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Los Angeles County / Public Social Services Department / Social Worker

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Social Worker

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

640 employees hold this title in Public Social Services Department. Median total compensation for the role is $143,638, above the department median of $111,187.

Employees
640
Total payroll
$87.1M
Role median
$143,638
Agency median
$111,187
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$9,731$169,374+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 640 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Social Worker pay vs. the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area

Across all employers in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area, the median wage for Social Workers, All Other — about 1,410 people — is $68,630. Public Social Services Department pays a median base salary of $85,039 for this role, 24% above that figureabout the 62nd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Public Social Services Department sits in the local pay range

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$36,120
$54,070
$68,630
$104,210
$128,690
Public Social Services Department median · $85,039

The bar is the range of annual wages for Social Workers, All Other across every employer in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Public Social Services Department’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Social Workers, All Other — about 62,930 people — is $71,900. Public Social Services Department’s median base salary is 18% above that national figure, about the 63rd percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$43,620
$51,900
$71,900
$97,040
$115,610
Public Social Services Department median · $85,039

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 615 of 640 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Public Social Services Department is $143,638, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Los Angeles County

Social Worker is held in 2 Los Angeles County departments. In Public Social Services Department, the median of $143,638 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Aging and Disabilities
$143,991 · 131

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

Compare jurisdictions

Social Worker beyond Los Angeles County

This role is reported in 23 jurisdictions. In Los Angeles County, the median of $143,711 ranks #1 of 23. See Social Worker across all of Los Angeles County

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Chicago
$118,836 · 6
District of Columbia
$109,924 · 504
City of Los Angeles
$97,460 · 12
City of Boston
$89,384 · 9
Illinois
$84,300 · 220

Median total compensation for comparable Social Workerroles 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

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Mario Guzman

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$194,893
Base pay
$84,968
Overtime
$35,508
Other pay
$14,815
Benefits
$59,602
Total compensation
$194,893

At Public Social Services Department, Mario Guzman serves as a Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $194,893.

Flora Asatryan

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$190,164
Base pay
$87,540
Overtime
$29,881
Other pay
$15,505
Benefits
$57,238
Total compensation
$190,164

Flora Asatryan holds the role of Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $190,164.

Hanah Duong

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$180,782
Base pay
$86,682
Overtime
$19,374
Other pay
$14,731
Benefits
$59,995
Total compensation
$180,782

Hanah Duong is a Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $180,782.

Florsie Roth

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$179,724
Base pay
$90,215
Overtime
$16,548
Other pay
$15,406
Benefits
$57,555
Total compensation
$179,724

At Public Social Services Department, Florsie Roth serves as a Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $179,724.

Lynh Ngo

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$178,547
Base pay
$88,431
Overtime
$17,825
Other pay
$13,757
Benefits
$58,534
Total compensation
$178,547

Lynh Ngo is a Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $178,547.

Martha Avila

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$176,206
Base pay
$90,215
Overtime
$16,392
Other pay
$15,946
Benefits
$53,653
Total compensation
$176,206

At Public Social Services Department, Martha Avila serves as a Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $176,206.

Jessica Luu

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$173,951
Base pay
$78,625
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,801
Benefits
$50,525
Total compensation
$173,951

Jessica Luu is a Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $173,951.

Bruno Flores

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$173,082
Base pay
$88,431
Overtime
$22,317
Other pay
$8,706
Benefits
$53,628
Total compensation
$173,082

Bruno Flores works as a Social Worker for Public Social Services Department. Bruno earned $173,082 in 2025.

Ramelia Tucker

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$172,543
Base pay
$88,431
Overtime
$16,124
Other pay
$7,919
Benefits
$60,069
Total compensation
$172,543

Ramelia Tucker holds the role of Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $172,543.

Lorena Carrillo

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$171,771
Base pay
$90,215
Overtime
$7,120
Other pay
$15,937
Benefits
$58,499
Total compensation
$171,771

Lorena Carrillo holds the role of Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $171,771.

Hoa Dang

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$170,727
Base pay
$90,215
Overtime
$1,414
Other pay
$16,012
Benefits
$63,086
Total compensation
$170,727

Hoa Dang is a Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $170,727.

Andrew Nemeth

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$170,693
Base pay
$84,968
Overtime
$14,347
Other pay
$15,086
Benefits
$56,292
Total compensation
$170,693

Andrew Nemeth is a Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $170,693.

Don Sibley

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$169,672
Base pay
$88,880
Overtime
$14,932
Other pay
$8,069
Benefits
$57,791
Total compensation
$169,672

Don Sibley is a Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $169,672.

Sedik Minassian

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$169,290
Base pay
$90,215
Overtime
$260
Other pay
$15,243
Benefits
$63,572
Total compensation
$169,290

At Public Social Services Department, Sedik Minassian serves as a Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $169,290.

Taguhi Makaryan

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$169,086
Base pay
$87,538
Overtime
$8,252
Other pay
$16,272
Benefits
$57,024
Total compensation
$169,086

At Public Social Services Department, Taguhi Makaryan serves as a Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $169,086.

Ruzan Suluyan

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$168,813
Base pay
$86,626
Overtime
$21,510
Other pay
$17,764
Benefits
$42,913
Total compensation
$168,813

Ruzan Suluyan works as a Social Worker for Public Social Services Department. Ruzan earned $168,813 in 2025.

