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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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Monica Shim

Human Services Administrator III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$265,444
Base pay
$163,479
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$20,365
Benefits
$81,600
Total compensation
$265,444

Monica Shim holds the role of Human Services Administrator III at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $265,444.

Ricky Espana

Human Services Administrator III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$265,125
Base pay
$159,607
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$32,796
Benefits
$72,722
Total compensation
$265,125

Ricky Espana is a Human Services Administrator III at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $265,125.

Janet Mitri

Principal Information Systems Analyst/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$265,014
Base pay
$160,519
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$20,307
Benefits
$84,188
Total compensation
$265,014

At Public Social Services Department, Janet Mitri serves as a Principal Information Systems Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $265,014.

Marcia Blachman-Benitez

Human Services Administrator III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$264,294
Base pay
$164,001
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26,558
Benefits
$73,735
Total compensation
$264,294

At Public Social Services Department, Marcia Blachman-Benitez serves as a Human Services Administrator III. Their 2025 pay totaled $264,294.

Gurpreet Kaur

Information Technology Manager I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$263,963
Base pay
$152,388
Overtime
$229
Other pay
$13,197
Benefits
$98,149
Total compensation
$263,963

Gurpreet Kaur is a Information Technology Manager I at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $263,963.

Mario Alvarez

Human Services Administrator III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$263,833
Base pay
$162,147
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,752
Benefits
$69,934
Total compensation
$263,833

Mario Alvarez works as a Human Services Administrator III for Public Social Services Department. Mario earned $263,833 in 2025.

Ratna Paladugu

Database Administrator/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$263,534
Base pay
$163,063
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,938
Benefits
$87,533
Total compensation
$263,534

Ratna Paladugu is a Database Administrator at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $263,534.

Juan Camarena

Principal Information Systems Analyst/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$263,436
Base pay
$160,519
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$20,940
Benefits
$81,977
Total compensation
$263,436

Juan Camarena is a Principal Information Systems Analyst at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $263,436.

Kenneth Le

Principal Information Systems Analyst/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$262,999
Base pay
$160,519
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,654
Benefits
$84,826
Total compensation
$262,999

At Public Social Services Department, Kenneth Le serves as a Principal Information Systems Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $262,999.

Nancy Rico

Human Services Administrator III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$262,974
Base pay
$160,333
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,263
Benefits
$85,378
Total compensation
$262,974

Nancy Rico holds the role of Human Services Administrator III at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $262,974.

Benjamin Fimbres

Principal Information Systems Analyst/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$262,921
Base pay
$160,519
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$25,356
Benefits
$77,046
Total compensation
$262,921

At Public Social Services Department, Benjamin Fimbres serves as a Principal Information Systems Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $262,921.

Vilma Cruz

Human Services Administrator III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$262,840
Base pay
$159,178
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,190
Benefits
$84,472
Total compensation
$262,840

Vilma Cruz is a Human Services Administrator III at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $262,840.

Heleodoro Garcia

Administrative Services Manager III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$262,577
Base pay
$170,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,415
Benefits
$63,542
Total compensation
$262,577

Heleodoro Garcia works as a Administrative Services Manager III for Public Social Services Department. Heleodoro earned $262,577 in 2025.

Byoung Bae

Principal Application Developer/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$262,546
Base pay
$156,078
Overtime
$2,951
Other pay
$19,580
Benefits
$83,937
Total compensation
$262,546

Byoung Bae works as a Principal Application Developer for Public Social Services Department. Byoung earned $262,546 in 2025.

Carla Shaw

Human Services Administrator III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$262,316
Base pay
$162,510
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$21,707
Benefits
$78,099
Total compensation
$262,316

At Public Social Services Department, Carla Shaw serves as a Human Services Administrator III. Their 2025 pay totaled $262,316.

Philip Gundala

Principal Application Developer/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$262,198
Base pay
$159,337
Overtime
$241
Other pay
$19,705
Benefits
$82,915
Total compensation
$262,198

Philip Gundala holds the role of Principal Application Developer at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $262,198.

Dorothy Ceniza-Bernal

Administrative Services Manager III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$262,166
Base pay
$162,696
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,208
Benefits
$80,262
Total compensation
$262,166

Dorothy Ceniza-Bernal works as a Administrative Services Manager III for Public Social Services Department. Dorothy earned $262,166 in 2025.

Mariela De La Torre

Human Services Administrator III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$261,988
Base pay
$162,147
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,590
Benefits
$75,251
Total compensation
$261,988

Mariela De La Torre works as a Human Services Administrator III for Public Social Services Department. Mariela earned $261,988 in 2025.

Ken Ford

Principal Information Systems Analyst/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$261,659
Base pay
$160,519
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26,845
Benefits
$74,295
Total compensation
$261,659

At Public Social Services Department, Ken Ford serves as a Principal Information Systems Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $261,659.

David Nguyen

Principal Application Developer/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$261,584
Base pay
$150,992
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,569
Benefits
$100,023
Total compensation
$261,584

At Public Social Services Department, David Nguyen serves as a Principal Application Developer. Their 2025 pay totaled $261,584.

