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Los Angeles County / Mental Health

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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 149

Paul Young

Psychiatric Social Worker II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$42,968
Base pay
$23,619
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,794
Benefits
$9,555
Total compensation
$42,968

Paul Young holds the role of Psychiatric Social Worker II at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,968.

Jessica Porter

Mental Health Clinician II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$42,913
Base pay
$32,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$380
Benefits
$9,883
Total compensation
$42,913

Jessica Porter holds the role of Mental Health Clinician II at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,913.

Stacey Fonseca

Clinical Psychologist II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$42,834
Base pay
$22,541
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,905
Benefits
$13,388
Total compensation
$42,834

Stacey Fonseca holds the role of Clinical Psychologist II at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,834.

Victoria Cruz

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$42,771
Base pay
$25,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,631
Benefits
$11,695
Total compensation
$42,771

Victoria Cruz holds the role of Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,771.

Evelina Panossian Saki

Psychiatric Social Worker II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$42,624
Base pay
$14,297
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,983
Benefits
$8,344
Total compensation
$42,624

Evelina Panossian Saki holds the role of Psychiatric Social Worker II at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,624.

Maria Altamirano

Psychiatric Technician III/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$42,505
Base pay
$16,904
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,387
Benefits
$14,214
Total compensation
$42,505

At Mental Health, Maria Altamirano serves as a Psychiatric Technician III. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,505.

Elizabeth Torres

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$42,374
Base pay
$7,317
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,810
Benefits
$25,247
Total compensation
$42,374

Elizabeth Torres is a Community Health Worker at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $42,374.

Sergio Marquez Jr

Medical Case Worker I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$42,174
Base pay
$22,229
Overtime
$21
Other pay
$8,348
Benefits
$11,576
Total compensation
$42,174

Sergio Marquez Jr works as a Medical Case Worker I for Mental Health. Sergio earned $42,174 in 2025.

Michelle Neumann

Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$42,155
Base pay
$26,168
Overtime
$18
Other pay
$2
Benefits
$15,967
Total compensation
$42,155

At Mental Health, Michelle Neumann serves as a Psychiatric Social Worker I. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,155.

Jonathan Sandoval

Graphic Artist/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$42,115
Base pay
$26,823
Overtime
$112
Other pay
$5,997
Benefits
$9,183
Total compensation
$42,115

Jonathan Sandoval holds the role of Graphic Artist at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,115.

Tamara Canada Howard

Mental Health Advocate/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$42,089
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$37,089
Total compensation
$42,089

At Mental Health, Tamara Canada Howard serves as a Mental Health Advocate. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,089.

Erick Villa

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$42,040
Base pay
$25,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,790
Benefits
$10,805
Total compensation
$42,040

Erick Villa is a Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $42,040.

Fereshteh Yazdanfar

Clinical Psychologist I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$41,825
Base pay
$28,938
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,097
Benefits
$11,790
Total compensation
$41,825

Fereshteh Yazdanfar works as a Clinical Psychologist I for Mental Health. Fereshteh earned $41,825 in 2025.

Ferdi Besa

Administrative Services Manager I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$41,668
Base pay
$23,218
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,954
Benefits
$16,496
Total compensation
$41,668

Ferdi Besa is a Administrative Services Manager I at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $41,668.

Ron Macadangdang

Assistant Mental Health Counselor,Rn/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$41,648
Base pay
$28,186
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,176
Benefits
$7,286
Total compensation
$41,648

Ron Macadangdang works as a Assistant Mental Health Counselor,Rn for Mental Health. Ron earned $41,648 in 2025.

Michael Aguilar

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$41,563
Base pay
$25,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,470
Benefits
$10,648
Total compensation
$41,563

Michael Aguilar is a Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $41,563.

Briana Gonzales

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$41,342
Base pay
$15,065
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,360
Benefits
$17,917
Total compensation
$41,342

Briana Gonzales is a Community Health Worker at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $41,342.

Branya Richson

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$41,331
Base pay
$24,919
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,739
Benefits
$13,673
Total compensation
$41,331

Branya Richson holds the role of Community Health Worker at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,331.

Humberto Avina

Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$41,316
Base pay
$32,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,134
Benefits
$7,598
Total compensation
$41,316

Humberto Avina holds the role of Psychiatric Social Worker I at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,316.

Greyson Gallagher

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$41,097
Base pay
$23,434
Overtime
$2,055
Other pay
$5,594
Benefits
$10,014
Total compensation
$41,097

Greyson Gallagher works as a Community Health Worker for Mental Health. Greyson earned $41,097 in 2025.

