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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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Maritza Santos

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$118,845
Base pay
$76,027
Overtime
$1,219
Other pay
$6,095
Benefits
$35,504
Total compensation
$118,845

Maritza Santos is a G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $118,845.

Maria Salazar

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$118,842
Base pay
$63,622
Overtime
$1,263
Other pay
$6,730
Benefits
$47,227
Total compensation
$118,842

Maria Salazar holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,842.

Suchitra Rao

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$118,840
Base pay
$64,437
Overtime
$4,441
Other pay
$5,122
Benefits
$44,840
Total compensation
$118,840

Suchitra Rao works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Suchitra earned $118,840 in 2025.

Evelyn Stevens

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$118,838
Base pay
$66,122
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,040
Benefits
$47,676
Total compensation
$118,838

At Public Social Services Department, Evelyn Stevens serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,838.

Margarita Rocha

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$118,836
Base pay
$65,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,614
Benefits
$46,668
Total compensation
$118,836

At Public Social Services Department, Margarita Rocha serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,836.

Emilia Pepanyan

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$118,836
Base pay
$63,342
Overtime
$47
Other pay
$8,651
Benefits
$46,796
Total compensation
$118,836

At Public Social Services Department, Emilia Pepanyan serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,836.

Khinh Sam

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$118,831
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$2,576
Other pay
$11,657
Benefits
$38,196
Total compensation
$118,831

Khinh Sam holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,831.

Lucia Torres

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$118,830
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,910
Benefits
$46,518
Total compensation
$118,830

Lucia Torres is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $118,830.

Veronica Panduro

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$118,829
Base pay
$65,898
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,129
Benefits
$43,802
Total compensation
$118,829

Veronica Panduro holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,829.

Sara Herrera De La Cruz

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$118,828
Base pay
$64,037
Overtime
$1,264
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$48,527
Total compensation
$118,828

At Public Social Services Department, Sara Herrera De La Cruz serves as a G a I N Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,828.

Delvin Thompson Jr

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$118,827
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$2,410
Other pay
$5,612
Benefits
$44,403
Total compensation
$118,827

Delvin Thompson Jr is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $118,827.

Emebet Berhanu

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$118,826
Base pay
$64,227
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,095
Benefits
$49,504
Total compensation
$118,826

Emebet Berhanu is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $118,826.

Vartan Arutyunyants

Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$118,822
Base pay
$70,105
Overtime
$4,030
Other pay
$6,654
Benefits
$38,033
Total compensation
$118,822

At Public Social Services Department, Vartan Arutyunyants serves as a Eligibility Worker III. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,822.

Karine Baghdasaryan

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$118,822
Base pay
$63,888
Overtime
$4,068
Other pay
$8,129
Benefits
$42,737
Total compensation
$118,822

Karine Baghdasaryan works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Karine earned $118,822 in 2025.

Remik Akbari

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$118,820
Base pay
$66,143
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$47,677
Total compensation
$118,820

At Public Social Services Department, Remik Akbari serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,820.

Shirley Gonzalez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$118,819
Base pay
$65,896
Overtime
$607
Other pay
$6,200
Benefits
$46,116
Total compensation
$118,819

Shirley Gonzalez is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $118,819.

Lizbeth Salazar

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$118,810
Base pay
$66,149
Overtime
$1,400
Other pay
$7,928
Benefits
$43,333
Total compensation
$118,810

Lizbeth Salazar holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,810.

Minh Bui

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$118,808
Base pay
$66,865
Overtime
$784
Other pay
$6,111
Benefits
$45,048
Total compensation
$118,808

At Public Social Services Department, Minh Bui serves as a Eligibility Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,808.

Socorro Lemos

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$118,807
Base pay
$66,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,507
Benefits
$46,150
Total compensation
$118,807

Socorro Lemos holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,807.

Jesus Velasquez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$118,801
Base pay
$63,514
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,542
Benefits
$48,745
Total compensation
$118,801

At Public Social Services Department, Jesus Velasquez serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,801.

