Agency file

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

Psychiatric Social Worker II

716 · $170,361

Community Health Worker

584 · $89,106

Intermediate Typist-Clerk

421 · $83,473

Medical Case Worker II

419 · $124,151

Psychiatric Social Worker I

364 · $116,886

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 127

Daniel Bedir

Clinic Driver/Mental Health

2025 total comp

$93,775

Base pay: $50,809
Overtime: $243
Other pay: $11,561
Benefits: $31,162
Total compensation: $93,775

Daniel Bedir works as a Clinic Driver for Mental Health. Daniel earned $93,775 in 2025.

Douglas Emert

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp

$93,744

Base pay: $55,934
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,661
Benefits: $28,149
Total compensation: $93,744

Douglas Emert is a Community Health Worker at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $93,744.

Caren Arseneault

Senior Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp

$93,740

Base pay: $59,442
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,296
Benefits: $29,002
Total compensation: $93,740

Caren Arseneault holds the role of Senior Typist-Clerk at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,740.

Oscar Romero

Senior Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp

$93,727

Base pay: $57,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,274
Benefits: $29,891
Total compensation: $93,727

Oscar Romero holds the role of Senior Typist-Clerk at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,727.

James Walters

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp

$93,723

Base pay: $56,527
Overtime: $1,180
Other pay: $6,369
Benefits: $29,647
Total compensation: $93,723

James Walters works as a Community Health Worker for Mental Health. James earned $93,723 in 2025.

Jasmine Smith

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp

$93,718

Base pay: $50,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,000
Benefits: $38,298
Total compensation: $93,718

Jasmine Smith works as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk for Mental Health. Jasmine earned $93,718 in 2025.

Angel Ruelas

Pharmacy Technician/Mental Health

2025 total comp

$93,657

Base pay: $44,919
Overtime: $31
Other pay: $7,760
Benefits: $40,947
Total compensation: $93,657

At Mental Health, Angel Ruelas serves as a Pharmacy Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,657.

Maria Elena Saededdin

Patient Resources Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp

$93,653

Base pay: $54,591
Overtime: $363
Other pay: $5,105
Benefits: $33,594
Total compensation: $93,653

Maria Elena Saededdin holds the role of Patient Resources Worker at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,653.

Charmaine Hicklen

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp

$93,645

Base pay: $49,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,193
Benefits: $38,988
Total compensation: $93,645

At Mental Health, Charmaine Hicklen serves as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,645.

Ryan Liu

Medical Case Worker II/Mental Health

2025 total comp

$93,617

Base pay: $55,520
Overtime: $1,364
Other pay: $9,693
Benefits: $27,040
Total compensation: $93,617

Ryan Liu holds the role of Medical Case Worker II at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,617.

Hilda Garcia De Alba

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp

$93,605

Base pay: $55,955
Overtime: $472
Other pay: $7,773
Benefits: $29,405
Total compensation: $93,605

Hilda Garcia De Alba is a Community Health Worker at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $93,605.

Maria Noreena Flores

Credentialing Specialist/Mental Health

2025 total comp

$93,582

Base pay: $59,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,195
Benefits: $28,655
Total compensation: $93,582

Maria Noreena Flores works as a Credentialing Specialist for Mental Health. Maria earned $93,582 in 2025.

Shengxi Chen

Mental Health Clinician I/Mental Health

2025 total comp

$93,547

Base pay: $67,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $953
Benefits: $25,390
Total compensation: $93,547

Shengxi Chen works as a Mental Health Clinician I for Mental Health. Shengxi earned $93,547 in 2025.

Nikia Kidd

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp

$93,504

Base pay: $54,608
Overtime: $79
Other pay: $8,623
Benefits: $30,194
Total compensation: $93,504

Nikia Kidd holds the role of Community Health Worker at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,504.

Anahit Gabrielyan

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp

$93,483

Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,950
Benefits: $40,136
Total compensation: $93,483

Anahit Gabrielyan holds the role of Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,483.

Tiffany Buan

Staff Assistant I/Mental Health

2025 total comp

$93,467

Base pay: $56,742
Overtime: $464
Other pay: $5,481
Benefits: $30,780
Total compensation: $93,467

Tiffany Buan works as a Staff Assistant I for Mental Health. Tiffany earned $93,467 in 2025.

Jacqueline Brown

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp

$93,441

Base pay: $55,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,271
Benefits: $31,840
Total compensation: $93,441

At Mental Health, Jacqueline Brown serves as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,441.

Joshua Charles

Accounting Technician I/Mental Health

2025 total comp

$93,440

Base pay: $57,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,695
Benefits: $28,197
Total compensation: $93,440

Joshua Charles holds the role of Accounting Technician I at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,440.

Carlos Hermosillo De Anda

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp

$93,424

Base pay: $55,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,908
Benefits: $27,000
Total compensation: $93,424

Carlos Hermosillo De Anda is a Community Health Worker at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $93,424.

