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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 156

Nayeli Salgado Gomezcanas

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$18,623
Base pay
$10,626
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,068
Benefits
$2,929
Total compensation
$18,623

Nayeli Salgado Gomezcanas is a Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $18,623.

Kristal Fredieu

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$18,515
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$13,515
Total compensation
$18,515

Kristal Fredieu holds the role of Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,515.

Ivette Zaragoza

Mental Health Clinician II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$18,476
Base pay
$15,325
Overtime
$190
Other pay
$75
Benefits
$2,886
Total compensation
$18,476

Ivette Zaragoza is a Mental Health Clinician II at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $18,476.

Brittney Harris

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$18,475
Base pay
$10,482
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,110
Benefits
$2,883
Total compensation
$18,475

Brittney Harris is a Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $18,475.

Clotella Somerville

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$18,366
Base pay
$10,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,169
Benefits
$2,845
Total compensation
$18,366

Clotella Somerville holds the role of Community Health Worker at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,366.

Jade Ellis

Senior Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$18,146
Base pay
$11,947
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$355
Benefits
$5,844
Total compensation
$18,146

Jade Ellis works as a Senior Typist-Clerk for Mental Health. Jade earned $18,146 in 2025.

Hasmik Dirmandzhyan

Senior Management Secretary III/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$17,744
Base pay
$5,543
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,649
Benefits
$5,552
Total compensation
$17,744

Hasmik Dirmandzhyan is a Senior Management Secretary III at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $17,744.

Maria Camarillo Cavadas

Medical Case Worker II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$17,463
Base pay
$10,279
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,090
Benefits
$2,094
Total compensation
$17,463

Maria Camarillo Cavadas is a Medical Case Worker II at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $17,463.

Katelyn Sosa

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$17,368
Base pay
$11,455
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$536
Benefits
$5,377
Total compensation
$17,368

Katelyn Sosa is a Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $17,368.

Michael Manguerra

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$17,358
Base pay
$7,703
Overtime
$38
Other pay
$839
Benefits
$8,778
Total compensation
$17,358

Michael Manguerra is a Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $17,358.

Nathalie Valentin

Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$17,336
Base pay
$7,924
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,019
Benefits
$7,393
Total compensation
$17,336

Nathalie Valentin works as a Psychiatric Social Worker I for Mental Health. Nathalie earned $17,336 in 2025.

Jerel Lee

Mental Health Clinician II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$17,303
Base pay
$9,134
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,831
Benefits
$5,338
Total compensation
$17,303

Jerel Lee holds the role of Mental Health Clinician II at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,303.

Taylor Mitchell

Senior Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$17,236
Base pay
$10,049
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$155
Benefits
$7,032
Total compensation
$17,236

Taylor Mitchell is a Senior Typist-Clerk at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $17,236.

He Lin

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$17,125
Base pay
$11,129
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,260
Benefits
$736
Total compensation
$17,125

He Lin is a Community Health Worker at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $17,125.

Dawn Montanez

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$17,114
Base pay
-$696
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,470
Benefits
$14,340
Total compensation
$17,114

Dawn Montanez is a Community Health Worker at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $17,114.

Stephanie Peoples

Psychiatric Social Worker II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$16,968
Base pay
$14,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55
Benefits
$2,865
Total compensation
$16,968

Stephanie Peoples holds the role of Psychiatric Social Worker II at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,968.

Araceli Inocencio

Mental Health Advocate/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$16,753
Base pay
$9,702
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,170
Benefits
$1,881
Total compensation
$16,753

At Mental Health, Araceli Inocencio serves as a Mental Health Advocate. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,753.

Jennifer Yessi

Mental Health Clinician I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$16,564
Base pay
$7,834
Overtime
$124
Other pay
$1,331
Benefits
$7,275
Total compensation
$16,564

Jennifer Yessi holds the role of Mental Health Clinician I at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,564.

Griselda Bejarano

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$16,513
Base pay
$8,461
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,085
Benefits
$2,967
Total compensation
$16,513

At Mental Health, Griselda Bejarano serves as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,513.

Cinthya Caceres Garay

Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$16,418
Base pay
$7,493
Overtime
$351
Other pay
$2,704
Benefits
$5,870
Total compensation
$16,418

Cinthya Caceres Garay is a Substance Abuse Counselor at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $16,418.

