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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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Brittany Pope

Supvg Welfare Fraud Investigator I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$151,628
Base pay
$92,568
Overtime
$535
Other pay
$5,001
Benefits
$53,524
Total compensation
$151,628

Brittany Pope works as a Supvg Welfare Fraud Investigator I for Public Social Services Department. Brittany earned $151,628 in 2025.

Adriana Luna

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$151,623
Base pay
$79,302
Overtime
$15,305
Other pay
$8,918
Benefits
$48,098
Total compensation
$151,623

Adriana Luna holds the role of Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $151,623.

Ronyale Drake

Welfare Fraud Investigator/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$151,623
Base pay
$90,598
Overtime
$3,037
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$52,988
Total compensation
$151,623

Ronyale Drake works as a Welfare Fraud Investigator for Public Social Services Department. Ronyale earned $151,623 in 2025.

Masis Torosian

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$151,605
Base pay
$86,682
Overtime
$1,495
Other pay
$8,736
Benefits
$54,692
Total compensation
$151,605

Masis Torosian holds the role of Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $151,605.

Gregory Key Ii

Welfare Fraud Investigator/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$151,575
Base pay
$89,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,986
Benefits
$55,938
Total compensation
$151,575

Gregory Key Ii is a Welfare Fraud Investigator at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $151,575.

Martha Angeles Lacayo-Martinez

Human Services Administrator I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$151,563
Base pay
$95,194
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,674
Benefits
$47,695
Total compensation
$151,563

Martha Angeles Lacayo-Martinez holds the role of Human Services Administrator I at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $151,563.

Huris Alcala

Senior Secretary IV/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$151,550
Base pay
$88,823
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,685
Benefits
$48,042
Total compensation
$151,550

Huris Alcala holds the role of Senior Secretary IV at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $151,550.

Melissa Moreno

Management Analyst/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$151,540
Base pay
$86,008
Overtime
$165
Other pay
$6,243
Benefits
$59,124
Total compensation
$151,540

Melissa Moreno is a Management Analyst at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $151,540.

Whitney Brown

Staff Development Spec,Welfare/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$151,535
Base pay
$88,703
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,900
Benefits
$56,932
Total compensation
$151,535

Whitney Brown works as a Staff Development Spec,Welfare for Public Social Services Department. Whitney earned $151,535 in 2025.

Rosemary Gutierrez

Management Analyst/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$151,516
Base pay
$94,217
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,952
Benefits
$43,347
Total compensation
$151,516

Rosemary Gutierrez works as a Management Analyst for Public Social Services Department. Rosemary earned $151,516 in 2025.

Juan Morelos

Human Services Administrator I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$151,516
Base pay
$94,625
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,583
Benefits
$46,308
Total compensation
$151,516

Juan Morelos works as a Human Services Administrator I for Public Social Services Department. Juan earned $151,516 in 2025.

Sandra Villegas

Accounting Officer I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$151,512
Base pay
$97,552
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,018
Benefits
$44,942
Total compensation
$151,512

Sandra Villegas works as a Accounting Officer I for Public Social Services Department. Sandra earned $151,512 in 2025.

Farah Azimi

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$151,507
Base pay
$90,215
Overtime
$326
Other pay
$14,842
Benefits
$46,124
Total compensation
$151,507

At Public Social Services Department, Farah Azimi serves as a Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $151,507.

Zoraida Torres

Program Assistant,Pss/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$151,502
Base pay
$87,006
Overtime
$626
Other pay
$4,999
Benefits
$58,871
Total compensation
$151,502

Zoraida Torres is a Program Assistant,Pss at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $151,502.

Eva Cortes

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$151,493
Base pay
$85,879
Overtime
$1,496
Other pay
$9,059
Benefits
$55,059
Total compensation
$151,493

At Public Social Services Department, Eva Cortes serves as a Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $151,493.

Sofia Hernandez

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$151,486
Base pay
$86,682
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,076
Benefits
$56,728
Total compensation
$151,486

At Public Social Services Department, Sofia Hernandez serves as a Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $151,486.

Evelyn Leon

Welfare Fraud Investigator/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$151,482
Base pay
$87,769
Overtime
$6,542
Other pay
$8,767
Benefits
$48,404
Total compensation
$151,482

Evelyn Leon holds the role of Welfare Fraud Investigator at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $151,482.

Maria Delgadillo

Administrative Assistant III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$151,463
Base pay
$87,437
Overtime
$2,690
Other pay
$5,001
Benefits
$56,335
Total compensation
$151,463

Maria Delgadillo works as a Administrative Assistant III for Public Social Services Department. Maria earned $151,463 in 2025.

Angel Flores

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$151,447
Base pay
$79,302
Overtime
$8,403
Other pay
$6,822
Benefits
$56,920
Total compensation
$151,447

Angel Flores is a Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $151,447.

