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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

Page 1

Ericka Blake

Secretary IV/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$129,364
Base pay
$73,058
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$51,306
Total compensation
$129,364

Ericka Blake works as a Secretary IV for Public Social Services Department. Ericka earned $129,364 in 2025.

Heidi Hastings

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$129,355
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$7,016
Other pay
$8,259
Benefits
$47,678
Total compensation
$129,355

At Public Social Services Department, Heidi Hastings serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,355.

Julie Munoz

Secretary IV/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$129,342
Base pay
$73,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,681
Benefits
$49,554
Total compensation
$129,342

Julie Munoz works as a Secretary IV for Public Social Services Department. Julie earned $129,342 in 2025.

Florence Sarmiento

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$129,329
Base pay
$75,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,393
Benefits
$48,752
Total compensation
$129,329

Florence Sarmiento is a Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $129,329.

Hasmik Galstyan

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$129,321
Base pay
$72,763
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,001
Benefits
$51,557
Total compensation
$129,321

At Public Social Services Department, Hasmik Galstyan serves as a Eligibility Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,321.

Tinya Dean

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$129,317
Base pay
$65,898
Overtime
$11,215
Other pay
$5,585
Benefits
$46,619
Total compensation
$129,317

Tinya Dean works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Tinya earned $129,317 in 2025.

Rhonda Keermann

Chief Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$129,311
Base pay
$84,220
Overtime
$11
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$40,080
Total compensation
$129,311

Rhonda Keermann works as a Chief Clerk for Public Social Services Department. Rhonda earned $129,311 in 2025.

Maria Rodriguez

Human Services Administrator I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$129,301
Base pay
$84,895
Overtime
$1,124
Other pay
$10,297
Benefits
$32,985
Total compensation
$129,301

Maria Rodriguez works as a Human Services Administrator I for Public Social Services Department. Maria earned $129,301 in 2025.

Latanya Underwood

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$129,293
Base pay
$71,495
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$52,798
Total compensation
$129,293

Latanya Underwood is a Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $129,293.

Cynthia Quesada

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$129,282
Base pay
$80,981
Overtime
$2,540
Other pay
$6,252
Benefits
$39,509
Total compensation
$129,282

At Public Social Services Department, Cynthia Quesada serves as a Eligibility Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,282.

Kenneth Yew

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$129,279
Base pay
$73,634
Overtime
$801
Other pay
$10,453
Benefits
$44,391
Total compensation
$129,279

Kenneth Yew works as a Social Worker for Public Social Services Department. Kenneth earned $129,279 in 2025.

Vanesa Rosas

Welfare Fraud Investigator/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$129,265
Base pay
$79,493
Overtime
$4,575
Other pay
$8,891
Benefits
$36,306
Total compensation
$129,265

At Public Social Services Department, Vanesa Rosas serves as a Welfare Fraud Investigator. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,265.

Ruth Gonzales Burton

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$129,252
Base pay
$77,155
Overtime
$4,909
Other pay
$6,824
Benefits
$40,364
Total compensation
$129,252

Ruth Gonzales Burton is a Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $129,252.

Lashonda Hammond

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$129,249
Base pay
$70,925
Overtime
$1,214
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$52,110
Total compensation
$129,249

Lashonda Hammond holds the role of Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,249.

Grace Rios

Welfare Fraud Investigator/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$129,236
Base pay
$90,247
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,801
Benefits
$31,188
Total compensation
$129,236

Grace Rios works as a Welfare Fraud Investigator for Public Social Services Department. Grace earned $129,236 in 2025.

Gladys Espino

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$129,228
Base pay
$69,437
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$54,791
Total compensation
$129,228

Gladys Espino holds the role of G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,228.

Christina Cabral

Program Assistant,Pss/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$129,228
Base pay
$65,681
Overtime
$203
Other pay
$5,001
Benefits
$58,343
Total compensation
$129,228

Christina Cabral is a Program Assistant,Pss at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $129,228.

Azat Garibian

Staff Development Spec,Welfare/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$129,221
Base pay
$82,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,046
Benefits
$37,019
Total compensation
$129,221

Azat Garibian is a Staff Development Spec,Welfare at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $129,221.

Erin Rice

Management Analyst/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$129,210
Base pay
$80,114
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,359
Benefits
$39,737
Total compensation
$129,210

Erin Rice is a Management Analyst at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $129,210.

Crystal Fairley

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$129,205
Base pay
$71,942
Overtime
$3,748
Other pay
$9,522
Benefits
$43,993
Total compensation
$129,205

At Public Social Services Department, Crystal Fairley serves as a Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,205.

Karolin Ramirez

Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$129,199
Base pay
$69,840
Overtime
$3,287
Other pay
$5,443
Benefits
$50,629
Total compensation
$129,199

Karolin Ramirez holds the role of Eligibility Worker III at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,199.

