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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 96

Sandra Ramirez

Psychiatric Technician II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$120,816
Base pay
$59,906
Overtime
$217
Other pay
$11,432
Benefits
$49,261
Total compensation
$120,816

At Mental Health, Sandra Ramirez serves as a Psychiatric Technician II. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,816.

Brandy Husbands

Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$120,760
Base pay
$80,786
Overtime
$1,590
Other pay
$4,627
Benefits
$33,757
Total compensation
$120,760

At Mental Health, Brandy Husbands serves as a Psychiatric Social Worker I. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,760.

Jose Rivera

Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$120,760
Base pay
$57,665
Overtime
$10,383
Other pay
$9,930
Benefits
$42,782
Total compensation
$120,760

Jose Rivera is a Community Health Worker at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $120,760.

Rosa Molina

Medical Case Worker II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$120,727
Base pay
$62,820
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,062
Benefits
$46,845
Total compensation
$120,727

At Mental Health, Rosa Molina serves as a Medical Case Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,727.

Ruby Abad

Staff Assistant I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$120,724
Base pay
$68,815
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,053
Benefits
$42,856
Total compensation
$120,724

Ruby Abad holds the role of Staff Assistant I at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,724.

Monica Rodriguez

Staff Assistant I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$120,694
Base pay
$61,874
Overtime
$2,201
Other pay
$6,500
Benefits
$50,119
Total compensation
$120,694

Monica Rodriguez works as a Staff Assistant I for Mental Health. Monica earned $120,694 in 2025.

Migran Aktsioglu

Senior Typist-Clerk/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$120,691
Base pay
$62,439
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,044
Benefits
$51,208
Total compensation
$120,691

Migran Aktsioglu works as a Senior Typist-Clerk for Mental Health. Migran earned $120,691 in 2025.

Juliet Pulido

Supervisor Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$120,618
Base pay
$64,253
Overtime
$192
Other pay
$9,014
Benefits
$47,159
Total compensation
$120,618

Juliet Pulido works as a Supervisor Community Health Worker for Mental Health. Juliet earned $120,618 in 2025.

Marisela Lorenzana

Staff Assistant I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$120,604
Base pay
$67,646
Overtime
$866
Other pay
$9,053
Benefits
$43,039
Total compensation
$120,604

Marisela Lorenzana works as a Staff Assistant I for Mental Health. Marisela earned $120,604 in 2025.

Janisha Vargas

Medical Case Worker II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$120,600
Base pay
$68,133
Overtime
$214
Other pay
$4,999
Benefits
$47,254
Total compensation
$120,600

Janisha Vargas holds the role of Medical Case Worker II at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,600.

Claudia Lendo

Staff Assistant I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$120,569
Base pay
$66,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,541
Benefits
$48,860
Total compensation
$120,569

Claudia Lendo holds the role of Staff Assistant I at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,569.

Stacy Kemp

Senior Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$120,553
Base pay
$67,320
Overtime
$387
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$47,846
Total compensation
$120,553

Stacy Kemp works as a Senior Community Health Worker for Mental Health. Stacy earned $120,553 in 2025.

Leilani Melara

Mental Health Clinician I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$120,551
Base pay
$73,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$377
Benefits
$47,118
Total compensation
$120,551

At Mental Health, Leilani Melara serves as a Mental Health Clinician I. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,551.

Akhirah Bey

Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$120,544
Base pay
$82,105
Overtime
$448
Other pay
$1,204
Benefits
$36,787
Total compensation
$120,544

Akhirah Bey holds the role of Psychiatric Social Worker I at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,544.

Jessica Cuen

Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$120,529
Base pay
$77,955
Overtime
$60
Other pay
$7,404
Benefits
$35,110
Total compensation
$120,529

Jessica Cuen holds the role of Psychiatric Social Worker I at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,529.

Douglas Garcia

Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$120,518
Base pay
$64,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,212
Benefits
$49,462
Total compensation
$120,518

At Mental Health, Douglas Garcia serves as a Substance Abuse Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,518.

Yessenia De Alba

Mental Health Clinician II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$120,454
Base pay
$83,375
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,630
Benefits
$33,449
Total compensation
$120,454

Yessenia De Alba is a Mental Health Clinician II at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $120,454.

Rosie Zandate

Supervisor Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$120,444
Base pay
$61,926
Overtime
$137
Other pay
$9,580
Benefits
$48,801
Total compensation
$120,444

Rosie Zandate is a Supervisor Community Health Worker at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $120,444.

Minh Luong

Patient Financial Services Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$120,439
Base pay
$60,811
Overtime
$336
Other pay
$7,888
Benefits
$51,404
Total compensation
$120,439

At Mental Health, Minh Luong serves as a Patient Financial Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,439.

Hilda Guzman Romero

Senior Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$120,393
Base pay
$67,165
Overtime
$1,894
Other pay
$6,763
Benefits
$44,571
Total compensation
$120,393

Hilda Guzman Romero holds the role of Senior Community Health Worker at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,393.

