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 85
Psychiatric Social Worker II/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Elizabeth Cho serves as a Psychiatric Social Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,375.
Medical Case Worker II/Mental Health
Erica Loberg holds the role of Medical Case Worker II at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,335.
Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health
Josephina Rodriguez is a Psychiatric Social Worker I at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $132,313.
Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health
Victoria Carretero is a Psychiatric Social Worker I at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $132,274.
Clinical Psychologist I/Mental Health
Shyla Smith is a Clinical Psychologist I at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $132,258.
Staff Assistant II/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Alma Lopez serves as a Staff Assistant II. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,247.
Mental Health Clinician II/Mental Health
Mandy Woo holds the role of Mental Health Clinician II at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,233.
Principal Information Systems Analyst/Mental Health
Anna Vuong holds the role of Principal Information Systems Analyst at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,224.
Staff Assistant II/Mental Health
Jacqueline Wright is a Staff Assistant II at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $132,201.
Senior Community Health Worker/Mental Health
Jovana Simental works as a Senior Community Health Worker for Mental Health. Jovana earned $132,171 in 2025.
Mental Health Clinician I/Mental Health
Lizette Fuentes Araiza is a Mental Health Clinician I at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $132,099.
Psychiatric Social Worker II/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Janette Rodriguez serves as a Psychiatric Social Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,068.
Senior General Maintenance Worker/Mental Health
Thomas Williams is a Senior General Maintenance Worker at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $131,987.
Medical Case Worker II/Mental Health
Wayne Hansen is a Medical Case Worker II at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $131,960.
Deputy Public Guardian/Mental Health
Susan Sarti Pinzon is a Deputy Public Guardian at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $131,934.
Psychiatric Technician III/Mental Health
Violet Cajina holds the role of Psychiatric Technician III at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,926.
Medical Case Worker II/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Christopher Funderburk serves as a Medical Case Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,924.
Senior Secretary III/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Valerie Crawford serves as a Senior Secretary III. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,896.
Psychiatric Technician III/Mental Health
Yna Barnes holds the role of Psychiatric Technician III at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,878.
Procurement Assistant II/Mental Health
Christian Castillo is a Procurement Assistant II at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $131,855.
Medical Case Worker II/Mental Health
Erin Chavarin holds the role of Medical Case Worker II at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,840.
Mental Health Clinician I/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Jennifer Bailey serves as a Mental Health Clinician I. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,814.
Staff Assistant I/Mental Health
Claudia Garcia works as a Staff Assistant I for Mental Health. Claudia earned $131,772 in 2025.
Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Casey Hurtado serves as a Psychiatric Social Worker I. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,769.
Senior Secretary III/Mental Health
Debra Prado works as a Senior Secretary III for Mental Health. Debra earned $131,761 in 2025.
Staff Assistant II/Mental Health
Gene Wilson works as a Staff Assistant II for Mental Health. Gene earned $131,729 in 2025.
Psychiatric Social Worker II/Mental Health
Carlos Palacios works as a Psychiatric Social Worker II for Mental Health. Carlos earned $131,699 in 2025.
Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Lorena Hernandez serves as a Psychiatric Social Worker I. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,672.
Psychiatric Social Worker II/Mental Health
Jacqueline Benavides works as a Psychiatric Social Worker II for Mental Health. Jacqueline earned $131,581 in 2025.
Management Analyst/Mental Health
Lisa Din works as a Management Analyst for Mental Health. Lisa earned $131,524 in 2025.
Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health
Tamaraya Scheller works as a Psychiatric Social Worker I for Mental Health. Tamaraya earned $131,523 in 2025.
Mental Health Clinician I/Mental Health
Sana Behbahani holds the role of Mental Health Clinician I at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,493.
Mental Health Clinician II/Mental Health
Joyce Kwon is a Mental Health Clinician II at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $131,475.
Medical Case Worker II/Mental Health
Rakiah Welch holds the role of Medical Case Worker II at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,454.
Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health
Avys Stevenson holds the role of Psychiatric Social Worker I at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,432.
Deputy Public Guardian/Mental Health
Brittnee Kemp holds the role of Deputy Public Guardian at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,354.
Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health
Theodore Dietz works as a Psychiatric Social Worker I for Mental Health. Theodore earned $131,333 in 2025.
Psychiatric Technician II/Mental Health
Mary Gutierrez holds the role of Psychiatric Technician II at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,329.
Medical Case Worker II/Mental Health
Migdalia Ramirez is a Medical Case Worker II at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $131,309.
Medical Case Worker II/Mental Health
Cesar Garcia is a Medical Case Worker II at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $131,273.