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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 40

Joel Lopez

Social Services Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,370
Base pay
$99,275
Overtime
$1,969
Other pay
$11,408
Benefits
$42,718
Total compensation
$155,370

At Public Social Services Department, Joel Lopez serves as a Social Services Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,370.

Kelli Scates

Human Services Administrator I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,338
Base pay
$94,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,136
Benefits
$45,722
Total compensation
$155,338

Kelli Scates is a Human Services Administrator I at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $155,338.

Michael Kim

Welfare Fraud Investigator/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,337
Base pay
$90,598
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,999
Benefits
$59,740
Total compensation
$155,337

Michael Kim works as a Welfare Fraud Investigator for Public Social Services Department. Michael earned $155,337 in 2025.

Jacqueline Santiago

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,312
Base pay
$86,682
Overtime
$1,828
Other pay
$8,362
Benefits
$58,440
Total compensation
$155,312

At Public Social Services Department, Jacqueline Santiago serves as a Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,312.

Patricia Quirarte

Appeals Hearing Specialist/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,309
Base pay
$93,562
Overtime
$339
Other pay
$5,197
Benefits
$56,211
Total compensation
$155,309

At Public Social Services Department, Patricia Quirarte serves as a Appeals Hearing Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,309.

Allen Calaguas

IT Technical Support Analyst II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,296
Base pay
$94,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,134
Benefits
$53,810
Total compensation
$155,296

Allen Calaguas works as a IT Technical Support Analyst II for Public Social Services Department. Allen earned $155,296 in 2025.

Armine Manvelian

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,260
Base pay
$87,977
Overtime
$1,276
Other pay
$11,619
Benefits
$54,388
Total compensation
$155,260

At Public Social Services Department, Armine Manvelian serves as a Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,260.

Nune Barsegyan

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,246
Base pay
$90,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,274
Benefits
$56,757
Total compensation
$155,246

At Public Social Services Department, Nune Barsegyan serves as a Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,246.

Carlos Mcclellan

Gain Services Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,184
Base pay
$104,857
Overtime
$2,723
Other pay
$6,665
Benefits
$40,939
Total compensation
$155,184

At Public Social Services Department, Carlos Mcclellan serves as a Gain Services Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,184.

Jose Gonzalez

Welfare Fraud Investigator/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,181
Base pay
$90,598
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,914
Benefits
$56,669
Total compensation
$155,181

Jose Gonzalez holds the role of Welfare Fraud Investigator at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,181.

Ariadna Tamayo

Human Services Administrator I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,154
Base pay
$93,878
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,818
Benefits
$53,458
Total compensation
$155,154

Ariadna Tamayo works as a Human Services Administrator I for Public Social Services Department. Ariadna earned $155,154 in 2025.

Robert Richardson Jr.

Human Services Administrator I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,144
Base pay
$94,484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,117
Benefits
$45,543
Total compensation
$155,144

Robert Richardson Jr. is a Human Services Administrator I at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $155,144.

Elmer Quintanilla

Chief Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,140
Base pay
$91,043
Overtime
$723
Other pay
$7,555
Benefits
$55,819
Total compensation
$155,140

At Public Social Services Department, Elmer Quintanilla serves as a Chief Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,140.

Gloria Huaringa

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,097
Base pay
$90,215
Overtime
$1,127
Other pay
$8,853
Benefits
$54,902
Total compensation
$155,097

Gloria Huaringa holds the role of Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,097.

Miguel Ribbon Esparza

Administrative Services Manager I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,095
Base pay
$98,571
Overtime
$2,600
Other pay
$15,085
Benefits
$38,839
Total compensation
$155,095

Miguel Ribbon Esparza is a Administrative Services Manager I at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $155,095.

Marco Amaya

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,093
Base pay
$82,149
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,460
Benefits
$60,484
Total compensation
$155,093

At Public Social Services Department, Marco Amaya serves as a G a I N Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,093.

Oscar Ochoa

Appeals Hearing Specialist/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,085
Base pay
$92,709
Overtime
$429
Other pay
$7,125
Benefits
$54,822
Total compensation
$155,085

Oscar Ochoa works as a Appeals Hearing Specialist for Public Social Services Department. Oscar earned $155,085 in 2025.

Yingxia Zhu

Management Analyst/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,079
Base pay
$94,773
Overtime
$144
Other pay
$13,113
Benefits
$47,049
Total compensation
$155,079

Yingxia Zhu is a Management Analyst at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $155,079.

Maria Luisa Aquino

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,061
Base pay
$88,431
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,668
Benefits
$55,962
Total compensation
$155,061

Maria Luisa Aquino works as a Social Worker for Public Social Services Department. Maria earned $155,061 in 2025.

Ratana Cheng

G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,059
Base pay
$82,149
Overtime
$1,103
Other pay
$16,111
Benefits
$55,696
Total compensation
$155,059

Ratana Cheng is a G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $155,059.

