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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 131

Shannon Wauls

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,510
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$510
Other pay
$5,502
Benefits
$49,096
Total compensation
$121,510

Shannon Wauls is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $121,510.

Leonardo Figueroa

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,508
Base pay
$65,510
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,213
Benefits
$49,785
Total compensation
$121,508

At Public Social Services Department, Leonardo Figueroa serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,508.

Zulma Mujica

Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,499
Base pay
$67,816
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,946
Benefits
$47,737
Total compensation
$121,499

At Public Social Services Department, Zulma Mujica serves as a Eligibility Worker III. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,499.

Manuel Chavez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,492
Base pay
$65,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,460
Benefits
$48,428
Total compensation
$121,492

At Public Social Services Department, Manuel Chavez serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,492.

Marisol Bravo

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,489
Base pay
$66,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,085
Benefits
$48,254
Total compensation
$121,489

Marisol Bravo works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Marisol earned $121,489 in 2025.

Monica Felix

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,487
Base pay
$63,968
Overtime
$176
Other pay
$6,957
Benefits
$50,386
Total compensation
$121,487

Monica Felix works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Monica earned $121,487 in 2025.

Maria Nelly Ibarra

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,485
Base pay
$77,871
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,312
Benefits
$38,302
Total compensation
$121,485

Maria Nelly Ibarra is a Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $121,485.

Midiam Gonzalez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,481
Base pay
$64,500
Overtime
$1,453
Other pay
$7,096
Benefits
$48,432
Total compensation
$121,481

Midiam Gonzalez works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Midiam earned $121,481 in 2025.

Anait Kechian

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,480
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,562
Benefits
$48,516
Total compensation
$121,480

Anait Kechian works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Anait earned $121,480 in 2025.

Margarita Chong

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,479
Base pay
$64,198
Overtime
$1,730
Other pay
$6,210
Benefits
$49,341
Total compensation
$121,479

Margarita Chong works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Margarita earned $121,479 in 2025.

Javier Riccardi

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,478
Base pay
$65,089
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,994
Benefits
$49,395
Total compensation
$121,478

Javier Riccardi holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,478.

Sandra Shpegel

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,472
Base pay
$60,905
Overtime
$3,282
Other pay
$6,050
Benefits
$51,235
Total compensation
$121,472

At Public Social Services Department, Sandra Shpegel serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,472.

Adrine Haghverdian

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,468
Base pay
$68,607
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,999
Benefits
$47,862
Total compensation
$121,468

At Public Social Services Department, Adrine Haghverdian serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,468.

America Munoz

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,458
Base pay
$64,251
Overtime
$64
Other pay
$6,100
Benefits
$51,043
Total compensation
$121,458

America Munoz holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,458.

Asia Lias

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,456
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$129
Other pay
$5,562
Benefits
$49,363
Total compensation
$121,456

At Public Social Services Department, Asia Lias serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,456.

Anthony Garcia

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,446
Base pay
$66,150
Overtime
$48
Other pay
$6,014
Benefits
$49,234
Total compensation
$121,446

Anthony Garcia holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,446.

Oliva Ordaz

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,443
Base pay
$79,001
Overtime
$191
Other pay
$7,142
Benefits
$35,109
Total compensation
$121,443

Oliva Ordaz works as a Eligibility Supervisor for Public Social Services Department. Oliva earned $121,443 in 2025.

Sandy Diaz

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,440
Base pay
$64,411
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,200
Benefits
$50,829
Total compensation
$121,440

Sandy Diaz holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,440.

Joseph Delia

Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,437
Base pay
$70,105
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,465
Benefits
$45,867
Total compensation
$121,437

Joseph Delia holds the role of Eligibility Worker III at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,437.

Guadalupe Reyes

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,429
Base pay
$62,447
Overtime
$2,750
Other pay
$7,141
Benefits
$49,091
Total compensation
$121,429

Guadalupe Reyes is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $121,429.

