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Los Angeles County / Public Social Services Department

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Public Social Services Department

Source file: Los Angeles County — Employee Salaries (Auditor-Controller) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$1.7B
Employees
15,097
Median total
$111,187
Highest record
$667,820

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$63,917 (57%)
  • Overtime$635 (1%)
  • Other$7,222 (6%)
  • Benefits$40,830 (36%)

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
$67,259
$94,626
$111,187
$129,364
$156,428

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).

Largest job titles

Eligibility Worker II
6,598 · $105,178
Eligibility Supervisor
1,048 · $133,419
Social Worker
640 · $143,638

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

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Matthew Morales

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$102,482
Base pay
$64,367
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,122
Benefits
$32,993
Total compensation
$102,482

At Public Social Services Department, Matthew Morales serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,482.

Mary Lopez

Senior Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$102,480
Base pay
$51,710
Overtime
$44
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$45,726
Total compensation
$102,480

At Public Social Services Department, Mary Lopez serves as a Senior Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,480.

Maria Celada

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$102,478
Base pay
$61,066
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,548
Benefits
$33,864
Total compensation
$102,478

At Public Social Services Department, Maria Celada serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,478.

Celeste Lesure

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$102,465
Base pay
$64,305
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,193
Benefits
$31,967
Total compensation
$102,465

Celeste Lesure works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Celeste earned $102,465 in 2025.

Marlen Palomar

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$102,463
Base pay
$63,206
Overtime
$1,518
Other pay
$6,319
Benefits
$31,420
Total compensation
$102,463

Marlen Palomar holds the role of Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,463.

Darlene Gist

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$102,462
Base pay
$64,278
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,149
Benefits
$32,035
Total compensation
$102,462

At Public Social Services Department, Darlene Gist serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,462.

Esther Villa-Lopez

Intermediate Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$102,462
Base pay
$52,394
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,205
Benefits
$43,863
Total compensation
$102,462

Esther Villa-Lopez holds the role of Intermediate Clerk at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,462.

Hambartsum Aytayan

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$102,462
Base pay
$63,150
Overtime
$1,515
Other pay
$8,027
Benefits
$29,770
Total compensation
$102,462

Hambartsum Aytayan holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,462.

Tsz Yan

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$102,458
Base pay
$55,445
Overtime
$29
Other pay
$7,928
Benefits
$39,056
Total compensation
$102,458

Tsz Yan is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $102,458.

Buhle Appling

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$102,456
Base pay
$64,377
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,708
Benefits
$32,371
Total compensation
$102,456

Buhle Appling works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Buhle earned $102,456 in 2025.

Catalina Jauregui

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$102,452
Base pay
$51,158
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,029
Benefits
$42,265
Total compensation
$102,452

Catalina Jauregui holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,452.

Jason Chan

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$102,451
Base pay
$64,341
Overtime
$47
Other pay
$7,929
Benefits
$30,134
Total compensation
$102,451

At Public Social Services Department, Jason Chan serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,451.

Pauline Ramirez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$102,447
Base pay
$63,479
Overtime
$1,295
Other pay
$5,508
Benefits
$32,165
Total compensation
$102,447

Pauline Ramirez holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,447.

Ashley Jones

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$102,446
Base pay
$63,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,385
Benefits
$32,311
Total compensation
$102,446

Ashley Jones holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,446.

Duy Nguyen

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$102,445
Base pay
$63,771
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,547
Benefits
$33,127
Total compensation
$102,445

At Public Social Services Department, Duy Nguyen serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,445.

Denise Mitchell-Scott

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$102,444
Base pay
$54,149
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,025
Benefits
$43,270
Total compensation
$102,444

Denise Mitchell-Scott works as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk for Public Social Services Department. Denise earned $102,444 in 2025.

Aunjana Augustine

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$102,441
Base pay
$50,884
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,244
Benefits
$45,313
Total compensation
$102,441

Aunjana Augustine is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $102,441.

Elizabeth De La Hoya

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$102,439
Base pay
$50,328
Overtime
$165
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$46,946
Total compensation
$102,439

Elizabeth De La Hoya works as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk for Public Social Services Department. Elizabeth earned $102,439 in 2025.

