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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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Maricar Castro

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,885
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,928
Benefits
$46,555
Total compensation
$120,885

Maricar Castro works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Maricar earned $120,885 in 2025.

Dale Rhaburn

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,879
Base pay
$65,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$50,379
Total compensation
$120,879

Dale Rhaburn holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,879.

Claudia Giusto

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,876
Base pay
$76,440
Overtime
$54
Other pay
$6,189
Benefits
$38,193
Total compensation
$120,876

Claudia Giusto holds the role of Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,876.

Taisha Sanders

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,874
Base pay
$77,569
Overtime
$704
Other pay
$5,703
Benefits
$36,898
Total compensation
$120,874

Taisha Sanders holds the role of Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,874.

Nestor Pascual

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,870
Base pay
$62,695
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,225
Benefits
$51,950
Total compensation
$120,870

Nestor Pascual holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,870.

Ana Flores

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,869
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$384
Other pay
$6,537
Benefits
$47,546
Total compensation
$120,869

Ana Flores works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Ana earned $120,869 in 2025.

Norma Cortes

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,863
Base pay
$62,784
Overtime
$1,403
Other pay
$6,231
Benefits
$50,445
Total compensation
$120,863

Norma Cortes works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Norma earned $120,863 in 2025.

Estonia Leon

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,848
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$1,731
Other pay
$6,842
Benefits
$45,873
Total compensation
$120,848

At Public Social Services Department, Estonia Leon serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,848.

Daisy Valenzuela

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,846
Base pay
$64,139
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,216
Benefits
$50,491
Total compensation
$120,846

At Public Social Services Department, Daisy Valenzuela serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,846.

Leslie Aceves

Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,846
Base pay
$66,176
Overtime
$3,480
Other pay
$6,100
Benefits
$45,090
Total compensation
$120,846

Leslie Aceves holds the role of Eligibility Worker III at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,846.

Arshvik Davoodi

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,845
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,199
Benefits
$48,244
Total compensation
$120,845

Arshvik Davoodi works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Arshvik earned $120,845 in 2025.

Honorio Ocampo

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,843
Base pay
$66,234
Overtime
$391
Other pay
$6,200
Benefits
$48,018
Total compensation
$120,843

Honorio Ocampo works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Honorio earned $120,843 in 2025.

Chanleaksmy Chan

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,842
Base pay
$65,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,058
Benefits
$48,712
Total compensation
$120,842

Chanleaksmy Chan holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,842.

Nhi Lieu

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,839
Base pay
$77,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,705
Benefits
$34,246
Total compensation
$120,839

Nhi Lieu is a Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $120,839.

Laura Zaragoza

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,839
Base pay
$66,034
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,593
Benefits
$48,212
Total compensation
$120,839

Laura Zaragoza works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Laura earned $120,839 in 2025.

Anet Shamalian

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,834
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$432
Other pay
$6,199
Benefits
$47,801
Total compensation
$120,834

At Public Social Services Department, Anet Shamalian serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,834.

Martha Walker

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,834
Base pay
$79,302
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,191
Benefits
$35,341
Total compensation
$120,834

Martha Walker holds the role of Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,834.

Avetis Margarian

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,820
Base pay
$65,842
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,691
Benefits
$47,287
Total compensation
$120,820

Avetis Margarian is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $120,820.

Susanna Chih

Secretary IV/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,817
Base pay
$63,277
Overtime
$4,544
Other pay
$9,215
Benefits
$43,781
Total compensation
$120,817

Susanna Chih holds the role of Secretary IV at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,817.

Kisha Fowler

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,814
Base pay
$66,253
Overtime
$64
Other pay
$4,999
Benefits
$49,498
Total compensation
$120,814

Kisha Fowler holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,814.

Marlina Ybarra

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,812
Base pay
$62,932
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,032
Benefits
$52,848
Total compensation
$120,812

Marlina Ybarra holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,812.

Jenny GarciaMay be multiple

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,807

Jenny Garcia appears in Public Social Services Department payroll as a Eligibility Worker II, with $120,807 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Melody Talanoa

Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,799
Base pay
$69,745
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$46,054
Total compensation
$120,799

Melody Talanoa holds the role of Eligibility Worker III at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,799.

Jeremy Mack

Video Production Specialist/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,795
Base pay
$75,700
Overtime
$2,801
Other pay
$10,110
Benefits
$32,184
Total compensation
$120,795

Jeremy Mack is a Video Production Specialist at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $120,795.

Marisela Evangelista

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,794
Base pay
$65,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,200
Benefits
$49,410
Total compensation
$120,794

Marisela Evangelista is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $120,794.

Maria Espinoza-Smith

Secretary II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,790
Base pay
$65,591
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,269
Benefits
$46,930
Total compensation
$120,790

Maria Espinoza-Smith is a Secretary II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $120,790.

Jacqueline Guzman

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,789
Base pay
$65,258
Overtime
$1,354
Other pay
$6,320
Benefits
$47,857
Total compensation
$120,789

Jacqueline Guzman is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $120,789.

Erika Duarte

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,787
Base pay
$65,535
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,619
Benefits
$48,633
Total compensation
$120,787

Erika Duarte works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Erika earned $120,787 in 2025.

Victoria Ibarra

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,786
Base pay
$84,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,787
Benefits
$27,031
Total compensation
$120,786

At Public Social Services Department, Victoria Ibarra serves as a Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,786.

Guillermina Guerrero

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,784
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,211
Benefits
$47,171
Total compensation
$120,784

Guillermina Guerrero is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $120,784.

Luiza Hovakimyan

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,783
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$461
Other pay
$9,005
Benefits
$44,915
Total compensation
$120,783

Luiza Hovakimyan is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $120,783.

Martha Penate

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,780
Base pay
$66,037
Overtime
$590
Other pay
$6,200
Benefits
$47,953
Total compensation
$120,780

At Public Social Services Department, Martha Penate serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,780.

Davit Arakelyan

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,776
Base pay
$68,043
Overtime
$488
Other pay
$6,753
Benefits
$45,492
Total compensation
$120,776

At Public Social Services Department, Davit Arakelyan serves as a Eligibility Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,776.

Maria Penunuri

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,768
Base pay
$65,877
Overtime
$1,687
Other pay
$9,104
Benefits
$44,100
Total compensation
$120,768

At Public Social Services Department, Maria Penunuri serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,768.

Laddu Basnet

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,768
Base pay
$65,660
Overtime
$455
Other pay
$5,837
Benefits
$48,816
Total compensation
$120,768

Laddu Basnet holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,768.

Ileana Escalante

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,763
Base pay
$65,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$49,795
Total compensation
$120,763

Ileana Escalante works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Ileana earned $120,763 in 2025.

Ana Ospina

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,758
Base pay
$62,387
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,200
Benefits
$52,171
Total compensation
$120,758

Ana Ospina is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $120,758.

Lusine Mahdessian

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,756
Base pay
$65,805
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$49,951
Total compensation
$120,756

Lusine Mahdessian holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,756.

Roberto Gilabert

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,744
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,238
Benefits
$48,104
Total compensation
$120,744

Roberto Gilabert holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,744.

Karapet Fstkchian

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,739
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,272
Benefits
$48,065
Total compensation
$120,739

At Public Social Services Department, Karapet Fstkchian serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,739.