Los Angeles County / Public Social Services Department
Agency file
The Public Social Services Department delivers health and social services — programs such as Medicaid, public assistance, child welfare, and support for aging and disabled residents.
In 2025, this agency had 15,097 employees with median total compensation of $111,187; the highest distinct record was $667,820.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 15,097 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($111,187) — 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 $156,428 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $67,259. 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
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Director of Public Social Services/Public Social Services Department
Jackie Contreras is a Director of Public Social Services at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $667,820.
Chief Deputy Director of Pub Social Services (Uc)/Public Social Services Department
Michael Sylvester is a Chief Deputy Director of Pub Social Services (Uc) at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $575,353.
Assistant Director of Public Social Services (Uc)/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Felicia Cotton serves as a Assistant Director of Public Social Services (Uc). Their 2025 pay totaled $515,450.
Chief Deputy Director of Pub Social Services (Uc)/Public Social Services Department
Kristin Stranger holds the role of Chief Deputy Director of Pub Social Services (Uc) at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $466,151.
Assistant Director of Public Social Services (Uc)/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Nicholas Ippolito serves as a Assistant Director of Public Social Services (Uc). Their 2025 pay totaled $453,450.
Assistant Director of Public Social Services (Uc)/Public Social Services Department
Laura Chavez is a Assistant Director of Public Social Services (Uc) at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $413,581.
Administrative Deputy III (Uc)/Public Social Services Department
Derrick Robinson is a Administrative Deputy III (Uc) at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $404,688.
Assistant Director of Public Social Services (Uc)/Public Social Services Department
Michelle Sepulveda is a Assistant Director of Public Social Services (Uc) at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $403,193.
Administrative Services Division Manager/Public Social Services Department
Jose Perez holds the role of Administrative Services Division Manager at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $401,479.
Departmental Finance Manager III/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Collins Nweke serves as a Departmental Finance Manager III. Their 2025 pay totaled $395,586.
Senior Information Technology Manager/Public Social Services Department
Narinder Kumar is a Senior Information Technology Manager at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $393,906.
Information Technology Manager III/Public Social Services Department
Delazkar Benavides works as a Information Technology Manager III for Public Social Services Department. Delazkar earned $387,304 in 2025.
Administrative Deputy III (Uc)/Public Social Services Department
James Blunt works as a Administrative Deputy III (Uc) for Public Social Services Department. James earned $385,963 in 2025.
Assistant Director of Public Social Services (Uc)/Public Social Services Department
Rosa Orozco holds the role of Assistant Director of Public Social Services (Uc) at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $380,454.
Assistant Director of Public Social Services (Uc)/Public Social Services Department
Roxana Molina is a Assistant Director of Public Social Services (Uc) at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $379,614.
Assistant Director of Public Social Services (Uc)/Public Social Services Department
La Shonda Diggs works as a Assistant Director of Public Social Services (Uc) for Public Social Services Department. La earned $376,477 in 2025.
Deptl Information Security Officer II/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Robert Rodgers serves as a Deptl Information Security Officer II. Their 2025 pay totaled $366,342.
Administrative Services Division Manager/Public Social Services Department
Veronica Cox works as a Administrative Services Division Manager for Public Social Services Department. Veronica earned $358,116 in 2025.
Division Chief,Pss/Public Social Services Department
Sherri Cheatham holds the role of Division Chief,Pss at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $350,348.
Division Chief,Pss/Public Social Services Department
Winna Crichlow works as a Division Chief,Pss for Public Social Services Department. Winna earned $348,449 in 2025.
Division Chief,Pss/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Luther Evans Jr serves as a Division Chief,Pss. Their 2025 pay totaled $348,367.
Information Technology Manager II/Public Social Services Department
John Loyarte works as a Information Technology Manager II for Public Social Services Department. John earned $342,860 in 2025.
Division Chief,Pss/Public Social Services Department
German Bonilla works as a Division Chief,Pss for Public Social Services Department. German earned $342,404 in 2025.
Information Technology Manager II/Public Social Services Department
Vathana Om is a Information Technology Manager II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $341,271.
Administrative Services Division Manager/Public Social Services Department
Sherise English works as a Administrative Services Division Manager for Public Social Services Department. Sherise earned $341,063 in 2025.
Information Technology Manager II/Public Social Services Department
Thuan Nguyen is a Information Technology Manager II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $340,129.
Information Technology Manager II/Public Social Services Department
Shakeel Qazi is a Information Technology Manager II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $339,743.
Information Technology Manager II/Public Social Services Department
The Van Bui works as a Information Technology Manager II for Public Social Services Department. The earned $337,839 in 2025.
Human Services Liaison, Pss/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Gabriela Herrera serves as a Human Services Liaison, Pss. Their 2025 pay totaled $336,671.
Division Chief,Pss/Public Social Services Department
Cheryl Ward is a Division Chief,Pss at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $332,912.
Division Chief,Pss/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Sheila Early serves as a Division Chief,Pss. Their 2025 pay totaled $332,088.
Information Technology Specialist I/Public Social Services Department
Rafael Jaramillo holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $327,329.
Information Technology Manager I/Public Social Services Department
Francis Xavier is a Information Technology Manager I at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $326,232.
Information Technology Manager I/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Lawrence Oghenekohwo serves as a Information Technology Manager I. Their 2025 pay totaled $325,726.
Information Technology Manager I/Public Social Services Department
Cristina Contreras works as a Information Technology Manager I for Public Social Services Department. Cristina earned $323,667 in 2025.
Division Chief,Pss/Public Social Services Department
Alfredo Gonzalez holds the role of Division Chief,Pss at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $321,974.
Information Technology Manager I/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Kenneth Pennington serves as a Information Technology Manager I. Their 2025 pay totaled $318,320.
Division Chief,Pss/Public Social Services Department
Cuong Nguyen works as a Division Chief,Pss for Public Social Services Department. Cuong earned $318,078 in 2025.
Information Technology Specialist I/Public Social Services Department
Mohsin Khan holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $317,519.
Information Technology Specialist I/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Rachid Ameur serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. Their 2025 pay totaled $317,429.