Los Angeles County / Public Social Services Department
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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Senior Clerk/Public Social Services Department
Monica Ochotorena holds the role of Senior Clerk at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,444.
Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department
Arin Mirzaian holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,442.
Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department
Linda Vuong holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,439.
Eligibility Worker I/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Jingying Mei serves as a Eligibility Worker I. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,437.
Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department
Robert Ngo is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $113,433.
Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Maria Ocegueda serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,432.
Senior Clerk/Public Social Services Department
Eric Fong is a Senior Clerk at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $113,429.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Cecilia Alfaro works as a Eligibility Supervisor for Public Social Services Department. Cecilia earned $113,427 in 2025.
Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department
Anna Mkhitaryan works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Anna earned $113,424 in 2025.
Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Melissa Lawrence serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,421.
Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department
Margarit Manvelyan holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,416.
G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department
Melvin Venegas works as a G a I N Services Worker for Public Social Services Department. Melvin earned $113,411 in 2025.
Secretary IV/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Paula Nailor serves as a Secretary IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,408.
Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Gema Hermosillo serves as a Eligibility Worker III. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,387.
Social Worker Trainee/Public Social Services Department
Margie Yew works as a Social Worker Trainee for Public Social Services Department. Margie earned $113,374 in 2025.
Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department
Micky Tang works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Micky earned $113,372 in 2025.
Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department
Gabriela Limones is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $113,368.
Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department
Venessa Diaz works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Venessa earned $113,367 in 2025.
Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Public Social Services Department
Diana Alexander holds the role of Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,366.
Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department
John Saylor works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. John earned $113,365 in 2025.
Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Isabel Mendoza serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,363.
Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Lourdes Artavia-Garcia serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,363.
Staff Assistant, Pss/Public Social Services Department
Elina Amirian holds the role of Staff Assistant, Pss at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,359.
G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department
Lidia Mata holds the role of G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,351.
Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Helen Quynh Hoa Duong serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,345.
Program Assistant,Pss/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Vanessa Carmona serves as a Program Assistant,Pss. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,338.
Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department
Israel Calderon holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,325.
Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department
Nestor Hernandez works as a Eligibility Worker III for Public Social Services Department. Nestor earned $113,322 in 2025.
Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department
Juana Nabor holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,321.
Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Alis Aslanian serves as a Eligibility Worker III. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,302.
Social Worker Trainee/Public Social Services Department
Weiquan Huang is a Social Worker Trainee at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $113,302.
Senior Clerk/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Jenik Markarian serves as a Senior Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,301.
Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department
Chhoun Loeung works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Chhoun earned $113,300 in 2025.
Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department
Cassidy Smith is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $113,295.
G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department
Yaneth Kem holds the role of G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,294.
Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department
Richard Tamayo holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,277.
Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Public Social Services Department
Manoush Ahoonbar is a Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $113,271.
Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Mayra Mayen serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,263.
Supervising Clerk/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Coral Herrera serves as a Supervising Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,262.
Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department
Sofia Martinez works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Sofia earned $113,252 in 2025.