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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 110

Mary Ann Valdez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,988
Base pay
$66,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,647
Benefits
$52,191
Total compensation
$124,988

Mary Ann Valdez works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Mary earned $124,988 in 2025.

Veronica Rodriguez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,983
Base pay
$66,122
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,472
Benefits
$52,389
Total compensation
$124,983

At Public Social Services Department, Veronica Rodriguez serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,983.

Anjelica Garcia

Administrative Assistant II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,980
Base pay
$73,047
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,049
Benefits
$46,884
Total compensation
$124,980

Anjelica Garcia is a Administrative Assistant II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $124,980.

Edna Flores

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,976
Base pay
$66,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,637
Benefits
$52,214
Total compensation
$124,976

At Public Social Services Department, Edna Flores serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,976.

Moe Thin

Accounting Technician II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,975
Base pay
$72,329
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,889
Benefits
$44,757
Total compensation
$124,975

Moe Thin works as a Accounting Technician II for Public Social Services Department. Moe earned $124,975 in 2025.

Jannet Perez-Gamboa

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,957
Base pay
$66,122
Overtime
$1,237
Other pay
$6,249
Benefits
$51,349
Total compensation
$124,957

At Public Social Services Department, Jannet Perez-Gamboa serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,957.

Sandy Luong

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,950
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,199
Benefits
$52,349
Total compensation
$124,950

At Public Social Services Department, Sandy Luong serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,950.

Ricardo Garcia Jr

Welfare Fraud Investigator Trainee/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,949
Base pay
$69,729
Overtime
$2,942
Other pay
$6,985
Benefits
$45,293
Total compensation
$124,949

Ricardo Garcia Jr is a Welfare Fraud Investigator Trainee at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $124,949.

Farhana Sayeed

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,947
Base pay
$65,814
Overtime
$1,155
Other pay
$5,446
Benefits
$52,532
Total compensation
$124,947

At Public Social Services Department, Farhana Sayeed serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,947.

Alberta Denise Cook-Russell

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,944
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,438
Benefits
$50,104
Total compensation
$124,944

Alberta Denise Cook-Russell holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,944.

Thanh Nguyen

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,941
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$4,551
Other pay
$6,238
Benefits
$47,750
Total compensation
$124,941

At Public Social Services Department, Thanh Nguyen serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,941.

Gudelia Scott

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,939
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$3,778
Other pay
$7,006
Benefits
$47,753
Total compensation
$124,939

Gudelia Scott works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Gudelia earned $124,939 in 2025.

Benjamin Ludovico

Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,936
Base pay
$70,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,847
Benefits
$49,057
Total compensation
$124,936

Benjamin Ludovico is a Eligibility Worker III at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $124,936.

Ali Guzman

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,934
Base pay
$69,941
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$49,993
Total compensation
$124,934

Ali Guzman holds the role of G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,934.

Patricia Archila

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,933
Base pay
$65,719
Overtime
$240
Other pay
$6,200
Benefits
$52,774
Total compensation
$124,933

Patricia Archila is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $124,933.

Arabia Walker

Social Worker Trainee/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,927
Base pay
$65,316
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,684
Benefits
$53,927
Total compensation
$124,927

Arabia Walker is a Social Worker Trainee at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $124,927.

Mayra Martinez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,926
Base pay
$65,898
Overtime
$234
Other pay
$6,201
Benefits
$52,593
Total compensation
$124,926

At Public Social Services Department, Mayra Martinez serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,926.

Michelle Aragon

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,922
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$2,364
Other pay
$7,205
Benefits
$48,951
Total compensation
$124,922

Michelle Aragon is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $124,922.

Alain Salmeron

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,922
Base pay
$66,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,217
Benefits
$52,611
Total compensation
$124,922

Alain Salmeron is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $124,922.

Janet Salazar

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,910
Base pay
$66,176
Overtime
$66
Other pay
$6,203
Benefits
$52,465
Total compensation
$124,910

At Public Social Services Department, Janet Salazar serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,910.

