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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

$1$214,805+

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

Highest-paid first / page 101

Marina Hakopian

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$127,370
Base pay
$80,524
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,228
Benefits
$40,618
Total compensation
$127,370

Marina Hakopian works as a G a I N Services Worker for Public Social Services Department. Marina earned $127,370 in 2025.

Sandra Cervantes

Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$127,336
Base pay
$70,105
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$52,231
Total compensation
$127,336

Sandra Cervantes is a Eligibility Worker III at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $127,336.

Janna Jones

Gain Services Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$127,333
Base pay
$83,138
Overtime
$435
Other pay
$6,348
Benefits
$37,412
Total compensation
$127,333

Janna Jones works as a Gain Services Supervisor for Public Social Services Department. Janna earned $127,333 in 2025.

Sandra Mero

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$127,320
Base pay
$79,291
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,815
Benefits
$40,214
Total compensation
$127,320

Sandra Mero is a G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $127,320.

Puichun Law

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$127,318
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$4,095
Other pay
$12,252
Benefits
$44,569
Total compensation
$127,318

Puichun Law works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Puichun earned $127,318 in 2025.

Anh Ly

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$127,317
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,345
Benefits
$50,570
Total compensation
$127,317

Anh Ly holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,317.

David Wright

Welfare Fraud Investigator/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$127,311
Base pay
$79,493
Overtime
$230
Other pay
$9,746
Benefits
$37,842
Total compensation
$127,311

David Wright is a Welfare Fraud Investigator at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $127,311.

Linda Englebrecht

Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$127,295
Base pay
$70,105
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,049
Benefits
$52,141
Total compensation
$127,295

At Public Social Services Department, Linda Englebrecht serves as a Eligibility Worker III. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,295.

Miran Kim

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$127,277
Base pay
$80,524
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,688
Benefits
$39,065
Total compensation
$127,277

Miran Kim is a G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $127,277.

Aida Keshishyan

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$127,270
Base pay
$66,122
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,288
Benefits
$49,860
Total compensation
$127,270

Aida Keshishyan works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Aida earned $127,270 in 2025.

Rozy Uziel

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$127,269
Base pay
$82,149
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,433
Benefits
$37,687
Total compensation
$127,269

Rozy Uziel works as a G a I N Services Worker for Public Social Services Department. Rozy earned $127,269 in 2025.

Jenny Tang-Ha

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$127,268
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$11
Other pay
$8,057
Benefits
$52,798
Total compensation
$127,268

Jenny Tang-Ha is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $127,268.

Armine Ternakalyan

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$127,268
Base pay
$80,524
Overtime
$964
Other pay
$8,126
Benefits
$37,654
Total compensation
$127,268

At Public Social Services Department, Armine Ternakalyan serves as a G a I N Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,268.

Maggie Luu

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$127,251
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,216
Benefits
$46,633
Total compensation
$127,251

Maggie Luu works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Maggie earned $127,251 in 2025.

Mashia Mccraw-Lewis

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$127,245
Base pay
$64,441
Overtime
$6,146
Other pay
$4,999
Benefits
$51,659
Total compensation
$127,245

Mashia Mccraw-Lewis is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $127,245.

Sandra Ocegueda-Lopez

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$127,238
Base pay
$79,169
Overtime
$1,288
Other pay
$6,744
Benefits
$40,037
Total compensation
$127,238

Sandra Ocegueda-Lopez holds the role of Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,238.

Tina Shagoldian

Social Worker Trainee/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$127,230
Base pay
$65,762
Overtime
$4,614
Other pay
$5,740
Benefits
$51,114
Total compensation
$127,230

Tina Shagoldian holds the role of Social Worker Trainee at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,230.

Margarit Gabikyan

Staff Development Spec,Welfare/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$127,229
Base pay
$74,354
Overtime
$1,314
Other pay
$5,001
Benefits
$46,560
Total compensation
$127,229

Margarit Gabikyan is a Staff Development Spec,Welfare at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $127,229.

Ching Chiang

Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$127,228
Base pay
$70,105
Overtime
$529
Other pay
$5,250
Benefits
$51,344
Total compensation
$127,228

Ching Chiang works as a Eligibility Worker III for Public Social Services Department. Ching earned $127,228 in 2025.

