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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 155

Elizabeth Monje

Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$21,888
Base pay
$16,543
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$197
Benefits
$5,148
Total compensation
$21,888

At Mental Health, Elizabeth Monje serves as a Psychiatric Social Worker I. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,888.

Michael Heath

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$21,871
Base pay
$12,782
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,180
Benefits
$3,909
Total compensation
$21,871

Michael Heath works as a Community Health Worker for Mental Health. Michael earned $21,871 in 2025.

Kaley Keefe

Medical Case Worker II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$21,849
Base pay
$12,817
Overtime
$183
Other pay
$5,488
Benefits
$3,361
Total compensation
$21,849

At Mental Health, Kaley Keefe serves as a Medical Case Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,849.

William Dimas

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$21,800
Base pay
$10,652
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,516
Benefits
$5,632
Total compensation
$21,800

At Mental Health, William Dimas serves as a Community Health Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,800.

Mitchel Bikovsky

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$21,741
Base pay
$13,297
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,470
Benefits
$2,974
Total compensation
$21,741

Mitchel Bikovsky works as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk for Mental Health. Mitchel earned $21,741 in 2025.

Bryan Grai

Veteran Intern, Outreach and Advocacy/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$21,701
Base pay
$13,234
Overtime
$37
Other pay
$5,265
Benefits
$3,165
Total compensation
$21,701

Bryan Grai holds the role of Veteran Intern, Outreach and Advocacy at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,701.

Pranita Koirala

Accounting Technician I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$21,624
Base pay
$12,535
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,226
Benefits
$3,863
Total compensation
$21,624

Pranita Koirala holds the role of Accounting Technician I at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,624.

David Villegas

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$21,623
Base pay
$11,978
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,614
Benefits
$4,031
Total compensation
$21,623

David Villegas is a Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $21,623.

Carla Bressel

Clinical Psychologist II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$21,571
Base pay
$360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,872
Benefits
$15,339
Total compensation
$21,571

At Mental Health, Carla Bressel serves as a Clinical Psychologist II. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,571.

Adriane Hughes

Psychiatric Social Worker II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$21,520
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,604
Benefits
$19,916
Total compensation
$21,520

Adriane Hughes holds the role of Psychiatric Social Worker II at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,520.

Anna Esquivez

Patient Resources Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$21,506
Base pay
$11,148
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,090
Benefits
$5,268
Total compensation
$21,506

Anna Esquivez works as a Patient Resources Worker for Mental Health. Anna earned $21,506 in 2025.

Harrelson Notah

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$21,434
Base pay
$15,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$922
Total compensation
$21,434

Harrelson Notah works as a Community Health Worker for Mental Health. Harrelson earned $21,434 in 2025.

Joelene Friestad

Mental Health Program Manager III/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$21,398
Base pay
$7,731
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,582
Benefits
$4,085
Total compensation
$21,398

Joelene Friestad holds the role of Mental Health Program Manager III at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,398.

Gregory Escamilla

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$21,229
Base pay
$8,587
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,343
Benefits
$10,299
Total compensation
$21,229

At Mental Health, Gregory Escamilla serves as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,229.

Denise Cardenas

Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$20,976
Base pay
$15,710
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,214
Benefits
$4,052
Total compensation
$20,976

Denise Cardenas works as a Psychiatric Social Worker I for Mental Health. Denise earned $20,976 in 2025.

Maria Castro

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$20,807
Base pay
$14,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$895
Total compensation
$20,807

Maria Castro holds the role of Community Health Worker at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,807.

Chrystel Wasembeck

Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$20,527
Base pay
$15,369
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$114
Benefits
$5,044
Total compensation
$20,527

Chrystel Wasembeck is a Psychiatric Social Worker I at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $20,527.

Brandon Dorfman

Veteran Intern, Outreach and Advocacy/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$20,441
Base pay
$14,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,302
Benefits
$917
Total compensation
$20,441

Brandon Dorfman holds the role of Veteran Intern, Outreach and Advocacy at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,441.

Monique Potts

Intermediate Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$20,363
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$15,363
Total compensation
$20,363

At Mental Health, Monique Potts serves as a Intermediate Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,363.

Jenny Gonzalez Velasquez

Mental Health Advocate/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$20,351
Base pay
$11,229
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,228
Benefits
$3,894
Total compensation
$20,351

Jenny Gonzalez Velasquez holds the role of Mental Health Advocate at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,351.