Evelyn Martinez

Senior Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$102,437
Base pay
$60,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,637
Benefits
$31,888
Total compensation
$102,437

Evelyn Martinez holds the role of Senior Clerk at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,437.

Bonny Wilson

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$102,431
Base pay
$49,059
Overtime
$40
Other pay
$6,216
Benefits
$47,116
Total compensation
$102,431

Bonny Wilson is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $102,431.

Tai Townsend

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$102,430
Base pay
$52,314
Overtime
$582
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$44,534
Total compensation
$102,430

Tai Townsend holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,430.

Hector Flores Urena

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$102,430
Base pay
$55,663
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,586
Benefits
$41,181
Total compensation
$102,430

At Public Social Services Department, Hector Flores Urena serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,430.

Paul Roque

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$102,430
Base pay
$63,150
Overtime
$275
Other pay
$7,583
Benefits
$31,422
Total compensation
$102,430

Paul Roque holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,430.

Zandra Espinoza Palacios

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$102,430
Base pay
$62,845
Overtime
$548
Other pay
$7,404
Benefits
$31,633
Total compensation
$102,430

Zandra Espinoza Palacios holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,430.

Alison Cheung

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$102,427
Base pay
$64,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,323
Benefits
$31,828
Total compensation
$102,427

Alison Cheung holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,427.

Ani Bagaryan

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$102,426
Base pay
$49,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,163
Benefits
$46,323
Total compensation
$102,426

At Public Social Services Department, Ani Bagaryan serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,426.

Natalia Rios

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$102,423
Base pay
$54,895
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,574
Benefits
$41,954
Total compensation
$102,423

Natalia Rios holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,423.

Veronica Garcia

Intermediate Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$102,422
Base pay
$53,983
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,056
Benefits
$42,383
Total compensation
$102,422

Veronica Garcia holds the role of Intermediate Clerk at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,422.

George Becker

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$102,420
Base pay
$66,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,919
Benefits
$30,351
Total compensation
$102,420

George Becker holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,420.

Melina Markosyan

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$102,419
Base pay
$49,810
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,928
Benefits
$44,681
Total compensation
$102,419

Melina Markosyan works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Melina earned $102,419 in 2025.

Pamela Vazquez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$102,407
Base pay
$63,342
Overtime
$121
Other pay
$7,569
Benefits
$31,375
Total compensation
$102,407

Pamela Vazquez works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Pamela earned $102,407 in 2025.

Jacquelin Sanchez

Social Worker Trainee/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$102,406
Base pay
$62,004
Overtime
$1,880
Other pay
$6,116
Benefits
$32,406
Total compensation
$102,406

Jacquelin Sanchez is a Social Worker Trainee at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $102,406.

Flora Gezalian

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$102,390
Base pay
$64,234
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,419
Benefits
$32,737
Total compensation
$102,390

At Public Social Services Department, Flora Gezalian serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,390.

Varisara Korntum

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$102,388
Base pay
$63,211
Overtime
$1,451
Other pay
$6,323
Benefits
$31,403
Total compensation
$102,388

Varisara Korntum works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Varisara earned $102,388 in 2025.

Cindy Cho

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$102,382
Base pay
$64,443
Overtime
$23
Other pay
$5,934
Benefits
$31,982
Total compensation
$102,382

Cindy Cho is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $102,382.

Annie Bagdasaryan

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$102,376
Base pay
$50,966
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,206
Benefits
$43,204
Total compensation
$102,376

Annie Bagdasaryan holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,376.

Kimberly Montoya

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$102,376
Base pay
$44,179
Overtime
$8
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$53,189
Total compensation
$102,376

Kimberly Montoya holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,376.

Ariel Ortega

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$102,375
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,297
Benefits
$29,676
Total compensation
$102,375

Ariel Ortega is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $102,375.

Barbara Sneed

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$102,375
Base pay
$64,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,831
Benefits
$32,444
Total compensation
$102,375

Barbara Sneed is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $102,375.

Sandra Carrasco

Supervising Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$102,373
Base pay
$53,466
Overtime
$39
Other pay
$5,818
Benefits
$43,050
Total compensation
$102,373

At Public Social Services Department, Sandra Carrasco serves as a Supervising Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,373.