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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 159

Natasha Baez

Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,800
Base pay
$4,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$850
Total compensation
$5,800

Natasha Baez works as a Psychiatric Social Worker I for Mental Health. Natasha earned $5,800 in 2025.

Cristina Lopez

Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,800
Base pay
$4,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$850
Total compensation
$5,800

Cristina Lopez holds the role of Psychiatric Social Worker I at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,800.

Mychelle Guyot

Mental Health Advocate/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,723
Base pay
$5,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$66
Benefits
$609
Total compensation
$5,723

Mychelle Guyot works as a Mental Health Advocate for Mental Health. Mychelle earned $5,723 in 2025.

Sunshine Valles

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,655
Base pay
$3,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$153
Benefits
$2,098
Total compensation
$5,655

Sunshine Valles is a Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $5,655.

Alexander Maxwell

Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,648
Base pay
$4,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$848
Total compensation
$5,648

Alexander Maxwell works as a Psychiatric Social Worker I for Mental Health. Alexander earned $5,648 in 2025.

Emily Pham

Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,501
Base pay
$4,655
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$846
Total compensation
$5,501

Emily Pham is a Psychiatric Social Worker I at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $5,501.

Annette Velo

Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,445
Base pay
$4,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$845
Total compensation
$5,445

Annette Velo holds the role of Psychiatric Social Worker I at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,445.

Graciela Guerrero

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,287
Base pay
$4,261
Overtime
$57
Other pay
$380
Benefits
$589
Total compensation
$5,287

At Mental Health, Graciela Guerrero serves as a Community Health Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,287.

Sharen Reed-Davis

Psychiatric Technician II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,229
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,229
Total compensation
$5,229

Sharen Reed-Davis holds the role of Psychiatric Technician II at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,229.

Brandon Myers

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,225
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$225
Total compensation
$5,225

Brandon Myers works as a Community Health Worker for Mental Health. Brandon earned $5,225 in 2025.

Mark Giunta

Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,151
Base pay
$4,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$279
Benefits
$590
Total compensation
$5,151

Mark Giunta is a Substance Abuse Counselor at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $5,151.

Alex Sanchez

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,128
Base pay
$4,261
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$280
Benefits
$587
Total compensation
$5,128

Alex Sanchez is a Community Health Worker at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $5,128.

Malika Williams

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,128
Base pay
$4,261
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$280
Benefits
$587
Total compensation
$5,128

Malika Williams is a Community Health Worker at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $5,128.

Ana Rodriguez

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,081
Base pay
$4,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$585
Total compensation
$5,081

At Mental Health, Ana Rodriguez serves as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,081.

Andrew Kane

Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$4,965
Base pay
$4,121
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$843
Total compensation
$4,965

Andrew Kane works as a Psychiatric Social Worker I for Mental Health. Andrew earned $4,965 in 2025.

Julianne Kaihura

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$4,844
Base pay
$4,261
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$583
Total compensation
$4,844

Julianne Kaihura is a Community Health Worker at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $4,844.

Alfredo Sanchez

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$4,844
Base pay
$4,261
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$583
Total compensation
$4,844

Alfredo Sanchez is a Community Health Worker at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $4,844.

Star Flores

Intermediate Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$4,844
Base pay
$4,261
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$583
Total compensation
$4,844

Star Flores holds the role of Intermediate Clerk at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,844.

Patrick Villanueva

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$4,844
Base pay
$4,261
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$583
Total compensation
$4,844

Patrick Villanueva works as a Community Health Worker for Mental Health. Patrick earned $4,844 in 2025.

Sophia Alexander

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$4,832
Base pay
$4,250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$582
Total compensation
$4,832

At Mental Health, Sophia Alexander serves as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,832.

Mary Lou Van Pelt

Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$4,618
Base pay
$1,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11
Benefits
$2,959
Total compensation
$4,618

Mary Lou Van Pelt works as a Substance Abuse Counselor for Mental Health. Mary earned $4,618 in 2025.

Sabrina Egan

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$4,595
Base pay
$3,979
Overtime
$37
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$579
Total compensation
$4,595

At Mental Health, Sabrina Egan serves as a Community Health Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,595.

Deidra Mcalpin

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$4,306
Base pay
$3,551
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$587
Benefits
$168
Total compensation
$4,306

Deidra Mcalpin is a Community Health Worker at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $4,306.

Fernando Lomeli

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$3,977
Base pay
$2,889
Overtime
$36
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,052
Total compensation
$3,977

Fernando Lomeli holds the role of Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,977.

Suzy Kim

Mental Health Clinician II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$3,936
Base pay
$3,665
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$215
Benefits
$56
Total compensation
$3,936

Suzy Kim holds the role of Mental Health Clinician II at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,936.

Crystal Juarez

Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$3,829
Base pay
$3,070
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$188
Benefits
$571
Total compensation
$3,829

Crystal Juarez works as a Substance Abuse Counselor for Mental Health. Crystal earned $3,829 in 2025.

Armineh Avedian Gharghani

Accounting Technician I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$3,791
Base pay
$3,219
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$572
Total compensation
$3,791

Armineh Avedian Gharghani works as a Accounting Technician I for Mental Health. Armineh earned $3,791 in 2025.

Vanessa Marquez

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$3,754
Base pay
$3,188
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$566
Total compensation
$3,754

At Mental Health, Vanessa Marquez serves as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,754.

Lilibeth Cardozo

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$3,342
Base pay
$3,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$58
Total compensation
$3,342

Lilibeth Cardozo holds the role of Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,342.

Antoinette Hernandez

Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$3,247
Base pay
$3,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$46
Total compensation
$3,247

Antoinette Hernandez holds the role of Psychiatric Social Worker I at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,247.

Lina Sarkissian

Management Analyst/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$3,144
Base pay
$3,099
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$45
Total compensation
$3,144

Lina Sarkissian holds the role of Management Analyst at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,144.

Wazma Sayied

Medical Case Worker II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$3,111
Base pay
$42
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$293
Benefits
$2,776
Total compensation
$3,111

Wazma Sayied is a Medical Case Worker II at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $3,111.

Tiffany Mankiwskyj

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$2,903
Base pay
$2,711
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$140
Benefits
$52
Total compensation
$2,903

At Mental Health, Tiffany Mankiwskyj serves as a Community Health Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,903.

Muhammad Shamim

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$2,684
Base pay
$2,559
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10
Benefits
$115
Total compensation
$2,684

At Mental Health, Muhammad Shamim serves as a Community Health Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,684.

Paulo Yanez

Clinical Psychologist II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$2,639
Base pay
$2,552
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$49
Benefits
$38
Total compensation
$2,639

Paulo Yanez holds the role of Clinical Psychologist II at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,639.

Michael Ortega

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$2,536
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,500
Benefits
$36
Total compensation
$2,536

At Mental Health, Michael Ortega serves as a Community Health Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,536.

Jose Jimenez

Senior Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$2,472
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36
Benefits
$2,436
Total compensation
$2,472

Jose Jimenez works as a Senior Community Health Worker for Mental Health. Jose earned $2,472 in 2025.

Maria Gutierrez

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$2,415
Base pay
$2,081
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$236
Benefits
$98
Total compensation
$2,415

Maria Gutierrez is a Community Health Worker at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $2,415.

Darryl Loughridge

Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$2,277
Base pay
$2,104
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$140
Benefits
$33
Total compensation
$2,277

Darryl Loughridge holds the role of Substance Abuse Counselor at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,277.

Roberto Campos Artziniega

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$2,156
Base pay
$2,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31
Total compensation
$2,156

Roberto Campos Artziniega holds the role of Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,156.