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 6
Mental Health Counselor,Rn/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Jimmey Loya serves as a Mental Health Counselor,Rn. Their 2025 pay totaled $379,576.
Administrative Deputy III (Uc)/Mental Health
Kimberly Nall works as a Administrative Deputy III (Uc) for Mental Health. Kimberly earned $379,541 in 2025.
Mental Health Program Manager IV/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Carrie Esparza serves as a Mental Health Program Manager IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $378,396.
Relief Mental Health Psychiatrist/Mental Health
Jason Lee works as a Relief Mental Health Psychiatrist for Mental Health. Jason earned $375,057 in 2025.
Mental Health Clinical Supervisor/Mental Health
Gary Odom is a Mental Health Clinical Supervisor at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $372,245.
Information Technology Specialist II/Mental Health
Juan Fermin Jr is a Information Technology Specialist II at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $371,167.
Senior Deputy Director Mental Health (Uc)/Mental Health
Jacob Lam is a Senior Deputy Director Mental Health (Uc) at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $370,043.
Deputy Director, Mental Health (Uc)/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Anabel Rodriguez serves as a Deputy Director, Mental Health (Uc). Their 2025 pay totaled $370,004.
Mental Health Program Manager III/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Karen Bernstein serves as a Mental Health Program Manager III. Their 2025 pay totaled $369,426.
Mental Health Program Manager III/Mental Health
Manuel Rosas Jr works as a Mental Health Program Manager III for Mental Health. Manuel earned $367,537 in 2025.
Mental Health Counselor,Rn/Mental Health
Karen Tobias works as a Mental Health Counselor,Rn for Mental Health. Karen earned $366,531 in 2025.
Departmental Finance Manager III/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Sara Lee Dato serves as a Departmental Finance Manager III. Their 2025 pay totaled $364,737.
Mental Health Program Manager III/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Angela Shields Shelton serves as a Mental Health Program Manager III. Their 2025 pay totaled $364,062.
Chief,Psychological Services/Mental Health
Astrid Reina works as a Chief,Psychological Services for Mental Health. Astrid earned $362,727 in 2025.
Administrative Services Division Manager/Mental Health
Stella Krikorian works as a Administrative Services Division Manager for Mental Health. Stella earned $361,839 in 2025.
Psychiatric Social Worker II/Mental Health
Gladys Garibaldi works as a Psychiatric Social Worker II for Mental Health. Gladys earned $361,687 in 2025.
Information Technology Manager II/Mental Health
John Ortega works as a Information Technology Manager II for Mental Health. John earned $360,140 in 2025.
Mental Health Program Manager III/Mental Health
Julie Valdez is a Mental Health Program Manager III at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $357,326.
Mental Health Program Manager III/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Jackie Cox serves as a Mental Health Program Manager III. Their 2025 pay totaled $357,072.
Mental Health Program Manager III/Mental Health
Anthony Alvarado works as a Mental Health Program Manager III for Mental Health. Anthony earned $356,574 in 2025.
Deputy Director, Mental Health (Uc)/Mental Health
Paul Arns works as a Deputy Director, Mental Health (Uc) for Mental Health. Paul earned $354,114 in 2025.
Mental Health Program Manager III/Mental Health
At Mental Health, James Coomes serves as a Mental Health Program Manager III. Their 2025 pay totaled $353,566.
Mental Health Counselor,Rn/Mental Health
Patrick Soriano holds the role of Mental Health Counselor,Rn at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $353,404.
Mental Health Program Manager III/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Paul Sacco serves as a Mental Health Program Manager III. Their 2025 pay totaled $352,282.
Mental Health Program Manager III/Mental Health
Jennifer Hernandez holds the role of Mental Health Program Manager III at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $351,725.
Relief Mental Health Psychiatrist/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Ehtesham Syed serves as a Relief Mental Health Psychiatrist. Their 2025 pay totaled $350,283.
Mental Health Program Manager III/Mental Health
Cynthia Duong is a Mental Health Program Manager III at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $350,172.
Supvg Mental Health Psychiatrist/Mental Health
Mary Read is a Supvg Mental Health Psychiatrist at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $349,360.
Deputy Director, Mental Health (Uc)/Mental Health
Patty Choi holds the role of Deputy Director, Mental Health (Uc) at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $349,287.
Senior Mental Health Counselor,Rn/Mental Health
Rowene Fabian works as a Senior Mental Health Counselor,Rn for Mental Health. Rowene earned $349,009 in 2025.
Program Implementation Manager,Hs/Mental Health
Gayle Haberman holds the role of Program Implementation Manager,Hs at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $348,872.
Mental Health Program Manager III/Mental Health
Kara Taguchi is a Mental Health Program Manager III at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $346,896.
Deptl Human Resources Manager III/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Stanley Yen serves as a Deptl Human Resources Manager III. Their 2025 pay totaled $346,370.
Mental Health Counselor,Rn/Mental Health
Erwin Velez is a Mental Health Counselor,Rn at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $346,079.
Information Technology Manager II/Mental Health
Girivasan Patterikalam holds the role of Information Technology Manager II at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $345,706.
Mental Health Program Manager III/Mental Health
Michelle Majors holds the role of Mental Health Program Manager III at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $345,583.
Mental Health Program Manager III/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Lori Willis serves as a Mental Health Program Manager III. Their 2025 pay totaled $345,070.
Mental Health Program Manager III/Mental Health
Alejandro Silva holds the role of Mental Health Program Manager III at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $343,573.
Program Implementation Manager,Hs/Mental Health
Lauren Nakano holds the role of Program Implementation Manager,Hs at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $342,726.
Mental Health Program Manager III/Mental Health
William Tanner holds the role of Mental Health Program Manager III at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $342,570.