Norma Flores

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$118,794
Base pay
$65,832
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,219
Benefits
$46,743
Total compensation
$118,794

Norma Flores works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Norma earned $118,794 in 2025.

Evelyn Lopez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$118,793
Base pay
$59,625
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,207
Benefits
$52,961
Total compensation
$118,793

At Public Social Services Department, Evelyn Lopez serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,793.

Seda Sarkisian

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$118,788
Base pay
$66,090
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,928
Benefits
$44,770
Total compensation
$118,788

Seda Sarkisian holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,788.

Anna Acevedo

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$118,782
Base pay
$76,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,493
Benefits
$36,522
Total compensation
$118,782

Anna Acevedo works as a G a I N Services Worker for Public Social Services Department. Anna earned $118,782 in 2025.

Analuisa Flores

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$118,781
Base pay
$62,518
Overtime
$1,168
Other pay
$6,830
Benefits
$48,265
Total compensation
$118,781

Analuisa Flores is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $118,781.

Janet Fuller

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$118,780
Base pay
$64,226
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,978
Benefits
$48,576
Total compensation
$118,780

At Public Social Services Department, Janet Fuller serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,780.

Franca Morales

Secretary II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$118,776
Base pay
$65,327
Overtime
$1,579
Other pay
$5,013
Benefits
$46,857
Total compensation
$118,776

Franca Morales works as a Secretary II for Public Social Services Department. Franca earned $118,776 in 2025.

Carmela Vega

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$118,774
Base pay
$61,368
Overtime
$16
Other pay
$9,127
Benefits
$48,263
Total compensation
$118,774

Carmela Vega is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $118,774.

Thelma Hernandez Guinto

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$118,754
Base pay
$62,869
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,201
Benefits
$49,684
Total compensation
$118,754

Thelma Hernandez Guinto is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $118,754.

Tania Galindo

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$118,748
Base pay
$62,327
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,062
Benefits
$50,359
Total compensation
$118,748

Tania Galindo is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $118,748.

Elvia Mercado

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$118,737
Base pay
$65,859
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,468
Benefits
$46,410
Total compensation
$118,737

Elvia Mercado holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,737.

Yasmin Andrade

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$118,736
Base pay
$61,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,112
Benefits
$48,000
Total compensation
$118,736

Yasmin Andrade is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $118,736.

Shereen Omar

Social Worker Trainee/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$118,733
Base pay
$63,790
Overtime
$1,532
Other pay
$5,942
Benefits
$47,469
Total compensation
$118,733

Shereen Omar works as a Social Worker Trainee for Public Social Services Department. Shereen earned $118,733 in 2025.

Jessica Cortes

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$118,725
Base pay
$65,898
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,205
Benefits
$46,622
Total compensation
$118,725

Jessica Cortes works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Jessica earned $118,725 in 2025.

Charlene Castillo

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$118,720
Base pay
$66,227
Overtime
$253
Other pay
$6,062
Benefits
$46,178
Total compensation
$118,720

At Public Social Services Department, Charlene Castillo serves as a Eligibility Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,720.

Keiasha Brown

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$118,713
Base pay
$66,151
Overtime
$44
Other pay
$5,487
Benefits
$47,031
Total compensation
$118,713

At Public Social Services Department, Keiasha Brown serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,713.

Alexandrina Ayala

Staff Assistant, Pss/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$118,709
Base pay
$66,840
Overtime
$115
Other pay
$6,560
Benefits
$45,194
Total compensation
$118,709

Alexandrina Ayala is a Staff Assistant, Pss at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $118,709.

Kimberly Winbush

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$118,706
Base pay
$66,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,067
Benefits
$47,399
Total compensation
$118,706

At Public Social Services Department, Kimberly Winbush serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,706.

Virginia Vega

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$118,704
Base pay
$66,274
Overtime
$2,095
Other pay
$7,039
Benefits
$43,296
Total compensation
$118,704

Virginia Vega holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,704.

Blanca Ornelas-Monahan

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$118,703
Base pay
$64,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,972
Benefits
$48,695
Total compensation
$118,703

At Public Social Services Department, Blanca Ornelas-Monahan serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,703.