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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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Yadina Gutierrez

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,512
Base pay
$90,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,031
Benefits
$57,266
Total compensation
$155,512

At Public Social Services Department, Yadina Gutierrez serves as a Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,512.

Maria Mendez

Appeals Hearing Specialist/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,502
Base pay
$89,930
Overtime
$3,015
Other pay
$5,068
Benefits
$57,489
Total compensation
$155,502

Maria Mendez holds the role of Appeals Hearing Specialist at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,502.

Denise Olivia Scoggins

Chief Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,448
Base pay
$91,043
Overtime
$7,335
Other pay
$11,827
Benefits
$45,243
Total compensation
$155,448

Denise Olivia Scoggins is a Chief Clerk at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $155,448.

Michelle Garcia

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,438
Base pay
$82,236
Overtime
$10,526
Other pay
$7,116
Benefits
$55,560
Total compensation
$155,438

At Public Social Services Department, Michelle Garcia serves as a Eligibility Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,438.

Damaris Collazo

Chief Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,429
Base pay
$91,043
Overtime
$6,235
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$53,151
Total compensation
$155,429

Damaris Collazo holds the role of Chief Clerk at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,429.

Paul Arroyo

Welfare Fraud Investigator/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,417
Base pay
$90,562
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,245
Benefits
$58,610
Total compensation
$155,417

Paul Arroyo works as a Welfare Fraud Investigator for Public Social Services Department. Paul earned $155,417 in 2025.

Joel Lopez

Social Services Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,370
Base pay
$99,275
Overtime
$1,969
Other pay
$11,408
Benefits
$42,718
Total compensation
$155,370

At Public Social Services Department, Joel Lopez serves as a Social Services Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,370.

Kelli Scates

Human Services Administrator I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,338
Base pay
$94,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,136
Benefits
$45,722
Total compensation
$155,338

Kelli Scates is a Human Services Administrator I at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $155,338.

Michael Kim

Welfare Fraud Investigator/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,337
Base pay
$90,598
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,999
Benefits
$59,740
Total compensation
$155,337

Michael Kim works as a Welfare Fraud Investigator for Public Social Services Department. Michael earned $155,337 in 2025.

Jacqueline Santiago

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,312
Base pay
$86,682
Overtime
$1,828
Other pay
$8,362
Benefits
$58,440
Total compensation
$155,312

At Public Social Services Department, Jacqueline Santiago serves as a Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,312.

Patricia Quirarte

Appeals Hearing Specialist/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,309
Base pay
$93,562
Overtime
$339
Other pay
$5,197
Benefits
$56,211
Total compensation
$155,309

At Public Social Services Department, Patricia Quirarte serves as a Appeals Hearing Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,309.

Allen Calaguas

IT Technical Support Analyst II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,296
Base pay
$94,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,134
Benefits
$53,810
Total compensation
$155,296

Allen Calaguas works as a IT Technical Support Analyst II for Public Social Services Department. Allen earned $155,296 in 2025.

Armine Manvelian

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,260
Base pay
$87,977
Overtime
$1,276
Other pay
$11,619
Benefits
$54,388
Total compensation
$155,260

At Public Social Services Department, Armine Manvelian serves as a Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,260.

Nune Barsegyan

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,246
Base pay
$90,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,274
Benefits
$56,757
Total compensation
$155,246

At Public Social Services Department, Nune Barsegyan serves as a Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,246.

Carlos Mcclellan

Gain Services Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,184
Base pay
$104,857
Overtime
$2,723
Other pay
$6,665
Benefits
$40,939
Total compensation
$155,184

At Public Social Services Department, Carlos Mcclellan serves as a Gain Services Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,184.

Jose Gonzalez

Welfare Fraud Investigator/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,181
Base pay
$90,598
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,914
Benefits
$56,669
Total compensation
$155,181

Jose Gonzalez holds the role of Welfare Fraud Investigator at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,181.

Ariadna Tamayo

Human Services Administrator I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,154
Base pay
$93,878
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,818
Benefits
$53,458
Total compensation
$155,154

Ariadna Tamayo works as a Human Services Administrator I for Public Social Services Department. Ariadna earned $155,154 in 2025.

Robert Richardson Jr.

Human Services Administrator I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,144
Base pay
$94,484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,117
Benefits
$45,543
Total compensation
$155,144

Robert Richardson Jr. is a Human Services Administrator I at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $155,144.

Elmer Quintanilla

Chief Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,140
Base pay
$91,043
Overtime
$723
Other pay
$7,555
Benefits
$55,819
Total compensation
$155,140

At Public Social Services Department, Elmer Quintanilla serves as a Chief Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,140.

Gloria Huaringa

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,097
Base pay
$90,215
Overtime
$1,127
Other pay
$8,853
Benefits
$54,902
Total compensation
$155,097

Gloria Huaringa holds the role of Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,097.

