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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 369

Yolanda Zuniga

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$11,412
Base pay
$3,001
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,447
Benefits
$1,964
Total compensation
$11,412

At Public Social Services Department, Yolanda Zuniga serves as a Eligibility Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,412.

Verna Ricks

Intermediate Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$11,240
Base pay
$6,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$542
Benefits
$4,138
Total compensation
$11,240

Verna Ricks holds the role of Intermediate Clerk at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,240.

Nora Juan

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$11,194
Base pay
$2,113
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,126
Benefits
$1,955
Total compensation
$11,194

Nora Juan holds the role of Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,194.

Tania Gonzalez

Eligibility Worker I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$11,052
Base pay
$7,234
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$190
Benefits
$3,628
Total compensation
$11,052

Tania Gonzalez is a Eligibility Worker I at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $11,052.

John Julian

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$11,043
Base pay
$4,045
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,025
Benefits
$4,973
Total compensation
$11,043

At Public Social Services Department, John Julian serves as a Eligibility Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,043.

Mario Mejia

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$10,768
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,768
Total compensation
$10,768

Mario Mejia works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Mario earned $10,768 in 2025.

Meylikan Suerkulova

Eligibility Worker I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$10,705
Base pay
$7,565
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$226
Benefits
$2,914
Total compensation
$10,705

Meylikan Suerkulova works as a Eligibility Worker I for Public Social Services Department. Meylikan earned $10,705 in 2025.

Heriberto Orea

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$10,691
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,580
Benefits
$7,111
Total compensation
$10,691

Heriberto Orea is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $10,691.

Rosa Conde Mendoza

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$10,676
Base pay
$2,306
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,428
Benefits
$1,942
Total compensation
$10,676

Rosa Conde Mendoza holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,676.

Anait Arushanyan

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$10,457
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,457
Total compensation
$10,457

Anait Arushanyan is a G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $10,457.

Ripsime Menedjian

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$10,457
Base pay
$2,503
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,051
Benefits
$1,903
Total compensation
$10,457

Ripsime Menedjian is a Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $10,457.

Nvard Mnatsakanyan

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$10,052
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,052
Total compensation
$10,052

At Public Social Services Department, Nvard Mnatsakanyan serves as a G a I N Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,052.

Diana Jimenez

Secretary IV/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$10,032
Base pay
$2,437
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,537
Benefits
$3,058
Total compensation
$10,032

At Public Social Services Department, Diana Jimenez serves as a Secretary IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,032.

Adrian Melgar

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$9,953
Base pay
$9,953
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,953

Adrian Melgar is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $9,953.

Christine Chatalyan

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$9,921
Base pay
$5,101
Overtime
$258
Other pay
$1,015
Benefits
$3,547
Total compensation
$9,921

Christine Chatalyan works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Christine earned $9,921 in 2025.

Yolanda Holmes

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$9,785
Base pay
$2,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,215
Benefits
$2,034
Total compensation
$9,785

Yolanda Holmes works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Yolanda earned $9,785 in 2025.

Stacy Lu

Eligibility Worker I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$9,769
Base pay
$5,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63
Benefits
$3,954
Total compensation
$9,769

Stacy Lu works as a Eligibility Worker I for Public Social Services Department. Stacy earned $9,769 in 2025.

Regina Jones

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$9,731
Base pay
$3,316
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,268
Benefits
$2,147
Total compensation
$9,731

Regina Jones works as a Social Worker for Public Social Services Department. Regina earned $9,731 in 2025.

Daniel Ortega

Eligibility Worker I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$9,725
Base pay
$6,602
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$3,122
Total compensation
$9,725

Daniel Ortega works as a Eligibility Worker I for Public Social Services Department. Daniel earned $9,725 in 2025.

Ericka Merida

Human Services Administrator I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$9,669
Base pay
$4,533
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$536
Benefits
$4,600
Total compensation
$9,669

Ericka Merida is a Human Services Administrator I at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $9,669.

