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Los Angeles County / Public Health / Substance Abuse Counselor

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Substance Abuse Counselor

Assess client needs, develop service plans, and connect people with support resources.

25 employees hold this title in Public Health. Median total compensation for the role is $107,554, below the department median of $162,589.

Employees
25
Total payroll
$2.7M
Role median
$107,554
Agency median
$162,589
Comparison
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What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$73,505$131,678+

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How total compensation varies among the 25 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Los Angeles County

Substance Abuse Counselor is held in 9 Los Angeles County departments. In Public Health, the median of $107,554 ranks #1 of 9.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Median total compensation for the Substance Abuse Counselor role in other Los Angeles Countydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Substance Abuse Counselor beyond Los Angeles County

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In Los Angeles County, the median of $102,547 ranks #1 of 4. See Substance Abuse Counselor across all of Los Angeles County

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Texas
$52,854 · 114

Median total compensation for comparable Substance Abuse Counselor roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Pedro Menchaca

Substance Abuse Counselor/Public Health

2025 total comp
$135,146
Base pay
$64,634
Overtime
$14,319
Other pay
$7,391
Benefits
$48,802
Total compensation
$135,146

Pedro Menchaca is a Substance Abuse Counselor at Public Health. 2025 total compensation came to $135,146.

Valerie Pelaez

Substance Abuse Counselor/Public Health

2025 total comp
$127,922
Base pay
$65,591
Overtime
$6,602
Other pay
$5,291
Benefits
$50,438
Total compensation
$127,922

Valerie Pelaez is a Substance Abuse Counselor at Public Health. 2025 total compensation came to $127,922.

Jose Renteria

Substance Abuse Counselor/Public Health

2025 total comp
$124,558
Base pay
$65,591
Overtime
$4,820
Other pay
$9,361
Benefits
$44,786
Total compensation
$124,558

Jose Renteria holds the role of Substance Abuse Counselor at Public Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,558.

Patrisia Sanchez

Substance Abuse Counselor/Public Health

2025 total comp
$122,947
Base pay
$63,135
Overtime
$4,286
Other pay
$9,224
Benefits
$46,302
Total compensation
$122,947

Patrisia Sanchez is a Substance Abuse Counselor at Public Health. 2025 total compensation came to $122,947.

Diana Iskander

Substance Abuse Counselor/Public Health

2025 total comp
$122,857
Base pay
$63,200
Overtime
$2,392
Other pay
$8,915
Benefits
$48,350
Total compensation
$122,857

Diana Iskander is a Substance Abuse Counselor at Public Health. 2025 total compensation came to $122,857.

Sheila Romero

Substance Abuse Counselor/Public Health

2025 total comp
$119,675
Base pay
$60,668
Overtime
$9,819
Other pay
$5,860
Benefits
$43,328
Total compensation
$119,675

Sheila Romero is a Substance Abuse Counselor at Public Health. 2025 total compensation came to $119,675.

Jesus Quintero

Substance Abuse Counselor/Public Health

2025 total comp
$119,577
Base pay
$62,530
Overtime
$1,995
Other pay
$6,273
Benefits
$48,779
Total compensation
$119,577

Jesus Quintero works as a Substance Abuse Counselor for Public Health. Jesus earned $119,577 in 2025.

Xochilt Godinez

Substance Abuse Counselor/Public Health

2025 total comp
$119,282
Base pay
$63,156
Overtime
$6,208
Other pay
$7,311
Benefits
$42,607
Total compensation
$119,282

At Public Health, Xochilt Godinez serves as a Substance Abuse Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,282.

Diane Manzella

Substance Abuse Counselor/Public Health

2025 total comp
$116,865
Base pay
$62,703
Overtime
$4,991
Other pay
$5,006
Benefits
$44,165
Total compensation
$116,865

Diane Manzella holds the role of Substance Abuse Counselor at Public Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,865.

Krystal Mousseau

Substance Abuse Counselor/Public Health

2025 total comp
$116,205
Base pay
$61,502
Overtime
$4,772
Other pay
$7,560
Benefits
$42,371
Total compensation
$116,205

Krystal Mousseau works as a Substance Abuse Counselor for Public Health. Krystal earned $116,205 in 2025.

Shonna Hernandez

Substance Abuse Counselor/Public Health

2025 total comp
$115,484
Base pay
$55,368
Overtime
$9,850
Other pay
$13,023
Benefits
$37,243
Total compensation
$115,484

Shonna Hernandez is a Substance Abuse Counselor at Public Health. 2025 total compensation came to $115,484.

