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 56
Welfare Fraud Investigator/Public Social Services Department
Giselle Morales works as a Welfare Fraud Investigator for Public Social Services Department. Giselle earned $144,500 in 2025.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
Jessie Chaisri works as a Social Worker for Public Social Services Department. Jessie earned $144,499 in 2025.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Mouny Chea serves as a Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,498.
Gain Services Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Monica Kim works as a Gain Services Supervisor for Public Social Services Department. Monica earned $144,488 in 2025.
Program Assistant,Pss/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Guillermo Carbonell serves as a Program Assistant,Pss. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,474.
G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department
Tiffany Truong is a G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $144,439.
Chief Clerk/Public Social Services Department
Marisa Santos works as a Chief Clerk for Public Social Services Department. Marisa earned $144,434 in 2025.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
Shannon Storey is a Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $144,423.
Staff Development Spec,Welfare/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Irene Orozco serves as a Staff Development Spec,Welfare. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,411.
Management Analyst/Public Social Services Department
Yegisabet Baltayan works as a Management Analyst for Public Social Services Department. Yegisabet earned $144,401 in 2025.
G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department
Vilma Garay holds the role of G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,401.
G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department
Lenin Merchan is a G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $144,363.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Ricardo Martinez holds the role of Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,360.
Welfare Fraud Investigator/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Gabriela Cortez Guerrero serves as a Welfare Fraud Investigator. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,354.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Karine Galstyan holds the role of Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,354.
Senior Secretary IV/Public Social Services Department
Sandra Amaya works as a Senior Secretary IV for Public Social Services Department. Sandra earned $144,353 in 2025.
Program Assistant,Pss/Public Social Services Department
Veronica Hernandez-Cardenas is a Program Assistant,Pss at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $144,341.
Program Assistant,Pss/Public Social Services Department
Tierzah Renae Wilkerson is a Program Assistant,Pss at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $144,316.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Tamara Arakelyan is a Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $144,295.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Irene Fierro works as a Eligibility Supervisor for Public Social Services Department. Irene earned $144,286 in 2025.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Elvira Munoz is a Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $144,285.
Program Assistant,Pss/Public Social Services Department
Bryant Lee is a Program Assistant,Pss at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $144,278.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
Izabella Akopyan works as a Social Worker for Public Social Services Department. Izabella earned $144,275 in 2025.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Jose Garcia is a Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $144,268.
G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Lourdes Mariscal serves as a G a I N Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,244.
Gain Services Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Mankin Lee works as a Gain Services Supervisor for Public Social Services Department. Mankin earned $144,242 in 2025.
Welfare Fraud Investigator/Public Social Services Department
Ana Novela holds the role of Welfare Fraud Investigator at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,220.
G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department
Huomei Zeng works as a G a I N Services Worker for Public Social Services Department. Huomei earned $144,201 in 2025.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
Shakeh Astepanian holds the role of Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,178.
Gain Services Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Diana Grigorian works as a Gain Services Supervisor for Public Social Services Department. Diana earned $144,176 in 2025.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
Karapet Nazaryan holds the role of Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,171.
Administrative Services Manager I/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Karmen Babayan serves as a Administrative Services Manager I. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,129.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Josephine Beckett serves as a Eligibility Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,125.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
Jose Pulido works as a Social Worker for Public Social Services Department. Jose earned $144,115 in 2025.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
Naira Arutyunian is a Social Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $144,095.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Karolin Reyhanian serves as a Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,092.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Kurt Wilkerson is a Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $144,092.
G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department
Rozik Margaryan works as a G a I N Services Worker for Public Social Services Department. Rozik earned $144,067 in 2025.
Staff Development Spec,Welfare/Public Social Services Department
Joy Rayside works as a Staff Development Spec,Welfare for Public Social Services Department. Joy earned $144,059 in 2025.
G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department
Patricia Jimenez holds the role of G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,058.