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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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Ripsime Menedjian

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$10,457
Base pay
$2,503
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,051
Benefits
$1,903
Total compensation
$10,457

Ripsime Menedjian is a Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $10,457.

Nvard Mnatsakanyan

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$10,052
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,052
Total compensation
$10,052

At Public Social Services Department, Nvard Mnatsakanyan serves as a G a I N Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,052.

Diana Jimenez

Secretary IV/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$10,032
Base pay
$2,437
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,537
Benefits
$3,058
Total compensation
$10,032

At Public Social Services Department, Diana Jimenez serves as a Secretary IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,032.

Adrian Melgar

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$9,953
Base pay
$9,953
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,953

Adrian Melgar is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $9,953.

Christine Chatalyan

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$9,921
Base pay
$5,101
Overtime
$258
Other pay
$1,015
Benefits
$3,547
Total compensation
$9,921

Christine Chatalyan works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Christine earned $9,921 in 2025.

Yolanda Holmes

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$9,785
Base pay
$2,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,215
Benefits
$2,034
Total compensation
$9,785

Yolanda Holmes works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Yolanda earned $9,785 in 2025.

Stacy Lu

Eligibility Worker I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$9,769
Base pay
$5,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63
Benefits
$3,954
Total compensation
$9,769

Stacy Lu works as a Eligibility Worker I for Public Social Services Department. Stacy earned $9,769 in 2025.

Regina Jones

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$9,731
Base pay
$3,316
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,268
Benefits
$2,147
Total compensation
$9,731

Regina Jones works as a Social Worker for Public Social Services Department. Regina earned $9,731 in 2025.

Daniel Ortega

Eligibility Worker I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$9,725
Base pay
$6,602
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$3,122
Total compensation
$9,725

Daniel Ortega works as a Eligibility Worker I for Public Social Services Department. Daniel earned $9,725 in 2025.

Ericka Merida

Human Services Administrator I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$9,669
Base pay
$4,533
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$536
Benefits
$4,600
Total compensation
$9,669

Ericka Merida is a Human Services Administrator I at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $9,669.

Hilda Ramos

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$9,658
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,610
Benefits
$7,048
Total compensation
$9,658

Hilda Ramos is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $9,658.

Melanie Coleman

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$9,657
Base pay
$2,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$888
Benefits
$5,918
Total compensation
$9,657

Melanie Coleman works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Melanie earned $9,657 in 2025.

Shemaiah Butler

Social Worker Trainee/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$9,601
Base pay
$1,932
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$2,669
Total compensation
$9,601

Shemaiah Butler works as a Social Worker Trainee for Public Social Services Department. Shemaiah earned $9,601 in 2025.

Harpreet Kaur

Information Systems Analyst II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$9,492
Base pay
$8,346
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,146
Total compensation
$9,492

Harpreet Kaur is a Information Systems Analyst II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $9,492.

Joanna Lee

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$9,395
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$293
Benefits
$9,102
Total compensation
$9,395

Joanna Lee holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,395.

Nathan Campos Gonzalez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$9,317
Base pay
$5,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$166
Benefits
$3,749
Total compensation
$9,317

Nathan Campos Gonzalez holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,317.

Cheryl Arceneaux

Senior Secretary IV/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$9,280
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,971
Benefits
$7,309
Total compensation
$9,280

At Public Social Services Department, Cheryl Arceneaux serves as a Senior Secretary IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,280.

Rosa Garcia

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$9,270
Base pay
$1,527
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$66
Benefits
$7,677
Total compensation
$9,270

Rosa Garcia holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,270.

Nicholas Melendrez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$9,142
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,351
Benefits
$7,791
Total compensation
$9,142

Nicholas Melendrez holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,142.

Maria Victoria Heng

Eligibility Worker I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$9,133
Base pay
$7,393
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$221
Benefits
$1,519
Total compensation
$9,133

Maria Victoria Heng works as a Eligibility Worker I for Public Social Services Department. Maria earned $9,133 in 2025.

Leticia Leon

Eligibility Worker I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$9,040
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,463
Benefits
$7,577
Total compensation
$9,040

Leticia Leon is a Eligibility Worker I at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $9,040.

Kurtis Tam

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$9,024
Base pay
$972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,451
Benefits
$4,601
Total compensation
$9,024

Kurtis Tam is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $9,024.