Ping Ng

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$168,718
Base pay
$90,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,187
Benefits
$63,316
Total compensation
$168,718

Ping Ng works as a Social Worker for Public Social Services Department. Ping earned $168,718 in 2025.

Kyoung Wi

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$167,907
Base pay
$88,431
Overtime
$7,829
Other pay
$15,109
Benefits
$56,538
Total compensation
$167,907

Kyoung Wi holds the role of Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $167,907.

Alma Tello-Urena

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$166,873
Base pay
$90,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,187
Benefits
$61,471
Total compensation
$166,873

Alma Tello-Urena holds the role of Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $166,873.

Ruben Aloyan

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$166,750
Base pay
$87,980
Overtime
$2,975
Other pay
$14,569
Benefits
$61,226
Total compensation
$166,750

At Public Social Services Department, Ruben Aloyan serves as a Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,750.

Scarlet Gharibian

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$166,658
Base pay
$90,215
Overtime
$9,205
Other pay
$8,620
Benefits
$58,618
Total compensation
$166,658

Scarlet Gharibian is a Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $166,658.

Christine Sam

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$166,494
Base pay
$88,431
Overtime
$2,366
Other pay
$15,845
Benefits
$59,852
Total compensation
$166,494

Christine Sam holds the role of Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $166,494.

Giselle Gonzalez

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$166,386
Base pay
$88,431
Overtime
$7,228
Other pay
$12,131
Benefits
$58,596
Total compensation
$166,386

Giselle Gonzalez holds the role of Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $166,386.

Artur Ayvazyan

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$166,203
Base pay
$90,215
Overtime
$1,577
Other pay
$18,557
Benefits
$55,854
Total compensation
$166,203

Artur Ayvazyan holds the role of Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $166,203.

Melody Chhay

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$166,132
Base pay
$90,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,038
Benefits
$57,879
Total compensation
$166,132

Melody Chhay holds the role of Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $166,132.

Angelica Rodriguez

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$165,950
Base pay
$88,431
Overtime
$9,070
Other pay
$11,394
Benefits
$57,055
Total compensation
$165,950

At Public Social Services Department, Angelica Rodriguez serves as a Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $165,950.

Karineh Moussakhanian

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$165,787
Base pay
$80,985
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,096
Benefits
$39,706
Total compensation
$165,787

Karineh Moussakhanian holds the role of Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $165,787.

Jolyne Phan

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$165,616
Base pay
$88,431
Overtime
$2,999
Other pay
$15,079
Benefits
$59,107
Total compensation
$165,616

Jolyne Phan is a Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $165,616.

Quyen Tram

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$165,493
Base pay
$88,431
Overtime
$3,213
Other pay
$16,889
Benefits
$56,960
Total compensation
$165,493

Quyen Tram is a Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $165,493.

Rouzanna Ovsepian

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$165,181
Base pay
$88,431
Overtime
$5,802
Other pay
$13,951
Benefits
$56,997
Total compensation
$165,181

At Public Social Services Department, Rouzanna Ovsepian serves as a Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $165,181.

Cuong Ong

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$164,529
Base pay
$87,840
Overtime
$1,893
Other pay
$13,838
Benefits
$60,958
Total compensation
$164,529

Cuong Ong works as a Social Worker for Public Social Services Department. Cuong earned $164,529 in 2025.

Nelly Maghakian

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$164,332
Base pay
$88,431
Overtime
$3,507
Other pay
$15,296
Benefits
$57,098
Total compensation
$164,332

Nelly Maghakian holds the role of Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $164,332.

Saakanush Asryan

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$163,909
Base pay
$88,431
Overtime
$4,143
Other pay
$13,348
Benefits
$57,987
Total compensation
$163,909

Saakanush Asryan holds the role of Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,909.

Melkon Ayvazyan

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$163,459
Base pay
$88,431
Overtime
$1,276
Other pay
$17,008
Benefits
$56,744
Total compensation
$163,459

Melkon Ayvazyan is a Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $163,459.

Paula Campas

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$163,422
Base pay
$90,215
Overtime
$3,716
Other pay
$8,695
Benefits
$60,796
Total compensation
$163,422

Paula Campas is a Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $163,422.

Ada Ip

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$163,363
Base pay
$88,431
Overtime
$2,776
Other pay
$15,400
Benefits
$56,756
Total compensation
$163,363

Ada Ip is a Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $163,363.

Lilit Akopian

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$163,282
Base pay
$88,089
Overtime
$4,037
Other pay
$10,531
Benefits
$60,625
Total compensation
$163,282

Lilit Akopian is a Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $163,282.

Ester Dharmosetio

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$163,106
Base pay
$90,215
Overtime
$3,586
Other pay
$13,050
Benefits
$56,255
Total compensation
$163,106

Ester Dharmosetio holds the role of Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,106.

Silva Kechichian

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$162,754
Base pay
$85,879
Overtime
$23,486
Other pay
$10,369
Benefits
$43,020
Total compensation
$162,754

At Public Social Services Department, Silva Kechichian serves as a Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $162,754.

Julie Lee

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$162,385
Base pay
$88,431
Overtime
$510
Other pay
$13,993
Benefits
$59,451
Total compensation
$162,385

Julie Lee holds the role of Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $162,385.