Natalie Ruiz

Substance Abuse Counselor/Public Health

2025 total comp
$114,990
Base pay
$63,049
Overtime
$3,967
Other pay
$5,443
Benefits
$42,531
Total compensation
$114,990

Natalie Ruiz works as a Substance Abuse Counselor for Public Health. Natalie earned $114,990 in 2025.

Barbara Labon

Substance Abuse Counselor/Public Health

2025 total comp
$107,554
Base pay
$65,591
Overtime
$3,133
Other pay
$5,952
Benefits
$32,878
Total compensation
$107,554

Barbara Labon holds the role of Substance Abuse Counselor at Public Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,554.

Brenda Sazo

Substance Abuse Counselor/Public Health

2025 total comp
$106,056
Base pay
$62,774
Overtime
$3,109
Other pay
$9,287
Benefits
$30,886
Total compensation
$106,056

Brenda Sazo is a Substance Abuse Counselor at Public Health. 2025 total compensation came to $106,056.

Emiliano Juarez

Substance Abuse Counselor/Public Health

2025 total comp
$104,874
Base pay
$51,689
Overtime
$1,427
Other pay
$5,038
Benefits
$46,720
Total compensation
$104,874

Emiliano Juarez is a Substance Abuse Counselor at Public Health. 2025 total compensation came to $104,874.

Steven Cagle

Substance Abuse Counselor/Public Health

2025 total comp
$104,158
Base pay
$63,296
Overtime
$2,813
Other pay
$6,245
Benefits
$31,804
Total compensation
$104,158

Steven Cagle holds the role of Substance Abuse Counselor at Public Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,158.

Luis Renteria

Substance Abuse Counselor/Public Health

2025 total comp
$103,950
Base pay
$65,591
Overtime
$2,650
Other pay
$6,675
Benefits
$29,034
Total compensation
$103,950

At Public Health, Luis Renteria serves as a Substance Abuse Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,950.

Robert Alvarado

Substance Abuse Counselor/Public Health

2025 total comp
$100,658
Base pay
$49,676
Overtime
$2,213
Other pay
$6,494
Benefits
$42,275
Total compensation
$100,658

Robert Alvarado holds the role of Substance Abuse Counselor at Public Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,658.

Maurice Taylor

Substance Abuse Counselor/Public Health

2025 total comp
$92,745
Base pay
$56,617
Overtime
$2,176
Other pay
$5,046
Benefits
$28,906
Total compensation
$92,745

Maurice Taylor holds the role of Substance Abuse Counselor at Public Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,745.

Victor Poitier

Substance Abuse Counselor/Public Health

2025 total comp
$91,789
Base pay
$52,137
Overtime
$4,654
Other pay
$6,898
Benefits
$28,100
Total compensation
$91,789

Victor Poitier holds the role of Substance Abuse Counselor at Public Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,789.

Norma Murphy

Substance Abuse Counselor/Public Health

2025 total comp
$89,953
Base pay
$61,717
Overtime
$4,022
Other pay
$6,726
Benefits
$17,488
Total compensation
$89,953

At Public Health, Norma Murphy serves as a Substance Abuse Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,953.

Hayro Morales Sierra

Substance Abuse Counselor/Public Health

2025 total comp
$89,945
Base pay
$51,420
Overtime
$4,160
Other pay
$8,413
Benefits
$25,952
Total compensation
$89,945

Hayro Morales Sierra holds the role of Substance Abuse Counselor at Public Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,945.

Renee Razo

Substance Abuse Counselor/Public Health

2025 total comp
$88,747
Base pay
$48,205
Overtime
$362
Other pay
$5,027
Benefits
$35,153
Total compensation
$88,747

Renee Razo holds the role of Substance Abuse Counselor at Public Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,747.

Marietta Cantsee

Substance Abuse Counselor/Public Health

2025 total comp
$74,728
Base pay
$50,153
Overtime
$3,674
Other pay
$7,556
Benefits
$13,345
Total compensation
$74,728

Marietta Cantsee is a Substance Abuse Counselor at Public Health. 2025 total compensation came to $74,728.

Laura Gonzalez

Substance Abuse Counselor/Public Health

2025 total comp
$73,505
Base pay
$39,291
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,255
Benefits
$27,959
Total compensation
$73,505

At Public Health, Laura Gonzalez serves as a Substance Abuse Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,505.