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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 346

Veronica Lara

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$52,380
Base pay
$18,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,222
Benefits
$28,530
Total compensation
$52,380

Veronica Lara holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,380.

Natalie Agent

Intermediate Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$52,261
Base pay
$17,007
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,563
Benefits
$29,691
Total compensation
$52,261

Natalie Agent is a Intermediate Clerk at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $52,261.

Raechelle Johnson

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$52,158
Base pay
$31,198
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,645
Benefits
$15,315
Total compensation
$52,158

Raechelle Johnson holds the role of Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,158.

Bonnie Barraza

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$52,129
Base pay
$26,702
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$20,427
Total compensation
$52,129

At Public Social Services Department, Bonnie Barraza serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,129.

Sopa Pokavat

Senior Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$52,126
Base pay
$17,535
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$20,575
Benefits
$14,016
Total compensation
$52,126

Sopa Pokavat holds the role of Senior Clerk at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,126.

Gala Turner

Payroll Clerk I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$52,098
Base pay
$30,942
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,635
Benefits
$17,521
Total compensation
$52,098

Gala Turner works as a Payroll Clerk I for Public Social Services Department. Gala earned $52,098 in 2025.

Brenda Foster

Intermediate Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$52,043
Base pay
$28,623
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$661
Benefits
$22,759
Total compensation
$52,043

Brenda Foster is a Intermediate Clerk at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $52,043.

Chenla Kim

Staff Assistant, Pss/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$51,970
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$46,970
Total compensation
$51,970

At Public Social Services Department, Chenla Kim serves as a Staff Assistant, Pss. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,970.

Tagui Galstian

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$51,856
Base pay
$18,879
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,059
Benefits
$29,918
Total compensation
$51,856

Tagui Galstian works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Tagui earned $51,856 in 2025.

Justina Foster

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$51,700
Base pay
$29,010
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$675
Benefits
$22,015
Total compensation
$51,700

Justina Foster works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Justina earned $51,700 in 2025.

Tiana Maua

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$51,639
Base pay
$25,971
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,147
Benefits
$16,521
Total compensation
$51,639

Tiana Maua holds the role of Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,639.

Sonia Barragan

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$51,578
Base pay
$18,631
Overtime
$22
Other pay
$5,015
Benefits
$27,910
Total compensation
$51,578

At Public Social Services Department, Sonia Barragan serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,578.

Janis Lara

Eligibility Worker I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$51,541
Base pay
$30,849
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,763
Benefits
$14,929
Total compensation
$51,541

Janis Lara works as a Eligibility Worker I for Public Social Services Department. Janis earned $51,541 in 2025.

Arno Corcuera

Eligibility Worker I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$51,537
Base pay
$30,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,852
Benefits
$14,834
Total compensation
$51,537

Arno Corcuera is a Eligibility Worker I at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $51,537.

Gabriella Pizano

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$51,474
Base pay
$4,641
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,343
Benefits
$41,490
Total compensation
$51,474

Gabriella Pizano works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Gabriella earned $51,474 in 2025.

Maria Mendoza

Eligibility Worker I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$51,439
Base pay
$31,900
Overtime
$101
Other pay
$5,912
Benefits
$13,526
Total compensation
$51,439

Maria Mendoza is a Eligibility Worker I at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $51,439.

Alice Gharapetyan

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$51,437
Base pay
-$72
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,085
Benefits
$17,424
Total compensation
$51,437

Alice Gharapetyan holds the role of Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,437.

Hugo Vieyra Garcia

Eligibility Worker I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$51,372
Base pay
$32,315
Overtime
$1,830
Other pay
$6,856
Benefits
$10,371
Total compensation
$51,372

Hugo Vieyra Garcia works as a Eligibility Worker I for Public Social Services Department. Hugo earned $51,372 in 2025.

Gerardo De Guzman

Accounting Technician I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$51,360
Base pay
$27,673
Overtime
$926
Other pay
$5,259
Benefits
$17,502
Total compensation
$51,360

Gerardo De Guzman works as a Accounting Technician I for Public Social Services Department. Gerardo earned $51,360 in 2025.

Rosario Rueda

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$51,332
Base pay
$27,141
Overtime
$187
Other pay
$5,162
Benefits
$18,842
Total compensation
$51,332

At Public Social Services Department, Rosario Rueda serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,332.

