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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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Meline Ghukasyan

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$98,529
Base pay
$60,287
Overtime
$1,246
Other pay
$7,910
Benefits
$29,086
Total compensation
$98,529

Meline Ghukasyan is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $98,529.

Shannon Lofton

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$98,524
Base pay
$60,021
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,444
Benefits
$33,059
Total compensation
$98,524

Shannon Lofton holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,524.

Alyssa Nantista

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$98,512
Base pay
$58,895
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,588
Benefits
$32,029
Total compensation
$98,512

Alyssa Nantista is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $98,512.

Maurita Recinos

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$98,504
Base pay
$53,808
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,097
Benefits
$38,599
Total compensation
$98,504

At Public Social Services Department, Maurita Recinos serves as a Eligibility Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,504.

Nayiri Boghozian

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$98,486
Base pay
$52,654
Overtime
$1,068
Other pay
$6,261
Benefits
$38,503
Total compensation
$98,486

Nayiri Boghozian holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,486.

Luz Avilez

Supervising Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$98,482
Base pay
$51,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,230
Benefits
$40,640
Total compensation
$98,482

Luz Avilez works as a Supervising Clerk for Public Social Services Department. Luz earned $98,482 in 2025.

Zmrukht Baghdasaryan

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$98,479
Base pay
$50,202
Overtime
$2,171
Other pay
$8,677
Benefits
$37,429
Total compensation
$98,479

Zmrukht Baghdasaryan is a Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $98,479.

Franiko Alincastre

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$98,467
Base pay
$52,367
Overtime
$112
Other pay
$5,268
Benefits
$40,720
Total compensation
$98,467

Franiko Alincastre is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $98,467.

Lida Karabekyan

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$98,466
Base pay
$50,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,791
Benefits
$42,383
Total compensation
$98,466

Lida Karabekyan works as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk for Public Social Services Department. Lida earned $98,466 in 2025.

Gregory Ford Jr

Medium Truck Driver/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$98,462
Base pay
$52,313
Overtime
$180
Other pay
$5,491
Benefits
$40,478
Total compensation
$98,462

Gregory Ford Jr works as a Medium Truck Driver for Public Social Services Department. Gregory earned $98,462 in 2025.

Sonia Avakian

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$98,461
Base pay
$52,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,928
Benefits
$38,053
Total compensation
$98,461

At Public Social Services Department, Sonia Avakian serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,461.