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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 90

Sarah Vongsack

Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$127,262
Base pay
$69,904
Overtime
$364
Other pay
$10,151
Benefits
$46,843
Total compensation
$127,262

Sarah Vongsack holds the role of Psychiatric Social Worker I at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,262.

Karla Martinez

Medical Case Worker II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$127,238
Base pay
$80,636
Overtime
$1,082
Other pay
$7,263
Benefits
$38,257
Total compensation
$127,238

Karla Martinez is a Medical Case Worker II at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $127,238.

Arlette Esmaili

Management Analyst/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$127,168
Base pay
$77,834
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,178
Benefits
$34,156
Total compensation
$127,168

Arlette Esmaili is a Management Analyst at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $127,168.

Demetris Brown

Staff Assistant I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$127,126
Base pay
$70,629
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,623
Benefits
$49,874
Total compensation
$127,126

Demetris Brown is a Staff Assistant I at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $127,126.

Sewasew Alamirew

Accountant III/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$127,109
Base pay
$70,148
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,741
Benefits
$50,220
Total compensation
$127,109

Sewasew Alamirew works as a Accountant III for Mental Health. Sewasew earned $127,109 in 2025.

Margarita Tsagoyan

Accountant II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$127,055
Base pay
$80,658
Overtime
$6,534
Other pay
$7,897
Benefits
$31,966
Total compensation
$127,055

Margarita Tsagoyan works as a Accountant II for Mental Health. Margarita earned $127,055 in 2025.

Gianpaul Ponce De Leon

Medical Case Worker II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$126,976
Base pay
$66,890
Overtime
$248
Other pay
$9,561
Benefits
$50,277
Total compensation
$126,976

Gianpaul Ponce De Leon holds the role of Medical Case Worker II at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,976.

Michael Panameno

Physician,Post Graduate Years 2-7/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$126,968
Base pay
$75,977
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,278
Benefits
$34,713
Total compensation
$126,968

At Mental Health, Michael Panameno serves as a Physician,Post Graduate Years 2-7. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,968.

Mario Hernandez

Medical Case Worker II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$126,930
Base pay
$77,663
Overtime
$968
Other pay
$12,197
Benefits
$36,102
Total compensation
$126,930

At Mental Health, Mario Hernandez serves as a Medical Case Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,930.

Juanita Montes

Supervisor Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$126,929
Base pay
$69,889
Overtime
$333
Other pay
$6,200
Benefits
$50,507
Total compensation
$126,929

Juanita Montes is a Supervisor Community Health Worker at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $126,929.

Elizabeth Figueroa

Supervisor Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$126,922
Base pay
$70,481
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,200
Benefits
$50,241
Total compensation
$126,922

Elizabeth Figueroa works as a Supervisor Community Health Worker for Mental Health. Elizabeth earned $126,922 in 2025.

Elizabeth Castillo

Psychiatric Technician III/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$126,918
Base pay
$77,784
Overtime
$4
Other pay
$14,450
Benefits
$34,680
Total compensation
$126,918

Elizabeth Castillo works as a Psychiatric Technician III for Mental Health. Elizabeth earned $126,918 in 2025.

Richard Mathews

Mental Health Clinician I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$126,898
Base pay
$73,210
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$511
Benefits
$53,177
Total compensation
$126,898

Richard Mathews works as a Mental Health Clinician I for Mental Health. Richard earned $126,898 in 2025.

Taylor Britton

Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$126,884
Base pay
$79,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44
Benefits
$47,348
Total compensation
$126,884

Taylor Britton is a Psychiatric Social Worker I at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $126,884.

Jacqueline Ferrer

Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$126,873
Base pay
$80,284
Overtime
$6,272
Other pay
$4,052
Benefits
$36,265
Total compensation
$126,873

Jacqueline Ferrer holds the role of Psychiatric Social Worker I at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,873.

Jeanette Fraticelli

Staff Assistant I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$126,867
Base pay
$70,629
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$51,238
Total compensation
$126,867

At Mental Health, Jeanette Fraticelli serves as a Staff Assistant I. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,867.

Sandra Salinas

Mental Health Clinician II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$126,835
Base pay
$85,126
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,838
Benefits
$37,871
Total compensation
$126,835

At Mental Health, Sandra Salinas serves as a Mental Health Clinician II. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,835.

Crystal Brown

Medical Case Worker II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$126,795
Base pay
$83,106
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,315
Benefits
$37,374
Total compensation
$126,795

At Mental Health, Crystal Brown serves as a Medical Case Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,795.

Micaela Sakai

Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$126,761
Base pay
$75,731
Overtime
$1,930
Other pay
$5,153
Benefits
$43,947
Total compensation
$126,761

Micaela Sakai is a Psychiatric Social Worker I at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $126,761.

Antonio Bens

Medical Case Worker II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$126,753
Base pay
$61,236
Overtime
$9,704
Other pay
$9,131
Benefits
$46,682
Total compensation
$126,753

Antonio Bens holds the role of Medical Case Worker II at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,753.

