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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 121

Valeria Jeanne Dy

Intermediate Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$100,191
Base pay
$49,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,862
Benefits
$44,389
Total compensation
$100,191

Valeria Jeanne Dy holds the role of Intermediate Clerk at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,191.

Jessica RodriguezMay be multiple

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$100,158

Payroll for Jessica Rodriguez (Intermediate Typist-Clerk, Mental Health) may cover more than one person; together they account for $100,158 in 2025.

Griselda Avalos Gonzalez

Medical Case Worker II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$100,132
Base pay
$58,791
Overtime
$2,913
Other pay
$11,085
Benefits
$27,343
Total compensation
$100,132

Griselda Avalos Gonzalez holds the role of Medical Case Worker II at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,132.

Alex Chang

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$100,127
Base pay
$54,108
Overtime
$3,770
Other pay
$17,488
Benefits
$24,761
Total compensation
$100,127

At Mental Health, Alex Chang serves as a Community Health Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,127.

Erika Santos

Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$100,108
Base pay
$67,921
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,205
Benefits
$27,982
Total compensation
$100,108

Erika Santos works as a Psychiatric Social Worker I for Mental Health. Erika earned $100,108 in 2025.

Kimberly Foster

Mental Health Program Manager III/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$100,095
Base pay
$44,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,923
Benefits
$41,488
Total compensation
$100,095

At Mental Health, Kimberly Foster serves as a Mental Health Program Manager III. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,095.

Latonya Fenderson

Senior Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$100,094
Base pay
$61,666
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,517
Benefits
$31,911
Total compensation
$100,094

Latonya Fenderson is a Senior Typist-Clerk at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $100,094.

Kimberly Corona- Heredia

Senior Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$100,006
Base pay
$62,439
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,928
Benefits
$29,639
Total compensation
$100,006

Kimberly Corona- Heredia holds the role of Senior Typist-Clerk at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,006.

Yolanda Avitia

Senior Community Worker I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$99,988
Base pay
$59,594
Overtime
$227
Other pay
$7,438
Benefits
$32,729
Total compensation
$99,988

Yolanda Avitia is a Senior Community Worker I at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $99,988.

Careen Dyer-Cadle

Senior Community Worker I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$99,977
Base pay
$61,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,208
Benefits
$32,241
Total compensation
$99,977

Careen Dyer-Cadle works as a Senior Community Worker I for Mental Health. Careen earned $99,977 in 2025.

Germaine Ornelas

Supervising Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$99,973
Base pay
$60,855
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,563
Benefits
$33,555
Total compensation
$99,973

Germaine Ornelas works as a Supervising Clerk for Mental Health. Germaine earned $99,973 in 2025.

Maria Sillas De Castrejon

Patient Resources Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$99,934
Base pay
$50,358
Overtime
$284
Other pay
$7,093
Benefits
$42,199
Total compensation
$99,934

At Mental Health, Maria Sillas De Castrejon serves as a Patient Resources Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,934.

Bengie Picon-Gutarra

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$99,918
Base pay
$54,170
Overtime
$339
Other pay
$7,060
Benefits
$38,349
Total compensation
$99,918

Bengie Picon-Gutarra is a Community Health Worker at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $99,918.

Maria Talavera Castellon

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$99,909
Base pay
$58,560
Overtime
$85
Other pay
$10,757
Benefits
$30,507
Total compensation
$99,909

At Mental Health, Maria Talavera Castellon serves as a Community Health Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,909.

Andres Castaneda

Mental Health Clinician I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$99,907
Base pay
$63,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$405
Benefits
$35,818
Total compensation
$99,907

Andres Castaneda holds the role of Mental Health Clinician I at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,907.

Chong Mun

Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$99,853
Base pay
$62,165
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,070
Benefits
$31,618
Total compensation
$99,853

Chong Mun works as a Substance Abuse Counselor for Mental Health. Chong earned $99,853 in 2025.

Erendida Aguilera

Senior Departmental Personnel Assistant/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$99,835
Base pay
$58,635
Overtime
$974
Other pay
$11,993
Benefits
$28,233
Total compensation
$99,835

Erendida Aguilera holds the role of Senior Departmental Personnel Assistant at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,835.

Regina Davis

Clinic Driver/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$99,826
Base pay
$50,893
Overtime
$78
Other pay
$8,449
Benefits
$40,406
Total compensation
$99,826

Regina Davis is a Clinic Driver at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $99,826.

Meghrik Sarkissian

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$99,798
Base pay
$53,973
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$40,825
Total compensation
$99,798

Meghrik Sarkissian holds the role of Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,798.

Jody Reynolds

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$99,783
Base pay
$53,441
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,928
Benefits
$38,414
Total compensation
$99,783

Jody Reynolds holds the role of Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,783.

