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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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Carol Lam

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$112,031
Base pay
$62,722
Overtime
$113
Other pay
$5,056
Benefits
$44,140
Total compensation
$112,031

Carol Lam is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $112,031.

Darryn Lee

Program Assistant,Pss/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$112,031
Base pay
$71,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,744
Benefits
$34,588
Total compensation
$112,031

Darryn Lee works as a Program Assistant,Pss for Public Social Services Department. Darryn earned $112,031 in 2025.

Carlos ChavezMay be multiple

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$112,031

This Eligibility Worker II record at Public Social Services Department for Carlos Chavez may represent several individuals, totaling $112,031 in 2025.

Madison Hwang

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$112,029
Base pay
$59,074
Overtime
$209
Other pay
$5,862
Benefits
$46,884
Total compensation
$112,029

Madison Hwang works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Madison earned $112,029 in 2025.

Bertha Lockhart

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$112,016
Base pay
$62,791
Overtime
$457
Other pay
$6,810
Benefits
$41,958
Total compensation
$112,016

Bertha Lockhart holds the role of Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,016.

James Jun

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$112,008
Base pay
$58,267
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,200
Benefits
$47,541
Total compensation
$112,008

James Jun is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $112,008.

Joanna Visconti

Welfare Fraud Investigator/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$111,992
Base pay
$71,420
Overtime
$402
Other pay
$6,176
Benefits
$33,994
Total compensation
$111,992

At Public Social Services Department, Joanna Visconti serves as a Welfare Fraud Investigator. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,992.

Narine Aleksanyan

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$111,982
Base pay
$57,850
Overtime
$377
Other pay
$6,200
Benefits
$47,555
Total compensation
$111,982

Narine Aleksanyan works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Narine earned $111,982 in 2025.

Valerie Santana Cervantes

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$111,974
Base pay
$58,226
Overtime
$13
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$48,735
Total compensation
$111,974

Valerie Santana Cervantes holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,974.

Anna Torosyan

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$111,974
Base pay
$57,563
Overtime
$7
Other pay
$6,331
Benefits
$48,073
Total compensation
$111,974

Anna Torosyan holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,974.

Elizabeth Kohansal

Supervising Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$111,969
Base pay
$57,751
Overtime
$190
Other pay
$4,999
Benefits
$49,029
Total compensation
$111,969

Elizabeth Kohansal holds the role of Supervising Clerk at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,969.

Agnes Siu Ling Chan

Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$111,948
Base pay
$69,959
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,769
Benefits
$36,220
Total compensation
$111,948

At Public Social Services Department, Agnes Siu Ling Chan serves as a Eligibility Worker III. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,948.

Jesus Canos

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$111,948
Base pay
$62,770
Overtime
$15
Other pay
$5,097
Benefits
$44,066
Total compensation
$111,948

Jesus Canos holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,948.

Lanise Harnage

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$111,938
Base pay
$58,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,806
Benefits
$45,482
Total compensation
$111,938

Lanise Harnage works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Lanise earned $111,938 in 2025.

Jessica Wong

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$111,937
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,428
Benefits
$36,107
Total compensation
$111,937

At Public Social Services Department, Jessica Wong serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,937.

Lacey Sloan

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$111,937
Base pay
$71,523
Overtime
$30
Other pay
$5,998
Benefits
$34,386
Total compensation
$111,937

Lacey Sloan holds the role of Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,937.

Shaniece Diggs

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$111,935
Base pay
$57,572
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,650
Benefits
$48,713
Total compensation
$111,935

Shaniece Diggs holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,935.

Dominic Valdez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$111,927
Base pay
$62,292
Overtime
$44
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$44,591
Total compensation
$111,927

Dominic Valdez works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Dominic earned $111,927 in 2025.

Paola Vargas

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$111,925
Base pay
$59,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,013
Benefits
$47,740
Total compensation
$111,925

Paola Vargas works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Paola earned $111,925 in 2025.

Sylvia Rodriguez

Supervising Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$111,917
Base pay
$60,377
Overtime
$12
Other pay
$5,391
Benefits
$46,137
Total compensation
$111,917

Sylvia Rodriguez is a Supervising Clerk at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $111,917.

