GCGovComp.app

Los Angeles County / Public Social Services Department

Agency file

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

Page 20

Carol Melendez

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$136,226
Base pay
$75,436
Overtime
$818
Other pay
$6,209
Benefits
$53,763
Total compensation
$136,226

Carol Melendez holds the role of Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,226.

Sheila Armstrong

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$136,218
Base pay
$76,785
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,900
Benefits
$53,533
Total compensation
$136,218

Sheila Armstrong works as a G a I N Services Worker for Public Social Services Department. Sheila earned $136,218 in 2025.

Pamela Adkins

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$136,216
Base pay
$79,302
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,643
Benefits
$51,271
Total compensation
$136,216

At Public Social Services Department, Pamela Adkins serves as a Eligibility Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,216.

Elvira Gomez

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$136,212
Base pay
$79,302
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,111
Benefits
$49,799
Total compensation
$136,212

Elvira Gomez works as a Eligibility Supervisor for Public Social Services Department. Elvira earned $136,212 in 2025.

Diana Holguin

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$136,188
Base pay
$76,686
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,901
Benefits
$53,601
Total compensation
$136,188

At Public Social Services Department, Diana Holguin serves as a G a I N Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,188.

Sandra Sepulveda

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$136,179
Base pay
$74,742
Overtime
$390
Other pay
$9,128
Benefits
$51,919
Total compensation
$136,179

Sandra Sepulveda is a Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $136,179.

Anthony Godinez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$136,176
Base pay
$66,386
Overtime
$7,133
Other pay
$9,934
Benefits
$52,723
Total compensation
$136,176

At Public Social Services Department, Anthony Godinez serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,176.

Ruth Brazil

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$136,155
Base pay
$77,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,247
Benefits
$52,132
Total compensation
$136,155

Ruth Brazil is a Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $136,155.

Mariam Opoyan

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$136,153
Base pay
$76,838
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,086
Benefits
$52,229
Total compensation
$136,153

Mariam Opoyan is a Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $136,153.

Sambath Kat

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$136,153
Base pay
$77,371
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,672
Benefits
$51,110
Total compensation
$136,153

Sambath Kat holds the role of G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,153.

Maria Montero

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$136,135
Base pay
$78,701
Overtime
$905
Other pay
$6,228
Benefits
$50,301
Total compensation
$136,135

Maria Montero is a Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $136,135.

Jocelyn Cortes

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$136,133
Base pay
$71,074
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,887
Benefits
$57,172
Total compensation
$136,133

At Public Social Services Department, Jocelyn Cortes serves as a Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,133.

Nadia Torres

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$136,126
Base pay
$78,567
Overtime
$9,150
Other pay
$8,447
Benefits
$39,962
Total compensation
$136,126

Nadia Torres works as a Eligibility Supervisor for Public Social Services Department. Nadia earned $136,126 in 2025.

Katrina Harvey

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$136,124
Base pay
$77,371
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,390
Benefits
$53,363
Total compensation
$136,124

Katrina Harvey is a G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $136,124.

Mari Essayan

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$136,116
Base pay
$77,371
Overtime
$556
Other pay
$5,096
Benefits
$53,093
Total compensation
$136,116

At Public Social Services Department, Mari Essayan serves as a G a I N Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,116.

Andrea Morales

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$136,089
Base pay
$77,078
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$54,011
Total compensation
$136,089

Andrea Morales holds the role of G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,089.

Isaac Jimenez

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$136,084
Base pay
$77,371
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,008
Benefits
$53,705
Total compensation
$136,084

Isaac Jimenez holds the role of G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,084.

Mario Lopez

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$136,078
Base pay
$77,371
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$53,707
Total compensation
$136,078

Mario Lopez is a G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $136,078.

Justin Smith

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$136,056
Base pay
$77,371
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,632
Benefits
$52,053
Total compensation
$136,056

At Public Social Services Department, Justin Smith serves as a G a I N Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,056.

Yevgeniya Zograbyan

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$136,044
Base pay
$79,302
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,122
Benefits
$51,620
Total compensation
$136,044

Yevgeniya Zograbyan is a Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $136,044.

Tatevik Baghramyan

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$136,042
Base pay
$77,371
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,415
Benefits
$51,256
Total compensation
$136,042

Tatevik Baghramyan works as a G a I N Services Worker for Public Social Services Department. Tatevik earned $136,042 in 2025.