Sarrah Raynor

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$99,775
Base pay
$49,673
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,089
Benefits
$45,013
Total compensation
$99,775

Sarrah Raynor is a Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $99,775.

Omodele Adegbola

Accountant II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$99,747
Base pay
$69,873
Overtime
$3,168
Other pay
$7,617
Benefits
$19,089
Total compensation
$99,747

At Mental Health, Omodele Adegbola serves as a Accountant II. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,747.

Nicaea Berry

Supervisor Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$99,676
Base pay
$64,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,240
Benefits
$29,386
Total compensation
$99,676

Nicaea Berry is a Supervisor Community Health Worker at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $99,676.

Dara Gray

Patient Financial Services Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$99,664
Base pay
$62,006
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,643
Benefits
$32,015
Total compensation
$99,664

At Mental Health, Dara Gray serves as a Patient Financial Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,664.

Donnie Harvey

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$99,655
Base pay
$58,018
Overtime
$981
Other pay
$10,238
Benefits
$30,418
Total compensation
$99,655

At Mental Health, Donnie Harvey serves as a Community Health Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,655.

Cordell Hammond

Medical Case Worker II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$99,638
Base pay
$64,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,746
Benefits
$29,732
Total compensation
$99,638

At Mental Health, Cordell Hammond serves as a Medical Case Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,638.

Joanna Sanchez

Medical Case Worker II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$99,636
Base pay
$63,107
Overtime
$592
Other pay
$6,315
Benefits
$29,622
Total compensation
$99,636

Joanna Sanchez is a Medical Case Worker II at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $99,636.

Eva Torres

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$99,635
Base pay
$58,960
Overtime
$43
Other pay
$9,279
Benefits
$31,353
Total compensation
$99,635

Eva Torres works as a Community Health Worker for Mental Health. Eva earned $99,635 in 2025.

Norma Palencia

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$99,617
Base pay
$54,002
Overtime
$417
Other pay
$7,088
Benefits
$38,110
Total compensation
$99,617

Norma Palencia works as a Community Health Worker for Mental Health. Norma earned $99,617 in 2025.

Erica Williams

Medical Case Worker II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$99,613
Base pay
$62,147
Overtime
-$42
Other pay
$6,043
Benefits
$31,465
Total compensation
$99,613

Erica Williams holds the role of Medical Case Worker II at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,613.

Diane Murrieta

Senior Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$99,587
Base pay
$52,414
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,002
Benefits
$42,171
Total compensation
$99,587

At Mental Health, Diane Murrieta serves as a Senior Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,587.

Luis Cruz

General Maintenance Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$99,582
Base pay
$52,821
Overtime
$99
Other pay
$8,478
Benefits
$38,184
Total compensation
$99,582

Luis Cruz works as a General Maintenance Worker for Mental Health. Luis earned $99,582 in 2025.

Mirna Alvarado-Rodriguez

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$99,577
Base pay
$45,231
Overtime
$797
Other pay
$9,127
Benefits
$44,422
Total compensation
$99,577

At Mental Health, Mirna Alvarado-Rodriguez serves as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,577.

Ani Shahgholi

Staff Assistant I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$99,556
Base pay
$62,157
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,927
Benefits
$29,472
Total compensation
$99,556

Ani Shahgholi works as a Staff Assistant I for Mental Health. Ani earned $99,556 in 2025.

Sharon Collado

Deputy Public Guardian/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$99,531
Base pay
$60,263
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,002
Benefits
$34,266
Total compensation
$99,531

Sharon Collado works as a Deputy Public Guardian for Mental Health. Sharon earned $99,531 in 2025.

Jermaine Jordan

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$99,509
Base pay
$49,558
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,864
Benefits
$42,087
Total compensation
$99,509

Jermaine Jordan holds the role of Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,509.

Bertha Berumen

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$99,459
Base pay
$57,323
Overtime
$42
Other pay
$9,898
Benefits
$32,196
Total compensation
$99,459

At Mental Health, Bertha Berumen serves as a Community Health Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,459.

Luis Suarez

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$99,459
Base pay
$59,140
Overtime
$1,181
Other pay
$11,175
Benefits
$27,963
Total compensation
$99,459

Luis Suarez works as a Community Health Worker for Mental Health. Luis earned $99,459 in 2025.

Michelle Mckay

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$99,436
Base pay
$59,775
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,895
Benefits
$30,766
Total compensation
$99,436

Michelle Mckay is a Community Health Worker at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $99,436.

Astrik Oganesyan

Patient Resources Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$99,432
Base pay
$51,134
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$43,298
Total compensation
$99,432

At Mental Health, Astrik Oganesyan serves as a Patient Resources Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,432.