Chanel Newsome

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp

$93,423

Base pay: $50,165
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,157
Benefits: $38,101
Total compensation: $93,423

At Mental Health, Chanel Newsome serves as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,423.

Ranya Gad

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp

$93,399

Base pay: $50,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,545
Benefits: $37,782
Total compensation: $93,399

Ranya Gad is a Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $93,399.

Morgan Martinez

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp

$93,308

Base pay: $50,325
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,563
Benefits: $37,420
Total compensation: $93,308

At Mental Health, Morgan Martinez serves as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,308.

Erin Holland

Medical Case Worker II/Mental Health

2025 total comp

$93,291

Base pay: $54,548
Overtime: $121
Other pay: $9,708
Benefits: $28,914
Total compensation: $93,291

Erin Holland works as a Medical Case Worker II for Mental Health. Erin earned $93,291 in 2025.

Maria Barranco Robles

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp

$93,284

Base pay: $41,362
Overtime: $1,455
Other pay: $9,638
Benefits: $40,829
Total compensation: $93,284

Maria Barranco Robles is a Community Health Worker at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $93,284.

Susan Paul

Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health

2025 total comp

$93,260

Base pay: $65,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $839
Benefits: $27,395
Total compensation: $93,260

Susan Paul works as a Psychiatric Social Worker I for Mental Health. Susan earned $93,260 in 2025.

Jonathan Tate

Senior Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp

$93,239

Base pay: $57,159
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,323
Benefits: $29,757
Total compensation: $93,239

Jonathan Tate holds the role of Senior Typist-Clerk at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,239.

Rosa Mendoza

Patient Financial Services Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp

$93,144

Base pay: $55,823
Overtime: $326
Other pay: $6,724
Benefits: $30,271
Total compensation: $93,144

Rosa Mendoza holds the role of Patient Financial Services Worker at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,144.

Ronald Thompson

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp

$93,129

Base pay: $51,355
Overtime: $6,065
Other pay: $9,248
Benefits: $26,461
Total compensation: $93,129

Ronald Thompson holds the role of Community Health Worker at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,129.

Maurice Ponce

Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health

2025 total comp

$93,107

Base pay: $47,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,803
Benefits: $39,532
Total compensation: $93,107

Maurice Ponce holds the role of Psychiatric Social Worker I at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,107.

Angie Ma

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp

$93,057

Base pay: $49,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,306
Benefits: $35,010
Total compensation: $93,057

Angie Ma holds the role of Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,057.

Rene Lozano

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp

$93,041

Base pay: $58,395
Overtime: $366
Other pay: $6,209
Benefits: $28,071
Total compensation: $93,041

Rene Lozano is a Community Health Worker at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $93,041.

Henrietta Yuen

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp

$93,028

Base pay: $54,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,991
Benefits: $31,489
Total compensation: $93,028

At Mental Health, Henrietta Yuen serves as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,028.

Theresa Martinez

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp

$93,027

Base pay: $52,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,113
Benefits: $30,588
Total compensation: $93,027

Theresa Martinez holds the role of Community Health Worker at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,027.

Andrea Panameno Hernandez

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp

$93,018

Base pay: $54,484
Overtime: $914
Other pay: $9,564
Benefits: $28,056
Total compensation: $93,018

Andrea Panameno Hernandez is a Community Health Worker at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $93,018.

Maria Isabel Nuno

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp

$93,017

Base pay: $56,089
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,253
Benefits: $30,675
Total compensation: $93,017

Maria Isabel Nuno holds the role of Community Health Worker at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,017.

Dalance Lakes

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp

$92,962

Base pay: $57,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,311
Benefits: $29,519
Total compensation: $92,962

Dalance Lakes works as a Community Health Worker for Mental Health. Dalance earned $92,962 in 2025.

Chalsea Landeros-Guillen

Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health

2025 total comp

$92,946

Base pay: $59,037
Overtime: $4,292
Other pay: $2,576
Benefits: $27,041
Total compensation: $92,946

Chalsea Landeros-Guillen works as a Psychiatric Social Worker I for Mental Health. Chalsea earned $92,946 in 2025.

Nadine Young

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp

$92,937

Base pay: $55,279
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,379
Benefits: $31,279
Total compensation: $92,937

Nadine Young works as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk for Mental Health. Nadine earned $92,937 in 2025.

Roni Markarian

Senior Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp

$92,877

Base pay: $56,858
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,333
Benefits: $29,686
Total compensation: $92,877

At Mental Health, Roni Markarian serves as a Senior Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,877.

Jose Mendoza

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp

$92,872

Base pay: $55,887
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,500
Benefits: $29,485
Total compensation: $92,872

Jose Mendoza works as a Community Health Worker for Mental Health. Jose earned $92,872 in 2025.