Nina Manukyan

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$127,214
Base pay
$80,524
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,930
Benefits
$38,760
Total compensation
$127,214

At Public Social Services Department, Nina Manukyan serves as a G a I N Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,214.

Jonathan Romero

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$127,213
Base pay
$81,829
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,133
Benefits
$39,251
Total compensation
$127,213

At Public Social Services Department, Jonathan Romero serves as a G a I N Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,213.

Alejandra Lugo

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$127,198
Base pay
$79,302
Overtime
$402
Other pay
$8,245
Benefits
$39,249
Total compensation
$127,198

At Public Social Services Department, Alejandra Lugo serves as a Eligibility Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,198.

Vinoy Kadavunkal

Accounting Technician II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$127,186
Base pay
$73,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,212
Benefits
$48,867
Total compensation
$127,186

At Public Social Services Department, Vinoy Kadavunkal serves as a Accounting Technician II. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,186.

Guillermina Hernandez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$127,181
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$5,484
Other pay
$7,002
Benefits
$48,293
Total compensation
$127,181

Guillermina Hernandez works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Guillermina earned $127,181 in 2025.

Raeleen Pecev

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$127,166
Base pay
$79,001
Overtime
$4,217
Other pay
$7,620
Benefits
$36,328
Total compensation
$127,166

Raeleen Pecev holds the role of Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,166.

Vickie Ha

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$127,164
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,845
Benefits
$49,917
Total compensation
$127,164

Vickie Ha is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $127,164.

Edith Hernandez

Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$127,159
Base pay
$70,105
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,062
Benefits
$50,992
Total compensation
$127,159

At Public Social Services Department, Edith Hernandez serves as a Eligibility Worker III. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,159.

Melanie Pry

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$127,123
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,395
Benefits
$51,326
Total compensation
$127,123

Melanie Pry works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Melanie earned $127,123 in 2025.

Sylvia Giang

Senior Departmental Personnel Assistant/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$127,107
Base pay
$74,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,614
Benefits
$39,493
Total compensation
$127,107

Sylvia Giang is a Senior Departmental Personnel Assistant at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $127,107.

Kathy Altamirano

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$127,090
Base pay
$65,898
Overtime
$56
Other pay
$9,900
Benefits
$51,236
Total compensation
$127,090

Kathy Altamirano holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,090.

Enid Meraz

Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$127,083
Base pay
$69,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,208
Benefits
$51,035
Total compensation
$127,083

At Public Social Services Department, Enid Meraz serves as a Eligibility Worker III. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,083.

Alejandra Maldonado

Social Worker Trainee/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$127,079
Base pay
$69,881
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,901
Benefits
$51,297
Total compensation
$127,079

Alejandra Maldonado works as a Social Worker Trainee for Public Social Services Department. Alejandra earned $127,079 in 2025.

Paul Cheung

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$127,070
Base pay
$80,113
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,628
Benefits
$41,329
Total compensation
$127,070

Paul Cheung is a G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $127,070.

Jasmen Zadoorian

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$127,069
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,088
Benefits
$48,579
Total compensation
$127,069

Jasmen Zadoorian is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $127,069.

Reina Lopez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$127,057
Base pay
$66,347
Overtime
$1,758
Other pay
$6,238
Benefits
$52,714
Total compensation
$127,057

At Public Social Services Department, Reina Lopez serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,057.

Daniel Barajas

Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$127,050
Base pay
$69,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,752
Benefits
$51,458
Total compensation
$127,050

At Public Social Services Department, Daniel Barajas serves as a Eligibility Worker III. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,050.

Yazmin Fryer

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$127,041
Base pay
$63,635
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,926
Benefits
$51,480
Total compensation
$127,041

At Public Social Services Department, Yazmin Fryer serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,041.

Sylvia Lopez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$127,041
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$241
Other pay
$11,199
Benefits
$49,199
Total compensation
$127,041

Sylvia Lopez works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Sylvia earned $127,041 in 2025.

Yesenia Escobedo

Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$127,040
Base pay
$70,021
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,024
Benefits
$51,995
Total compensation
$127,040

Yesenia Escobedo is a Eligibility Worker III at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $127,040.

Regina Webb

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$127,038
Base pay
$79,001
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,786
Benefits
$40,251
Total compensation
$127,038

Regina Webb is a Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $127,038.