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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 125

Mara Ramirez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$122,465
Base pay
$63,670
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,035
Benefits
$51,760
Total compensation
$122,465

Mara Ramirez is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $122,465.

Alberto Tia

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$122,465
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,744
Benefits
$48,319
Total compensation
$122,465

Alberto Tia holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,465.

Marisol Alvarez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$122,461
Base pay
$65,389
Overtime
$95
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$51,977
Total compensation
$122,461

At Public Social Services Department, Marisol Alvarez serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,461.

Cynthia Mejia

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$122,457
Base pay
$66,406
Overtime
$8
Other pay
$6,121
Benefits
$49,922
Total compensation
$122,457

Cynthia Mejia is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $122,457.

Erica Ortega

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$122,456
Base pay
$66,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,213
Benefits
$49,846
Total compensation
$122,456

Erica Ortega works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Erica earned $122,456 in 2025.

Anita Cabrera

Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$122,451
Base pay
$70,105
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$47,346
Total compensation
$122,451

Anita Cabrera is a Eligibility Worker III at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $122,451.

Veronica Barrera

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$122,447
Base pay
$61,922
Overtime
$5,588
Other pay
$7,104
Benefits
$47,833
Total compensation
$122,447

At Public Social Services Department, Veronica Barrera serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,447.

Woojung Lee

Program Assistant,Pss/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$122,447
Base pay
$78,715
Overtime
$1,277
Other pay
$5,470
Benefits
$36,985
Total compensation
$122,447

Woojung Lee is a Program Assistant,Pss at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $122,447.

Maricela Escobedo

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$122,445
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,002
Benefits
$49,041
Total compensation
$122,445

Maricela Escobedo is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $122,445.

Ma. Helline Bugnot

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$122,443
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,149
Benefits
$48,892
Total compensation
$122,443

Ma. Helline Bugnot is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $122,443.

Nimbet Amparo Villagrana

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$122,442
Base pay
$66,245
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,094
Benefits
$49,103
Total compensation
$122,442

At Public Social Services Department, Nimbet Amparo Villagrana serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,442.

Jacqueline Benefield

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$122,441
Base pay
$77,741
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,964
Benefits
$38,736
Total compensation
$122,441

At Public Social Services Department, Jacqueline Benefield serves as a G a I N Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,441.

Chanda Tae

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$122,438
Base pay
$65,898
Overtime
$477
Other pay
$5,036
Benefits
$51,027
Total compensation
$122,438

Chanda Tae is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $122,438.

Sarah Glover

Supervising Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$122,437
Base pay
$56,793
Overtime
$12,761
Other pay
$7,822
Benefits
$45,061
Total compensation
$122,437

Sarah Glover works as a Supervising Clerk for Public Social Services Department. Sarah earned $122,437 in 2025.

Marine MinasyanMay be multiple

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$122,433

Payroll for Marine Minasyan (Eligibility Worker II, Public Social Services Department) may cover more than one person; together they account for $122,433 in 2025.

Aris Lemos

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$122,432
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,207
Benefits
$49,823
Total compensation
$122,432

At Public Social Services Department, Aris Lemos serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,432.

Rosalinda Olague

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$122,432
Base pay
$65,898
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,129
Benefits
$47,405
Total compensation
$122,432

Rosalinda Olague works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Rosalinda earned $122,432 in 2025.

Ashley Herrell

Senior Secretary II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$122,431
Base pay
$67,050
Overtime
$213
Other pay
$5,907
Benefits
$49,261
Total compensation
$122,431

At Public Social Services Department, Ashley Herrell serves as a Senior Secretary II. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,431.

Yu Yuan Lu

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$122,430
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$12
Other pay
$6,199
Benefits
$49,817
Total compensation
$122,430

Yu Yuan Lu works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Yu earned $122,430 in 2025.

Elisa Torres

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$122,430
Base pay
$65,068
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,209
Benefits
$51,153
Total compensation
$122,430

Elisa Torres is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $122,430.

