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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 300

Nieves Meza

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$90,040
Base pay
$42,343
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,336
Benefits
$42,361
Total compensation
$90,040

Nieves Meza holds the role of Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,040.

Nakisha Garcia

Social Worker Trainee/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$90,034
Base pay
$39,555
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,032
Benefits
$45,447
Total compensation
$90,034

Nakisha Garcia works as a Social Worker Trainee for Public Social Services Department. Nakisha earned $90,034 in 2025.

Griselda Godinez

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$90,011
Base pay
$53,269
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,128
Benefits
$30,614
Total compensation
$90,011

At Public Social Services Department, Griselda Godinez serves as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,011.

Barbara Fisher

Intermediate Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$90,010
Base pay
$53,740
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,252
Benefits
$30,018
Total compensation
$90,010

Barbara Fisher works as a Intermediate Clerk for Public Social Services Department. Barbara earned $90,010 in 2025.

Elizabeth Loera

Secretary II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$90,003
Base pay
$54,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,376
Benefits
$28,943
Total compensation
$90,003

At Public Social Services Department, Elizabeth Loera serves as a Secretary II. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,003.

Liliya Oganesyan

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$89,999
Base pay
$54,109
Overtime
$588
Other pay
$5,040
Benefits
$30,262
Total compensation
$89,999

Liliya Oganesyan holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,999.

Ruben Cano-Gonzales

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$89,996
Base pay
$54,901
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,947
Benefits
$29,148
Total compensation
$89,996

Ruben Cano-Gonzales holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,996.

Losela Brown

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$89,992
Base pay
$52,669
Overtime
$4
Other pay
$5,761
Benefits
$31,558
Total compensation
$89,992

At Public Social Services Department, Losela Brown serves as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,992.

Arpine Galaryan

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$89,986
Base pay
$62,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,522
Benefits
$20,180
Total compensation
$89,986

Arpine Galaryan holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,986.

Anthony Cameron

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$89,973
Base pay
$54,117
Overtime
$883
Other pay
$6,478
Benefits
$28,495
Total compensation
$89,973

Anthony Cameron is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $89,973.

Vicky Muniz Herrera

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$89,950
Base pay
$55,134
Overtime
$596
Other pay
$5,009
Benefits
$29,211
Total compensation
$89,950

Vicky Muniz Herrera is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $89,950.

Benjamin Lawson

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$89,948
Base pay
$53,186
Overtime
$25
Other pay
$6,187
Benefits
$30,550
Total compensation
$89,948

Benjamin Lawson works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Benjamin earned $89,948 in 2025.

Salena Russell

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$89,939
Base pay
$54,657
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,271
Benefits
$29,011
Total compensation
$89,939

Salena Russell is a Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $89,939.

Karina Espitia

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$89,938
Base pay
$53,186
Overtime
$2,212
Other pay
$6,399
Benefits
$28,141
Total compensation
$89,938

Karina Espitia is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $89,938.

Lasandra Johnson

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$89,920
Base pay
$43,501
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,693
Benefits
$40,726
Total compensation
$89,920

At Public Social Services Department, Lasandra Johnson serves as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,920.

Cecilia Lopez

Intermediate Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$89,917
Base pay
$53,983
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,896
Benefits
$30,038
Total compensation
$89,917

Cecilia Lopez works as a Intermediate Clerk for Public Social Services Department. Cecilia earned $89,917 in 2025.

Stephanie Barrera

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$89,910
Base pay
$54,638
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,100
Benefits
$29,172
Total compensation
$89,910

Stephanie Barrera holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,910.

Jaime Banuelos

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$89,899
Base pay
$56,303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,329
Benefits
$27,267
Total compensation
$89,899

Jaime Banuelos works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Jaime earned $89,899 in 2025.

Lawrence Carnow

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$89,897
Base pay
$62,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,051
Benefits
$20,606
Total compensation
$89,897

At Public Social Services Department, Lawrence Carnow serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,897.

Brenda Peraza

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$89,896
Base pay
$54,393
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,434
Benefits
$30,069
Total compensation
$89,896

Brenda Peraza works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Brenda earned $89,896 in 2025.