Brande Cain-Mcmurray

Appeals Hearing Specialist/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$151,447
Base pay
$88,396
Overtime
$857
Other pay
$5,898
Benefits
$56,296
Total compensation
$151,447

Brande Cain-Mcmurray is a Appeals Hearing Specialist at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $151,447.

Viann Caraway

Appeals Hearing Specialist/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$151,442
Base pay
$97,739
Overtime
$3,303
Other pay
$5,270
Benefits
$45,130
Total compensation
$151,442

Viann Caraway holds the role of Appeals Hearing Specialist at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $151,442.

Christopher Reese

IT Technical Support Analyst II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$151,428
Base pay
$98,516
Overtime
$2,556
Other pay
$8,758
Benefits
$41,598
Total compensation
$151,428

Christopher Reese works as a IT Technical Support Analyst II for Public Social Services Department. Christopher earned $151,428 in 2025.

Keri Wong

Human Services Administrator I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$151,426
Base pay
$89,148
Overtime
$20
Other pay
$9,720
Benefits
$52,538
Total compensation
$151,426

Keri Wong works as a Human Services Administrator I for Public Social Services Department. Keri earned $151,426 in 2025.

Gerardo Nieto

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$151,404
Base pay
$84,968
Overtime
$368
Other pay
$7,339
Benefits
$58,729
Total compensation
$151,404

Gerardo Nieto holds the role of Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $151,404.

Albert Lin

Administrative Assistant III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$151,402
Base pay
$98,999
Overtime
$214
Other pay
$10,426
Benefits
$41,763
Total compensation
$151,402

Albert Lin works as a Administrative Assistant III for Public Social Services Department. Albert earned $151,402 in 2025.

Ana Del Quintana

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$151,398
Base pay
$86,025
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,290
Benefits
$58,083
Total compensation
$151,398

At Public Social Services Department, Ana Del Quintana serves as a Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $151,398.

Arbi Markarian

Welfare Fraud Investigator/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$151,395
Base pay
$85,071
Overtime
$78
Other pay
$9,796
Benefits
$56,450
Total compensation
$151,395

Arbi Markarian works as a Welfare Fraud Investigator for Public Social Services Department. Arbi earned $151,395 in 2025.

Anush Martirosyan

Social Services Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$151,389
Base pay
$88,641
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,405
Benefits
$54,343
Total compensation
$151,389

Anush Martirosyan works as a Social Services Supervisor for Public Social Services Department. Anush earned $151,389 in 2025.

Lee Thor

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$151,341
Base pay
$82,149
Overtime
$1,401
Other pay
$15,324
Benefits
$52,467
Total compensation
$151,341

Lee Thor works as a G a I N Services Worker for Public Social Services Department. Lee earned $151,341 in 2025.

Rafaela Cardenas

Human Services Administrator I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$151,339
Base pay
$92,854
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,438
Benefits
$44,047
Total compensation
$151,339

Rafaela Cardenas is a Human Services Administrator I at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $151,339.

Sharon Buenaventura

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$151,315
Base pay
$88,431
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,006
Benefits
$56,878
Total compensation
$151,315

Sharon Buenaventura holds the role of Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $151,315.

Samuel Lujan

Human Services Administrator I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$151,312
Base pay
$93,438
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,045
Benefits
$48,829
Total compensation
$151,312

Samuel Lujan holds the role of Human Services Administrator I at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $151,312.

Daniel Luna

Management Analyst/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$151,310
Base pay
$89,601
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,698
Benefits
$47,011
Total compensation
$151,310

Daniel Luna is a Management Analyst at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $151,310.

Lucrecia Trejo

Human Services Administrator I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$151,310
Base pay
$91,854
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,334
Benefits
$50,122
Total compensation
$151,310

Lucrecia Trejo holds the role of Human Services Administrator I at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $151,310.

Julio Orellana

Contract Program Monitor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$151,290
Base pay
$98,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,014
Benefits
$42,345
Total compensation
$151,290

Julio Orellana is a Contract Program Monitor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $151,290.

Monica Jeffries

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$151,254
Base pay
$86,682
Overtime
$748
Other pay
$5,873
Benefits
$57,951
Total compensation
$151,254

Monica Jeffries works as a Social Worker for Public Social Services Department. Monica earned $151,254 in 2025.

Rene Navarro

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$151,246
Base pay
$84,968
Overtime
$4,542
Other pay
$7,147
Benefits
$54,589
Total compensation
$151,246

Rene Navarro is a Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $151,246.

Lisa Smith

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$151,224
Base pay
$90,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,371
Benefits
$55,638
Total compensation
$151,224

At Public Social Services Department, Lisa Smith serves as a Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $151,224.

Soyeon Kim

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$151,192
Base pay
$86,682
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,043
Benefits
$53,467
Total compensation
$151,192

Soyeon Kim is a Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $151,192.

Marene Dourgoutian

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$151,144
Base pay
$84,968
Overtime
$919
Other pay
$6,231
Benefits
$59,026
Total compensation
$151,144

Marene Dourgoutian works as a Social Worker for Public Social Services Department. Marene earned $151,144 in 2025.