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

Intermediate Typist-Clerk

1,155 · $92,253

Eligibility Supervisor

1,048 · $133,419

G a I N Services Worker

739 · $131,142

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 264

Susan MartinezMay be multiple

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp

$98,806

Susan Martinez appears in Public Social Services Department payroll as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk, with $98,806 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Anait Oganyan

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp

$98,793

Base pay: $52,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,429
Benefits: $39,170
Total compensation: $98,793

Anait Oganyan holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,793.

Tyrone Osei Akosa

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp

$98,791

Base pay: $61,487
Overtime: $112
Other pay: $6,315
Benefits: $30,877
Total compensation: $98,791

Tyrone Osei Akosa is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $98,791.

Daniel Karthas

Supervising Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp

$98,785

Base pay: $52,609
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,000
Benefits: $41,176
Total compensation: $98,785

Daniel Karthas works as a Supervising Clerk for Public Social Services Department. Daniel earned $98,785 in 2025.

Arthur Maltazyan

Social Worker Trainee/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp

$98,782

Base pay: $59,874
Overtime: $828
Other pay: $7,519
Benefits: $30,561
Total compensation: $98,782

Arthur Maltazyan is a Social Worker Trainee at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $98,782.

Kami Allen

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp

$98,779

Base pay: $50,218
Overtime: $941
Other pay: $6,506
Benefits: $41,114
Total compensation: $98,779

Kami Allen is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $98,779.

Krystal Moore

Intermediate Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp

$98,772

Base pay: $50,449
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,058
Benefits: $43,265
Total compensation: $98,772

At Public Social Services Department, Krystal Moore serves as a Intermediate Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,772.

Kimberly Palmer

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp

$98,771

Base pay: $53,492
Overtime: $411
Other pay: $5,075
Benefits: $39,793
Total compensation: $98,771

Kimberly Palmer holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,771.

Arlene Martinez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp

$98,767

Base pay: $62,374
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,082
Benefits: $30,311
Total compensation: $98,767

At Public Social Services Department, Arlene Martinez serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,767.

Joann Barnes

Intermediate Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp

$98,759

Base pay: $47,458
Overtime: $155
Other pay: $5,312
Benefits: $45,834
Total compensation: $98,759

Joann Barnes works as a Intermediate Clerk for Public Social Services Department. Joann earned $98,759 in 2025.

Sze-Yu Ng

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp

$98,758

Base pay: $61,487
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,928
Benefits: $29,343
Total compensation: $98,758

Sze-Yu Ng works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Sze-Yu earned $98,758 in 2025.

Debra Montanez

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp

$98,757

Base pay: $52,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,343
Benefits: $40,585
Total compensation: $98,757

Debra Montanez works as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk for Public Social Services Department. Debra earned $98,757 in 2025.

Desiree Reyna

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp

$98,754

Base pay: $49,354
Overtime: $3,586
Other pay: $7,806
Benefits: $38,008
Total compensation: $98,754

At Public Social Services Department, Desiree Reyna serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,754.

Zvart Aghakhani

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp

$98,751

Base pay: $49,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,636
Benefits: $44,081
Total compensation: $98,751

Zvart Aghakhani is a Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $98,751.

Kenneth Nim

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp

$98,748

Base pay: $49,406
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,950
Benefits: $42,392
Total compensation: $98,748

Kenneth Nim is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $98,748.

Diana Lopez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp

$98,746

Base pay: $52,274
Overtime: $1,177
Other pay: $6,205
Benefits: $39,090
Total compensation: $98,746

At Public Social Services Department, Diana Lopez serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,746.

Linet Malek Aghakhan

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp

$98,743

Base pay: $53,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,639
Benefits: $40,098
Total compensation: $98,743

Linet Malek Aghakhan is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $98,743.

Viktoriia Hamasaki

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp

$98,739

Base pay: $49,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,860
Benefits: $43,087
Total compensation: $98,739

Viktoriia Hamasaki holds the role of Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,739.

Jackeline Tello

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp

$98,736

Base pay: $61,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,173
Benefits: $32,481
Total compensation: $98,736

At Public Social Services Department, Jackeline Tello serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,736.

Miguel Elizalde

Intermediate Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp

$98,732

Base pay: $49,459
Overtime: $35
Other pay: $6,394
Benefits: $42,844
Total compensation: $98,732

Miguel Elizalde works as a Intermediate Clerk for Public Social Services Department. Miguel earned $98,732 in 2025.