Jenny Luu

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$129,174
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$1,911
Other pay
$11,219
Benefits
$49,642
Total compensation
$129,174

At Public Social Services Department, Jenny Luu serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,174.

Veronica Alonso

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$129,168
Base pay
$66,094
Overtime
$3,642
Other pay
$6,201
Benefits
$53,231
Total compensation
$129,168

Veronica Alonso works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Veronica earned $129,168 in 2025.

Peter Tse

Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$129,162
Base pay
$69,456
Overtime
$2,216
Other pay
$8,769
Benefits
$48,721
Total compensation
$129,162

Peter Tse holds the role of Eligibility Worker III at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,162.

Tonashawn Marsh

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$129,157
Base pay
$68,286
Overtime
$3,621
Other pay
$9,486
Benefits
$47,764
Total compensation
$129,157

Tonashawn Marsh works as a Eligibility Supervisor for Public Social Services Department. Tonashawn earned $129,157 in 2025.

Kanesha Walker

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$129,144
Base pay
$72,784
Overtime
$602
Other pay
$6,005
Benefits
$49,753
Total compensation
$129,144

At Public Social Services Department, Kanesha Walker serves as a Eligibility Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,144.

Kathy Escobar-Jacobo

Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$129,137
Base pay
$69,531
Overtime
$1,429
Other pay
$7,915
Benefits
$50,262
Total compensation
$129,137

Kathy Escobar-Jacobo holds the role of Eligibility Worker III at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,137.

Salvador Sandoval

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$129,125
Base pay
$66,150
Overtime
$3,453
Other pay
$7,727
Benefits
$51,795
Total compensation
$129,125

Salvador Sandoval holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,125.

Elizabeth Durazo

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$129,124
Base pay
$71,542
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,048
Benefits
$50,534
Total compensation
$129,124

Elizabeth Durazo works as a Eligibility Supervisor for Public Social Services Department. Elizabeth earned $129,124 in 2025.

Gloria Velazquez

Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$129,121
Base pay
$70,060
Overtime
$3,407
Other pay
$7,928
Benefits
$47,726
Total compensation
$129,121

At Public Social Services Department, Gloria Velazquez serves as a Eligibility Worker III. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,121.

Myrna Fonseca

Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$129,120
Base pay
$69,574
Overtime
$1,041
Other pay
$5,084
Benefits
$53,421
Total compensation
$129,120

Myrna Fonseca works as a Eligibility Worker III for Public Social Services Department. Myrna earned $129,120 in 2025.

Rosario Lopez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$129,110
Base pay
$65,898
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,897
Benefits
$50,315
Total compensation
$129,110

At Public Social Services Department, Rosario Lopez serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,110.

Gabriela Vargas

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$129,105
Base pay
$68,820
Overtime
$1,115
Other pay
$5,401
Benefits
$53,769
Total compensation
$129,105

At Public Social Services Department, Gabriela Vargas serves as a Eligibility Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,105.

Danessa Valentine

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$129,099
Base pay
$70,930
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,656
Benefits
$52,513
Total compensation
$129,099

Danessa Valentine works as a G a I N Services Worker for Public Social Services Department. Danessa earned $129,099 in 2025.

Marla Barbeau

Welfare Fraud Investigator/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$129,093
Base pay
$75,098
Overtime
$2,217
Other pay
$6,286
Benefits
$45,492
Total compensation
$129,093

Marla Barbeau holds the role of Welfare Fraud Investigator at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,093.

Billy Mu

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$129,057
Base pay
$80,371
Overtime
$87
Other pay
$8,891
Benefits
$39,708
Total compensation
$129,057

Billy Mu is a G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $129,057.

Martha Garcia

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$129,044
Base pay
$79,302
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,371
Benefits
$40,371
Total compensation
$129,044

Martha Garcia works as a Eligibility Supervisor for Public Social Services Department. Martha earned $129,044 in 2025.

Peizhen Zhen

Program Assistant,Pss/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$129,028
Base pay
$84,833
Overtime
$244
Other pay
$5,012
Benefits
$38,939
Total compensation
$129,028

Peizhen Zhen holds the role of Program Assistant,Pss at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,028.

Tony Tran

Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$128,990
Base pay
$70,105
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,687
Benefits
$50,198
Total compensation
$128,990

Tony Tran works as a Eligibility Worker III for Public Social Services Department. Tony earned $128,990 in 2025.

Billy Nguyen

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$128,989
Base pay
$79,302
Overtime
$713
Other pay
$11,956
Benefits
$37,018
Total compensation
$128,989

Billy Nguyen works as a Eligibility Supervisor for Public Social Services Department. Billy earned $128,989 in 2025.