other pay
$2,311
Benefits
$32,917
Total compensation
$113,957

Jackeline Dawson works as a Psychiatric Social Worker I for Mental Health. Jackeline earned $113,957 in 2025.

Edrik Abnous Masihi

Medical Case Worker II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$113,934
Base pay
$63,157
Overtime
$336
Other pay
$6,248
Benefits
$44,193
Total compensation
$113,934

Edrik Abnous Masihi holds the role of Medical Case Worker II at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,934.

Laveita Clay

Assistant Mental Health Counselor,Rn/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$113,918
Base pay
$76,769
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,191
Benefits
$30,958
Total compensation
$113,918

At Mental Health, Laveita Clay serves as a Assistant Mental Health Counselor,Rn. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,918.

Vienna To

Graphic Artist/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$113,890
Base pay
$68,851
Overtime
$1,293
Other pay
$8,013
Benefits
$35,733
Total compensation
$113,890

At Mental Health, Vienna To serves as a Graphic Artist. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,890.

Shenequa Collins

Medical Case Worker II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$113,858
Base pay
$63,669
Overtime
$949
Other pay
$5,432
Benefits
$43,808
Total compensation
$113,858

Shenequa Collins holds the role of Medical Case Worker II at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,858.

Kelly Santos

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$113,822
Base pay
$53,458
Overtime
$17,745
Other pay
$12,196
Benefits
$30,423
Total compensation
$113,822

Kelly Santos holds the role of Community Health Worker at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,822.

Cynthia Prado

Staff Assistant I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$113,818
Base pay
$70,629
Overtime
$12
Other pay
$6,788
Benefits
$36,389
Total compensation
$113,818

Cynthia Prado holds the role of Staff Assistant I at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,818.

Yue Hua Xu

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$113,809
Base pay
$58,560
Overtime
$6,474
Other pay
$6,995
Benefits
$41,780
Total compensation
$113,809

Yue Hua Xu is a Community Health Worker at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $113,809.

Shannel Montgomery

Patient Financial Services Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$113,808
Base pay
$60,691
Overtime
$393
Other pay
$5,046
Benefits
$47,678
Total compensation
$113,808

Shannel Montgomery is a Patient Financial Services Worker at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $113,808.

Magnolia Garcia

Senior Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$113,779
Base pay
$60,642
Overtime
$56
Other pay
$9,915
Benefits
$43,166
Total compensation
$113,779

Magnolia Garcia is a Senior Community Health Worker at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $113,779.

Jesse Medel

Supervisor Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$113,773
Base pay
$62,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,060
Benefits
$41,660
Total compensation
$113,773

At Mental Health, Jesse Medel serves as a Supervisor Community Health Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,773.

Melinda Livaskani

Senior Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$113,731
Base pay
$60,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$48,171
Total compensation
$113,731

Melinda Livaskani is a Senior Typist-Clerk at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $113,731.

Claudia Perez

Senior Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$113,702
Base pay
$58,036
Overtime
$953
Other pay
$6,200
Benefits
$48,513
Total compensation
$113,702

Claudia Perez is a Senior Typist-Clerk at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $113,702.

Lourdes Guerrero

Medical Case Worker II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$113,606
Base pay
$75,667
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,852
Benefits
$27,087
Total compensation
$113,606

Lourdes Guerrero works as a Medical Case Worker II for Mental Health. Lourdes earned $113,606 in 2025.

Judith Rodriguez

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$113,602
Base pay
$58,560
Overtime
$339
Other pay
$6,908
Benefits
$47,795
Total compensation
$113,602

Judith Rodriguez is a Community Health Worker at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $113,602.

Veronica Hernandez

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$113,571
Base pay
$56,215
Overtime
$4,360
Other pay
$6,200
Benefits
$46,796
Total compensation
$113,571

Veronica Hernandez holds the role of Community Health Worker at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,571.

Joyce Laney

Patient Financial Services Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$113,555
Base pay
$63,534
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,927
Benefits
$42,094
Total compensation
$113,555

At Mental Health, Joyce Laney serves as a Patient Financial Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,555.

