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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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Josefina Delas Alas Encarnaci

Human Services Administrator I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$188,875
Base pay
$111,444
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,119
Benefits
$69,312
Total compensation
$188,875

Josefina Delas Alas Encarnaci is a Human Services Administrator I at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $188,875.

Nergal Betkhoodu

Supervisor Appeals Hearing Specialist/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$188,847
Base pay
$107,151
Overtime
$12,694
Other pay
$5,023
Benefits
$63,979
Total compensation
$188,847

At Public Social Services Department, Nergal Betkhoodu serves as a Supervisor Appeals Hearing Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $188,847.

Hector Ramirez

Human Services Administrator I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$188,624
Base pay
$114,248
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,082
Benefits
$60,294
Total compensation
$188,624

Hector Ramirez holds the role of Human Services Administrator I at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $188,624.

N'Sha Johnson

Information Systems Analyst II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$188,602
Base pay
$117,357
Overtime
$506
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$65,739
Total compensation
$188,602

N'Sha Johnson works as a Information Systems Analyst II for Public Social Services Department. N'Sha earned $188,602 in 2025.

Noemi Garcia

Human Services Administrator I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$188,487
Base pay
$116,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,184
Benefits
$52,703
Total compensation
$188,487

At Public Social Services Department, Noemi Garcia serves as a Human Services Administrator I. Their 2025 pay totaled $188,487.

Christopher Fernandez

Network Systems Administrator II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$188,352
Base pay
$121,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$61,564
Total compensation
$188,352

Christopher Fernandez works as a Network Systems Administrator II for Public Social Services Department. Christopher earned $188,352 in 2025.

Rhonda Melvin

Appeals Hearing Specialist/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$188,300
Base pay
$97,645
Overtime
$21,970
Other pay
$5,819
Benefits
$62,866
Total compensation
$188,300

At Public Social Services Department, Rhonda Melvin serves as a Appeals Hearing Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $188,300.

Elida Salguero

Administrative Services Manager I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$188,294
Base pay
$110,093
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,073
Benefits
$69,128
Total compensation
$188,294

Elida Salguero holds the role of Administrative Services Manager I at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $188,294.

Sofia Romero

Administrative Services Manager II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$188,219
Base pay
$109,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,642
Benefits
$67,765
Total compensation
$188,219

Sofia Romero holds the role of Administrative Services Manager II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $188,219.

Diana Tovmasyan

Human Services Administrator I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$188,124
Base pay
$112,081
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,502
Benefits
$67,541
Total compensation
$188,124

Diana Tovmasyan works as a Human Services Administrator I for Public Social Services Department. Diana earned $188,124 in 2025.

Erika Fajardo

Administrative Services Manager I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$188,122
Base pay
$112,017
Overtime
$480
Other pay
$14,818
Benefits
$60,807
Total compensation
$188,122

Erika Fajardo works as a Administrative Services Manager I for Public Social Services Department. Erika earned $188,122 in 2025.

Jose Devora

Administrative Services Manager I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$187,998
Base pay
$120,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,231
Benefits
$48,879
Total compensation
$187,998

Jose Devora holds the role of Administrative Services Manager I at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $187,998.