Marco Aguirre

Supvg Welfare Fraud Investigator I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,035
Base pay
$100,974
Overtime
$3,847
Other pay
$5,291
Benefits
$44,923
Total compensation
$155,035

At Public Social Services Department, Marco Aguirre serves as a Supvg Welfare Fraud Investigator I. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,035.

Yvette Rubio

Social Services Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,035
Base pay
$103,321
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,587
Benefits
$45,127
Total compensation
$155,035

Yvette Rubio holds the role of Social Services Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,035.

John Engly

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,008
Base pay
$90,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,204
Benefits
$55,589
Total compensation
$155,008

John Engly is a Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $155,008.

Eduardo Rodriguez

Human Services Administrator I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,008
Base pay
$95,577
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,730
Benefits
$41,701
Total compensation
$155,008

Eduardo Rodriguez holds the role of Human Services Administrator I at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,008.

Arturo Rodriguez

IT Technical Support Analyst II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,004
Base pay
$98,301
Overtime
$4,664
Other pay
$8,569
Benefits
$43,470
Total compensation
$155,004

Arturo Rodriguez is a IT Technical Support Analyst II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $155,004.

Yoelin Ramirez

Senior Information Systems Analyst/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$155,002
Base pay
$96,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,054
Benefits
$52,936
Total compensation
$155,002

Yoelin Ramirez holds the role of Senior Information Systems Analyst at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,002.

Paula Freeman

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$154,972
Base pay
$88,431
Overtime
$1,908
Other pay
$7,244
Benefits
$57,389
Total compensation
$154,972

Paula Freeman works as a Social Worker for Public Social Services Department. Paula earned $154,972 in 2025.

Mario Morales

Network Systems Administrator II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$154,932
Base pay
$94,010
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,186
Benefits
$54,736
Total compensation
$154,932

At Public Social Services Department, Mario Morales serves as a Network Systems Administrator II. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,932.

Laura Barajas

Gain Services Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$154,925
Base pay
$102,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,224
Benefits
$46,351
Total compensation
$154,925

At Public Social Services Department, Laura Barajas serves as a Gain Services Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,925.

Alexandra Lopez De Portillo

Human Services Administrator I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$154,870
Base pay
$93,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,221
Benefits
$44,605
Total compensation
$154,870

Alexandra Lopez De Portillo works as a Human Services Administrator I for Public Social Services Department. Alexandra earned $154,870 in 2025.

Arin Gharakhanian

IT Technical Support Analyst II/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$154,820
Base pay
$100,957
Overtime
$4,637
Other pay
$5,594
Benefits
$43,632
Total compensation
$154,820

At Public Social Services Department, Arin Gharakhanian serves as a IT Technical Support Analyst II. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,820.

Randy Tan

IT Technical Support Analyst I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$154,806
Base pay
$88,434
Overtime
-$1
Other pay
$5,818
Benefits
$60,555
Total compensation
$154,806

Randy Tan is a IT Technical Support Analyst I at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $154,806.

Ying He

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$154,768
Base pay
$84,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,859
Benefits
$55,941
Total compensation
$154,768

Ying He works as a Social Worker for Public Social Services Department. Ying earned $154,768 in 2025.

Marielos Elias

Social Worker/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$154,728
Base pay
$88,431
Overtime
$2,040
Other pay
$6,201
Benefits
$58,056
Total compensation
$154,728

Marielos Elias is a Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $154,728.

Goleth Sanchez

Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$154,714
Base pay
$79,302
Overtime
$11,038
Other pay
$14,444
Benefits
$49,930
Total compensation
$154,714

Goleth Sanchez is a Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $154,714.

Ara Arushanyan

Welfare Fraud Investigator/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$154,702
Base pay
$86,848
Overtime
$2,355
Other pay
$10,291
Benefits
$55,208
Total compensation
$154,702

At Public Social Services Department, Ara Arushanyan serves as a Welfare Fraud Investigator. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,702.

Rose Pilikyan

Human Services Administrator I/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$154,665
Base pay
$92,816
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,431
Benefits
$51,418
Total compensation
$154,665

Rose Pilikyan holds the role of Human Services Administrator I at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,665.

Andrea Spencer

Social Services Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$154,661
Base pay
$103,321
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,621
Benefits
$43,719
Total compensation
$154,661

At Public Social Services Department, Andrea Spencer serves as a Social Services Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,661.

Mayra Ruiz

Gain Services Supervisor/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$154,633
Base pay
$98,758
Overtime
$3,015
Other pay
$9,278
Benefits
$43,582
Total compensation
$154,633

At Public Social Services Department, Mayra Ruiz serves as a Gain Services Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,633.

Irma Moreno

Chief Clerk/Public Social Services Department

2025 total comp
$154,611
Base pay
$91,043
Overtime
$2,518
Other pay
$5,037
Benefits
$56,013
Total compensation
$154,611

Irma Moreno is a Chief Clerk at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $154,611.