Sofia Mccoy

Student Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$20,265
Base pay
$14,393
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,001
Benefits
$871
Total compensation
$20,265

Sofia Mccoy is a Student Worker at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $20,265.

Yeun Lim

Relief Mental Health Psychiatrist/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$20,227
Base pay
$19,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$870
Total compensation
$20,227

Yeun Lim holds the role of Relief Mental Health Psychiatrist at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,227.

Kimberly Feaster

Medical Case Worker II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$20,225
Base pay
$12,635
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,125
Benefits
$2,465
Total compensation
$20,225

Kimberly Feaster holds the role of Medical Case Worker II at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,225.

Suma Seelam

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$20,194
Base pay
$13,998
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,328
Benefits
$868
Total compensation
$20,194

Suma Seelam holds the role of Community Health Worker at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,194.

Isaac Svensson

Video Production Specialist/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$20,136
Base pay
$15,228
Overtime
$188
Other pay
$328
Benefits
$4,392
Total compensation
$20,136

At Mental Health, Isaac Svensson serves as a Video Production Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,136.

Gabriela Estrada Garcia

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$20,096
Base pay
$13,909
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,323
Benefits
$864
Total compensation
$20,096

Gabriela Estrada Garcia works as a Community Health Worker for Mental Health. Gabriela earned $20,096 in 2025.

Arda Kermezian

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$19,981
Base pay
$10,549
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,122
Benefits
$4,310
Total compensation
$19,981

Arda Kermezian works as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk for Mental Health. Arda earned $19,981 in 2025.

Patricia Hadnot

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$19,868
Base pay
$11,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,901
Benefits
$2,858
Total compensation
$19,868

Patricia Hadnot holds the role of Community Health Worker at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,868.

Brent Chandler

Intermediate Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$19,498
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$14,498
Total compensation
$19,498

Brent Chandler works as a Intermediate Clerk for Mental Health. Brent earned $19,498 in 2025.

Gilbert Vasquez

Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$19,497
Base pay
$10,509
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,123
Benefits
$2,865
Total compensation
$19,497

Gilbert Vasquez is a Substance Abuse Counselor at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $19,497.

Angelina Plazola

Mental Health Advocate/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$19,373
Base pay
$8,068
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,320
Benefits
$5,985
Total compensation
$19,373

Angelina Plazola works as a Mental Health Advocate for Mental Health. Angelina earned $19,373 in 2025.

Yocha De Chavez

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$19,354
Base pay
$10,652
Overtime
$38
Other pay
$5,716
Benefits
$2,948
Total compensation
$19,354

At Mental Health, Yocha De Chavez serves as a Community Health Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,354.

Colin Ziegler

Mental Health Clinician II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$19,134
Base pay
$8,370
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,936
Benefits
$4,828
Total compensation
$19,134

Colin Ziegler is a Mental Health Clinician II at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $19,134.

Julia Martin

Senior Mental Health Counselor,Rn/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$19,122
Base pay
$593
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,646
Benefits
$12,883
Total compensation
$19,122

Julia Martin works as a Senior Mental Health Counselor,Rn for Mental Health. Julia earned $19,122 in 2025.

Douglas Horton

Psychiatric Technician II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$19,058
Base pay
$11,655
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,042
Benefits
$2,361
Total compensation
$19,058

At Mental Health, Douglas Horton serves as a Psychiatric Technician II. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,058.

Alexa Green

Assistant Mental Health Counselor,Rn/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$19,009
Base pay
$14,838
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$795
Benefits
$3,376
Total compensation
$19,009

At Mental Health, Alexa Green serves as a Assistant Mental Health Counselor,Rn. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,009.

Bryan Han

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$18,999
Base pay
$10,571
Overtime
$73
Other pay
$5,202
Benefits
$3,153
Total compensation
$18,999

At Mental Health, Bryan Han serves as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,999.

Desiree Brown

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$18,937
Base pay
$11,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$700
Benefits
$6,893
Total compensation
$18,937

Desiree Brown works as a Community Health Worker for Mental Health. Desiree earned $18,937 in 2025.

Alisandra Vasquez-Lopez

Psychiatric Social Worker II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$18,826
Base pay
$7,011
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,784
Benefits
$8,031
Total compensation
$18,826

Alisandra Vasquez-Lopez holds the role of Psychiatric Social Worker II at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,826.

Ivan Leung

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$18,665
Base pay
$10,626
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,049
Benefits
$2,990
Total compensation
$18,665

Ivan Leung works as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk for Mental Health. Ivan earned $18,665 in 2025.