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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 135

Hector Velazquez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,959
Base pay
$65,898
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,091
Benefits
$47,970
Total compensation
$120,959

Hector Velazquez is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $120,959.

Kassandra Mendez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,952
Base pay
$62,844
Overtime
$3,276
Other pay
$5,999
Benefits
$48,833
Total compensation
$120,952

Kassandra Mendez works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Kassandra earned $120,952 in 2025.

Carmen Tobar

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,950
Base pay
$63,925
Overtime
$1,196
Other pay
$6,240
Benefits
$49,589
Total compensation
$120,950

Carmen Tobar holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,950.

Andrea Dixon

Social Worker Trainee/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,949
Base pay
$66,439
Overtime
$442
Other pay
$5,819
Benefits
$48,249
Total compensation
$120,949

Andrea Dixon is a Social Worker Trainee at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $120,949.

Delia Barcenas

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,946
Base pay
$67,885
Overtime
$811
Other pay
$5,125
Benefits
$47,125
Total compensation
$120,946

Delia Barcenas works as a G a I N Services Worker for Public Social Services Department. Delia earned $120,946 in 2025.

Yanira Saad

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,945
Base pay
$65,496
Overtime
$239
Other pay
$5,550
Benefits
$49,660
Total compensation
$120,945

At Public Social Services Department, Yanira Saad serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,945.

Veronica Mac

Secretary II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,933
Base pay
$65,591
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,785
Benefits
$49,557
Total compensation
$120,933

Veronica Mac is a Secretary II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $120,933.

Waynesha Watson

Secretary IV/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,927
Base pay
$64,747
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,788
Benefits
$50,392
Total compensation
$120,927

Waynesha Watson works as a Secretary IV for Public Social Services Department. Waynesha earned $120,927 in 2025.

Marta Orellana Navarrete

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,921
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,017
Benefits
$49,502
Total compensation
$120,921

Marta Orellana Navarrete is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $120,921.

Veronica Ceja

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,898
Base pay
$65,896
Overtime
$20
Other pay
$6,200
Benefits
$48,782
Total compensation
$120,898

Veronica Ceja holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,898.

Yanira Cruz

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,895
Base pay
$65,873
Overtime
$2,135
Other pay
$8,208
Benefits
$44,679
Total compensation
$120,895

At Public Social Services Department, Yanira Cruz serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,895.

Anait Ambarchyan

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,893
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$8,434
Other pay
$5,220
Benefits
$40,837
Total compensation
$120,893

Anait Ambarchyan is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $120,893.

Janelle Hill

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,893
Base pay
$66,018
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,991
Benefits
$48,884
Total compensation
$120,893

At Public Social Services Department, Janelle Hill serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,893.

Anahit Badalian

Social Worker Trainee/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,888
Base pay
$76,238
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,402
Benefits
$35,248
Total compensation
$120,888

Anahit Badalian holds the role of Social Worker Trainee at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,888.

Maricar Castro

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,885
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,928
Benefits
$46,555
Total compensation
$120,885

Maricar Castro works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Maricar earned $120,885 in 2025.

Dale Rhaburn

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,879
Base pay
$65,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$50,379
Total compensation
$120,879

Dale Rhaburn holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,879.

Claudia Giusto

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,876
Base pay
$76,440
Overtime
$54
Other pay
$6,189
Benefits
$38,193
Total compensation
$120,876

Claudia Giusto holds the role of Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,876.

Taisha Sanders

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,874
Base pay
$77,569
Overtime
$704
Other pay
$5,703
Benefits
$36,898
Total compensation
$120,874

Taisha Sanders holds the role of Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,874.

Nestor Pascual

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,870
Base pay
$62,695
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,225
Benefits
$51,950
Total compensation
$120,870

Nestor Pascual holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,870.

Ana Flores

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,869
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$384
Other pay
$6,537
Benefits
$47,546
Total compensation
$120,869

Ana Flores works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Ana earned $120,869 in 2025.