Sara Gaeta-Anguiano

Administrative Services Manager III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$261,539
Base pay
$171,577
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,551
Benefits
$73,411
Total compensation
$261,539

Sara Gaeta-Anguiano holds the role of Administrative Services Manager III at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $261,539.

Frieda Yahya

Administrative Services Manager III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$261,459
Base pay
$160,695
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$29,105
Benefits
$71,659
Total compensation
$261,459

Frieda Yahya works as a Administrative Services Manager III for Public Social Services Department. Frieda earned $261,459 in 2025.

Richard Redden

Principal Network Systems Administrator/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$259,299
Base pay
$160,519
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$20,940
Benefits
$77,840
Total compensation
$259,299

At Public Social Services Department, Richard Redden serves as a Principal Network Systems Administrator. Their 2025 pay totaled $259,299.

Henry Chea

Principal Network Systems Administrator/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$259,082
Base pay
$157,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,442
Benefits
$83,797
Total compensation
$259,082

Henry Chea works as a Principal Network Systems Administrator for Public Social Services Department. Henry earned $259,082 in 2025.

Lien Phan

Principal Information Systems Analyst/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$258,204
Base pay
$160,519
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$25,724
Benefits
$71,961
Total compensation
$258,204

Lien Phan works as a Principal Information Systems Analyst for Public Social Services Department. Lien earned $258,204 in 2025.

Lisa Chea

Principal Information Systems Analyst/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$258,047
Base pay
$160,519
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26,697
Benefits
$70,831
Total compensation
$258,047

Lisa Chea works as a Principal Information Systems Analyst for Public Social Services Department. Lisa earned $258,047 in 2025.

Sergio Andrade

Principal Information Systems Analyst/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$257,081
Base pay
$164,810
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,465
Benefits
$61,806
Total compensation
$257,081

At Public Social Services Department, Sergio Andrade serves as a Principal Information Systems Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $257,081.

Noaldo Montecinos

Administrative Services Manager III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$256,750
Base pay
$157,266
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,135
Benefits
$71,349
Total compensation
$256,750

Noaldo Montecinos works as a Administrative Services Manager III for Public Social Services Department. Noaldo earned $256,750 in 2025.

Vardan Poghosyan

Human Services Administrator III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$256,318
Base pay
$151,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,376
Benefits
$87,054
Total compensation
$256,318

Vardan Poghosyan holds the role of Human Services Administrator III at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $256,318.

Sharon Caldwell

Principal Information Systems Analyst/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$256,026
Base pay
$160,519
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26,200
Benefits
$69,307
Total compensation
$256,026

Sharon Caldwell works as a Principal Information Systems Analyst for Public Social Services Department. Sharon earned $256,026 in 2025.

Oliver Chow

Database Administrator/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$255,998
Base pay
$163,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,391
Benefits
$62,367
Total compensation
$255,998

Oliver Chow is a Database Administrator at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $255,998.

Arnetta Counts

Administrative Services Manager III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$255,832
Base pay
$166,096
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$25,414
Benefits
$64,322
Total compensation
$255,832

Arnetta Counts holds the role of Administrative Services Manager III at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $255,832.

Chia-Chun Hsieh

Information Technology Security Specialist/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$253,830
Base pay
$160,519
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$25,771
Benefits
$67,540
Total compensation
$253,830

Chia-Chun Hsieh is a Information Technology Security Specialist at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $253,830.

Victor Nunez

Senior Information Systems Analyst/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$253,718
Base pay
$142,954
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,802
Benefits
$96,962
Total compensation
$253,718

Victor Nunez works as a Senior Information Systems Analyst for Public Social Services Department. Victor earned $253,718 in 2025.

Sam Svay

Senior Information Systems Analyst/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$252,729
Base pay
$141,839
Overtime
$9,029
Other pay
$12,268
Benefits
$89,593
Total compensation
$252,729

Sam Svay holds the role of Senior Information Systems Analyst at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $252,729.

Gonzalo Calderon

Principal Application Developer/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$252,090
Base pay
$153,807
Overtime
$4,502
Other pay
$19,883
Benefits
$73,898
Total compensation
$252,090

At Public Social Services Department, Gonzalo Calderon serves as a Principal Application Developer. Their 2025 pay totaled $252,090.

Juan Lozano

Human Services Administrator III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$251,564
Base pay
$158,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$29,745
Benefits
$63,119
Total compensation
$251,564

Juan Lozano is a Human Services Administrator III at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $251,564.

Luis Ontiveros

Human Services Administrator III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$251,554
Base pay
$150,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$22,747
Benefits
$77,964
Total compensation
$251,554

Luis Ontiveros is a Human Services Administrator III at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $251,554.

Janice Nava

Human Services Administrator III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$249,493
Base pay
$150,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,632
Benefits
$83,018
Total compensation
$249,493

Janice Nava holds the role of Human Services Administrator III at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $249,493.

Juan Rizo

Human Services Administrator III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$249,451
Base pay
$139,387
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,551
Benefits
$91,513
Total compensation
$249,451

At Public Social Services Department, Juan Rizo serves as a Human Services Administrator III. Their 2025 pay totaled $249,451.