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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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Michelle Phan

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,263
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,294
Benefits
$45,567
Total compensation
$120,263

Michelle Phan is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $120,263.

Maria Terrazas

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,263
Base pay
$65,898
Overtime
$48
Other pay
$6,320
Benefits
$47,997
Total compensation
$120,263

Maria Terrazas holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,263.

Alejandra Almaraz

Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,261
Base pay
$62,115
Overtime
$1,556
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$51,590
Total compensation
$120,261

Alejandra Almaraz works as a Eligibility Worker III for Public Social Services Department. Alejandra earned $120,261 in 2025.

Julieta Avila

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,245
Base pay
$74,873
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$40,372
Total compensation
$120,245

Julieta Avila is a G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $120,245.

Zhanet Azaryan

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,244
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$525
Other pay
$5,771
Benefits
$47,546
Total compensation
$120,244

At Public Social Services Department, Zhanet Azaryan serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,244.

Mary Mariano

Staff Assistant, Pss/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,239
Base pay
$75,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,577
Benefits
$39,402
Total compensation
$120,239

Mary Mariano is a Staff Assistant, Pss at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $120,239.

Daysi Arevalo

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,238
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$8,641
Other pay
$9,322
Benefits
$35,873
Total compensation
$120,238

Daysi Arevalo holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,238.

Sitha Chev

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,235
Base pay
$65,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,940
Benefits
$48,831
Total compensation
$120,235

Sitha Chev works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Sitha earned $120,235 in 2025.

Felicia Paz

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,228
Base pay
$77,371
Overtime
$223
Other pay
$6,115
Benefits
$36,519
Total compensation
$120,228

Felicia Paz works as a G a I N Services Worker for Public Social Services Department. Felicia earned $120,228 in 2025.

Alicia Perez

Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,222
Base pay
$62,878
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,399
Benefits
$51,945
Total compensation
$120,222

Alicia Perez holds the role of Eligibility Worker III at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,222.

Arthur Daniels

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,211
Base pay
$65,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,025
Benefits
$49,786
Total compensation
$120,211

Arthur Daniels works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Arthur earned $120,211 in 2025.

Odilva Pelayo

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,211
Base pay
$65,963
Overtime
$240
Other pay
$6,216
Benefits
$47,792
Total compensation
$120,211

Odilva Pelayo holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,211.

Sequoia Smith

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,210
Base pay
$66,055
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,024
Benefits
$49,131
Total compensation
$120,210

Sequoia Smith is a G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $120,210.

Diane Rodriguez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,207
Base pay
$64,121
Overtime
$560
Other pay
$6,233
Benefits
$49,293
Total compensation
$120,207

Diane Rodriguez is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $120,207.

Starr Hooper

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,207
Base pay
$65,318
Overtime
$1,275
Other pay
$7,928
Benefits
$45,686
Total compensation
$120,207

Starr Hooper is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $120,207.

Anna Barber

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,206
Base pay
$64,067
Overtime
$4,700
Other pay
$5,639
Benefits
$45,800
Total compensation
$120,206

Anna Barber works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Anna earned $120,206 in 2025.

Narine Muradian Melikadamia

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,202
Base pay
$73,198
Overtime
$391
Other pay
$6,615
Benefits
$39,998
Total compensation
$120,202

Narine Muradian Melikadamia works as a Eligibility Supervisor for Public Social Services Department. Narine earned $120,202 in 2025.

Patricia Knight

Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,198
Base pay
$60,001
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,612
Benefits
$53,585
Total compensation
$120,198

Patricia Knight works as a Eligibility Worker III for Public Social Services Department. Patricia earned $120,198 in 2025.

Aneta Manukyan

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,194
Base pay
$66,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,200
Benefits
$47,900
Total compensation
$120,194

Aneta Manukyan holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,194.

Carmen Valle

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,185
Base pay
$66,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,128
Benefits
$44,907
Total compensation
$120,185

Carmen Valle holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,185.