Norma Cortes

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,863
Base pay
$62,784
Overtime
$1,403
Other pay
$6,231
Benefits
$50,445
Total compensation
$120,863

Norma Cortes works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Norma earned $120,863 in 2025.

Estonia Leon

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,848
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$1,731
Other pay
$6,842
Benefits
$45,873
Total compensation
$120,848

At Public Social Services Department, Estonia Leon serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,848.

Leslie Aceves

Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,846
Base pay
$66,176
Overtime
$3,480
Other pay
$6,100
Benefits
$45,090
Total compensation
$120,846

Leslie Aceves holds the role of Eligibility Worker III at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,846.

Daisy Valenzuela

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,846
Base pay
$64,139
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,216
Benefits
$50,491
Total compensation
$120,846

At Public Social Services Department, Daisy Valenzuela serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,846.

Arshvik Davoodi

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,845
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,199
Benefits
$48,244
Total compensation
$120,845

Arshvik Davoodi works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Arshvik earned $120,845 in 2025.

Honorio Ocampo

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,843
Base pay
$66,234
Overtime
$391
Other pay
$6,200
Benefits
$48,018
Total compensation
$120,843

Honorio Ocampo works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Honorio earned $120,843 in 2025.

Chanleaksmy Chan

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,842
Base pay
$65,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,058
Benefits
$48,712
Total compensation
$120,842

Chanleaksmy Chan holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,842.

Nhi Lieu

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,839
Base pay
$77,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,705
Benefits
$34,246
Total compensation
$120,839

Nhi Lieu is a Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $120,839.

Laura Zaragoza

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,839
Base pay
$66,034
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,593
Benefits
$48,212
Total compensation
$120,839

Laura Zaragoza works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Laura earned $120,839 in 2025.

Anet Shamalian

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,834
Base pay
$66,402
Overtime
$432
Other pay
$6,199
Benefits
$47,801
Total compensation
$120,834

At Public Social Services Department, Anet Shamalian serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,834.

Martha Walker

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,834
Base pay
$79,302
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,191
Benefits
$35,341
Total compensation
$120,834

Martha Walker holds the role of Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,834.

Avetis Margarian

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,820
Base pay
$65,842
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,691
Benefits
$47,287
Total compensation
$120,820

Avetis Margarian is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $120,820.

Susanna Chih

Secretary IV/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,817
Base pay
$63,277
Overtime
$4,544
Other pay
$9,215
Benefits
$43,781
Total compensation
$120,817

Susanna Chih holds the role of Secretary IV at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,817.

Kisha Fowler

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,814
Base pay
$66,253
Overtime
$64
Other pay
$4,999
Benefits
$49,498
Total compensation
$120,814

Kisha Fowler holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,814.

Marlina Ybarra

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,812
Base pay
$62,932
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,032
Benefits
$52,848
Total compensation
$120,812

Marlina Ybarra holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,812.

Jenny GarciaMay be multiple

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,807

Jenny Garcia appears in Public Social Services Department payroll as a Eligibility Worker II, with $120,807 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Melody Talanoa

Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,799
Base pay
$69,745
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$46,054
Total compensation
$120,799

Melody Talanoa holds the role of Eligibility Worker III at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,799.

Jeremy Mack

Video Production Specialist/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,795
Base pay
$75,700
Overtime
$2,801
Other pay
$10,110
Benefits
$32,184
Total compensation
$120,795

Jeremy Mack is a Video Production Specialist at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $120,795.

Marisela Evangelista

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,794
Base pay
$65,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,200
Benefits
$49,410
Total compensation
$120,794

Marisela Evangelista is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $120,794.

Maria Espinoza-Smith

Secretary II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$120,790
Base pay
$65,591
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,269
Benefits
$46,930
Total compensation
$120,790

Maria Espinoza-Smith is a Secretary II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $120,790.