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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Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Edith Hernandez serves as a Eligibility Worker III. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,159.
Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department
Melanie Pry works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Melanie earned $127,123 in 2025.
Senior Departmental Personnel Assistant/Public Social Services Department
Sylvia Giang is a Senior Departmental Personnel Assistant at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $127,107.
Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department
Kathy Altamirano holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,090.
Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Enid Meraz serves as a Eligibility Worker III. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,083.
Social Worker Trainee/Public Social Services Department
Alejandra Maldonado works as a Social Worker Trainee for Public Social Services Department. Alejandra earned $127,079 in 2025.
G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department
Paul Cheung is a G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $127,070.
Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department
Jasmen Zadoorian is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $127,069.
Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Reina Lopez serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,057.
Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Daniel Barajas serves as a Eligibility Worker III. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,050.
Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department
Sylvia Lopez works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Sylvia earned $127,041 in 2025.
Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Yazmin Fryer serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,041.
Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department
Yesenia Escobedo is a Eligibility Worker III at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $127,040.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Regina Webb is a Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $127,038.
Appeals Hearing Specialist/Public Social Services Department
Sherry Chen works as a Appeals Hearing Specialist for Public Social Services Department. Sherry earned $127,012 in 2025.
Warehouse Worker III/Public Social Services Department
Gyasi Yawn works as a Warehouse Worker III for Public Social Services Department. Gyasi earned $127,006 in 2025.
Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department
Ricardo Aguinada holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,999.
Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department
Teresa Castro holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,995.
Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Christian Garcia serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,993.
Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Jennie Castro serves as a Eligibility Worker III. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,976.
Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department
Angel Simonian holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,972.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Rosine Ajemian works as a Eligibility Supervisor for Public Social Services Department. Rosine earned $126,947 in 2025.
Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Maria Prieto serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,944.
Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department
Karine Galstyan works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Karine earned $126,943 in 2025.
Administrative Assistant III/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Arielle Reyes serves as a Administrative Assistant III. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,943.
Chief Clerk/Public Social Services Department
Maria Chavez works as a Chief Clerk for Public Social Services Department. Maria earned $126,937 in 2025.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Jonathan Merino is a Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $126,934.
Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Jing-Huan Liang serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,933.
Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department
Chris Du holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,926.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Angelica Cobian is a Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $126,912.
Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department
Lupe Solis is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $126,900.
Social Worker Trainee/Public Social Services Department
Armineh Zadoorian works as a Social Worker Trainee for Public Social Services Department. Armineh earned $126,899 in 2025.
Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department
Gabriela Marin holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,897.
Payroll Clerk II/Public Social Services Department
Charles Tang holds the role of Payroll Clerk II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,847.
Administrative Assistant III/Public Social Services Department
Veronica Ceja-Lopez works as a Administrative Assistant III for Public Social Services Department. Veronica earned $126,838 in 2025.
Social Worker Trainee/Public Social Services Department
Hasmik Gyunashyan is a Social Worker Trainee at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $126,837.
Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Isabel Robles-Almofti serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,833.
G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Alfonso Marquez serves as a G a I N Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,821.
Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department
Rosalina Duran works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Rosalina earned $126,821 in 2025.
Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department
Carolina Rojo works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Carolina earned $126,804 in 2025.