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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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Lika Ghazaryan

Social Worker Trainee/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$115,230
Base pay
$60,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,450
Benefits
$49,129
Total compensation
$115,230

Lika Ghazaryan holds the role of Social Worker Trainee at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,230.

Leonor Horta

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$115,226
Base pay
$62,426
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,549
Benefits
$46,251
Total compensation
$115,226

Leonor Horta works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Leonor earned $115,226 in 2025.

Hovhannes Harutyunyan

Social Worker Trainee/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$115,222
Base pay
$60,520
Overtime
$913
Other pay
$5,061
Benefits
$48,728
Total compensation
$115,222

Hovhannes Harutyunyan is a Social Worker Trainee at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $115,222.

Maria SotoMay be multiple

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$115,210

This Eligibility Worker II record at Public Social Services Department for Maria Soto may represent several individuals, totaling $115,210 in 2025.

Lan Phan

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$115,207
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$3,407
Other pay
$12,105
Benefits
$33,293
Total compensation
$115,207

Lan Phan works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Lan earned $115,207 in 2025.

Leonardo Lozano

Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$115,202
Base pay
$62,850
Overtime
$1,109
Other pay
$6,338
Benefits
$44,905
Total compensation
$115,202

Leonardo Lozano is a Eligibility Worker III at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $115,202.

Staci Ayala

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$115,200
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,061
Benefits
$43,737
Total compensation
$115,200

At Public Social Services Department, Staci Ayala serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,200.

Angela Sanabria

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$115,200
Base pay
$62,289
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,638
Benefits
$46,273
Total compensation
$115,200

Angela Sanabria holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,200.

Amnia Zatarain

Assistant Supervising Payroll Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$115,199
Base pay
$73,465
Overtime
$529
Other pay
$5,499
Benefits
$35,706
Total compensation
$115,199

At Public Social Services Department, Amnia Zatarain serves as a Assistant Supervising Payroll Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,199.

Talin Piri

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$115,198
Base pay
$64,443
Overtime
$156
Other pay
$6,871
Benefits
$43,728
Total compensation
$115,198

Talin Piri is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $115,198.

Erica Licea

Eligibility Worker I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$115,190
Base pay
$53,684
Overtime
$6,128
Other pay
$5,594
Benefits
$49,784
Total compensation
$115,190

Erica Licea is a Eligibility Worker I at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $115,190.

Davidetta Taylor

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$115,190
Base pay
$62,399
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,036
Benefits
$47,755
Total compensation
$115,190

At Public Social Services Department, Davidetta Taylor serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,190.

Angela Aghazaryan

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$115,183
Base pay
$59,060
Overtime
$279
Other pay
$9,123
Benefits
$46,721
Total compensation
$115,183

Angela Aghazaryan is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $115,183.

Shamta Chabra

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$115,181
Base pay
$61,899
Overtime
$25
Other pay
$7,901
Benefits
$45,356
Total compensation
$115,181

At Public Social Services Department, Shamta Chabra serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,181.

Shirley Jamison

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$115,180
Base pay
$73,543
Overtime
$755
Other pay
$6,414
Benefits
$34,468
Total compensation
$115,180

Shirley Jamison holds the role of Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,180.

Arcelia Celis

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$115,175
Base pay
$65,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,068
Benefits
$44,951
Total compensation
$115,175

Arcelia Celis is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $115,175.

Aquesha Warren

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$115,170
Base pay
$64,214
Overtime
$1,575
Other pay
$5,320
Benefits
$44,061
Total compensation
$115,170

At Public Social Services Department, Aquesha Warren serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,170.

Norma Arizmendi

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$115,140
Base pay
$61,929
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,016
Benefits
$45,195
Total compensation
$115,140

Norma Arizmendi works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Norma earned $115,140 in 2025.

Esther Choi

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$115,134
Base pay
$69,692
Overtime
$20
Other pay
$11,490
Benefits
$33,932
Total compensation
$115,134

Esther Choi works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Esther earned $115,134 in 2025.