Esperanza Sanchez

Supervising Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$111,917
Base pay
$60,399
Overtime
$2,359
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$44,159
Total compensation
$111,917

Esperanza Sanchez works as a Supervising Clerk for Public Social Services Department. Esperanza earned $111,917 in 2025.

Marina Soliman-Alzayat

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$111,915
Base pay
$60,929
Overtime
$2,292
Other pay
$5,104
Benefits
$43,590
Total compensation
$111,915

At Public Social Services Department, Marina Soliman-Alzayat serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,915.

Pa Thinn

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$111,914
Base pay
$62,588
Overtime
$220
Other pay
$5,287
Benefits
$43,819
Total compensation
$111,914

At Public Social Services Department, Pa Thinn serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,914.

Miriam Salcedo

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$111,910
Base pay
$57,573
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,294
Benefits
$48,043
Total compensation
$111,910

Miriam Salcedo works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Miriam earned $111,910 in 2025.

Nvart Almas

Secretary II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$111,902
Base pay
$60,705
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$46,197
Total compensation
$111,902

Nvart Almas holds the role of Secretary II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,902.

Jennifer Lopez

Welfare Fraud Investigator/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$111,900
Base pay
$71,596
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,592
Benefits
$32,712
Total compensation
$111,900

At Public Social Services Department, Jennifer Lopez serves as a Welfare Fraud Investigator. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,900.

Vernet Ellison

Staff Assistant, Pss/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$111,900
Base pay
$69,964
Overtime
$765
Other pay
$6,581
Benefits
$34,590
Total compensation
$111,900

Vernet Ellison works as a Staff Assistant, Pss for Public Social Services Department. Vernet earned $111,900 in 2025.

Reta Henton

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$111,888
Base pay
$66,289
Overtime
$4,440
Other pay
$6,107
Benefits
$35,052
Total compensation
$111,888

Reta Henton is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $111,888.

Marine Stepanyan

Staff Assistant II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$111,885
Base pay
$62,492
Overtime
$405
Other pay
$5,413
Benefits
$43,575
Total compensation
$111,885

Marine Stepanyan holds the role of Staff Assistant II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,885.

Deserie Duran

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$111,882
Base pay
$56,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,751
Benefits
$47,403
Total compensation
$111,882

Deserie Duran works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Deserie earned $111,882 in 2025.

Yvonne Rodriguez Nevarez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$111,882
Base pay
$60,521
Overtime
$58
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$46,303
Total compensation
$111,882

Yvonne Rodriguez Nevarez is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $111,882.

Briana Sigala

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$111,876
Base pay
$57,307
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,201
Benefits
$48,368
Total compensation
$111,876

Briana Sigala works as a Social Worker for Public Social Services Department. Briana earned $111,876 in 2025.

Jeff Frazier

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$111,860
Base pay
$55,026
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,819
Benefits
$51,015
Total compensation
$111,860

At Public Social Services Department, Jeff Frazier serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,860.

Maria Castillo Naranjo

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$111,859
Base pay
$62,148
Overtime
$229
Other pay
$7,829
Benefits
$41,653
Total compensation
$111,859

Maria Castillo Naranjo works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Maria earned $111,859 in 2025.

Jyzette Castillo-Escalante

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$111,856
Base pay
$63,936
Overtime
$1,131
Other pay
$5,001
Benefits
$41,788
Total compensation
$111,856

Jyzette Castillo-Escalante holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,856.

Emmanuel Ramirez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$111,853
Base pay
$58,662
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$48,191
Total compensation
$111,853

Emmanuel Ramirez works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Emmanuel earned $111,853 in 2025.

Nevine Arnold

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$111,849
Base pay
$52,577
Overtime
$6,604
Other pay
$5,059
Benefits
$47,609
Total compensation
$111,849

Nevine Arnold holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,849.

Julia Padilla

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$111,845
Base pay
$56,398
Overtime
$16
Other pay
$7,900
Benefits
$47,531
Total compensation
$111,845

Julia Padilla is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $111,845.

Eva Chan

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$111,829
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,944
Benefits
$39,483
Total compensation
$111,829

Eva Chan holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,829.

Tsagik Kazaryan

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$111,825
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$2,085
Other pay
$7,622
Benefits
$35,716
Total compensation
$111,825

At Public Social Services Department, Tsagik Kazaryan serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,825.