Edmen Chong

Health Program Analyst I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$41,068
Base pay
$25,195
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,819
Benefits
$9,054
Total compensation
$41,068

Edmen Chong holds the role of Health Program Analyst I at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,068.

Zofia Sandoval

Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$41,026
Base pay
$28,802
Overtime
$56
Other pay
$2,381
Benefits
$9,787
Total compensation
$41,026

Zofia Sandoval is a Psychiatric Social Worker I at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $41,026.

Seung Choi

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$40,887
Base pay
$23,318
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,506
Benefits
$12,063
Total compensation
$40,887

Seung Choi holds the role of Community Health Worker at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,887.

Sarah Garza

Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$40,768
Base pay
$27,866
Overtime
$1,460
Other pay
$598
Benefits
$10,844
Total compensation
$40,768

Sarah Garza works as a Psychiatric Social Worker I for Mental Health. Sarah earned $40,768 in 2025.

Yuri Hayashi

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$40,689
Base pay
$25,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,599
Benefits
$9,645
Total compensation
$40,689

Yuri Hayashi holds the role of Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,689.

Ashley Hernandez

Mental Health Clinician I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$40,665
Base pay
$29,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$131
Benefits
$10,782
Total compensation
$40,665

Ashley Hernandez works as a Mental Health Clinician I for Mental Health. Ashley earned $40,665 in 2025.

Rene Martin Navarro

Senior Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$40,648
Base pay
$26,052
Overtime
$534
Other pay
$5,679
Benefits
$8,383
Total compensation
$40,648

Rene Martin Navarro works as a Senior Typist-Clerk for Mental Health. Rene earned $40,648 in 2025.

Cruz Arteaga

Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$40,484
Base pay
$27,061
Overtime
$111
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$12,962
Total compensation
$40,484

Cruz Arteaga works as a Psychiatric Social Worker I for Mental Health. Cruz earned $40,484 in 2025.

Lydia Gomez Bustamante

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$40,168
Base pay
$22,610
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,526
Benefits
$12,032
Total compensation
$40,168

Lydia Gomez Bustamante is a Community Health Worker at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $40,168.

Edgar Abulyan

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$40,084
Base pay
$26,782
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,398
Benefits
$7,904
Total compensation
$40,084

Edgar Abulyan works as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk for Mental Health. Edgar earned $40,084 in 2025.

Varsha Kumar

Clinical Psychologist I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$40,080
Base pay
$28,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$391
Benefits
$11,689
Total compensation
$40,080

Varsha Kumar holds the role of Clinical Psychologist I at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,080.

Paul Jefferson

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$40,036
Base pay
$33,290
Overtime
$24
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$1,722
Total compensation
$40,036

Paul Jefferson is a Community Health Worker at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $40,036.

Jose Davila Jr

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$40,030
Base pay
$23,565
Overtime
$297
Other pay
$5,681
Benefits
$10,487
Total compensation
$40,030

Jose Davila Jr is a Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $40,030.

Esmeralda Villalobos

Psychiatric Social Worker II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$40,007
Base pay
$28,914
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$945
Benefits
$10,148
Total compensation
$40,007

Esmeralda Villalobos is a Psychiatric Social Worker II at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $40,007.

Rocio Mayen

Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurse I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$39,961
Base pay
$25,041
Overtime
$65
Other pay
$6,151
Benefits
$8,704
Total compensation
$39,961

At Mental Health, Rocio Mayen serves as a Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurse I. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,961.

Stephanie Galindo

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$39,950
Base pay
$24,360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,247
Benefits
$12,343
Total compensation
$39,950

At Mental Health, Stephanie Galindo serves as a Community Health Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,950.

Daniella Hernandez

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$39,824
Base pay
$25,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,687
Benefits
$5,692
Total compensation
$39,824

Daniella Hernandez is a Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $39,824.

Roberto Chavez

Patient Resources Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$39,738
Base pay
$26,340
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,205
Benefits
$7,193
Total compensation
$39,738

Roberto Chavez works as a Patient Resources Worker for Mental Health. Roberto earned $39,738 in 2025.

Dana Jenkins

Mental Health Clinician I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$39,331
Base pay
$18,567
Overtime
$1,218
Other pay
$357
Benefits
$19,189
Total compensation
$39,331

At Mental Health, Dana Jenkins serves as a Mental Health Clinician I. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,331.

Debra Foley

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$39,327
Base pay
$18,399
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,808
Benefits
$15,120
Total compensation
$39,327

At Mental Health, Debra Foley serves as a Community Health Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,327.