Maria Perez

Supvg Patient Financial Service Worker I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$126,683
Base pay
$73,658
Overtime
$227
Other pay
$6,728
Benefits
$46,070
Total compensation
$126,683

Maria Perez works as a Supvg Patient Financial Service Worker I for Mental Health. Maria earned $126,683 in 2025.

Adela Amaya

Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$126,659
Base pay
$73,995
Overtime
$318
Other pay
$1,413
Benefits
$50,933
Total compensation
$126,659

At Mental Health, Adela Amaya serves as a Psychiatric Social Worker I. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,659.

Mayra Medina Sanchez

Senior Secretary III/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$126,646
Base pay
$68,413
Overtime
$1,051
Other pay
$4,999
Benefits
$52,183
Total compensation
$126,646

Mayra Medina Sanchez works as a Senior Secretary III for Mental Health. Mayra earned $126,646 in 2025.

Karmen Aghakhani

Secretary III/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$126,607
Base pay
$69,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$52,361
Total compensation
$126,607

Karmen Aghakhani works as a Secretary III for Mental Health. Karmen earned $126,607 in 2025.

Esteban Ruiz

Medical Case Worker II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$126,602
Base pay
$66,880
Overtime
$2,430
Other pay
$11,874
Benefits
$45,418
Total compensation
$126,602

Esteban Ruiz is a Medical Case Worker II at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $126,602.

Heather Mommaerts

Medical Case Worker II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$126,573
Base pay
$83,106
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,586
Benefits
$36,881
Total compensation
$126,573

Heather Mommaerts is a Medical Case Worker II at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $126,573.

Jacquelyn Diaz

Patient Financial Services Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$126,562
Base pay
$67,254
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,846
Benefits
$52,462
Total compensation
$126,562

Jacquelyn Diaz works as a Patient Financial Services Worker for Mental Health. Jacquelyn earned $126,562 in 2025.

Aleetia Miller

Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$126,549
Base pay
$79,912
Overtime
$792
Other pay
$10,915
Benefits
$34,930
Total compensation
$126,549

Aleetia Miller holds the role of Psychiatric Social Worker I at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,549.

Anahid Moghadas

Patient Financial Services Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$126,515
Base pay
$69,387
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,200
Benefits
$50,928
Total compensation
$126,515

Anahid Moghadas works as a Patient Financial Services Worker for Mental Health. Anahid earned $126,515 in 2025.

Kassandra Salinas

Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$126,513
Base pay
$83,592
Overtime
$1,794
Other pay
$2,786
Benefits
$38,341
Total compensation
$126,513

Kassandra Salinas works as a Psychiatric Social Worker I for Mental Health. Kassandra earned $126,513 in 2025.

Alex Ayala

Medical Case Worker II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$126,471
Base pay
$66,917
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,011
Benefits
$54,543
Total compensation
$126,471

Alex Ayala is a Medical Case Worker II at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $126,471.

Ivan Gallegos

Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$126,334
Base pay
$78,125
Overtime
$2,657
Other pay
$6,095
Benefits
$39,457
Total compensation
$126,334

At Mental Health, Ivan Gallegos serves as a Psychiatric Social Worker I. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,334.

Michelle Ornelas

Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$126,332
Base pay
$61,196
Overtime
$5,075
Other pay
$10,907
Benefits
$49,154
Total compensation
$126,332

At Mental Health, Michelle Ornelas serves as a Substance Abuse Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,332.

Jorge Marcia

Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$126,322
Base pay
$82,626
Overtime
$3,130
Other pay
$6,252
Benefits
$34,314
Total compensation
$126,322

Jorge Marcia is a Psychiatric Social Worker I at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $126,322.

Patrick Tucker

Medical Case Worker II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$126,312
Base pay
$82,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,589
Benefits
$37,747
Total compensation
$126,312

At Mental Health, Patrick Tucker serves as a Medical Case Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,312.

Dariush Lorghaba

Medical Case Worker II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$126,277
Base pay
$68,931
Overtime
$436
Other pay
$7,114
Benefits
$49,796
Total compensation
$126,277

Dariush Lorghaba holds the role of Medical Case Worker II at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,277.

Antonio Breckenridge

Management Analyst/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$126,252
Base pay
$78,017
Overtime
$323
Other pay
$6,768
Benefits
$41,144
Total compensation
$126,252

At Mental Health, Antonio Breckenridge serves as a Management Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,252.

Katherinne Aucaruri Rodriguez

Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$126,174
Base pay
$81,586
Overtime
$5,061
Other pay
$3,502
Benefits
$36,025
Total compensation
$126,174

Katherinne Aucaruri Rodriguez holds the role of Psychiatric Social Worker I at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,174.

Edtna Bogarin

Medical Case Worker II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$126,171
Base pay
$83,106
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,552
Benefits
$35,513
Total compensation
$126,171

At Mental Health, Edtna Bogarin serves as a Medical Case Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,171.

Ana Sanchez

Psychiatric Social Worker II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$126,161
Base pay
$88,469
Overtime
$274
Other pay
$1,366
Benefits
$36,052
Total compensation
$126,161

Ana Sanchez holds the role of Psychiatric Social Worker II at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,161.