Veronica Alcaraz

Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,423
Base pay
$67,666
Overtime
$959
Other pay
$5,638
Benefits
$47,160
Total compensation
$121,423

Veronica Alcaraz works as a Eligibility Worker III for Public Social Services Department. Veronica earned $121,423 in 2025.

Esther Gomez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,418
Base pay
$64,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,020
Benefits
$51,670
Total compensation
$121,418

Esther Gomez is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $121,418.

Gulnara Muradyan

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,411
Base pay
$66,339
Overtime
$246
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$49,826
Total compensation
$121,411

Gulnara Muradyan holds the role of Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,411.

Anna Lizza Gonzales

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,407
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,077
Benefits
$49,928
Total compensation
$121,407

Anna Lizza Gonzales is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $121,407.

Ruzan Manukyan

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,403
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$13,485
Other pay
$5,682
Benefits
$35,834
Total compensation
$121,403

Ruzan Manukyan works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Ruzan earned $121,403 in 2025.

Jessica Balcarcel

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,402
Base pay
$65,767
Overtime
$1,533
Other pay
$6,200
Benefits
$47,902
Total compensation
$121,402

Jessica Balcarcel works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Jessica earned $121,402 in 2025.

Bethlehem Ayalew

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,389
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,018
Benefits
$49,969
Total compensation
$121,389

At Public Social Services Department, Bethlehem Ayalew serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,389.

Karine Grigoryan

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,389
Base pay
$72,656
Overtime
$193
Other pay
$12,147
Benefits
$36,393
Total compensation
$121,389

Karine Grigoryan works as a Eligibility Supervisor for Public Social Services Department. Karine earned $121,389 in 2025.

Takoohi Barseghian

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,388
Base pay
$66,171
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,290
Benefits
$47,927
Total compensation
$121,388

At Public Social Services Department, Takoohi Barseghian serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,388.

Varditer Minasyan

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,388
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$1,431
Other pay
$5,763
Benefits
$47,792
Total compensation
$121,388

Varditer Minasyan holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,388.

Jun Gao

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,387
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$2,001
Other pay
$6,499
Benefits
$46,485
Total compensation
$121,387

Jun Gao works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Jun earned $121,387 in 2025.

Vanessa Canizalez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,383
Base pay
$66,358
Overtime
$101
Other pay
$7,158
Benefits
$47,766
Total compensation
$121,383

At Public Social Services Department, Vanessa Canizalez serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,383.

Anita Grigorian

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,383
Base pay
$64,541
Overtime
$1,315
Other pay
$6,200
Benefits
$49,327
Total compensation
$121,383

Anita Grigorian holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,383.

Maria Hovhannisyan

Social Worker Trainee/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,382
Base pay
$65,775
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,851
Benefits
$49,756
Total compensation
$121,382

At Public Social Services Department, Maria Hovhannisyan serves as a Social Worker Trainee. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,382.

Yanira Cano

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,378
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,128
Benefits
$45,848
Total compensation
$121,378

At Public Social Services Department, Yanira Cano serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,378.

Otis Towns

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,375
Base pay
$71,038
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,105
Benefits
$43,232
Total compensation
$121,375

Otis Towns works as a Eligibility Supervisor for Public Social Services Department. Otis earned $121,375 in 2025.

Ana Lopez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,371
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,236
Benefits
$48,733
Total compensation
$121,371

At Public Social Services Department, Ana Lopez serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,371.

Christopher Jacquette

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,369
Base pay
$65,267
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,013
Benefits
$51,089
Total compensation
$121,369

Christopher Jacquette works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Christopher earned $121,369 in 2025.

Concepcion Parra

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,363
Base pay
$66,201
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,200
Benefits
$48,962
Total compensation
$121,363

At Public Social Services Department, Concepcion Parra serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,363.

Hitesh Patel

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$121,363
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,928
Benefits
$47,033
Total compensation
$121,363

Hitesh Patel works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Hitesh earned $121,363 in 2025.