Marta Sulukyan

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$136,037
Base pay
$77,110
Overtime
$57
Other pay
$5,001
Benefits
$53,869
Total compensation
$136,037

Marta Sulukyan works as a Eligibility Supervisor for Public Social Services Department. Marta earned $136,037 in 2025.

Joyce De Los Reyes

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$136,007
Base pay
$79,174
Overtime
$114
Other pay
$5,581
Benefits
$51,138
Total compensation
$136,007

Joyce De Los Reyes is a Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $136,007.

Lisa Frazier

Administrative Assistant II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$135,997
Base pay
$84,719
Overtime
$3,033
Other pay
$5,143
Benefits
$43,102
Total compensation
$135,997

Lisa Frazier works as a Administrative Assistant II for Public Social Services Department. Lisa earned $135,997 in 2025.

Carlos Quevedo

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$135,995
Base pay
$79,302
Overtime
$28
Other pay
$5,052
Benefits
$51,613
Total compensation
$135,995

At Public Social Services Department, Carlos Quevedo serves as a Eligibility Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,995.

Leticia Collier

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$135,995
Base pay
$79,846
Overtime
$58
Other pay
$5,299
Benefits
$50,792
Total compensation
$135,995

At Public Social Services Department, Leticia Collier serves as a G a I N Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,995.

Linda Tellez

Administrative Assistant II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$135,984
Base pay
$77,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$53,948
Total compensation
$135,984

Linda Tellez is a Administrative Assistant II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $135,984.

Jeehae Zepeda

Program Assistant,Pss/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$135,960
Base pay
$76,247
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,366
Benefits
$54,347
Total compensation
$135,960

Jeehae Zepeda holds the role of Program Assistant,Pss at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $135,960.

James Heng

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$135,947
Base pay
$74,210
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,758
Benefits
$55,979
Total compensation
$135,947

James Heng works as a G a I N Services Worker for Public Social Services Department. James earned $135,947 in 2025.

Tania Jimenez

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$135,943
Base pay
$77,045
Overtime
$167
Other pay
$5,004
Benefits
$53,727
Total compensation
$135,943

Tania Jimenez is a G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $135,943.

Veronica Estrada

Staff Assistant, Pss/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$135,940
Base pay
$75,672
Overtime
$109
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$55,159
Total compensation
$135,940

Veronica Estrada is a Staff Assistant, Pss at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $135,940.

Varant Arabanlian

Welfare Fraud Investigator/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$135,939
Base pay
$90,335
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,274
Benefits
$39,330
Total compensation
$135,939

At Public Social Services Department, Varant Arabanlian serves as a Welfare Fraud Investigator. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,939.

Jennifer Garcia-Franco

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$135,917
Base pay
$77,242
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,785
Benefits
$52,890
Total compensation
$135,917

Jennifer Garcia-Franco is a G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $135,917.

Michelle Sarabia

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$135,910
Base pay
$79,302
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,842
Benefits
$49,766
Total compensation
$135,910

Michelle Sarabia works as a Eligibility Supervisor for Public Social Services Department. Michelle earned $135,910 in 2025.

An Tram

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$135,893
Base pay
$80,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$50,413
Total compensation
$135,893

At Public Social Services Department, An Tram serves as a G a I N Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,893.

Lydia Kim

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$135,891
Base pay
$77,371
Overtime
$15
Other pay
$5,001
Benefits
$53,504
Total compensation
$135,891

Lydia Kim holds the role of G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $135,891.

Lusine Avetisyan

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$135,879
Base pay
$75,581
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$55,298
Total compensation
$135,879

At Public Social Services Department, Lusine Avetisyan serves as a Eligibility Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,879.

Sheila Jarcia

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$135,870
Base pay
$75,207
Overtime
$57
Other pay
$7,796
Benefits
$52,810
Total compensation
$135,870

At Public Social Services Department, Sheila Jarcia serves as a Eligibility Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,870.

Jennifer Montiel

Human Services Administrator I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$135,863
Base pay
$87,998
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,416
Benefits
$38,449
Total compensation
$135,863

Jennifer Montiel holds the role of Human Services Administrator I at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $135,863.

Marissa Garcia

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$135,858
Base pay
$73,269
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,262
Benefits
$55,327
Total compensation
$135,858

Marissa Garcia works as a G a I N Services Worker for Public Social Services Department. Marissa earned $135,858 in 2025.