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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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Suting Hou

Eligibility Worker I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$116,438
Base pay
$57,792
Overtime
$1,142
Other pay
$10,725
Benefits
$46,779
Total compensation
$116,438

At Public Social Services Department, Suting Hou serves as a Eligibility Worker I. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,438.

Nakia Thompson

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$116,435
Base pay
$59,883
Overtime
$239
Other pay
$4,999
Benefits
$51,314
Total compensation
$116,435

Nakia Thompson holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,435.

Jasmine Wheaton

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$116,425
Base pay
$63,691
Overtime
$3,877
Other pay
$5,108
Benefits
$43,749
Total compensation
$116,425

Jasmine Wheaton works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Jasmine earned $116,425 in 2025.

Patricia Vazquez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$116,425
Base pay
$65,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,999
Benefits
$45,639
Total compensation
$116,425

Patricia Vazquez holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,425.

Mecca Anderson

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$116,406
Base pay
$61,562
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,885
Benefits
$48,959
Total compensation
$116,406

Mecca Anderson holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,406.

Lusine Gorgikyan

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$116,393
Base pay
$61,732
Overtime
$294
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$49,367
Total compensation
$116,393

Lusine Gorgikyan holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,393.

Valdine Hunter

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$116,392
Base pay
$66,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$45,050
Total compensation
$116,392

Valdine Hunter holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,392.

Erika Luna

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$116,387
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$193
Other pay
$7,370
Benefits
$42,422
Total compensation
$116,387

Erika Luna is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $116,387.

Freya Reyes

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$116,382
Base pay
$61,889
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,668
Benefits
$48,825
Total compensation
$116,382

Freya Reyes holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,382.

Nicole Nichols

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$116,373
Base pay
$65,873
Overtime
$383
Other pay
$5,641
Benefits
$44,476
Total compensation
$116,373

Nicole Nichols holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,373.

Alfredo Perez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$116,369
Base pay
$60,317
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,476
Benefits
$49,576
Total compensation
$116,369

At Public Social Services Department, Alfredo Perez serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,369.

Edvard Minasyan

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$116,368
Base pay
$79,302
Overtime
$2,587
Other pay
$7,438
Benefits
$27,041
Total compensation
$116,368

Edvard Minasyan holds the role of Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,368.

Jennifer Chhum

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$116,365
Base pay
$66,122
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,092
Benefits
$41,151
Total compensation
$116,365

Jennifer Chhum works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Jennifer earned $116,365 in 2025.

Joseph Rodriguez

Senior Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$116,360
Base pay
$58,937
Overtime
$991
Other pay
$7,841
Benefits
$48,591
Total compensation
$116,360

Joseph Rodriguez is a Senior Clerk at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $116,360.

Brenda Payan Zazueta

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$116,356
Base pay
$66,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,530
Benefits
$43,626
Total compensation
$116,356

At Public Social Services Department, Brenda Payan Zazueta serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,356.