Yvonne Moreno Martinez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$89,892
Base pay
$54,901
Overtime
$1,791
Other pay
$8,225
Benefits
$24,975
Total compensation
$89,892

Yvonne Moreno Martinez works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Yvonne earned $89,892 in 2025.

Adriana Espinoza

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$89,881
Base pay
$53,514
Overtime
$1,228
Other pay
$6,035
Benefits
$29,104
Total compensation
$89,881

Adriana Espinoza is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $89,881.

Amber Figueroa

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$89,865
Base pay
$50,273
Overtime
$1,742
Other pay
$8,876
Benefits
$28,974
Total compensation
$89,865

Amber Figueroa is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $89,865.

Demeika Haygood

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$89,857
Base pay
$53,462
Overtime
$958
Other pay
$6,109
Benefits
$29,328
Total compensation
$89,857

Demeika Haygood is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $89,857.

Melbaleen Williams

Intermediate Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$89,842
Base pay
$53,983
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,179
Benefits
$29,680
Total compensation
$89,842

At Public Social Services Department, Melbaleen Williams serves as a Intermediate Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,842.

Andrea Alamilla

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$89,830
Base pay
$45,578
Overtime
$549
Other pay
$5,489
Benefits
$38,214
Total compensation
$89,830

Andrea Alamilla holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,830.

Sandra Castillo

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$89,828
Base pay
$54,184
Overtime
$1,577
Other pay
$7,386
Benefits
$26,681
Total compensation
$89,828

Sandra Castillo is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $89,828.

Rosa Leon

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$89,808
Base pay
$52,011
Overtime
$3,303
Other pay
$5,209
Benefits
$29,285
Total compensation
$89,808

Rosa Leon holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,808.

Allison Thai

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$89,808
Base pay
$45,984
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,796
Benefits
$36,028
Total compensation
$89,808

At Public Social Services Department, Allison Thai serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,808.

Henok Bezabeh

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$89,805
Base pay
$54,745
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,694
Benefits
$28,366
Total compensation
$89,805

At Public Social Services Department, Henok Bezabeh serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,805.

Juan Rizo

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$89,801
Base pay
$54,745
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,627
Benefits
$28,429
Total compensation
$89,801

Juan Rizo is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $89,801.

Les Raymond Jr

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$89,790
Base pay
$54,534
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,315
Benefits
$28,941
Total compensation
$89,790

Les Raymond Jr is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $89,790.

Akiko Hiramine

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$89,785
Base pay
$55,117
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,478
Benefits
$28,190
Total compensation
$89,785

At Public Social Services Department, Akiko Hiramine serves as a Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,785.

Daphne Moody

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$89,772
Base pay
$55,330
Overtime
$27
Other pay
$5,859
Benefits
$28,556
Total compensation
$89,772

Daphne Moody works as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk for Public Social Services Department. Daphne earned $89,772 in 2025.

Maribel Vidauri

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$89,763
Base pay
$55,335
Overtime
$1,254
Other pay
$6,304
Benefits
$26,870
Total compensation
$89,763

Maribel Vidauri holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,763.

Jennifer Lin

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$89,762
Base pay
$54,534
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,404
Benefits
$28,824
Total compensation
$89,762

Jennifer Lin holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,762.

Gabriela Cruz

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$89,757
Base pay
$53,402
Overtime
$311
Other pay
$8,508
Benefits
$27,536
Total compensation
$89,757

Gabriela Cruz holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,757.

Bryan Munoz

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$89,755
Base pay
$61,798
Overtime
$65
Other pay
$6,422
Benefits
$21,470
Total compensation
$89,755

Bryan Munoz holds the role of Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,755.

Efren Guerrero

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$89,744
Base pay
$51,926
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,681
Benefits
$32,137
Total compensation
$89,744

Efren Guerrero is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $89,744.

Myrna Medina

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$89,743
Base pay
$37,023
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,805
Benefits
$45,915
Total compensation
$89,743

Myrna Medina holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,743.