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 55
Senior Departmental Personnel Assistant/Public Social Services Department
Traci Washington is a Senior Departmental Personnel Assistant at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $145,102.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
Edith Cedillo is a Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $145,082.
G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department
Jessica Porras is a G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $145,077.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Julia Palacios serves as a Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,069.
G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department
Telma Wirth is a G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $145,069.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Hooshik Abed-Stephen serves as a Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,046.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Mirna Del Real Sanchez serves as a Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,043.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
Michelle Wong works as a Social Worker for Public Social Services Department. Michelle earned $145,010 in 2025.
Program Assistant,Pss/Public Social Services Department
Marcela Hernandez holds the role of Program Assistant,Pss at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $145,006.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Juan Marroquin is a Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $145,002.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Omaira Negrete is a Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $144,994.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Dawn Scott serves as a Eligibility Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,968.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Linh Luu is a Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $144,942.
G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department
Anita Yesaian holds the role of G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,936.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Yeva Galstyan serves as a Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,924.
Welfare Fraud Investigator/Public Social Services Department
James Argueta works as a Welfare Fraud Investigator for Public Social Services Department. James earned $144,906 in 2025.
G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department
Javier Cruz is a G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $144,896.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Karine Dolkhanyan is a Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $144,855.
Accountant II/Public Social Services Department
Anabel Yoosefian holds the role of Accountant II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,817.
G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Mc Anthony Njoku serves as a G a I N Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,810.
Administrative Services Manager I/Public Social Services Department
Elaine Angelica Linga holds the role of Administrative Services Manager I at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,779.
G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department
Melinda Chiang is a G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $144,756.
Staff Assistant, Pss/Public Social Services Department
Julio Perez works as a Staff Assistant, Pss for Public Social Services Department. Julio earned $144,754 in 2025.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Patricia Chau holds the role of Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,744.
Appeals Hearing Specialist/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Adriana Hernandez serves as a Appeals Hearing Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,735.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Eva Jimenez works as a Eligibility Supervisor for Public Social Services Department. Eva earned $144,728 in 2025.
Program Assistant,Pss/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Suzi Minassian serves as a Program Assistant,Pss. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,722.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Sheila Rogers serves as a Eligibility Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,715.
IT Technical Support Analyst II/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Fernando Gutierrez serves as a IT Technical Support Analyst II. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,688.
Staff Assistant II/Public Social Services Department
Martha Dunigan is a Staff Assistant II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $144,671.
G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department
Wilfred Adesina works as a G a I N Services Worker for Public Social Services Department. Wilfred earned $144,669 in 2025.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Mikhael Gulumian is a Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $144,635.
Senior Secretary II/Public Social Services Department
Silvia Sanchez is a Senior Secretary II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $144,626.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Amina Soliman works as a Eligibility Supervisor for Public Social Services Department. Amina earned $144,619 in 2025.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Jesus Ramirez is a Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $144,610.
G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department
Peggy Thai works as a G a I N Services Worker for Public Social Services Department. Peggy earned $144,596 in 2025.
Program Assistant,Pss/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Janice Delos Reyes serves as a Program Assistant,Pss. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,551.
Staff Assistant II/Public Social Services Department
Jeaneilia Craver is a Staff Assistant II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $144,542.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
Leticia Villanueva works as a Social Worker for Public Social Services Department. Leticia earned $144,522 in 2025.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Deborah Mortley serves as a Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,519.