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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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Nerses Megertoumian

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,038
Base pay
$50,659
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33,654
Benefits
$39,725
Total compensation
$124,038

At Public Social Services Department, Nerses Megertoumian serves as a Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,038.

Maria Melendez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,035
Base pay
$65,842
Overtime
$529
Other pay
$7,030
Benefits
$50,634
Total compensation
$124,035

Maria Melendez works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Maria earned $124,035 in 2025.

Jolin Finocchio

Secretary II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,035
Base pay
$65,591
Overtime
$1,296
Other pay
$5,100
Benefits
$52,048
Total compensation
$124,035

Jolin Finocchio is a Secretary II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $124,035.

Patricia Amezcua

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,035
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,058
Benefits
$50,575
Total compensation
$124,035

Patricia Amezcua is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $124,035.

Falon Jordan

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,034
Base pay
$66,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,891
Benefits
$49,319
Total compensation
$124,034

At Public Social Services Department, Falon Jordan serves as a Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,034.

Man Nguyen

Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,033
Base pay
$70,105
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$48,928
Total compensation
$124,033

At Public Social Services Department, Man Nguyen serves as a Eligibility Worker III. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,033.

Nery Caceres

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,023
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$175
Other pay
$7,165
Benefits
$50,281
Total compensation
$124,023

Nery Caceres is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $124,023.

Maritza Carlos

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,018
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,245
Benefits
$51,371
Total compensation
$124,018

Maritza Carlos works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Maritza earned $124,018 in 2025.

Jessica Davila

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,016
Base pay
$66,147
Overtime
$1,717
Other pay
$5,019
Benefits
$51,133
Total compensation
$124,016

Jessica Davila is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $124,016.

Dion Perez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,014
Base pay
$65,898
Overtime
$80
Other pay
$7,505
Benefits
$50,531
Total compensation
$124,014

At Public Social Services Department, Dion Perez serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,014.

Salvador Molina

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,010
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$399
Other pay
$7,765
Benefits
$49,444
Total compensation
$124,010

Salvador Molina works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Salvador earned $124,010 in 2025.

Angel Escobedo

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,005
Base pay
$78,287
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,180
Benefits
$39,538
Total compensation
$124,005

Angel Escobedo is a G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $124,005.

Vuthana Prak

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,005
Base pay
$66,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,477
Benefits
$52,378
Total compensation
$124,005

Vuthana Prak holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,005.

La Tanya Stephens

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$123,997
Base pay
$65,229
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,873
Benefits
$52,895
Total compensation
$123,997

La Tanya Stephens works as a G a I N Services Worker for Public Social Services Department. La earned $123,997 in 2025.

Elizabeth Valenzuela

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$123,995
Base pay
$79,302
Overtime
$2,255
Other pay
$5,594
Benefits
$36,844
Total compensation
$123,995

Elizabeth Valenzuela holds the role of Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,995.

Christina Vasquez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$123,989
Base pay
$65,898
Overtime
$891
Other pay
$9,127
Benefits
$48,073
Total compensation
$123,989

At Public Social Services Department, Christina Vasquez serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,989.

Michelle Alfaro

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$123,977
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$4,468
Other pay
$5,012
Benefits
$48,095
Total compensation
$123,977

At Public Social Services Department, Michelle Alfaro serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,977.

Marlene Salguero

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$123,975
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,018
Benefits
$50,555
Total compensation
$123,975

Marlene Salguero works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Marlene earned $123,975 in 2025.

Ricardo Gonzalez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$123,974
Base pay
$66,355
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,187
Benefits
$50,432
Total compensation
$123,974

At Public Social Services Department, Ricardo Gonzalez serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,974.

Steven Acosta

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$123,964
Base pay
$71,557
Overtime
$1,101
Other pay
$5,031
Benefits
$46,275
Total compensation
$123,964

Steven Acosta is a Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $123,964.

