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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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Joonyoung Gwak

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$109,606
Base pay
$56,035
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,813
Benefits
$46,758
Total compensation
$109,606

Joonyoung Gwak is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $109,606.

Patrick Gaylican

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$109,603
Base pay
$61,487
Overtime
$534
Other pay
$5,909
Benefits
$41,673
Total compensation
$109,603

Patrick Gaylican holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,603.

Amilcar Soto Castro

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$109,591
Base pay
$53,492
Overtime
$3,945
Other pay
$6,459
Benefits
$45,695
Total compensation
$109,591

At Public Social Services Department, Amilcar Soto Castro serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,591.

Sandra Delgado

Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$109,587
Base pay
$69,781
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,396
Benefits
$34,410
Total compensation
$109,587

Sandra Delgado works as a Eligibility Worker III for Public Social Services Department. Sandra earned $109,587 in 2025.

Marisela Marin

Secretary II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$109,583
Base pay
$52,596
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,928
Benefits
$49,059
Total compensation
$109,583

Marisela Marin works as a Secretary II for Public Social Services Department. Marisela earned $109,583 in 2025.

Blanca Villeda-Lewis

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$109,581
Base pay
$61,487
Overtime
$66
Other pay
$5,087
Benefits
$42,941
Total compensation
$109,581

Blanca Villeda-Lewis holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,581.

Sandra Orellana

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$109,580
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,769
Benefits
$35,409
Total compensation
$109,580

Sandra Orellana holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,580.

Marques Mendez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$109,578
Base pay
$58,059
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$46,519
Total compensation
$109,578

Marques Mendez works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Marques earned $109,578 in 2025.

Barbara Brown

Supervising Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$109,569
Base pay
$56,569
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,099
Benefits
$47,901
Total compensation
$109,569

Barbara Brown holds the role of Supervising Clerk at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,569.

Fabiola Zamora Rosas

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$109,555
Base pay
$57,318
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$47,237
Total compensation
$109,555

Fabiola Zamora Rosas works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Fabiola earned $109,555 in 2025.

Ricardo Cardenas

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$109,550
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,815
Benefits
$35,333
Total compensation
$109,550

Ricardo Cardenas holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,550.

Carina Alarcon

Intermediate Supervising Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$109,550
Base pay
$57,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,275
Benefits
$45,947
Total compensation
$109,550

Carina Alarcon works as a Intermediate Supervising Clerk for Public Social Services Department. Carina earned $109,550 in 2025.

Janiece Williams

Senior Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$109,543
Base pay
$57,488
Overtime
$131
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$46,924
Total compensation
$109,543

Janiece Williams is a Senior Clerk at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $109,543.

James Thu

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$109,541
Base pay
$36,907
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$46,567
Benefits
$26,067
Total compensation
$109,541

James Thu is a G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $109,541.

Anait Ambartsumyan

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$109,533
Base pay
$65,805
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,276
Benefits
$36,452
Total compensation
$109,533

Anait Ambartsumyan is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $109,533.

Maria Rosado

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$109,532
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,892
Benefits
$35,238
Total compensation
$109,532

At Public Social Services Department, Maria Rosado serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,532.

Thuy Vo

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$109,530
Base pay
$55,635
Overtime
$2,236
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$46,659
Total compensation
$109,530

At Public Social Services Department, Thuy Vo serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,530.

Latonia Taylor

Secretary III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$109,511
Base pay
$68,785
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,208
Benefits
$34,518
Total compensation
$109,511

Latonia Taylor is a Secretary III at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $109,511.

Yvette Mejia

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$109,500
Base pay
$69,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,665
Benefits
$32,915
Total compensation
$109,500

Yvette Mejia is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $109,500.

Lawrence Gonzales

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$109,498
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$3,892
Other pay
$6,126
Benefits
$33,078
Total compensation
$109,498

At Public Social Services Department, Lawrence Gonzales serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,498.

