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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
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 38

David Vaca

Administrative Services Manager I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$157,109
Base pay
$95,862
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,115
Benefits
$45,132
Total compensation
$157,109

David Vaca works as a Administrative Services Manager I for Public Social Services Department. David earned $157,109 in 2025.

Gustavo Arias

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$157,077
Base pay
$79,302
Overtime
$8,686
Other pay
$14,004
Benefits
$55,085
Total compensation
$157,077

At Public Social Services Department, Gustavo Arias serves as a Eligibility Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $157,077.

Mark Bradford

Gain Services Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$157,011
Base pay
$90,487
Overtime
$4,028
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$57,496
Total compensation
$157,011

Mark Bradford holds the role of Gain Services Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $157,011.

Alcira Duke

Appeals Hearing Specialist/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$157,007
Base pay
$98,111
Overtime
$5,724
Other pay
$7,198
Benefits
$45,974
Total compensation
$157,007

Alcira Duke holds the role of Appeals Hearing Specialist at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $157,007.

Emperatriz Mendez

IT Technical Support Analyst I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$157,002
Base pay
$92,863
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,134
Benefits
$57,005
Total compensation
$157,002

At Public Social Services Department, Emperatriz Mendez serves as a IT Technical Support Analyst I. Their 2025 pay totaled $157,002.

Lillian Harper

Gain Services Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$156,950
Base pay
$104,673
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,058
Benefits
$46,219
Total compensation
$156,950

Lillian Harper holds the role of Gain Services Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,950.

Esther Colorado

Gain Services Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$156,920
Base pay
$104,857
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,443
Benefits
$45,620
Total compensation
$156,920

Esther Colorado holds the role of Gain Services Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,920.

Yolanda Rivera

Gain Services Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$156,890
Base pay
$94,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,533
Benefits
$57,313
Total compensation
$156,890

Yolanda Rivera holds the role of Gain Services Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,890.

Joana Guerra

Welfare Fraud Investigator/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$156,887
Base pay
$90,598
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,066
Benefits
$59,223
Total compensation
$156,887

At Public Social Services Department, Joana Guerra serves as a Welfare Fraud Investigator. Their 2025 pay totaled $156,887.

Mario Zaldivar Jr

Chief Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$156,874
Base pay
$91,043
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,713
Benefits
$57,118
Total compensation
$156,874

Mario Zaldivar Jr holds the role of Chief Clerk at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,874.

Jose Camacho

Contract Program Monitor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$156,867
Base pay
$107,318
Overtime
$77
Other pay
$7,606
Benefits
$41,866
Total compensation
$156,867

At Public Social Services Department, Jose Camacho serves as a Contract Program Monitor. Their 2025 pay totaled $156,867.

Andranik Karchikyan

Management Analyst/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$156,842
Base pay
$87,020
Overtime
$2,671
Other pay
$8,013
Benefits
$59,138
Total compensation
$156,842

Andranik Karchikyan works as a Management Analyst for Public Social Services Department. Andranik earned $156,842 in 2025.

Michele Jenkins

Gain Services Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$156,807
Base pay
$104,770
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$47,037
Total compensation
$156,807

Michele Jenkins holds the role of Gain Services Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,807.

Eileen Markarian

Gain Services Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$156,771
Base pay
$98,758
Overtime
$7,794
Other pay
$8,713
Benefits
$41,506
Total compensation
$156,771

Eileen Markarian holds the role of Gain Services Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,771.

Robert De Ramos

Staff Development Spec,Welfare/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$156,765
Base pay
$97,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,028
Benefits
$54,466
Total compensation
$156,765

Robert De Ramos holds the role of Staff Development Spec,Welfare at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,765.

Elizabeth Ayala Montano

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$156,758
Base pay
$84,181
Overtime
$7,240
Other pay
$9,136
Benefits
$56,201
Total compensation
$156,758

Elizabeth Ayala Montano works as a Social Worker for Public Social Services Department. Elizabeth earned $156,758 in 2025.

Theresia Hadiwijono

Welfare Fraud Investigator/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$156,740
Base pay
$90,598
Overtime
$260
Other pay
$6,813
Benefits
$59,069
Total compensation
$156,740

Theresia Hadiwijono holds the role of Welfare Fraud Investigator at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,740.

Manuel Turcios

Welfare Fraud Investigator/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$156,729
Base pay
$90,598
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,040
Benefits
$59,091
Total compensation
$156,729

Manuel Turcios works as a Welfare Fraud Investigator for Public Social Services Department. Manuel earned $156,729 in 2025.

Vardanush Hovhannisyan

Social Services Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$156,628
Base pay
$97,526
Overtime
$2,993
Other pay
$10,079
Benefits
$46,030
Total compensation
$156,628

Vardanush Hovhannisyan is a Social Services Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $156,628.

Otilia Gaxiola

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$156,625
Base pay
$89,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,200
Benefits
$61,030
Total compensation
$156,625

Otilia Gaxiola holds the role of Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,625.