Miguel Ribbon Esparza

Administrative Services Manager I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,095
Base pay
$98,571
Overtime
$2,600
Other pay
$15,085
Benefits
$38,839
Total compensation
$155,095

Miguel Ribbon Esparza is a Administrative Services Manager I at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $155,095.

Marco Amaya

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,093
Base pay
$82,149
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,460
Benefits
$60,484
Total compensation
$155,093

At Public Social Services Department, Marco Amaya serves as a G a I N Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,093.

Oscar Ochoa

Appeals Hearing Specialist/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,085
Base pay
$92,709
Overtime
$429
Other pay
$7,125
Benefits
$54,822
Total compensation
$155,085

Oscar Ochoa works as a Appeals Hearing Specialist for Public Social Services Department. Oscar earned $155,085 in 2025.

Yingxia Zhu

Management Analyst/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,079
Base pay
$94,773
Overtime
$144
Other pay
$13,113
Benefits
$47,049
Total compensation
$155,079

Yingxia Zhu is a Management Analyst at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $155,079.

Maria Luisa Aquino

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,061
Base pay
$88,431
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,668
Benefits
$55,962
Total compensation
$155,061

Maria Luisa Aquino works as a Social Worker for Public Social Services Department. Maria earned $155,061 in 2025.

Ratana Cheng

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,059
Base pay
$82,149
Overtime
$1,103
Other pay
$16,111
Benefits
$55,696
Total compensation
$155,059

Ratana Cheng is a G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $155,059.

Marco Aguirre

Supvg Welfare Fraud Investigator I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,035
Base pay
$100,974
Overtime
$3,847
Other pay
$5,291
Benefits
$44,923
Total compensation
$155,035

At Public Social Services Department, Marco Aguirre serves as a Supvg Welfare Fraud Investigator I. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,035.

Yvette Rubio

Social Services Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,035
Base pay
$103,321
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,587
Benefits
$45,127
Total compensation
$155,035

Yvette Rubio holds the role of Social Services Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,035.

John Engly

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,008
Base pay
$90,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,204
Benefits
$55,589
Total compensation
$155,008

John Engly is a Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $155,008.

Eduardo Rodriguez

Human Services Administrator I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,008
Base pay
$95,577
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,730
Benefits
$41,701
Total compensation
$155,008

Eduardo Rodriguez holds the role of Human Services Administrator I at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,008.

Arturo Rodriguez

IT Technical Support Analyst II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,004
Base pay
$98,301
Overtime
$4,664
Other pay
$8,569
Benefits
$43,470
Total compensation
$155,004

Arturo Rodriguez is a IT Technical Support Analyst II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $155,004.

Yoelin Ramirez

Senior Information Systems Analyst/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,002
Base pay
$96,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,054
Benefits
$52,936
Total compensation
$155,002

Yoelin Ramirez holds the role of Senior Information Systems Analyst at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,002.

Paula Freeman

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$154,972
Base pay
$88,431
Overtime
$1,908
Other pay
$7,244
Benefits
$57,389
Total compensation
$154,972

Paula Freeman works as a Social Worker for Public Social Services Department. Paula earned $154,972 in 2025.

Mario Morales

Network Systems Administrator II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$154,932
Base pay
$94,010
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,186
Benefits
$54,736
Total compensation
$154,932

At Public Social Services Department, Mario Morales serves as a Network Systems Administrator II. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,932.

Laura Barajas

Gain Services Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$154,925
Base pay
$102,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,224
Benefits
$46,351
Total compensation
$154,925

At Public Social Services Department, Laura Barajas serves as a Gain Services Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,925.

Alexandra Lopez De Portillo

Human Services Administrator I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$154,870
Base pay
$93,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,221
Benefits
$44,605
Total compensation
$154,870

Alexandra Lopez De Portillo works as a Human Services Administrator I for Public Social Services Department. Alexandra earned $154,870 in 2025.

Arin Gharakhanian

IT Technical Support Analyst II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$154,820
Base pay
$100,957
Overtime
$4,637
Other pay
$5,594
Benefits
$43,632
Total compensation
$154,820

At Public Social Services Department, Arin Gharakhanian serves as a IT Technical Support Analyst II. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,820.

Randy Tan

IT Technical Support Analyst I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$154,806
Base pay
$88,434
Overtime
-$1
Other pay
$5,818
Benefits
$60,555
Total compensation
$154,806

Randy Tan is a IT Technical Support Analyst I at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $154,806.

Ying He

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$154,768
Base pay
$84,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,859
Benefits
$55,941
Total compensation
$154,768

Ying He works as a Social Worker for Public Social Services Department. Ying earned $154,768 in 2025.

Marielos Elias

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$154,728
Base pay
$88,431
Overtime
$2,040
Other pay
$6,201
Benefits
$58,056
Total compensation
$154,728

Marielos Elias is a Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $154,728.