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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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Simon Mu

Management Analyst/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$170,654
Base pay
$95,497
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,054
Benefits
$70,103
Total compensation
$170,654

At Public Social Services Department, Simon Mu serves as a Management Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,654.

Stella Salem

Human Services Administrator I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$170,654
Base pay
$101,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,034
Benefits
$58,440
Total compensation
$170,654

Stella Salem works as a Human Services Administrator I for Public Social Services Department. Stella earned $170,654 in 2025.

Leon Nyarecha

Video Production Specialist/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$170,639
Base pay
$105,558
Overtime
$4,576
Other pay
$5,081
Benefits
$55,424
Total compensation
$170,639

At Public Social Services Department, Leon Nyarecha serves as a Video Production Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,639.

Valerie Lagle

Supervisor Appeals Hearing Specialist/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$170,616
Base pay
$109,918
Overtime
$5,123
Other pay
$6,456
Benefits
$49,119
Total compensation
$170,616

Valerie Lagle works as a Supervisor Appeals Hearing Specialist for Public Social Services Department. Valerie earned $170,616 in 2025.

Alvard Zaryan

Gain Services Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$170,565
Base pay
$102,425
Overtime
$936
Other pay
$7,677
Benefits
$59,527
Total compensation
$170,565

At Public Social Services Department, Alvard Zaryan serves as a Gain Services Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,565.

Yamilette Arroyo

Human Services Administrator I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$170,550
Base pay
$100,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,041
Benefits
$59,829
Total compensation
$170,550

Yamilette Arroyo works as a Human Services Administrator I for Public Social Services Department. Yamilette earned $170,550 in 2025.

Sokrat Shahnazarian

Supervisor Appeals Hearing Specialist/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$170,522
Base pay
$106,707
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,643
Benefits
$49,172
Total compensation
$170,522

Sokrat Shahnazarian is a Supervisor Appeals Hearing Specialist at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $170,522.

Monique Payan

Senior Secretary IV/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$170,517
Base pay
$83,675
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$81,842
Total compensation
$170,517

Monique Payan holds the role of Senior Secretary IV at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $170,517.

Jojie Castillo-Knapp

Gain Services Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$170,486
Base pay
$104,857
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,337
Benefits
$60,292
Total compensation
$170,486

Jojie Castillo-Knapp works as a Gain Services Supervisor for Public Social Services Department. Jojie earned $170,486 in 2025.

Heidy Murillo

Human Services Administrator I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$170,471
Base pay
$106,079
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$21,749
Benefits
$42,643
Total compensation
$170,471

Heidy Murillo is a Human Services Administrator I at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $170,471.

Adam Young

IT Technical Support Analyst II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$170,430
Base pay
$101,649
Overtime
$2,780
Other pay
$6,158
Benefits
$59,843
Total compensation
$170,430

Adam Young is a IT Technical Support Analyst II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $170,430.

Yaky Llamas-Sanchez

Human Services Administrator I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$170,315
Base pay
$94,446
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,360
Benefits
$68,509
Total compensation
$170,315

Yaky Llamas-Sanchez is a Human Services Administrator I at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $170,315.

Domonique Roberts

Administrative Services Manager I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$170,295
Base pay
$103,235
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,059
Benefits
$52,001
Total compensation
$170,295

At Public Social Services Department, Domonique Roberts serves as a Administrative Services Manager I. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,295.

Avrell Lee Santos

Gain Services Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$170,277
Base pay
$103,157
Overtime
$1,759
Other pay
$5,313
Benefits
$60,048
Total compensation
$170,277

Avrell Lee Santos holds the role of Gain Services Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $170,277.

Maria Esquivel

Social Services Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$170,269
Base pay
$97,311
Overtime
$4,598
Other pay
$7,404
Benefits
$60,956
Total compensation
$170,269

Maria Esquivel is a Social Services Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $170,269.

Nicole Davis

Information Systems Analyst II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$170,264
Base pay
$116,813
Overtime
$281
Other pay
$6,344
Benefits
$46,826
Total compensation
$170,264

Nicole Davis is a Information Systems Analyst II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $170,264.

Lina Reyes

Supervisor Appeals Hearing Specialist/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$170,240
Base pay
$108,245
Overtime
$5,935
Other pay
$7,123
Benefits
$48,937
Total compensation
$170,240

Lina Reyes holds the role of Supervisor Appeals Hearing Specialist at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $170,240.

De'Shan Craver

Supvg Welfare Fraud Investigator I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$170,218
Base pay
$100,974
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,714
Benefits
$57,530
Total compensation
$170,218

At Public Social Services Department, De'Shan Craver serves as a Supvg Welfare Fraud Investigator I. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,218.

Grace Urzua

Supvg Welfare Fraud Investigator I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$170,167
Base pay
$100,974
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,261
Benefits
$61,932
Total compensation
$170,167

Grace Urzua works as a Supvg Welfare Fraud Investigator I for Public Social Services Department. Grace earned $170,167 in 2025.

Sandra Noboa

Gain Services Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$170,156
Base pay
$104,857
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,509
Benefits
$59,790
Total compensation
$170,156

Sandra Noboa is a Gain Services Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $170,156.

Kim-Chi Truong

Administrative Assistant III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$170,108
Base pay
$98,766
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,826
Benefits
$62,516
Total compensation
$170,108

Kim-Chi Truong works as a Administrative Assistant III for Public Social Services Department. Kim-Chi earned $170,108 in 2025.

Candice Lui

Appeals Hearing Specialist/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$170,087
Base pay
$98,111
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,773
Benefits
$60,203
Total compensation
$170,087

At Public Social Services Department, Candice Lui serves as a Appeals Hearing Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,087.

Lonnie Magee

Human Services Administrator I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$170,058
Base pay
$111,747
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,810
Benefits
$50,501
Total compensation
$170,058

At Public Social Services Department, Lonnie Magee serves as a Human Services Administrator I. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,058.