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 41
Welfare Fraud Investigator/Public Social Services Department
Mireya Ochoa is a Welfare Fraud Investigator at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $154,586.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
Elsa Torres holds the role of Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,562.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
Tagui Gazazyan holds the role of Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,534.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
Nhung Do holds the role of Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,520.
Administrative Assistant III/Public Social Services Department
Haydee Sarmiento works as a Administrative Assistant III for Public Social Services Department. Haydee earned $154,487 in 2025.
Supvg Welfare Fraud Investigator I/Public Social Services Department
Maria Colon holds the role of Supvg Welfare Fraud Investigator I at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,485.
Welfare Fraud Investigator/Public Social Services Department
Sevak Zorabian works as a Welfare Fraud Investigator for Public Social Services Department. Sevak earned $154,454 in 2025.
Gain Services Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Julia Gomez is a Gain Services Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $154,452.
Gain Services Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Javier Gomez serves as a Gain Services Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,434.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
Ana Maria Melendrez holds the role of Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,429.
Program Assistant,Pss/Public Social Services Department
Hak-Man Pang holds the role of Program Assistant,Pss at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,311.
Management Analyst/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Wynne Hou serves as a Management Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,303.
IT Technical Support Analyst II/Public Social Services Department
Paul Tan holds the role of IT Technical Support Analyst II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,296.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
Tammy Du holds the role of Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,260.
Human Services Administrator I/Public Social Services Department
Marjurie Arora is a Human Services Administrator I at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $154,232.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
Javier Arevalo holds the role of Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,229.
Welfare Fraud Investigator/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Jacqueline Alcantar serves as a Welfare Fraud Investigator. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,201.
Appeals Hearing Specialist/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Armenui Parsamyan serves as a Appeals Hearing Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,179.
Social Services Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Karen Montejo serves as a Social Services Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,178.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
Reyes Ledesma holds the role of Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,174.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
Edward Pfeffer holds the role of Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,157.
Human Services Administrator I/Public Social Services Department
Rosa Serna holds the role of Human Services Administrator I at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,147.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Julie Duong serves as a Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,119.
Management Analyst/Public Social Services Department
Lena Phao is a Management Analyst at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $154,077.
Program Assistant,Pss/Public Social Services Department
Guadalupe Castaneda is a Program Assistant,Pss at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $154,047.
IT Technical Support Analyst II/Public Social Services Department
Setrak Iskender works as a IT Technical Support Analyst II for Public Social Services Department. Setrak earned $154,026 in 2025.
Senior IT Technical Support Analyst/Public Social Services Department
Christopher Gatton works as a Senior IT Technical Support Analyst for Public Social Services Department. Christopher earned $153,992 in 2025.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
Anoush Saryan works as a Social Worker for Public Social Services Department. Anoush earned $153,976 in 2025.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Ruben Lepe Jr. serves as a Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $153,972.
Management Analyst/Public Social Services Department
Lorena Pinedo works as a Management Analyst for Public Social Services Department. Lorena earned $153,967 in 2025.
Human Services Administrator I/Public Social Services Department
Rosa Jasso Paredes works as a Human Services Administrator I for Public Social Services Department. Rosa earned $153,950 in 2025.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Evangelina Rivera serves as a Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $153,908.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
David Lee is a Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $153,879.
Senior Secretary IV/Public Social Services Department
Trudy Lam holds the role of Senior Secretary IV at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,870.
Welfare Fraud Investigator/Public Social Services Department
Young Chang is a Welfare Fraud Investigator at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $153,868.
Senior IT Technical Support Analyst/Public Social Services Department
Myphuong Ho is a Senior IT Technical Support Analyst at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $153,866.
Human Services Administrator I/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Ana Amador serves as a Human Services Administrator I. Their 2025 pay totaled $153,835.
Welfare Fraud Investigator/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Cruz Contreras Jr serves as a Welfare Fraud Investigator. Their 2025 pay totaled $153,834.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
Jeff Kim works as a Social Worker for Public Social Services Department. Jeff earned $153,814 in 2025.
Social Services Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Cecilia Hernandez holds the role of Social Services Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,780.