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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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Deena Russell

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,747
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,914
Benefits
$48,431
Total compensation
$121,747

At Public Social Services Department, Deena Russell serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,747.

Shirley Yee

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,745
Base pay
$66,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,160
Benefits
$44,321
Total compensation
$121,745

Shirley Yee is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $121,745.

Guadalupe Hammond

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,741
Base pay
$65,046
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,281
Benefits
$50,414
Total compensation
$121,741

Guadalupe Hammond is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $121,741.

Norma Orozco

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,736
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,781
Benefits
$48,553
Total compensation
$121,736

Norma Orozco works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Norma earned $121,736 in 2025.

Yamilet Garcia

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,728
Base pay
$66,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,033
Benefits
$48,545
Total compensation
$121,728

Yamilet Garcia works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Yamilet earned $121,728 in 2025.

Yonas Asfaw

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,726
Base pay
$77,371
Overtime
$559
Other pay
$8,221
Benefits
$35,575
Total compensation
$121,726

Yonas Asfaw is a G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $121,726.

Amma Tatous Reyhanabad

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,720
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$1,350
Other pay
$8,974
Benefits
$44,994
Total compensation
$121,720

Amma Tatous Reyhanabad works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Amma earned $121,720 in 2025.

Dellanira Reyes

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,716
Base pay
$65,689
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$51,027
Total compensation
$121,716

Dellanira Reyes works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Dellanira earned $121,716 in 2025.

Clarissa Ligeralde

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,714
Base pay
$66,171
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,399
Benefits
$50,144
Total compensation
$121,714

At Public Social Services Department, Clarissa Ligeralde serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,714.

Gabriela Aguilar

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,706
Base pay
$65,192
Overtime
$286
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$51,228
Total compensation
$121,706

Gabriela Aguilar holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,706.

Francoise Sanchez

Secretary IV/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,704
Base pay
$66,572
Overtime
$2,207
Other pay
$6,508
Benefits
$46,417
Total compensation
$121,704

At Public Social Services Department, Francoise Sanchez serves as a Secretary IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,704.

Sakira Haynes

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,703
Base pay
$60,871
Overtime
$7,016
Other pay
$5,059
Benefits
$48,757
Total compensation
$121,703

Sakira Haynes works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Sakira earned $121,703 in 2025.

Freyja Ramos

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,699
Base pay
$65,889
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$50,810
Total compensation
$121,699

Freyja Ramos works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Freyja earned $121,699 in 2025.

Berenice Lopez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,691
Base pay
$65,765
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,104
Benefits
$48,822
Total compensation
$121,691

Berenice Lopez holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,691.

Barbara Ojeda

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,686
Base pay
$65,825
Overtime
$927
Other pay
$6,357
Benefits
$48,577
Total compensation
$121,686

Barbara Ojeda is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $121,686.

Alberto Mejia-Amaya

Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,682
Base pay
$70,105
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,640
Benefits
$45,937
Total compensation
$121,682

Alberto Mejia-Amaya is a Eligibility Worker III at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $121,682.

Haroldo Arano

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,679
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,041
Benefits
$49,236
Total compensation
$121,679

Haroldo Arano holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,679.

Arlet Hakopian

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,677
Base pay
$66,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$50,527
Total compensation
$121,677

At Public Social Services Department, Arlet Hakopian serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,677.

Silvana Melikyan

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,669
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$2,508
Other pay
$7,261
Benefits
$45,498
Total compensation
$121,669

Silvana Melikyan holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,669.

Michele Elizondo

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,665
Base pay
$66,115
Overtime
$119
Other pay
$5,818
Benefits
$49,613
Total compensation
$121,665

Michele Elizondo is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $121,665.

Yvette Roland

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,663
Base pay
$65,514
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,760
Benefits
$50,389
Total compensation
$121,663

At Public Social Services Department, Yvette Roland serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,663.

Jirair Vaganian

Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,662
Base pay
$70,105
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,403
Benefits
$39,154
Total compensation
$121,662

Jirair Vaganian works as a Eligibility Worker III for Public Social Services Department. Jirair earned $121,662 in 2025.

Shun Chang

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,662
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,264
Benefits
$45,996
Total compensation
$121,662

Shun Chang works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Shun earned $121,662 in 2025.

Sylvia Ochoa

Staff Assistant, Pss/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,655
Base pay
$76,970
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,002
Benefits
$39,683
Total compensation
$121,655

Sylvia Ochoa is a Staff Assistant, Pss at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $121,655.

Gina Diaz

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,654
Base pay
$60,793
Overtime
$899
Other pay
$8,949
Benefits
$51,013
Total compensation
$121,654

Gina Diaz is a Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $121,654.

Brenda Zetino

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,653
Base pay
$65,288
Overtime
$289
Other pay
$6,255
Benefits
$49,821
Total compensation
$121,653

Brenda Zetino holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,653.

Kyla Jones-Reyes

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,645
Base pay
$65,932
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$50,713
Total compensation
$121,645

At Public Social Services Department, Kyla Jones-Reyes serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,645.

Maria Gemma Comunale

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,641
Base pay
$64,165
Overtime
$2,670
Other pay
$7,133
Benefits
$47,673
Total compensation
$121,641

Maria Gemma Comunale holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,641.

Sylvia Adkins

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,635
Base pay
$79,302
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,409
Benefits
$35,924
Total compensation
$121,635

At Public Social Services Department, Sylvia Adkins serves as a Eligibility Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,635.

Sandra Medina

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,629
Base pay
$67,258
Overtime
$159
Other pay
$6,665
Benefits
$47,547
Total compensation
$121,629

Sandra Medina is a Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $121,629.

Marinet Alajajian

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,626
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,035
Benefits
$47,189
Total compensation
$121,626

Marinet Alajajian works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Marinet earned $121,626 in 2025.

Lorraine Torres

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,617
Base pay
$62,835
Overtime
$1,141
Other pay
$6,202
Benefits
$51,439
Total compensation
$121,617

Lorraine Torres works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Lorraine earned $121,617 in 2025.

Sonia Pelayo-Rivett

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,612
Base pay
$64,147
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,086
Benefits
$50,379
Total compensation
$121,612

Sonia Pelayo-Rivett is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $121,612.

Kimmy Wong

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,604
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$48
Other pay
$7,752
Benefits
$47,402
Total compensation
$121,604

Kimmy Wong is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $121,604.

Luis Mireles

Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,603
Base pay
$66,474
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,035
Benefits
$50,094
Total compensation
$121,603

Luis Mireles holds the role of Eligibility Worker III at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,603.

Luis Morales

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,601
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,027
Benefits
$48,172
Total compensation
$121,601

Luis Morales holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,601.

Mirna Cuadroz-Rico

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,596
Base pay
$78,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,554
Benefits
$37,883
Total compensation
$121,596

Mirna Cuadroz-Rico is a G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $121,596.

Valerie Chavez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,594
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$362
Other pay
$5,007
Benefits
$49,823
Total compensation
$121,594

Valerie Chavez is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $121,594.

Martha Sigala

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,593
Base pay
$62,862
Overtime
$24
Other pay
$7,107
Benefits
$51,600
Total compensation
$121,593

Martha Sigala works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Martha earned $121,593 in 2025.

Joanna Gutierrez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,592
Base pay
$65,899
Overtime
$439
Other pay
$6,526
Benefits
$48,728
Total compensation
$121,592

Joanna Gutierrez works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Joanna earned $121,592 in 2025.