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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Staff Assistant II/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Sylvia Lee serves as a Staff Assistant II. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,086.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Alma Gomez serves as a Eligibility Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,084.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Veronica Portillo serves as a Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,074.
Program Assistant,Pss/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Wendy Chan Tseung serves as a Program Assistant,Pss. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,073.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Dioselina Ortiz serves as a Eligibility Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,029.
Chief Clerk/Public Social Services Department
Maribel Gonzalez holds the role of Chief Clerk at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,018.
G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department
Evangelina Paez is a G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $141,017.
Program Assistant,Pss/Public Social Services Department
Cesar Rivera-Angel works as a Program Assistant,Pss for Public Social Services Department. Cesar earned $140,966 in 2025.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Sarik Pouladian serves as a Eligibility Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,946.
G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department
Jose Bermudez is a G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $140,925.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
Masumi Jordan works as a Social Worker for Public Social Services Department. Masumi earned $140,924 in 2025.
G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, James Gamber serves as a G a I N Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,919.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Rosemary Cardenas-Lopez works as a Eligibility Supervisor for Public Social Services Department. Rosemary earned $140,918 in 2025.
G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department
Thisbeth Roney holds the role of G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,918.
G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Luis Alonso serves as a G a I N Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,912.
Program Assistant,Pss/Public Social Services Department
Anna Nazari works as a Program Assistant,Pss for Public Social Services Department. Anna earned $140,908 in 2025.
G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department
Sonja Jackson works as a G a I N Services Worker for Public Social Services Department. Sonja earned $140,907 in 2025.
G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department
Grair Simidyan works as a G a I N Services Worker for Public Social Services Department. Grair earned $140,894 in 2025.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
Veronica Morales is a Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $140,885.
G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Deborah Barrera-Stevens serves as a G a I N Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,876.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Shake Petikyan holds the role of Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,852.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
Danelle Reynolds holds the role of Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,838.
G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department
Jason Harris is a G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $140,834.
Senior Secretary III/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Nicole Sanchez serves as a Senior Secretary III. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,830.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Elva Marie Espinoza is a Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $140,824.
G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department
Michelle Cao holds the role of G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,786.
G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Jonathan Lee serves as a G a I N Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,763.
G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department
Layhin Tep holds the role of G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,760.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
Genevieve Encarnacion is a Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $140,755.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Michael Salazar serves as a Eligibility Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,748.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Maria-Elena Lara works as a Eligibility Supervisor for Public Social Services Department. Maria-Elena earned $140,746 in 2025.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Judy Johnson-Howard serves as a Eligibility Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,745.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
Elvira Dreu holds the role of Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,744.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Hermila Montoya is a Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $140,738.
IT Technical Support Analyst II/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Chris Tea serves as a IT Technical Support Analyst II. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,722.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Mark Townes serves as a Eligibility Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,713.
G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Rene Sanchez serves as a G a I N Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,705.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Maria Tongsuthi works as a Eligibility Supervisor for Public Social Services Department. Maria earned $140,692 in 2025.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Bach Diep works as a Eligibility Supervisor for Public Social Services Department. Bach earned $140,677 in 2025.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Crystal Madrigal holds the role of Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,658.