Matthew-Alan Cardenas

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$16,037
Base pay
$8,521
Overtime
$75
Other pay
$5,680
Benefits
$1,761
Total compensation
$16,037

At Mental Health, Matthew-Alan Cardenas serves as a Community Health Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,037.

Maribel Rodriguez

Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$15,903
Base pay
$13,316
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67
Benefits
$2,520
Total compensation
$15,903

Maribel Rodriguez works as a Psychiatric Social Worker I for Mental Health. Maribel earned $15,903 in 2025.

Holly Henderson

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$15,854
Base pay
$8,450
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,645
Benefits
$1,759
Total compensation
$15,854

Holly Henderson is a Community Health Worker at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $15,854.

Mercedes Moreno Leonel

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$15,824
Base pay
$9,685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$792
Benefits
$5,347
Total compensation
$15,824

Mercedes Moreno Leonel is a Community Health Worker at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $15,824.

Sara Hein

Mental Health Clinician I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$15,772
Base pay
$12,801
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$331
Benefits
$2,640
Total compensation
$15,772

At Mental Health, Sara Hein serves as a Mental Health Clinician I. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,772.

Jocelyn Aguilar De Felix

Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$15,740
Base pay
$12,801
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$422
Benefits
$2,517
Total compensation
$15,740

Jocelyn Aguilar De Felix works as a Psychiatric Social Worker I for Mental Health. Jocelyn earned $15,740 in 2025.

Alexis Luevano

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$15,657
Base pay
$10,626
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,031
Total compensation
$15,657

At Mental Health, Alexis Luevano serves as a Community Health Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,657.

Lilit Mirzoyan

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$15,638
Base pay
$8,887
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$1,751
Total compensation
$15,638

At Mental Health, Lilit Mirzoyan serves as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,638.

Claudia Hernandez

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$15,593
Base pay
$8,466
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,289
Benefits
$1,838
Total compensation
$15,593

At Mental Health, Claudia Hernandez serves as a Community Health Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,593.

Claudia Leiva

Staff Assistant I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$15,515
Base pay
$8,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,043
Benefits
$1,792
Total compensation
$15,515

At Mental Health, Claudia Leiva serves as a Staff Assistant I. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,515.

David Manikad

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$15,407
Base pay
$8,501
Overtime
$37
Other pay
$5,120
Benefits
$1,749
Total compensation
$15,407

David Manikad works as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk for Mental Health. David earned $15,407 in 2025.

Aaron Flores

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$15,353
Base pay
$8,521
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,081
Benefits
$1,751
Total compensation
$15,353

At Mental Health, Aaron Flores serves as a Community Health Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,353.

Nicholas Vazquez

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$15,299
Base pay
$8,521
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,027
Benefits
$1,751
Total compensation
$15,299

Nicholas Vazquez works as a Community Health Worker for Mental Health. Nicholas earned $15,299 in 2025.

Misael Urbina

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$15,276
Base pay
$8,501
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,028
Benefits
$1,747
Total compensation
$15,276

Misael Urbina is a Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $15,276.

Valeska Penate

Mental Health Clinician I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$15,152
Base pay
$12,267
Overtime
$56
Other pay
$320
Benefits
$2,509
Total compensation
$15,152

Valeska Penate works as a Mental Health Clinician I for Mental Health. Valeska earned $15,152 in 2025.

Bernice Slaughter

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$15,085
Base pay
$8,341
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$1,744
Total compensation
$15,085

At Mental Health, Bernice Slaughter serves as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,085.

Sheri Lynn Townsend

Senior Secretary III/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$15,060
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,060
Total compensation
$15,060

At Mental Health, Sheri Lynn Townsend serves as a Senior Secretary III. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,060.

Angelo Buenaobra

Senior Operating Systems Analyst/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$14,958
Base pay
$13,558
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$107
Benefits
$1,293
Total compensation
$14,958

Angelo Buenaobra holds the role of Senior Operating Systems Analyst at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,958.

Amber Gomez

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$14,902
Base pay
$8,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,085
Benefits
$1,741
Total compensation
$14,902

Amber Gomez holds the role of Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,902.

Daniel Vargas

Pharmacy Technician/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$14,784
Base pay
$7,716
Overtime
$1,072
Other pay
$446
Benefits
$5,550
Total compensation
$14,784

Daniel Vargas works as a Pharmacy Technician for Mental Health. Daniel earned $14,784 in 2025.