Albert Valenzuela

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp

$98,731

Base pay: $44,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,000
Benefits: $49,320
Total compensation: $98,731

At Public Social Services Department, Albert Valenzuela serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,731.

Ramona Tatavosian

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp

$98,718

Base pay: $54,400
Overtime: $20
Other pay: $5,000
Benefits: $39,298
Total compensation: $98,718

Ramona Tatavosian holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,718.

Tandranae Jones

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp

$98,713

Base pay: $52,709
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,480
Benefits: $40,524
Total compensation: $98,713

At Public Social Services Department, Tandranae Jones serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,713.

Edward Javaherdashti

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp

$98,708

Base pay: $59,896
Overtime: $1,152
Other pay: $7,053
Benefits: $30,607
Total compensation: $98,708

Edward Javaherdashti holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,708.

Vanessa Cuadra Amezcua

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp

$98,702

Base pay: $59,993
Overtime: $612
Other pay: $7,290
Benefits: $30,807
Total compensation: $98,702

Vanessa Cuadra Amezcua holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,702.

Richard Ocampo

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp

$98,697

Base pay: $61,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,820
Benefits: $30,336
Total compensation: $98,697

Richard Ocampo holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,697.

Dionne Fant

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp

$98,694

Base pay: $59,602
Overtime: $2,181
Other pay: $5,039
Benefits: $31,872
Total compensation: $98,694

Dionne Fant is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $98,694.

Nunik Aytayan

Senior Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp

$98,693

Base pay: $51,031
Overtime: $370
Other pay: $6,742
Benefits: $40,550
Total compensation: $98,693

Nunik Aytayan is a Senior Clerk at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $98,693.

Vanda Va

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp

$98,687

Base pay: $59,540
Overtime: $43
Other pay: $10,464
Benefits: $28,640
Total compensation: $98,687

Vanda Va is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $98,687.

Meline Haghnazarian

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp

$98,685

Base pay: $52,474
Overtime: $163
Other pay: $7,178
Benefits: $38,870
Total compensation: $98,685

Meline Haghnazarian is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $98,685.

Rajanae Hines

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp

$98,685

Base pay: $53,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,062
Benefits: $39,946
Total compensation: $98,685

At Public Social Services Department, Rajanae Hines serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,685.

Katrina Pulliam

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp

$98,683

Base pay: $58,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,312
Benefits: $34,549
Total compensation: $98,683

Katrina Pulliam is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $98,683.

Frank Lin

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp

$98,672

Base pay: $63,342
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,091
Benefits: $30,239
Total compensation: $98,672

At Public Social Services Department, Frank Lin serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,672.

Lydia Daniels

Senior Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp

$98,666

Base pay: $60,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,098
Benefits: $29,148
Total compensation: $98,666

Lydia Daniels works as a Senior Clerk for Public Social Services Department. Lydia earned $98,666 in 2025.

Claudia Buenrostro

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp

$98,657

Base pay: $52,561
Overtime: $108
Other pay: $5,308
Benefits: $40,680
Total compensation: $98,657

At Public Social Services Department, Claudia Buenrostro serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,657.

Brendan Johnson

Intermediate Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp

$98,656

Base pay: $48,874
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,185
Benefits: $44,597
Total compensation: $98,656

Brendan Johnson holds the role of Intermediate Clerk at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,656.

Shawntay Carter

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp

$98,647

Base pay: $61,477
Overtime: $68
Other pay: $6,223
Benefits: $30,879
Total compensation: $98,647

Shawntay Carter is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $98,647.

Tremaine Ellis

Management Fellow/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp

$98,645

Base pay: $50,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,570
Benefits: $39,640
Total compensation: $98,645

At Public Social Services Department, Tremaine Ellis serves as a Management Fellow. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,645.

Eva Huerta

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp

$98,629

Base pay: $62,800
Overtime: $182
Other pay: $6,114
Benefits: $29,533
Total compensation: $98,629

Eva Huerta is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $98,629.

Shonital Newman

Senior Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp

$98,621

Base pay: $60,906
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,277
Benefits: $31,438
Total compensation: $98,621

At Public Social Services Department, Shonital Newman serves as a Senior Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,621.