Maria Salinas

Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$120,375
Base pay
$57,768
Overtime
$92
Other pay
$11,323
Benefits
$51,192
Total compensation
$120,375

Maria Salinas is a Substance Abuse Counselor at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $120,375.

Dwyane Clements

Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$120,350
Base pay
$63,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,409
Benefits
$45,670
Total compensation
$120,350

Dwyane Clements works as a Substance Abuse Counselor for Mental Health. Dwyane earned $120,350 in 2025.

Nelli Gazaryan

Staff Assistant II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$120,335
Base pay
$65,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$49,575
Total compensation
$120,335

Nelli Gazaryan holds the role of Staff Assistant II at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,335.

Steven Levario

Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurse I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$120,216
Base pay
$64,228
Overtime
$180
Other pay
$5,834
Benefits
$49,974
Total compensation
$120,216

Steven Levario holds the role of Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurse I at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,216.

Dee Dee Taqi Kanu

Procurement Aid/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$120,188
Base pay
$64,259
Overtime
$371
Other pay
$6,487
Benefits
$49,071
Total compensation
$120,188

Dee Dee Taqi Kanu works as a Procurement Aid for Mental Health. Dee earned $120,188 in 2025.

Michael Guillen

Accountant II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$120,162
Base pay
$76,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,144
Benefits
$35,066
Total compensation
$120,162

At Mental Health, Michael Guillen serves as a Accountant II. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,162.

Aaliyah Brown

Medical Case Worker II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$120,148
Base pay
$66,527
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,097
Benefits
$48,524
Total compensation
$120,148

Aaliyah Brown works as a Medical Case Worker II for Mental Health. Aaliyah earned $120,148 in 2025.

Pamela Jophryn Avila

Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$120,143
Base pay
$76,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54
Benefits
$43,333
Total compensation
$120,143

Pamela Jophryn Avila is a Psychiatric Social Worker I at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $120,143.

Eleanor Bray

Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$120,095
Base pay
$76,072
Overtime
$691
Other pay
$7,114
Benefits
$36,218
Total compensation
$120,095

Eleanor Bray is a Psychiatric Social Worker I at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $120,095.

David White

Principal Departmental Personnel Assistant/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$120,084
Base pay
$70,424
Overtime
$305
Other pay
$12,185
Benefits
$37,170
Total compensation
$120,084

David White works as a Principal Departmental Personnel Assistant for Mental Health. David earned $120,084 in 2025.

Gabriella Zapata

Staff Assistant II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$120,083
Base pay
$62,860
Overtime
$832
Other pay
$5,958
Benefits
$50,433
Total compensation
$120,083

Gabriella Zapata is a Staff Assistant II at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $120,083.

Vanessa Zelaya

Medical Case Worker II/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$120,073
Base pay
$67,097
Overtime
$155
Other pay
$10,318
Benefits
$42,503
Total compensation
$120,073

Vanessa Zelaya is a Medical Case Worker II at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $120,073.

Miguel Velasco-Ceja

Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$120,071
Base pay
$76,078
Overtime
$1,084
Other pay
$6,785
Benefits
$36,124
Total compensation
$120,071

Miguel Velasco-Ceja holds the role of Psychiatric Social Worker I at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,071.

Keeley Gilmore

Supervisor Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$120,035
Base pay
$69,616
Overtime
$5,889
Other pay
$8,605
Benefits
$35,925
Total compensation
$120,035

Keeley Gilmore works as a Supervisor Community Health Worker for Mental Health. Keeley earned $120,035 in 2025.

Wynona Anderson

Secretary III/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$120,025
Base pay
$66,515
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,164
Benefits
$48,346
Total compensation
$120,025

Wynona Anderson is a Secretary III at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $120,025.

Young Choi

Supervisor Community Health Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$119,994
Base pay
$62,876
Overtime
$348
Other pay
$7,927
Benefits
$48,843
Total compensation
$119,994

Young Choi works as a Supervisor Community Health Worker for Mental Health. Young earned $119,994 in 2025.

Francesca Recart-Navarro

Secretary III/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$119,929
Base pay
$66,066
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$48,863
Total compensation
$119,929

At Mental Health, Francesca Recart-Navarro serves as a Secretary III. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,929.

Denise Puente

Management Analyst/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$119,902
Base pay
$52,599
Overtime
$221
Other pay
$6,518
Benefits
$60,564
Total compensation
$119,902

Denise Puente works as a Management Analyst for Mental Health. Denise earned $119,902 in 2025.

America Iboa

Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$119,861
Base pay
$79,789
Overtime
$832
Other pay
$1,800
Benefits
$37,440
Total compensation
$119,861

America Iboa works as a Psychiatric Social Worker I for Mental Health. America earned $119,861 in 2025.

Joanna Rubio

Psychiatric Social Worker I/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$119,856
Base pay
$76,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$758
Benefits
$42,294
Total compensation
$119,856

At Mental Health, Joanna Rubio serves as a Psychiatric Social Worker I. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,856.