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 96
Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department
Kathy Escobar-Jacobo holds the role of Eligibility Worker III at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,137.
Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department
Salvador Sandoval holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,125.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Elizabeth Durazo works as a Eligibility Supervisor for Public Social Services Department. Elizabeth earned $129,124 in 2025.
Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Gloria Velazquez serves as a Eligibility Worker III. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,121.
Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department
Myrna Fonseca works as a Eligibility Worker III for Public Social Services Department. Myrna earned $129,120 in 2025.
Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Rosario Lopez serves as a Eligibility Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,110.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Gabriela Vargas serves as a Eligibility Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,105.
G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department
Danessa Valentine works as a G a I N Services Worker for Public Social Services Department. Danessa earned $129,099 in 2025.
Welfare Fraud Investigator/Public Social Services Department
Marla Barbeau holds the role of Welfare Fraud Investigator at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,093.
G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department
Billy Mu is a G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $129,057.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Martha Garcia works as a Eligibility Supervisor for Public Social Services Department. Martha earned $129,044 in 2025.
Program Assistant,Pss/Public Social Services Department
Peizhen Zhen holds the role of Program Assistant,Pss at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,028.
Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department
Tony Tran works as a Eligibility Worker III for Public Social Services Department. Tony earned $128,990 in 2025.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Billy Nguyen works as a Eligibility Supervisor for Public Social Services Department. Billy earned $128,989 in 2025.
Payroll for Maria Hernandez (Eligibility Worker II, Public Social Services Department) may cover more than one person; together they account for $128,989 in 2025.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Dung Joanne Diolata holds the role of Eligibility Supervisor at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,983.
Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department
Marisela Munoz Mariona holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,977.
G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department
Rebecca Recinos holds the role of G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,967.
Welfare Fraud Investigator/Public Social Services Department
Jose Mejia works as a Welfare Fraud Investigator for Public Social Services Department. Jose earned $128,949 in 2025.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
Devon Davis works as a Social Worker for Public Social Services Department. Devon earned $128,944 in 2025.
Social Worker/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Katty Chang serves as a Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,928.
Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Elin Sepanian serves as a Eligibility Worker III. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,889.
Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department
Reysel Castillo works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Reysel earned $128,880 in 2025.
Program Assistant,Pss/Public Social Services Department
Imelda Maldonado holds the role of Program Assistant,Pss at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,873.
G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Martha Aguilera serves as a G a I N Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,867.
G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department
Crystal Maravilla is a G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $128,863.
Secretary II/Public Social Services Department
Eva Infante is a Secretary II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $128,852.
Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department
Haiying Liu is a Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $128,847.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Nancy Betancourt works as a Eligibility Supervisor for Public Social Services Department. Nancy earned $128,839 in 2025.
Program Assistant,Pss/Public Social Services Department
Emily Hansen works as a Program Assistant,Pss for Public Social Services Department. Emily earned $128,838 in 2025.
G a I N Services Worker/Public Social Services Department
Veronica Agustin holds the role of G a I N Services Worker at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,818.
Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department
Koujy Zeron works as a Eligibility Worker II for Public Social Services Department. Koujy earned $128,810 in 2025.
Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department
Eliza Zapunyan works as a Eligibility Worker III for Public Social Services Department. Eliza earned $128,803 in 2025.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Tony Topsakalyan works as a Eligibility Supervisor for Public Social Services Department. Tony earned $128,799 in 2025.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
Veronica Rendon works as a Eligibility Supervisor for Public Social Services Department. Veronica earned $128,798 in 2025.
Eligibility Worker II/Public Social Services Department
Gerardo Miranda holds the role of Eligibility Worker II at Public Social Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,765.
Eligibility Worker III/Public Social Services Department
Soo Joung Kim works as a Eligibility Worker III for Public Social Services Department. Soo earned $128,744 in 2025.
Staff Assistant, Pss/Public Social Services Department
Ana Reyes is a Staff Assistant, Pss at Public Social Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $128,729.
Eligibility Supervisor/Public Social Services Department
At Public Social Services Department, Mohammad Vahidi serves as a Eligibility Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,706.
Contract Program Monitor/Public Social Services Department
Vard Sardaryan works as a Contract Program Monitor for Public Social Services Department. Vard earned $128,698 in 2025.