Los Angeles County / Mental Health
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
Highest-paid first / page 5
Mental Health Psychiatrist/Mental Health
Gopal Gabbur works as a Mental Health Psychiatrist for Mental Health. Gopal earned $455,565 in 2025.
Mental Health Psychiatrist/Mental Health
Caroly Pataki works as a Mental Health Psychiatrist for Mental Health. Caroly earned $455,346 in 2025.
Deputy Director, Mental Health (Uc)/Mental Health
Maria Funk is a Deputy Director, Mental Health (Uc) at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $453,837.
Mental Health Psychiatrist/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Patrick Baumgart serves as a Mental Health Psychiatrist. Their 2025 pay totaled $452,084.
Mental Health Psychiatrist/Mental Health
Sandra Partamian is a Mental Health Psychiatrist at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $449,959.
Relief Mental Health Psychiatrist/Mental Health
Celena Pentagulio holds the role of Relief Mental Health Psychiatrist at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $446,797.
Relief Mental Health Psychiatrist/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Alan Chen serves as a Relief Mental Health Psychiatrist. Their 2025 pay totaled $444,487.
Mental Health Psychiatrist/Mental Health
Elizabeth Dohrmann holds the role of Mental Health Psychiatrist at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $443,952.
Mental Health Psychiatrist/Mental Health
Jacob Davidson works as a Mental Health Psychiatrist for Mental Health. Jacob earned $439,830 in 2025.
Mental Health Psychiatrist/Mental Health
Letitia Pinson is a Mental Health Psychiatrist at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $439,123.
Mental Health Psychiatrist/Mental Health
George Fouras works as a Mental Health Psychiatrist for Mental Health. George earned $436,560 in 2025.
Mental Health Psychiatrist/Mental Health
Mia Kunitomo works as a Mental Health Psychiatrist for Mental Health. Mia earned $435,474 in 2025.
Senior Deputy Director Mental Health (Uc)/Mental Health
Connie Draxler holds the role of Senior Deputy Director Mental Health (Uc) at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $434,566.
Mental Health Psychiatrist/Mental Health
Roxy Szeftel works as a Mental Health Psychiatrist for Mental Health. Roxy earned $433,616 in 2025.
Mental Health Psychiatrist/Mental Health
Sharon Jones holds the role of Mental Health Psychiatrist at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $433,459.
Mental Health Psychiatrist/Mental Health
Kira Williams works as a Mental Health Psychiatrist for Mental Health. Kira earned $433,094 in 2025.
Mental Health Psychiatrist/Mental Health
Kimberly Nowak is a Mental Health Psychiatrist at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $432,341.
Deputy Director, Mental Health (Uc)/Mental Health
Deborah Innes-Gomberg is a Deputy Director, Mental Health (Uc) at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $431,226.
Relief Mental Health Psychiatrist/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Sabrina Renteria serves as a Relief Mental Health Psychiatrist. Their 2025 pay totaled $430,902.
Senior Deputy Director Mental Health (Uc)/Mental Health
Theion Perkins works as a Senior Deputy Director Mental Health (Uc) for Mental Health. Theion earned $430,844 in 2025.
Mental Health Psychiatrist/Mental Health
Lynn Yen works as a Mental Health Psychiatrist for Mental Health. Lynn earned $429,620 in 2025.
Relief Mental Health Psychiatrist/Mental Health
Giao Nguyen is a Relief Mental Health Psychiatrist at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $429,217.
Deputy Director, Mental Health (Uc)/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Karen Streich serves as a Deputy Director, Mental Health (Uc). Their 2025 pay totaled $428,426.
Mental Health Psychiatrist/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Elisa Park serves as a Mental Health Psychiatrist. Their 2025 pay totaled $428,315.
Mental Health Psychiatrist/Mental Health
Daniel Cho is a Mental Health Psychiatrist at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $426,751.
Relief Mental Health Psychiatrist/Mental Health
Margarita Krasnova holds the role of Relief Mental Health Psychiatrist at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $424,110.
Mental Health Program Manager IV/Mental Health
Martin Jones Jr. holds the role of Mental Health Program Manager IV at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $407,316.
Chief of Nursing, Mental Health (Uc)/Mental Health
Stacy Williams holds the role of Chief of Nursing, Mental Health (Uc) at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $406,863.
Senior Deputy Director Mental Health (Uc)/Mental Health
Mary Barraza works as a Senior Deputy Director Mental Health (Uc) for Mental Health. Mary earned $403,432 in 2025.
Pharmacy Services Chief III/Mental Health
Susana Ka Wai Sou holds the role of Pharmacy Services Chief III at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $403,097.
Deputy Director, Mental Health (Uc)/Mental Health
Robert Byrd holds the role of Deputy Director, Mental Health (Uc) at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $401,380.
Departmental Chief Information Officer II/Mental Health
Mark Cheng works as a Departmental Chief Information Officer II for Mental Health. Mark earned $400,564 in 2025.
Mental Health Program Manager IV/Mental Health
Kalene Gilbert works as a Mental Health Program Manager IV for Mental Health. Kalene earned $395,544 in 2025.
Mental Health Psychiatrist/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Husna Najand serves as a Mental Health Psychiatrist. Their 2025 pay totaled $395,011.
Mental Health Counselor,Rn/Mental Health
Rodolfo Lara Jr is a Mental Health Counselor,Rn at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $392,088.
Deputy Director, Mental Health (Uc)/Mental Health
Latina Jackson works as a Deputy Director, Mental Health (Uc) for Mental Health. Latina earned $392,055 in 2025.
Senior Deputy Director Mental Health (Uc)/Mental Health
Jaclyn Baucum holds the role of Senior Deputy Director Mental Health (Uc) at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $391,439.
Mental Health Program Manager IV/Mental Health
Jesus Romero Jr. is a Mental Health Program Manager IV at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $388,188.
Mental Health Psychiatrist/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Andrea Birnbaum serves as a Mental Health Psychiatrist. Their 2025 pay totaled $385,121.
Special Services Assistant IV/Mental Health
Elan Shultz is a Special Services Assistant IV at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $383,677.