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 53
Program Assistant,Pss/Public Social Services Department
Arpine Beglaryan holds the role of Program Assistant,Pss at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,110.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
Maria Pimentel-Gonzalez holds the role of Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,059.
Program Assistant,Pss/Public Social Services Department
Leonor Valdez holds the role of Program Assistant,Pss at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,048.
Program Assistant,Pss/Public Social Services Department
Nayeli Romero works as a Program Assistant,Pss for Public Social Services Department. Nayeli earned $146,042 in 2025.
G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department
Sylvia Jimenez holds the role of G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,010.
G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department
Bang Dao holds the role of G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,007.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Marisela Ruiz holds the role of Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $145,985.
Management Analyst/Public Social Services Department
Crystal Judge is a Management Analyst at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $145,983.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Pedro Solis works as a Eligibility Supervisor for Public Social Services Department. Pedro earned $145,968 in 2025.
Chief Clerk/Public Social Services Department
Sona Gharibian is a Chief Clerk at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $145,904.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
Melina Shah Moradian is a Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $145,860.
Program Assistant,Pss/Public Social Services Department
Diana Abramyan is a Program Assistant,Pss at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $145,826.
Senior Secretary II/Public Social Services Department
Lizeth Solorio holds the role of Senior Secretary II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $145,795.
Staff Assistant, Pss/Public Social Services Department
Samuel Arakelian holds the role of Staff Assistant, Pss at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $145,774.
Administrative Assistant III/Public Social Services Department
Sandra Ha works as a Administrative Assistant III for Public Social Services Department. Sandra earned $145,774 in 2025.
G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Cynthia Ke serves as a G a I N Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,747.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
Porfirio Cuevas works as a Social Worker for Public Social Services Department. Porfirio earned $145,743 in 2025.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Chuck Nguyen works as a Eligibility Supervisor for Public Social Services Department. Chuck earned $145,737 in 2025.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Carolina Velasquez serves as a Eligibility Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,727.
Administrative Services Manager I/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Tiffany Vu serves as a Administrative Services Manager I. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,726.
G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department
Judy Ng works as a G a I N Services Worker for Public Social Services Department. Judy earned $145,698 in 2025.
Program Assistant,Pss/Public Social Services Department
April Anne Ancheta works as a Program Assistant,Pss for Public Social Services Department. April earned $145,668 in 2025.
Program Assistant,Pss/Public Social Services Department
Frank Cain is a Program Assistant,Pss at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $145,649.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Myra Mcelroy works as a Eligibility Supervisor for Public Social Services Department. Myra earned $145,646 in 2025.
Appeals Hearing Specialist/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Gayane Harutyunyan serves as a Appeals Hearing Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,644.
Program Assistant,Pss/Public Social Services Department
Carlos Rodriguez works as a Program Assistant,Pss for Public Social Services Department. Carlos earned $145,639 in 2025.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Lissette Smith is a Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $145,609.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Elena Molina serves as a Eligibility Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,597.
Program Assistant,Pss/Public Social Services Department
Maritza Nguyen holds the role of Program Assistant,Pss at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $145,582.
Welfare Fraud Investigator/Public Social Services Department
Mildred Luna works as a Welfare Fraud Investigator for Public Social Services Department. Mildred earned $145,568 in 2025.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
Susanna Avagyan works as a Social Worker for Public Social Services Department. Susanna earned $145,538 in 2025.
Human Services Administrator I/Public Social Services Department
Jean Galindo holds the role of Human Services Administrator I at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $145,538.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Marlon Godinez holds the role of Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $145,526.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
Anahit Hovhannisyan holds the role of Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $145,523.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
Erik Fonseca works as a Social Worker for Public Social Services Department. Erik earned $145,521 in 2025.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
Jessica Durant is a Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $145,507.
G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department
Linh Huynh works as a G a I N Services Worker for Public Social Services Department. Linh earned $145,494 in 2025.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, James Fung serves as a Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,489.
Program Assistant,Pss/Public Social Services Department
Gricelda Lopez holds the role of Program Assistant,Pss at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $145,480.
Program Assistant,Pss/Public Social Services Department
Erica Wills is a Program Assistant,Pss at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $145,475.