Ofelia Ortega

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$123,961
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,135
Benefits
$50,424
Total compensation
$123,961

Ofelia Ortega holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,961.

Jim Ken

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$123,957
Base pay
$72,142
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,247
Benefits
$46,568
Total compensation
$123,957

Jim Ken works as a Eligibility Supervisor for Public Social Services Department. Jim earned $123,957 in 2025.

Andrea Avena Rojas

Secretary IV/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$123,952
Base pay
$68,138
Overtime
$48
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$50,766
Total compensation
$123,952

Andrea Avena Rojas is a Secretary IV at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $123,952.

Elvira Karalius

Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$123,952
Base pay
$69,574
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,556
Benefits
$48,822
Total compensation
$123,952

Elvira Karalius is a Eligibility Worker III at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $123,952.

Tiffany Uribe

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$123,950
Base pay
$66,243
Overtime
$2,793
Other pay
$5,962
Benefits
$48,952
Total compensation
$123,950

Tiffany Uribe works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Tiffany earned $123,950 in 2025.

Chris Emanuel Paras

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$123,948
Base pay
$79,302
Overtime
$285
Other pay
$6,827
Benefits
$37,534
Total compensation
$123,948

Chris Emanuel Paras holds the role of Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,948.

Laura Zapata

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$123,947
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,614
Benefits
$50,931
Total compensation
$123,947

Laura Zapata is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $123,947.

Karine Galadzhyan

Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$123,940
Base pay
$70,105
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,122
Benefits
$48,713
Total compensation
$123,940

Karine Galadzhyan holds the role of Eligibility Worker III at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,940.

Alfredo Sarmiento

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$123,927
Base pay
$79,302
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,371
Benefits
$37,254
Total compensation
$123,927

Alfredo Sarmiento is a Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $123,927.

Ana Woods

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$123,924
Base pay
$65,017
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,270
Benefits
$52,637
Total compensation
$123,924

Ana Woods works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Ana earned $123,924 in 2025.

Maria Burgara

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$123,923
Base pay
$65,978
Overtime
$1,316
Other pay
$6,200
Benefits
$50,429
Total compensation
$123,923

At Public Social Services Department, Maria Burgara serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,923.

Imelda Estrada

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$123,916
Base pay
$65,867
Overtime
$48
Other pay
$6,604
Benefits
$51,397
Total compensation
$123,916

Imelda Estrada is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $123,916.

Roxanne Reyes

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$123,916
Base pay
$65,747
Overtime
$25
Other pay
$9,129
Benefits
$49,015
Total compensation
$123,916

Roxanne Reyes holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,916.

Lidia Rojas

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$123,916
Base pay
$65,371
Overtime
$1,675
Other pay
$7,721
Benefits
$49,149
Total compensation
$123,916

At Public Social Services Department, Lidia Rojas serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,916.

Sandra Cardiel De La Rosa

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$123,914
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,136
Benefits
$50,376
Total compensation
$123,914

Sandra Cardiel De La Rosa is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $123,914.

Sonia Velazquez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$123,911
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,590
Benefits
$50,919
Total compensation
$123,911

Sonia Velazquez holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,911.

Sergio Tapia

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$123,904
Base pay
$65,523
Overtime
$1,541
Other pay
$7,928
Benefits
$48,912
Total compensation
$123,904

At Public Social Services Department, Sergio Tapia serves as a Eligibility Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,904.

Armand Arango Jr

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$123,896
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,884
Benefits
$51,610
Total compensation
$123,896

Armand Arango Jr works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Armand earned $123,896 in 2025.

Nadia Lau

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$123,893
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$1,550
Other pay
$6,200
Benefits
$49,741
Total compensation
$123,893

Nadia Lau holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,893.

Melineh Gharibian Masihi

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$123,886
Base pay
$68,225
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$50,661
Total compensation
$123,886

At Public Social Services Department, Melineh Gharibian Masihi serves as a G a I N Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,886.