Diana Ortega

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$115,128
Base pay
$64,377
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,719
Benefits
$44,032
Total compensation
$115,128

Diana Ortega holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,128.

Walter Rodriguez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$115,128
Base pay
$59,743
Overtime
$1,816
Other pay
$5,053
Benefits
$48,516
Total compensation
$115,128

Walter Rodriguez is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $115,128.

Melina Huerta

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$115,122
Base pay
$63,058
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,084
Benefits
$46,980
Total compensation
$115,122

At Public Social Services Department, Melina Huerta serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,122.

Jeanette Ramos

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$115,117
Base pay
$65,182
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,244
Benefits
$44,691
Total compensation
$115,117

At Public Social Services Department, Jeanette Ramos serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,117.

Cheri Ward

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$115,116
Base pay
$65,025
Overtime
$286
Other pay
$5,021
Benefits
$44,784
Total compensation
$115,116

Cheri Ward is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $115,116.

Teresa Ortega

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$115,112
Base pay
$61,673
Overtime
$74
Other pay
$5,025
Benefits
$48,340
Total compensation
$115,112

Teresa Ortega works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Teresa earned $115,112 in 2025.

Taisha Allen

Supervising Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$115,110
Base pay
$60,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$49,198
Total compensation
$115,110

At Public Social Services Department, Taisha Allen serves as a Supervising Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,110.

Renata Brooks

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$115,108
Base pay
$58,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,195
Benefits
$50,359
Total compensation
$115,108

Renata Brooks holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,108.

John Lam

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$115,107
Base pay
$61,140
Overtime
$15
Other pay
$5,894
Benefits
$48,058
Total compensation
$115,107

John Lam holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,107.

Marietta Avagyan

Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$115,097
Base pay
$70,105
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,777
Benefits
$38,215
Total compensation
$115,097

Marietta Avagyan holds the role of Eligibility Worker III at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,097.

Sylvia Serafin

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$115,094
Base pay
$65,837
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,127
Benefits
$41,130
Total compensation
$115,094

At Public Social Services Department, Sylvia Serafin serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,094.

Ingrid Monroy

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$115,090
Base pay
$64,377
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,638
Benefits
$44,075
Total compensation
$115,090

Ingrid Monroy is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $115,090.

Todji Thomas

Social Worker Trainee/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$115,072
Base pay
$59,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,004
Benefits
$50,444
Total compensation
$115,072

At Public Social Services Department, Todji Thomas serves as a Social Worker Trainee. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,072.

Tamala Mcmorris

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$115,070
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,540
Benefits
$43,128
Total compensation
$115,070

At Public Social Services Department, Tamala Mcmorris serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,070.

Zulfiqar Sheikh

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$115,070
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,027
Benefits
$43,641
Total compensation
$115,070

Zulfiqar Sheikh is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $115,070.

Denise Davila

Social Worker Trainee/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$115,069
Base pay
$58,901
Overtime
$3,430
Other pay
$7,883
Benefits
$44,855
Total compensation
$115,069

At Public Social Services Department, Denise Davila serves as a Social Worker Trainee. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,069.

Myriam Mendoza-Perez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$115,068
Base pay
$60,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,216
Benefits
$48,799
Total compensation
$115,068

At Public Social Services Department, Myriam Mendoza-Perez serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,068.

Muhindo Mupole

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$115,045
Base pay
$66,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$43,895
Total compensation
$115,045

At Public Social Services Department, Muhindo Mupole serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,045.

Walter Ortiz

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$115,037
Base pay
$60,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,549
Benefits
$47,984
Total compensation
$115,037

Walter Ortiz is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $115,037.

Tina Hughes

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$115,034
Base pay
$57,401
Overtime
$16
Other pay
$5,008
Benefits
$52,609
Total compensation
$115,034

At Public Social Services Department, Tina Hughes serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,034.

Anna Benson

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$115,032
Base pay
$65,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,300
Benefits
$44,520
Total compensation
$115,032

At Public Social Services Department, Anna Benson serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,032.