Hilda Ramos

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$9,658
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,610
Benefits
$7,048
Total compensation
$9,658

Hilda Ramos is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $9,658.

Melanie Coleman

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$9,657
Base pay
$2,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$888
Benefits
$5,918
Total compensation
$9,657

Melanie Coleman works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Melanie earned $9,657 in 2025.

Shemaiah Butler

Social Worker Trainee/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$9,601
Base pay
$1,932
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$2,669
Total compensation
$9,601

Shemaiah Butler works as a Social Worker Trainee for Public Social Services Department. Shemaiah earned $9,601 in 2025.

Harpreet Kaur

Information Systems Analyst II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$9,492
Base pay
$8,346
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,146
Total compensation
$9,492

Harpreet Kaur is a Information Systems Analyst II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $9,492.

Joanna Lee

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$9,395
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$293
Benefits
$9,102
Total compensation
$9,395

Joanna Lee holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,395.

Nathan Campos Gonzalez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$9,317
Base pay
$5,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$166
Benefits
$3,749
Total compensation
$9,317

Nathan Campos Gonzalez holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,317.

Cheryl Arceneaux

Senior Secretary IV/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$9,280
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,971
Benefits
$7,309
Total compensation
$9,280

At Public Social Services Department, Cheryl Arceneaux serves as a Senior Secretary IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,280.

Rosa Garcia

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$9,270
Base pay
$1,527
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$66
Benefits
$7,677
Total compensation
$9,270

Rosa Garcia holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,270.

Nicholas Melendrez

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$9,142
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,351
Benefits
$7,791
Total compensation
$9,142

Nicholas Melendrez holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,142.

Maria Victoria Heng

Eligibility Worker I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$9,133
Base pay
$7,393
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$221
Benefits
$1,519
Total compensation
$9,133

Maria Victoria Heng works as a Eligibility Worker I for Public Social Services Department. Maria earned $9,133 in 2025.

Leticia Leon

Eligibility Worker I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$9,040
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,463
Benefits
$7,577
Total compensation
$9,040

Leticia Leon is a Eligibility Worker I at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $9,040.

Kurtis Tam

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$9,024
Base pay
$972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,451
Benefits
$4,601
Total compensation
$9,024

Kurtis Tam is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $9,024.

Etna Palencia

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$8,855
Base pay
$8,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$127
Total compensation
$8,855

Etna Palencia is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $8,855.

Korey Green Hiter

Eligibility Worker I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$8,627
Base pay
$7,581
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,047
Total compensation
$8,627

At Public Social Services Department, Korey Green Hiter serves as a Eligibility Worker I. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,627.

Vanessa Brown-May

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$8,525
Base pay
-$3,423
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,861
Benefits
$6,087
Total compensation
$8,525

At Public Social Services Department, Vanessa Brown-May serves as a G a I N Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,525.

Denyce Eigner

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$8,480
Base pay
$1,514
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,074
Benefits
$1,892
Total compensation
$8,480

At Public Social Services Department, Denyce Eigner serves as a Eligibility Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,480.

Bria Pye

Supervising Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$8,399
Base pay
$2,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,910
Benefits
$3,085
Total compensation
$8,399

Bria Pye holds the role of Supervising Clerk at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,399.

Maria Velador

Eligibility Worker I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$8,391
Base pay
$2,437
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$230
Benefits
$5,724
Total compensation
$8,391

At Public Social Services Department, Maria Velador serves as a Eligibility Worker I. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,391.

Karleen Takvorian

Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$8,239
Base pay
$3,672
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$819
Benefits
$3,748
Total compensation
$8,239

Karleen Takvorian works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Karleen earned $8,239 in 2025.

Laura Martin Jasso

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$8,020
Base pay
$6,163
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$162
Benefits
$1,695
Total compensation
$8,020

Laura Martin Jasso works as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk for Public Social Services Department. Laura earned $8,020 in 2025.