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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 115

Nubia Vasquez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,085
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,788
Benefits
$50,895
Total compensation
$124,085

Nubia Vasquez holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,085.

Claudia Salazar

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,080
Base pay
$66,079
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,897
Benefits
$50,104
Total compensation
$124,080

At Public Social Services Department, Claudia Salazar serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,080.

Graciela Hernandez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,077
Base pay
$66,323
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,862
Benefits
$50,892
Total compensation
$124,077

Graciela Hernandez works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Graciela earned $124,077 in 2025.

Veronica Parga

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,076
Base pay
$83,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,213
Benefits
$35,247
Total compensation
$124,076

At Public Social Services Department, Veronica Parga serves as a Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,076.

Gabriela Arce

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,074
Base pay
$64,578
Overtime
$3,219
Other pay
$7,072
Benefits
$49,205
Total compensation
$124,074

Gabriela Arce is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $124,074.

Kristy Amavizca

Staff Assistant II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,070
Base pay
$80,101
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,085
Benefits
$37,884
Total compensation
$124,070

At Public Social Services Department, Kristy Amavizca serves as a Staff Assistant II. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,070.

Magda Garcia

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,062
Base pay
$64,961
Overtime
$3,315
Other pay
$7,059
Benefits
$48,727
Total compensation
$124,062

Magda Garcia holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,062.

Alejandro Jansik

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,059
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,058
Benefits
$50,599
Total compensation
$124,059

At Public Social Services Department, Alejandro Jansik serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,059.

Angelica Reyes

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,057
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,116
Benefits
$50,539
Total compensation
$124,057

Angelica Reyes is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $124,057.

Jacqueline Garcia

Welfare Fraud Investigator/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,055
Base pay
$67,827
Overtime
$379
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$50,849
Total compensation
$124,055

Jacqueline Garcia holds the role of Welfare Fraud Investigator at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,055.

Misty Wynne

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,047
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$1,582
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$51,063
Total compensation
$124,047

Misty Wynne is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $124,047.

Rosa Reyes

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,046
Base pay
$79,963
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,223
Benefits
$38,860
Total compensation
$124,046

Rosa Reyes holds the role of G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,046.

Fulvia Mendez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,044
Base pay
$65,627
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,004
Benefits
$50,413
Total compensation
$124,044

Fulvia Mendez is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $124,044.

Ofelia Nazarian

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,042
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$1,837
Other pay
$6,963
Benefits
$48,840
Total compensation
$124,042

Ofelia Nazarian holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,042.

Nerses Megertoumian

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,038
Base pay
$50,659
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33,654
Benefits
$39,725
Total compensation
$124,038

At Public Social Services Department, Nerses Megertoumian serves as a Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,038.

Patricia Amezcua

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,035
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,058
Benefits
$50,575
Total compensation
$124,035

Patricia Amezcua is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $124,035.

Jolin Finocchio

Secretary II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,035
Base pay
$65,591
Overtime
$1,296
Other pay
$5,100
Benefits
$52,048
Total compensation
$124,035

Jolin Finocchio is a Secretary II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $124,035.

Maria Melendez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,035
Base pay
$65,842
Overtime
$529
Other pay
$7,030
Benefits
$50,634
Total compensation
$124,035

Maria Melendez works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Maria earned $124,035 in 2025.

Falon Jordan

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,034
Base pay
$66,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,891
Benefits
$49,319
Total compensation
$124,034

At Public Social Services Department, Falon Jordan serves as a Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,034.

Man Nguyen

Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,033
Base pay
$70,105
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$48,928
Total compensation
$124,033

At Public Social Services Department, Man Nguyen serves as a Eligibility Worker III. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,033.

Nery Caceres

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,023
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$175
Other pay
$7,165
Benefits
$50,281
Total compensation
$124,023

Nery Caceres is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $124,023.

Maritza Carlos

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,018
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,245
Benefits
$51,371
Total compensation
$124,018

Maritza Carlos works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Maritza earned $124,018 in 2025.

Jessica Davila

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,016
Base pay
$66,147
Overtime
$1,717
Other pay
$5,019
Benefits
$51,133
Total compensation
$124,016

Jessica Davila is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $124,016.

Dion Perez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,014
Base pay
$65,898
Overtime
$80
Other pay
$7,505
Benefits
$50,531
Total compensation
$124,014

At Public Social Services Department, Dion Perez serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,014.

Salvador Molina

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,010
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$399
Other pay
$7,765
Benefits
$49,444
Total compensation
$124,010

Salvador Molina works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Salvador earned $124,010 in 2025.

Angel Escobedo

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,005
Base pay
$78,287
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,180
Benefits
$39,538
Total compensation
$124,005

Angel Escobedo is a G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $124,005.

Vuthana Prak

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$124,005
Base pay
$66,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,477
Benefits
$52,378
Total compensation
$124,005

Vuthana Prak holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,005.

La Tanya Stephens

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$123,997
Base pay
$65,229
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,873
Benefits
$52,895
Total compensation
$123,997

La Tanya Stephens works as a G a I N Services Worker for Public Social Services Department. La earned $123,997 in 2025.

Elizabeth Valenzuela

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$123,995
Base pay
$79,302
Overtime
$2,255
Other pay
$5,594
Benefits
$36,844
Total compensation
$123,995

Elizabeth Valenzuela holds the role of Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,995.

Christina Vasquez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$123,989
Base pay
$65,898
Overtime
$891
Other pay
$9,127
Benefits
$48,073
Total compensation
$123,989

At Public Social Services Department, Christina Vasquez serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,989.

Michelle Alfaro

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$123,977
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$4,468
Other pay
$5,012
Benefits
$48,095
Total compensation
$123,977

At Public Social Services Department, Michelle Alfaro serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,977.

Marlene Salguero

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$123,975
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,018
Benefits
$50,555
Total compensation
$123,975

Marlene Salguero works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Marlene earned $123,975 in 2025.

Ricardo Gonzalez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$123,974
Base pay
$66,355
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,187
Benefits
$50,432
Total compensation
$123,974

At Public Social Services Department, Ricardo Gonzalez serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,974.

Steven Acosta

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$123,964
Base pay
$71,557
Overtime
$1,101
Other pay
$5,031
Benefits
$46,275
Total compensation
$123,964

Steven Acosta is a Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $123,964.

Ofelia Ortega

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$123,961
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,135
Benefits
$50,424
Total compensation
$123,961

Ofelia Ortega holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,961.

Jim Ken

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$123,957
Base pay
$72,142
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,247
Benefits
$46,568
Total compensation
$123,957

Jim Ken works as a Eligibility Supervisor for Public Social Services Department. Jim earned $123,957 in 2025.

Andrea Avena Rojas

Secretary IV/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$123,952
Base pay
$68,138
Overtime
$48
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$50,766
Total compensation
$123,952

Andrea Avena Rojas is a Secretary IV at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $123,952.

Elvira Karalius

Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$123,952
Base pay
$69,574
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,556
Benefits
$48,822
Total compensation
$123,952

Elvira Karalius is a Eligibility Worker III at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $123,952.

Tiffany Uribe

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$123,950
Base pay
$66,243
Overtime
$2,793
Other pay
$5,962
Benefits
$48,952
Total compensation
$123,950

Tiffany Uribe works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Tiffany earned $123,950 in 2025.

Chris Emanuel Paras

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$123,948
Base pay
$79,302
Overtime
$285
Other pay
$6,827
Benefits
$37,534
Total compensation
$123,948

Chris Emanuel Paras holds the role of Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,948.