California / Social Services
Agency file
The Social Services 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 6,188 employees with median total compensation of $83,672; the highest distinct record was $358,557.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 6,188 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($83,672) — 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 $123,314 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $43,533. 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.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $452.7M — | 5,890 — | $77,591 — |
| 2024 | $497.4M ▲ 9.9% | 6,289 ▲ 6.8% | $79,251 ▲ 2.1% |
| 2025 | $522.9M ▲ 5.1% | 6,188 ▼ 1.6% | $83,672 ▲ 5.6% |
Record list
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Attorney/Social Services
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David Clingman is a Attorney at Social Services. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $31,406. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Staff Services Analyst/Social Services
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Kelsey Horn is a Staff Services Analyst at Social Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $31,284. They are represented by R01.
Staff Services Analyst/Social Services
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At Social Services, Connor Pool serves as a Staff Services Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $31,240. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Office Technician (Typing)/Social Services
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Melissa Chaparro is a Office Technician (Typing) at Social Services. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $31,229. Union affiliation: R04.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Social Services
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Shannon Leigh holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,173. Union affiliation: R01.
Program Technician II/Social Services
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Makenzi Beard holds the role of Program Technician II at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $31,138. They are represented by R04.
Office Technician (Typing)/Social Services
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Valerie Quinonez-Rodriguez works as a Office Technician (Typing) for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Valerie earned $31,136 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Medical Consultant I, Department of Social Services/Social Services
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Masoumeh Ghaffari holds the role of Medical Consultant I, Department of Social Services at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $31,131. Union affiliation: R16.
Office Technician (Typing)/Social Services
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Caitlin Strom-Martin holds the role of Office Technician (Typing) at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,051. They are represented by R04.
Staff Services Analyst/Social Services
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Guillermo Okamoto is a Staff Services Analyst at Social Services. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $31,003. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Accountant Trainee/Social Services
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Rangel Espinoza Castro is a Accountant Trainee at Social Services. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $30,991. They are represented by R01.
Information Officer I (Specialist)/Social Services
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Ranesh Maharaj is a Information Officer I (Specialist) at Social Services. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $30,945. Union affiliation: R01.
Child Nutrition Consultant/Social Services
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Michelle Nelson is a Child Nutrition Consultant at Social Services. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $30,859. Their bargaining unit is R19.
Office Assistant (Typing)/Social Services
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At Social Services, Lorena Alonso serves as a Office Assistant (Typing). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,811. They are represented by R04.
Licensing Program Analyst/Social Services
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At Social Services, Lyndia Sager serves as a Licensing Program Analyst. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,643. Their bargaining unit is R19.
Staff Services Analyst/Social Services
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Araceli Gutierrez-Vargas works as a Staff Services Analyst for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Araceli earned $30,605 in 2024. They are represented by R01.
Graduate Student Assistant/Social Services
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At Social Services, Jaskiran Soomal serves as a Graduate Student Assistant. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $30,580. Union affiliation: E.
Office Technician (Typing)/Social Services
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At Social Services, Gladys Resuello serves as a Office Technician (Typing). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $30,571. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Licensing Program Analyst/Social Services
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Santino David Fortes works as a Licensing Program Analyst for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Santino earned $30,494 in 2025. They are represented by R19.
Disability Evaluation Analyst III/Social Services
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Jessica Vong is a Disability Evaluation Analyst III at Social Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $30,486. Union affiliation: R01.
Seasonal Clerk/Social Services
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Patricia Kelley holds the role of Seasonal Clerk at Social Services. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,450. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Social Services
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Emanuela Kobrya works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Emanuela earned $30,446 in 2025. They are represented by R01.
Office Assistant (Typing)/Social Services
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Anna Chase is a Office Assistant (Typing) at Social Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $30,434. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Office Technician (Typing)/Social Services
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Amber Harlow works as a Office Technician (Typing) for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Amber earned $30,388 in 2024. They are represented by R04.
Program Technician II/Social Services
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Monique Pegues works as a Program Technician II for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Monique earned $30,290 in 2024. They are represented by R04.
Office Technician (Typing)/Social Services
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Ubera Fatima holds the role of Office Technician (Typing) at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,122. Union affiliation: R04.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Social Services
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Jill Duffy works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Jill earned $30,078 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Social Services
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Angela Sellitti works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Angela earned $30,030 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Staff Services Analyst/Social Services
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Paige Gonzales is a Staff Services Analyst at Social Services. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $29,978. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Staff Services Analyst/Social Services
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Avalon Amaral works as a Staff Services Analyst for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Avalon earned $29,978 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Office Technician (Typing)/Social Services
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Alina Uong holds the role of Office Technician (Typing) at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $29,899. Union affiliation: R04.
Student Assistant/Social Services
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At Social Services, Emily Phun serves as a Student Assistant. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,850. Their bargaining unit is E.
Licensing Program Analyst/Social Services
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Edleen Montesa holds the role of Licensing Program Analyst at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,819. They are represented by R19.
Licensing Program Analyst/Social Services
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Karrene Turner holds the role of Licensing Program Analyst at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $29,801. Union affiliation: R19.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Social Services
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At Social Services, Melissa Ruiz serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,769. Union affiliation: R01.
Office Technician (Typing)/Social Services
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Stacey Saenz works as a Office Technician (Typing) for Social Services. Their status is part-time. Stacey earned $29,714 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Adoptions Supervisor II/Social Services
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Beverly Stocks is a Adoptions Supervisor II at Social Services. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $29,695. Union affiliation: S19.
Supervising Special Investigator II/Social Services
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Gabriela Zuniga is a Supervising Special Investigator II at Social Services. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $29,640. Union affiliation: S07.
Medical Consultant I, Department of Social Services/Social Services
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At Social Services, Sara Velasco serves as a Medical Consultant I, Department of Social Services. They work part-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $29,621. Their bargaining unit is R16.
Seasonal Clerk/Social Services
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At Social Services, Kiana Clark serves as a Seasonal Clerk. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,618. They are represented by R04.