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
Highest-paid first / page 117
Senior Community Health Worker/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Erick Escandon serves as a Senior Community Health Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,684.
Secretary III/Mental Health
Anna Hernandez holds the role of Secretary III at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,677.
Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health
Myra Estes holds the role of Substance Abuse Counselor at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,656.
Information Technology Aide/Mental Health
Shanay Joshway holds the role of Information Technology Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,634.
Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health
Darren Day works as a Substance Abuse Counselor for Mental Health. Darren earned $103,606 in 2025.
Deputy Public Guardian Trainee/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Alelia Villalobos serves as a Deputy Public Guardian Trainee. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,591.
Mental Health Clinician I/Mental Health
Deandra Davis works as a Mental Health Clinician I for Mental Health. Deandra earned $103,544 in 2025.
Community Health Worker/Mental Health
Chellette Bynum is a Community Health Worker at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $103,533.
Medical Case Worker II/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Cesar Barillas Ii serves as a Medical Case Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,509.
Staff Assistant I/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Sandra Zargarian serves as a Staff Assistant I. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,508.
Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health
Brooke Sullivan is a Substance Abuse Counselor at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $103,495.
Community Health Worker/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Adrian Marquez-Sandoval serves as a Community Health Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,433.
Patient Resources Worker/Mental Health
Tania Scala works as a Patient Resources Worker for Mental Health. Tania earned $103,405 in 2025.
Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health
Rebecca Escandon is a Substance Abuse Counselor at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $103,397.
Psychiatric Social Worker II/Mental Health
Jamie Williams is a Psychiatric Social Worker II at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $103,386.
Patient Resources Worker/Mental Health
Miriam Cervantes holds the role of Patient Resources Worker at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,382.
Medical Case Worker II/Mental Health
Arlene Perez works as a Medical Case Worker II for Mental Health. Arlene earned $103,358 in 2025.
Senior Typist-Clerk/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Arimineh Grigorian serves as a Senior Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,352.
Senior Typist-Clerk/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Melissa Sanchez serves as a Senior Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,288.
Community Health Worker/Mental Health
Maria Villicana works as a Community Health Worker for Mental Health. Maria earned $103,272 in 2025.
Community Health Worker/Mental Health
Yailah Ramos works as a Community Health Worker for Mental Health. Yailah earned $103,266 in 2025.
Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health
Lennie Woodley works as a Substance Abuse Counselor for Mental Health. Lennie earned $103,258 in 2025.
Patient Resources Worker/Mental Health
Yvonne Gomez works as a Patient Resources Worker for Mental Health. Yvonne earned $103,241 in 2025.
Health Information Associate/Mental Health
Mariam Ambartsumyan holds the role of Health Information Associate at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,232.
Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health
Sujey Martinez is a Substance Abuse Counselor at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $103,223.
Community Health Worker/Mental Health
Shalonda Battee is a Community Health Worker at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $103,203.
Payroll Clerk II/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Sarah Kang serves as a Payroll Clerk II. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,170.
Community Health Worker/Mental Health
Javier Wong holds the role of Community Health Worker at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,161.
Mental Health Clinician I/Mental Health
Joy Licon holds the role of Mental Health Clinician I at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,160.
Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Mental Health
Alyssa Cobar holds the role of Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,158.
Community Health Worker/Mental Health
Marcetta Hudson holds the role of Community Health Worker at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,107.
Community Health Worker/Mental Health
Esmeralda Acosta-Gamez works as a Community Health Worker for Mental Health. Esmeralda earned $103,091 in 2025.
Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Mental Health
Andrea Earle holds the role of Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,080.
Staff Assistant II/Mental Health
Monica Martinez works as a Staff Assistant II for Mental Health. Monica earned $103,042 in 2025.
Patient Resources Worker/Mental Health
Juan Ramirez works as a Patient Resources Worker for Mental Health. Juan earned $103,022 in 2025.
Psychiatric Technician II/Mental Health
Krystal Manning holds the role of Psychiatric Technician II at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,992.
Community Health Worker/Mental Health
Alex Rodriguez holds the role of Community Health Worker at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,917.
Senior Community Health Worker/Mental Health
Andrea Dawson is a Senior Community Health Worker at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $102,886.
Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Mariluisa Flores serves as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,880.
Automotive Maintenance Assistant/Mental Health
Carla Collins works as a Automotive Maintenance Assistant for Mental Health. Carla earned $102,826 in 2025.