Cesar Castro

Staff Assistant II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$122,429
Base pay
$76,142
Overtime
$1,165
Other pay
$6,341
Benefits
$38,781
Total compensation
$122,429

Cesar Castro is a Staff Assistant II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $122,429.

Gabriel Quezada

Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$122,429
Base pay
$65,822
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,001
Benefits
$51,606
Total compensation
$122,429

Gabriel Quezada holds the role of Eligibility Worker III at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,429.

Cynthia Frausto

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$122,421
Base pay
$64,574
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,908
Benefits
$51,939
Total compensation
$122,421

Cynthia Frausto is a G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $122,421.

Tagui Kuzmich

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$122,416
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,726
Benefits
$48,288
Total compensation
$122,416

Tagui Kuzmich works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Tagui earned $122,416 in 2025.

Juliet Sefiani-Hukassian

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$122,416
Base pay
$55,044
Overtime
$7,386
Other pay
$9,380
Benefits
$50,606
Total compensation
$122,416

Juliet Sefiani-Hukassian works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Juliet earned $122,416 in 2025.

Sabina Ohana

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$122,413
Base pay
$65,650
Overtime
$1,822
Other pay
$6,268
Benefits
$48,673
Total compensation
$122,413

Sabina Ohana holds the role of Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,413.

Cecilia Rocha

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$122,398
Base pay
$64,084
Overtime
$564
Other pay
$6,264
Benefits
$51,486
Total compensation
$122,398

At Public Social Services Department, Cecilia Rocha serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,398.

Cirila Cortez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$122,395
Base pay
$66,248
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,405
Benefits
$49,742
Total compensation
$122,395

Cirila Cortez holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,395.

Angelita Andes

Staff Assistant, Pss/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$122,392
Base pay
$67,710
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$49,682
Total compensation
$122,392

Angelita Andes holds the role of Staff Assistant, Pss at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,392.

Paola Renteria

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$122,387
Base pay
$65,898
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,208
Benefits
$50,281
Total compensation
$122,387

At Public Social Services Department, Paola Renteria serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,387.

Monica Diaz

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$122,377
Base pay
$65,898
Overtime
$358
Other pay
$5,303
Benefits
$50,818
Total compensation
$122,377

Monica Diaz works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Monica earned $122,377 in 2025.

Nikolas Stark

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$122,372
Base pay
$65,576
Overtime
$232
Other pay
$6,227
Benefits
$50,337
Total compensation
$122,372

Nikolas Stark is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $122,372.

Steven SandovalMay be multiple

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$122,370

Payroll for Steven Sandoval (Eligibility Worker II, Public Social Services Department) may cover more than one person; together they account for $122,370 in 2025.

Letty Sandoval

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$122,364
Base pay
$65,689
Overtime
$152
Other pay
$6,623
Benefits
$49,900
Total compensation
$122,364

Letty Sandoval holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,364.

Susie Mendez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$122,362
Base pay
$65,195
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,200
Benefits
$50,967
Total compensation
$122,362

At Public Social Services Department, Susie Mendez serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,362.

Norma Tamariz

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$122,356
Base pay
$66,192
Overtime
$48
Other pay
$6,249
Benefits
$49,867
Total compensation
$122,356

Norma Tamariz works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Norma earned $122,356 in 2025.

Jacqueline Polee

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$122,354
Base pay
$79,302
Overtime
$1,538
Other pay
$5,079
Benefits
$36,435
Total compensation
$122,354

At Public Social Services Department, Jacqueline Polee serves as a Eligibility Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,354.

Kowani Collins

Program Assistant,Pss/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$122,350
Base pay
$77,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,749
Benefits
$38,317
Total compensation
$122,350

At Public Social Services Department, Kowani Collins serves as a Program Assistant,Pss. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,350.

Kenieshia Jones

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$122,350
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,015
Benefits
$50,933
Total compensation
$122,350

Kenieshia Jones is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $122,350.

Hayro Noriega

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$122,346
Base pay
$66,067
Overtime
$32
Other pay
$6,256
Benefits
$49,991
Total compensation
$122,346

Hayro Noriega is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $122,346.