Crystal Jefferson

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$51,168
Base pay
$21,635
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,418
Benefits
$24,115
Total compensation
$51,168

Crystal Jefferson is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $51,168.

Teresa Nieves

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$51,137
Base pay
$18,593
Overtime
$32
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$27,512
Total compensation
$51,137

At Public Social Services Department, Teresa Nieves serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,137.

Azatuhi Nazaryan

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$51,132
Base pay
$12,024
Overtime
$482
Other pay
$5,753
Benefits
$32,873
Total compensation
$51,132

Azatuhi Nazaryan is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $51,132.

Arin Wilson

Intermediate Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$51,082
Base pay
$25,471
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,028
Benefits
$20,583
Total compensation
$51,082

Arin Wilson works as a Intermediate Clerk for Public Social Services Department. Arin earned $51,082 in 2025.

Tony Norwood Jr

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$51,000
Base pay
$32,873
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$998
Benefits
$17,129
Total compensation
$51,000

Tony Norwood Jr is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $51,000.

Mari Grgodjaian

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$50,941
Base pay
$11,277
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,411
Benefits
$34,253
Total compensation
$50,941

Mari Grgodjaian holds the role of Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,941.

Tamra Montoya

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$50,846
Base pay
$23,590
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,866
Benefits
$23,390
Total compensation
$50,846

Tamra Montoya is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $50,846.

Silva Harounian

Information Systems Analyst II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$50,834
Base pay
$30,678
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$15,156
Total compensation
$50,834

Silva Harounian works as a Information Systems Analyst II for Public Social Services Department. Silva earned $50,834 in 2025.

Jasmine Slater

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$50,749
Base pay
$25,754
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$81
Benefits
$24,914
Total compensation
$50,749

At Public Social Services Department, Jasmine Slater serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,749.

Tiffany Perez

Intermediate Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$50,579
Base pay
$31,035
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,572
Benefits
$13,972
Total compensation
$50,579

At Public Social Services Department, Tiffany Perez serves as a Intermediate Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,579.

Elisabeth Lopez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$50,570
Base pay
$24,908
Overtime
$66
Other pay
$1,567
Benefits
$24,029
Total compensation
$50,570

Elisabeth Lopez works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Elisabeth earned $50,570 in 2025.

Yanhua Li

Intermediate Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$50,530
Base pay
$15,540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$21,013
Benefits
$13,977
Total compensation
$50,530

Yanhua Li works as a Intermediate Clerk for Public Social Services Department. Yanhua earned $50,530 in 2025.

Shintera Wilson

Eligibility Worker I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$50,369
Base pay
$26,103
Overtime
$58
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$19,208
Total compensation
$50,369

Shintera Wilson is a Eligibility Worker I at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $50,369.

Deborah Meza

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$50,325
Base pay
$16,725
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,717
Benefits
$27,883
Total compensation
$50,325

Deborah Meza is a Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $50,325.

Lucy Xiong

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$50,315
Base pay
$15,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,923
Benefits
$15,464
Total compensation
$50,315

Lucy Xiong holds the role of Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,315.

Jennifer Perez Luiz

Intermediate Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$50,188
Base pay
$26,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,149
Benefits
$18,551
Total compensation
$50,188

Jennifer Perez Luiz works as a Intermediate Clerk for Public Social Services Department. Jennifer earned $50,188 in 2025.

Jennifer Diaz-Molina

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$50,182
Base pay
$29,405
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,591
Benefits
$15,186
Total compensation
$50,182

Jennifer Diaz-Molina works as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk for Public Social Services Department. Jennifer earned $50,182 in 2025.

Gina Cobian

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$50,092
Base pay
$21,237
Overtime
$92
Other pay
$1,428
Benefits
$27,335
Total compensation
$50,092

Gina Cobian holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,092.

Sharon Richardson

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$50,078
Base pay
$16,984
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,861
Benefits
$27,233
Total compensation
$50,078

At Public Social Services Department, Sharon Richardson serves as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,078.

Cheryl Hatchett

Secretary IV/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$49,993
Base pay
$27,138
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,044
Benefits
$20,811
Total compensation
$49,993

At Public Social Services Department, Cheryl Hatchett serves as a Secretary IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,993.