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Los Angeles County / Public Social Services Department

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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 130

Haroldo Arano

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,679
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,041
Benefits
$49,236
Total compensation
$121,679

Haroldo Arano holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,679.

Arlet Hakopian

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,677
Base pay
$66,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$50,527
Total compensation
$121,677

At Public Social Services Department, Arlet Hakopian serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,677.

Silvana Melikyan

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,669
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$2,508
Other pay
$7,261
Benefits
$45,498
Total compensation
$121,669

Silvana Melikyan holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,669.

Michele Elizondo

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,665
Base pay
$66,115
Overtime
$119
Other pay
$5,818
Benefits
$49,613
Total compensation
$121,665

Michele Elizondo is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $121,665.

Yvette Roland

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,663
Base pay
$65,514
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,760
Benefits
$50,389
Total compensation
$121,663

At Public Social Services Department, Yvette Roland serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,663.

Shun Chang

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,662
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,264
Benefits
$45,996
Total compensation
$121,662

Shun Chang works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Shun earned $121,662 in 2025.

Jirair Vaganian

Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,662
Base pay
$70,105
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,403
Benefits
$39,154
Total compensation
$121,662

Jirair Vaganian works as a Eligibility Worker III for Public Social Services Department. Jirair earned $121,662 in 2025.

Sylvia Ochoa

Staff Assistant, Pss/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,655
Base pay
$76,970
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,002
Benefits
$39,683
Total compensation
$121,655

Sylvia Ochoa is a Staff Assistant, Pss at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $121,655.

Gina Diaz

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,654
Base pay
$60,793
Overtime
$899
Other pay
$8,949
Benefits
$51,013
Total compensation
$121,654

Gina Diaz is a Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $121,654.

Brenda Zetino

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,653
Base pay
$65,288
Overtime
$289
Other pay
$6,255
Benefits
$49,821
Total compensation
$121,653

Brenda Zetino holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,653.

Kyla Jones-Reyes

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,645
Base pay
$65,932
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$50,713
Total compensation
$121,645

At Public Social Services Department, Kyla Jones-Reyes serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,645.

Maria Gemma Comunale

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,641
Base pay
$64,165
Overtime
$2,670
Other pay
$7,133
Benefits
$47,673
Total compensation
$121,641

Maria Gemma Comunale holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,641.

Sylvia Adkins

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,635
Base pay
$79,302
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,409
Benefits
$35,924
Total compensation
$121,635

At Public Social Services Department, Sylvia Adkins serves as a Eligibility Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,635.

Sandra Medina

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,629
Base pay
$67,258
Overtime
$159
Other pay
$6,665
Benefits
$47,547
Total compensation
$121,629

Sandra Medina is a Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $121,629.

Marinet Alajajian

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,626
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,035
Benefits
$47,189
Total compensation
$121,626

Marinet Alajajian works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Marinet earned $121,626 in 2025.

Lorraine Torres

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,617
Base pay
$62,835
Overtime
$1,141
Other pay
$6,202
Benefits
$51,439
Total compensation
$121,617

Lorraine Torres works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Lorraine earned $121,617 in 2025.

Sonia Pelayo-Rivett

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,612
Base pay
$64,147
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,086
Benefits
$50,379
Total compensation
$121,612

Sonia Pelayo-Rivett is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $121,612.

Kimmy Wong

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,604
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$48
Other pay
$7,752
Benefits
$47,402
Total compensation
$121,604

Kimmy Wong is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $121,604.

Luis Mireles

Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,603
Base pay
$66,474
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,035
Benefits
$50,094
Total compensation
$121,603

Luis Mireles holds the role of Eligibility Worker III at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,603.

Luis Morales

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,601
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,027
Benefits
$48,172
Total compensation
$121,601

Luis Morales holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,601.

Mirna Cuadroz-Rico

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,596
Base pay
$78,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,554
Benefits
$37,883
Total compensation
$121,596

Mirna Cuadroz-Rico is a G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $121,596.

Valerie Chavez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,594
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$362
Other pay
$5,007
Benefits
$49,823
Total compensation
$121,594

Valerie Chavez is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $121,594.

Martha Sigala

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,593
Base pay
$62,862
Overtime
$24
Other pay
$7,107
Benefits
$51,600
Total compensation
$121,593

Martha Sigala works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Martha earned $121,593 in 2025.

Joanna Gutierrez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,592
Base pay
$65,899
Overtime
$439
Other pay
$6,526
Benefits
$48,728
Total compensation
$121,592

Joanna Gutierrez works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Joanna earned $121,592 in 2025.

Marylou Castellano

Program Assistant,Pss/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,590
Base pay
$75,450
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,145
Benefits
$39,995
Total compensation
$121,590

Marylou Castellano holds the role of Program Assistant,Pss at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,590.

Doris Valiente

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,590
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$241
Other pay
$6,262
Benefits
$48,685
Total compensation
$121,590

Doris Valiente is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $121,590.

Norma Tamez

Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,589
Base pay
$66,542
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,238
Benefits
$48,809
Total compensation
$121,589

Norma Tamez holds the role of Eligibility Worker III at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,589.

Ricardo Sandoval

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,586
Base pay
$62,806
Overtime
$1,270
Other pay
$6,200
Benefits
$51,310
Total compensation
$121,586

Ricardo Sandoval is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $121,586.

Cynthia Castanon

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,581
Base pay
$65,398
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,886
Benefits
$50,297
Total compensation
$121,581

Cynthia Castanon works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Cynthia earned $121,581 in 2025.

Mayra Flores

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,575
Base pay
$65,566
Overtime
$186
Other pay
$5,016
Benefits
$50,807
Total compensation
$121,575

Mayra Flores is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $121,575.

Chanratha Deng

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,573
Base pay
$79,302
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,925
Benefits
$36,346
Total compensation
$121,573

Chanratha Deng holds the role of Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,573.

Shekh Yousuf

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,566
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,021
Benefits
$50,143
Total compensation
$121,566

Shekh Yousuf is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $121,566.

Hollee Vuong

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,559
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$652
Other pay
$8,691
Benefits
$45,814
Total compensation
$121,559

Hollee Vuong holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,559.

Meiyu Chen

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,555
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,589
Benefits
$43,564
Total compensation
$121,555

Meiyu Chen is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $121,555.

Ingrid Bainton

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,551
Base pay
$64,858
Overtime
$72
Other pay
$6,433
Benefits
$50,188
Total compensation
$121,551

Ingrid Bainton works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Ingrid earned $121,551 in 2025.

Vanessa Perez-Mendoza

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,535
Base pay
$64,191
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,607
Benefits
$51,737
Total compensation
$121,535

Vanessa Perez-Mendoza works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Vanessa earned $121,535 in 2025.

Eun Park

Accounting Technician II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,526
Base pay
$66,086
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$50,440
Total compensation
$121,526

Eun Park holds the role of Accounting Technician II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,526.

Henry Chow

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,525
Base pay
$76,546
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,412
Benefits
$35,567
Total compensation
$121,525

Henry Chow is a Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $121,525.

Wanda Mclaurin

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,522
Base pay
$79,302
Overtime
$761
Other pay
$5,921
Benefits
$35,538
Total compensation
$121,522

Wanda Mclaurin holds the role of Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,522.

Nancy Melendez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,513
Base pay
$64,612
Overtime
$103
Other pay
$6,415
Benefits
$50,383
Total compensation
$121,513

Nancy Melendez holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,513.