Isaac Chavez

Senior Departmental Personnel Assistant/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,907
Base pay
$67,418
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,757
Benefits
$48,732
Total compensation
$124,907

Isaac Chavez works as a Senior Departmental Personnel Assistant for Public Social Services Department. Isaac earned $124,907 in 2025.

Arevik Matevosyan

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,902
Base pay
$68,584
Overtime
$200
Other pay
$4,999
Benefits
$51,119
Total compensation
$124,902

At Public Social Services Department, Arevik Matevosyan serves as a G a I N Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,902.

Vivian Medrano

Appeals Hearing Specialist/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,902
Base pay
$76,573
Overtime
$5,374
Other pay
$6,853
Benefits
$36,102
Total compensation
$124,902

Vivian Medrano holds the role of Appeals Hearing Specialist at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,902.

Laura Pena

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,901
Base pay
$66,016
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,200
Benefits
$52,685
Total compensation
$124,901

At Public Social Services Department, Laura Pena serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,901.

Gillian Johnson

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,898
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$4,583
Other pay
$5,664
Benefits
$48,249
Total compensation
$124,898

At Public Social Services Department, Gillian Johnson serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,898.

Anna Cecilia De Vera

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,896
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$527
Other pay
$7,426
Benefits
$50,541
Total compensation
$124,896

Anna Cecilia De Vera holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,896.

Javier Salazar

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,896
Base pay
$81,457
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,235
Benefits
$36,204
Total compensation
$124,896

Javier Salazar holds the role of G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,896.

Mayra GarciaMay be multiple

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,887

This G a I N Services Worker record at Public Social Services Department for Mayra Garcia may represent several individuals, totaling $124,887 in 2025.

Leonisia Gonzalez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,881
Base pay
$66,256
Overtime
$1,102
Other pay
$6,994
Benefits
$50,529
Total compensation
$124,881

At Public Social Services Department, Leonisia Gonzalez serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,881.

Eugenia Vecchi

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,877
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,034
Benefits
$48,441
Total compensation
$124,877

At Public Social Services Department, Eugenia Vecchi serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,877.

Maria De Leon

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,876
Base pay
$79,846
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,496
Benefits
$37,534
Total compensation
$124,876

Maria De Leon holds the role of G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,876.

Keelia Crockett

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,873
Base pay
$69,461
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$50,412
Total compensation
$124,873

At Public Social Services Department, Keelia Crockett serves as a G a I N Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,873.

Sheri Tackett

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,862
Base pay
$80,524
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,725
Benefits
$37,613
Total compensation
$124,862

At Public Social Services Department, Sheri Tackett serves as a G a I N Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,862.

Martha Alvarez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,859
Base pay
$65,904
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,029
Benefits
$51,926
Total compensation
$124,859

Martha Alvarez holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,859.

Carol Byous

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,858
Base pay
$78,543
Overtime
$409
Other pay
$5,428
Benefits
$40,478
Total compensation
$124,858

Carol Byous is a Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $124,858.

Mercedes Placencia

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,856
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$655
Other pay
$6,282
Benefits
$51,517
Total compensation
$124,856

Mercedes Placencia holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,856.

Maria Sonia Pastor

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,853
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,526
Benefits
$51,925
Total compensation
$124,853

At Public Social Services Department, Maria Sonia Pastor serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,853.

Maria Rios

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,843
Base pay
$78,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,379
Benefits
$40,880
Total compensation
$124,843

Maria Rios is a Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $124,843.

Evelyn Contreras

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,839
Base pay
$79,302
Overtime
$426
Other pay
$6,678
Benefits
$38,433
Total compensation
$124,839

Evelyn Contreras holds the role of Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,839.

Mariana Yeghiazaryan

Staff Assistant, Pss/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,839
Base pay
$69,142
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,901
Benefits
$49,796
Total compensation
$124,839

Mariana Yeghiazaryan is a Staff Assistant, Pss at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $124,839.