Edgar Alain Campugan

Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$113,543
Base pay
$74,660
Overtime
$2,901
Other pay
$8,872
Benefits
$27,110
Total compensation
$113,543

Edgar Alain Campugan is a Psychiatric Social Worker I at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $113,543.

Stephanie Sim

Senior Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$113,539
Base pay
$62,439
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,722
Benefits
$45,378
Total compensation
$113,539

Stephanie Sim holds the role of Senior Typist-Clerk at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,539.

Kay Myat

Senior Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$113,530
Base pay
$62,439
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,214
Benefits
$44,877
Total compensation
$113,530

Kay Myat works as a Senior Typist-Clerk for Mental Health. Kay earned $113,530 in 2025.

Lorena Salinas

Deputy Public Guardian Trainee/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$113,502
Base pay
$58,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,141
Benefits
$48,461
Total compensation
$113,502

Lorena Salinas works as a Deputy Public Guardian Trainee for Mental Health. Lorena earned $113,502 in 2025.

Rocio Gallegos

Medical Case Worker II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$113,464
Base pay
$69,230
Overtime
$69
Other pay
$10,488
Benefits
$33,677
Total compensation
$113,464

At Mental Health, Rocio Gallegos serves as a Medical Case Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,464.

Marlyn Yorke

Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$113,429
Base pay
$63,013
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$77
Benefits
$50,339
Total compensation
$113,429

At Mental Health, Marlyn Yorke serves as a Psychiatric Social Worker I. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,429.

Angel Aguinaga

Senior Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$113,353
Base pay
$61,434
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,624
Benefits
$46,295
Total compensation
$113,353

Angel Aguinaga is a Senior Typist-Clerk at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $113,353.

Reyna Leyva

Medical Case Worker II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$113,351
Base pay
$58,901
Overtime
$50
Other pay
$9,965
Benefits
$44,435
Total compensation
$113,351

At Mental Health, Reyna Leyva serves as a Medical Case Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,351.

Paul Camerzell

Secretary III/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$113,345
Base pay
$62,655
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,918
Benefits
$43,772
Total compensation
$113,345

Paul Camerzell is a Secretary III at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $113,345.

Daniela Escobedo

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$113,328
Base pay
$57,649
Overtime
$383
Other pay
$10,434
Benefits
$44,862
Total compensation
$113,328

Daniela Escobedo holds the role of Community Health Worker at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,328.

Maria Velasquez

Medical Case Worker II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$113,291
Base pay
$59,102
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,075
Benefits
$47,114
Total compensation
$113,291

Maria Velasquez holds the role of Medical Case Worker II at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,291.

Elizabeth Diaz

Medical Case Worker II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$113,284
Base pay
$68,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,905
Benefits
$34,583
Total compensation
$113,284

Elizabeth Diaz holds the role of Medical Case Worker II at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,284.

Rosa Mojica

Patient Financial Services Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$113,273
Base pay
$69,476
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,449
Benefits
$36,348
Total compensation
$113,273

Rosa Mojica is a Patient Financial Services Worker at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $113,273.

Laura Serrano

Patient Financial Services Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$113,264
Base pay
$69,586
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,611
Benefits
$37,067
Total compensation
$113,264

At Mental Health, Laura Serrano serves as a Patient Financial Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,264.

David Ridding

Medical Case Worker II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$113,256
Base pay
$63,124
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,017
Benefits
$44,115
Total compensation
$113,256

David Ridding holds the role of Medical Case Worker II at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,256.

Mharjoree De Guzman

Senior Departmental Personnel Assistant/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$113,252
Base pay
$58,683
Overtime
$6,613
Other pay
$5,116
Benefits
$42,840
Total compensation
$113,252

At Mental Health, Mharjoree De Guzman serves as a Senior Departmental Personnel Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,252.

Julio Montalvan

Patient Financial Services Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$113,245
Base pay
$59,031
Overtime
$41
Other pay
$6,201
Benefits
$47,972
Total compensation
$113,245

At Mental Health, Julio Montalvan serves as a Patient Financial Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,245.

Linda Lopez

Patient Financial Services Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$113,209
Base pay
$58,736
Overtime
$6,730
Other pay
$5,164
Benefits
$42,579
Total compensation
$113,209

Linda Lopez is a Patient Financial Services Worker at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $113,209.