Los Angeles County / Public Social Services Department
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
Highest-paid first / page 35
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Tri Tran serves as a Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $159,989.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
Nonnatus Kabalican is a Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $159,914.
IT Technical Support Analyst II/Public Social Services Department
Ted Rusitanonta works as a IT Technical Support Analyst II for Public Social Services Department. Ted earned $159,909 in 2025.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
Vutha Suon works as a Social Worker for Public Social Services Department. Vutha earned $159,909 in 2025.
Video Production Specialist/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Jan Matthew Oquendo serves as a Video Production Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $159,904.
Welfare Fraud Investigator/Public Social Services Department
Rachael Hadley is a Welfare Fraud Investigator at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $159,900.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
Tam Trinh works as a Social Worker for Public Social Services Department. Tam earned $159,831 in 2025.
Supervisor Appeals Hearing Specialist/Public Social Services Department
Sylvia Gasparyan holds the role of Supervisor Appeals Hearing Specialist at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $159,802.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Karl Sarkissian serves as a Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $159,802.
Appeals Hearing Specialist/Public Social Services Department
Megan Gallegos works as a Appeals Hearing Specialist for Public Social Services Department. Megan earned $159,759 in 2025.
Staff Development Spec,Welfare/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Karen Harris serves as a Staff Development Spec,Welfare. Their 2025 pay totaled $159,722.
Welfare Fraud Investigator/Public Social Services Department
Cardell Huffman Jr is a Welfare Fraud Investigator at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $159,671.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
Vazgen Keshishyan is a Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $159,657.
IT Technical Support Analyst II/Public Social Services Department
Jose Garcia is a IT Technical Support Analyst II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $159,655.
Welfare Fraud Investigator/Public Social Services Department
Eleticia Villaescusa holds the role of Welfare Fraud Investigator at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $159,652.
Management Analyst/Public Social Services Department
Luisa Palma is a Management Analyst at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $159,650.
IT Technical Support Analyst I/Public Social Services Department
Guadalupe Estrada is a IT Technical Support Analyst I at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $159,637.
Appeals Hearing Specialist/Public Social Services Department
Grachui Mirzakhanyan is a Appeals Hearing Specialist at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $159,612.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
Tony Phan is a Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $159,527.
Senior Secretary IV/Public Social Services Department
Catalina Garcia holds the role of Senior Secretary IV at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $159,502.
Contract Program Monitor/Public Social Services Department
Angel Collins works as a Contract Program Monitor for Public Social Services Department. Angel earned $159,477 in 2025.
Welfare Fraud Investigator/Public Social Services Department
Cynthia Navarro holds the role of Welfare Fraud Investigator at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $159,469.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
Viviane Bui holds the role of Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $159,441.
Social Services Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Jenny Yu holds the role of Social Services Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $159,395.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Sarkis Sarkisyan serves as a Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $159,385.
Human Services Administrator I/Public Social Services Department
Marina Garibian works as a Human Services Administrator I for Public Social Services Department. Marina earned $159,356 in 2025.
Senior Secretary IV/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Margarita Berrueco serves as a Senior Secretary IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $159,339.
Appeals Hearing Specialist/Public Social Services Department
Marlena Lugo holds the role of Appeals Hearing Specialist at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $159,329.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
Anna Ravkina is a Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $159,323.
Predictive Data Analyst/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Vicki Spector serves as a Predictive Data Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $159,321.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Sandra Padilla is a Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $159,307.
Appeals Hearing Specialist/Public Social Services Department
Oscar Perez holds the role of Appeals Hearing Specialist at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $159,298.
Staff Development Spec,Welfare/Public Social Services Department
Stephanie Ambrose works as a Staff Development Spec,Welfare for Public Social Services Department. Stephanie earned $159,275 in 2025.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
Silva Khudatyan is a Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $159,215.
Administrative Investigator,Pss/Public Social Services Department
Dianna Karapetyan works as a Administrative Investigator,Pss for Public Social Services Department. Dianna earned $159,190 in 2025.
Gain Services Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Catherine Turner is a Gain Services Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $159,174.
Gain Services Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Erik Chaidez Gonzalez serves as a Gain Services Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $159,169.
Gain Services Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Jaklin Melik-Stepanyan is a Gain Services Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $159,169.
Social Services Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Karine Vartanian is a Social Services Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $159,156.
Management Analyst/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, La Tasha Hicks serves as a Management Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $159,150.