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 47
Chief Clerk/Public Social Services Department
Sophia White works as a Chief Clerk for Public Social Services Department. Sophia earned $150,270 in 2025.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Vahik Javadian serves as a Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,225.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
Teni Salmassi is a Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $150,225.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Liana Zargaryan holds the role of Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,221.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
Lorena Araniva-Cross is a Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $150,212.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
Lizbeth Alaniz holds the role of Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,204.
Program Assistant,Pss/Public Social Services Department
Alexander Herrera is a Program Assistant,Pss at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $150,190.
Welfare Fraud Investigator/Public Social Services Department
Rene Betancourt Soto holds the role of Welfare Fraud Investigator at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,179.
Senior Secretary III/Public Social Services Department
Tanisha Moore is a Senior Secretary III at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $150,162.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Joseph Zadoorian holds the role of Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,160.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Leonel Caceres holds the role of Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,147.
G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department
Eddie Rivera holds the role of G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,142.
Program Assistant,Pss/Public Social Services Department
Lucia Salas works as a Program Assistant,Pss for Public Social Services Department. Lucia earned $150,127 in 2025.
Program Assistant,Pss/Public Social Services Department
Alonzo Enriquez holds the role of Program Assistant,Pss at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,122.
Welfare Fraud Investigator/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Carlos Farias serves as a Welfare Fraud Investigator. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,093.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
Sarah Kim is a Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $150,093.
Welfare Fraud Investigator/Public Social Services Department
Angelica Martinez works as a Welfare Fraud Investigator for Public Social Services Department. Angelica earned $150,089 in 2025.
Senior Secretary IV/Public Social Services Department
Renee Magana is a Senior Secretary IV at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $150,072.
Program Assistant,Pss/Public Social Services Department
Muzzamil Siddiq holds the role of Program Assistant,Pss at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,063.
Social Services Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Hyo Yang serves as a Social Services Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,055.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
Genrik Yagubyan works as a Social Worker for Public Social Services Department. Genrik earned $150,053 in 2025.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Lillian Lopez-Gillett serves as a Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,038.
Staff Development Spec,Welfare/Public Social Services Department
Veronica Vargas holds the role of Staff Development Spec,Welfare at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,004.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Susan Zelaya serves as a Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $149,990.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Fredrick Ohanesian holds the role of Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,968.
Gain Services Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Liliya Priverdyan is a Gain Services Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $149,961.
G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department
Monica Sanchez-Gonzalez works as a G a I N Services Worker for Public Social Services Department. Monica earned $149,928 in 2025.
G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department
Mianchong Huang holds the role of G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,912.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Blanca Romero holds the role of Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,910.
Staff Development Spec,Welfare/Public Social Services Department
Karinna Aguilar is a Staff Development Spec,Welfare at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $149,835.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Amelia Gonzalez is a Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $149,828.
Program Assistant,Pss/Public Social Services Department
Anna Altunyan is a Program Assistant,Pss at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $149,788.
G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Alex Lim serves as a G a I N Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $149,776.
Management Analyst/Public Social Services Department
Aida Tsarukyan is a Management Analyst at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $149,765.
Senior Application Developer/Public Social Services Department
Natalie Chen holds the role of Senior Application Developer at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,753.
Program Assistant,Pss/Public Social Services Department
Darline Rivera is a Program Assistant,Pss at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $149,742.
Welfare Fraud Investigator/Public Social Services Department
Lilia Topete works as a Welfare Fraud Investigator for Public Social Services Department. Lilia earned $149,707 in 2025.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Carol Thomas-Gallardo is a Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $149,682.
Human Services Administrator I/Public Social Services Department
Miguel Barrios works as a Human Services Administrator I for Public Social Services Department. Miguel earned $149,607 in 2025.
Staff Assistant II/Public Social Services Department
Christian Sepulveda works as a Staff Assistant II for Public Social Services Department. Christian earned $149,577 in 2025.