Patricia Young

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$109,489
Base pay
$56,963
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,331
Benefits
$47,195
Total compensation
$109,489

Patricia Young works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Patricia earned $109,489 in 2025.

Jeanette Latham

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$109,488
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,574
Benefits
$35,512
Total compensation
$109,488

Jeanette Latham works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Jeanette earned $109,488 in 2025.

Daniel Lin

Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$109,488
Base pay
$69,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,323
Benefits
$33,325
Total compensation
$109,488

At Public Social Services Department, Daniel Lin serves as a Eligibility Worker III. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,488.

Cam-Tu Diep-Nguyen

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$109,478
Base pay
$56,570
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,925
Benefits
$44,983
Total compensation
$109,478

Cam-Tu Diep-Nguyen is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $109,478.

Rochelle Smithers

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$109,466
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$1,070
Other pay
$6,171
Benefits
$35,823
Total compensation
$109,466

At Public Social Services Department, Rochelle Smithers serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,466.

Raul Vargas

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$109,453
Base pay
$61,473
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,129
Benefits
$38,851
Total compensation
$109,453

Raul Vargas holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,453.

Cindy Gastelum

Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$109,440
Base pay
$69,574
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,092
Benefits
$34,774
Total compensation
$109,440

At Public Social Services Department, Cindy Gastelum serves as a Eligibility Worker III. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,440.

Aram Karikian

Staff Development Spec,Welfare/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$109,437
Base pay
$69,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,786
Benefits
$33,728
Total compensation
$109,437

Aram Karikian works as a Staff Development Spec,Welfare for Public Social Services Department. Aram earned $109,437 in 2025.

Lisa Hopper

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$109,429
Base pay
$62,890
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,025
Benefits
$41,514
Total compensation
$109,429

Lisa Hopper is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $109,429.

Alvart Topchyan

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$109,417
Base pay
$64,696
Overtime
$4,693
Other pay
$7,929
Benefits
$32,099
Total compensation
$109,417

Alvart Topchyan works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Alvart earned $109,417 in 2025.

Martha Jimenez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$109,391
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,325
Benefits
$35,664
Total compensation
$109,391

At Public Social Services Department, Martha Jimenez serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,391.

Anoush Eskandarian

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$109,385
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$207
Other pay
$6,475
Benefits
$36,301
Total compensation
$109,385

At Public Social Services Department, Anoush Eskandarian serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,385.

Santiago Alejandro

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$109,381
Base pay
$65,842
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,265
Benefits
$34,274
Total compensation
$109,381

Santiago Alejandro holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,381.

Marine Mkhitaryan

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$109,378
Base pay
$56,951
Overtime
$417
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$47,010
Total compensation
$109,378

At Public Social Services Department, Marine Mkhitaryan serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,378.

Gayane Tatevossian

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$109,366
Base pay
$65,821
Overtime
$16
Other pay
$7,325
Benefits
$36,204
Total compensation
$109,366

Gayane Tatevossian works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Gayane earned $109,366 in 2025.

Christine Day Benson

Supervising Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$109,366
Base pay
$56,201
Overtime
$491
Other pay
$5,009
Benefits
$47,665
Total compensation
$109,366

Christine Day Benson works as a Supervising Clerk for Public Social Services Department. Christine earned $109,366 in 2025.

Baleria Tellez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$109,361
Base pay
$57,591
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,005
Benefits
$46,765
Total compensation
$109,361

Baleria Tellez holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,361.

Suzanne Derebashian

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$109,356
Base pay
$66,443
Overtime
$4,138
Other pay
$7,926
Benefits
$30,849
Total compensation
$109,356

At Public Social Services Department, Suzanne Derebashian serves as a Eligibility Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,356.

Alicia Patton

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$109,345
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$1,063
Other pay
$6,348
Benefits
$35,532
Total compensation
$109,345

Alicia Patton holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,345.

Norma Tala

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$109,345
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,432
Benefits
$35,511
Total compensation
$109,345

Norma Tala works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Norma earned $109,345 in 2025.