Esmeralda Cepeda

Social Worker Trainee/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,183
Base pay
$64,408
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,478
Benefits
$49,297
Total compensation
$120,183

At Public Social Services Department, Esmeralda Cepeda serves as a Social Worker Trainee. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,183.

Ricardo Ayala

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,180
Base pay
$60,960
Overtime
$439
Other pay
$7,094
Benefits
$51,687
Total compensation
$120,180

At Public Social Services Department, Ricardo Ayala serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,180.

Chante Contreras

Program Assistant,Pss/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,173
Base pay
$69,247
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$45,926
Total compensation
$120,173

Chante Contreras is a Program Assistant,Pss at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $120,173.

Betty Khalid

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,172
Base pay
$66,094
Overtime
$1,817
Other pay
$6,026
Benefits
$46,235
Total compensation
$120,172

Betty Khalid holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,172.

Corina Alvarez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,170
Base pay
$65,898
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,246
Benefits
$48,026
Total compensation
$120,170

Corina Alvarez works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Corina earned $120,170 in 2025.

Lazetta Jackson

Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,159
Base pay
$67,853
Overtime
$1,570
Other pay
$5,107
Benefits
$45,629
Total compensation
$120,159

Lazetta Jackson works as a Eligibility Worker III for Public Social Services Department. Lazetta earned $120,159 in 2025.

Maricela Alfaro

Senior Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,156
Base pay
$60,912
Overtime
$1,778
Other pay
$7,223
Benefits
$50,243
Total compensation
$120,156

At Public Social Services Department, Maricela Alfaro serves as a Senior Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,156.

Robina Avanesian

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,155
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,763
Benefits
$47,990
Total compensation
$120,155

Robina Avanesian is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $120,155.

Daniel Reyna

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,153
Base pay
$65,649
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,008
Benefits
$49,496
Total compensation
$120,153

Daniel Reyna works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Daniel earned $120,153 in 2025.

Maria Williams

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,149
Base pay
$66,122
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,794
Benefits
$47,233
Total compensation
$120,149

Maria Williams is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $120,149.

Anahita Baheri

Staff Assistant, Pss/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,148
Base pay
$68,810
Overtime
$401
Other pay
$5,150
Benefits
$45,787
Total compensation
$120,148

Anahita Baheri is a Staff Assistant, Pss at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $120,148.

Anahid Yaghoubi

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,143
Base pay
$63,936
Overtime
$4,823
Other pay
$7,929
Benefits
$43,455
Total compensation
$120,143

Anahid Yaghoubi works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Anahid earned $120,143 in 2025.

Sandra Rioz

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,119
Base pay
$64,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,505
Benefits
$49,198
Total compensation
$120,119

Sandra Rioz works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Sandra earned $120,119 in 2025.

Oscar Iraheta

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,118
Base pay
$62,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,226
Benefits
$51,564
Total compensation
$120,118

Oscar Iraheta works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Oscar earned $120,118 in 2025.

Elizabeth Mojica

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,116
Base pay
$65,270
Overtime
$871
Other pay
$6,199
Benefits
$47,776
Total compensation
$120,116

At Public Social Services Department, Elizabeth Mojica serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,116.

Sandra Garciacano

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,113
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,574
Benefits
$47,137
Total compensation
$120,113

Sandra Garciacano holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,113.

Ana Maria Enciso

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,113
Base pay
$65,298
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,200
Benefits
$48,615
Total compensation
$120,113

Ana Maria Enciso holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,113.

Olinda Gamboa

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,107
Base pay
$79,001
Overtime
$19
Other pay
$7,928
Benefits
$33,159
Total compensation
$120,107

Olinda Gamboa holds the role of Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,107.

Zepyur Nalbandyan

Management Analyst/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,093
Base pay
$59,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,569
Benefits
$54,868
Total compensation
$120,093

Zepyur Nalbandyan works as a Management Analyst for Public Social Services Department. Zepyur earned $120,093 in 2025.

Zenia Lopez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,089
Base pay
$65,153
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,201
Benefits
$48,735
Total compensation
$120,089

Zenia Lopez holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,089.