Asmar Yates

IT Technical Support Analyst II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$156,618
Base pay
$96,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,903
Benefits
$52,123
Total compensation
$156,618

At Public Social Services Department, Asmar Yates serves as a IT Technical Support Analyst II. Their 2025 pay totaled $156,618.

Sandra Ochoa

Social Services Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$156,611
Base pay
$94,643
Overtime
$5,901
Other pay
$5,064
Benefits
$51,003
Total compensation
$156,611

Sandra Ochoa holds the role of Social Services Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,611.

Wendy Romero

Chief Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$156,606
Base pay
$91,043
Overtime
$2,053
Other pay
$5,885
Benefits
$57,625
Total compensation
$156,606

At Public Social Services Department, Wendy Romero serves as a Chief Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $156,606.

Liliana Quinones Rosales

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$156,588
Base pay
$79,302
Overtime
$14,440
Other pay
$7,127
Benefits
$55,719
Total compensation
$156,588

At Public Social Services Department, Liliana Quinones Rosales serves as a Eligibility Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $156,588.

Maricela Orozco

Welfare Fraud Investigator/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$156,567
Base pay
$90,598
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,558
Benefits
$59,411
Total compensation
$156,567

Maricela Orozco holds the role of Welfare Fraud Investigator at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,567.

Ima Young-Jimenez

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$156,554
Base pay
$88,058
Overtime
$2,861
Other pay
$9,128
Benefits
$56,507
Total compensation
$156,554

Ima Young-Jimenez holds the role of Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,554.

Victor Michel

Human Services Administrator I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$156,516
Base pay
$94,034
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,995
Benefits
$48,487
Total compensation
$156,516

Victor Michel is a Human Services Administrator I at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $156,516.

Roliza Garibay

Welfare Fraud Investigator/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$156,514
Base pay
$90,255
Overtime
$327
Other pay
$7,363
Benefits
$58,569
Total compensation
$156,514

Roliza Garibay holds the role of Welfare Fraud Investigator at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,514.

Li Ning Chung

Management Analyst/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$156,443
Base pay
$85,379
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,192
Benefits
$65,872
Total compensation
$156,443

At Public Social Services Department, Li Ning Chung serves as a Management Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $156,443.

Khalid Dawson

Management Analyst/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$156,440
Base pay
$96,141
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,953
Benefits
$44,346
Total compensation
$156,440

Khalid Dawson works as a Management Analyst for Public Social Services Department. Khalid earned $156,440 in 2025.

Penny Mack-English

Chief Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$156,428
Base pay
$89,341
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,047
Benefits
$61,040
Total compensation
$156,428

At Public Social Services Department, Penny Mack-English serves as a Chief Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $156,428.

Armando Gomez

Program Assistant,Pss/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$156,403
Base pay
$85,814
Overtime
$8,895
Other pay
$7,036
Benefits
$54,658
Total compensation
$156,403

Armando Gomez holds the role of Program Assistant,Pss at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,403.

Jennifer Lomeli

Welfare Fraud Investigator/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$156,396
Base pay
$90,598
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,040
Benefits
$58,758
Total compensation
$156,396

Jennifer Lomeli works as a Welfare Fraud Investigator for Public Social Services Department. Jennifer earned $156,396 in 2025.

Anna Reyes

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$156,387
Base pay
$78,330
Overtime
$6,997
Other pay
$12,602
Benefits
$58,458
Total compensation
$156,387

At Public Social Services Department, Anna Reyes serves as a Eligibility Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $156,387.

Javier Garcia

Human Services Administrator I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$156,310
Base pay
$94,573
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,311
Benefits
$47,426
Total compensation
$156,310

Javier Garcia works as a Human Services Administrator I for Public Social Services Department. Javier earned $156,310 in 2025.

Evelyn Kim

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$156,282
Base pay
$88,431
Overtime
$1,275
Other pay
$6,937
Benefits
$59,639
Total compensation
$156,282

Evelyn Kim is a Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $156,282.

Oscar Rodriguez

Social Services Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$156,277
Base pay
$91,128
Overtime
$994
Other pay
$6,919
Benefits
$57,236
Total compensation
$156,277

Oscar Rodriguez holds the role of Social Services Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,277.

Omar Rojas

Departmental Civil Service Representative/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$156,199
Base pay
$95,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,846
Benefits
$45,669
Total compensation
$156,199

Omar Rojas holds the role of Departmental Civil Service Representative at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,199.

Ana Cruz

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$156,198
Base pay
$76,479
Overtime
$14,683
Other pay
$9,400
Benefits
$55,636
Total compensation
$156,198

Ana Cruz is a Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $156,198.

Juan Padilla

Social Services Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$156,174
Base pay
$95,030
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,928
Benefits
$53,216
Total compensation
$156,174

Juan Padilla holds the role of Social Services Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,174.