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 2023, this agency had 5,890 employees with median total compensation of $77,591; the highest distinct record was $314,296.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2023 total compensation is spread across the 5,890 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($77,591) — 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 $118,240 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $25,257. 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 11
Attorney III/Social Services
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Salma Enan works as a Attorney III for Social Services. Salma earned $131,675 in 2023. They are represented by R02.
Investigator/Social Services
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Hector Quintanar is a Investigator at Social Services. 2023 total compensation came to $131,601. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Investigator/Social Services
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Charlotte D Jackson works as a Investigator for Social Services. Charlotte earned $131,461 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Medical Consultant I, Department of Social Services/Social Services
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Vishnu V R Bobba works as a Medical Consultant I, Department of Social Services for Social Services. Vishnu earned $131,087 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R16.
Information Technology Specialist II/Social Services
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At Social Services, Gabriela G Pena serves as a Information Technology Specialist II. Their 2023 pay totaled $130,917. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Administrative Law Judge/Social Services
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Sara R Lee holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Social Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $130,786. They are represented by R02.
Attorney III/Social Services
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At Social Services, Andres R Guerra serves as a Attorney III. Their 2023 pay totaled $130,603. Union affiliation: R02.
Investigator/Social Services
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Peter Zertuche works as a Investigator for Social Services. Peter earned $130,561 in 2023. They are represented by R07.
Research Data Specialist III/Social Services
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Jon A Somma works as a Research Data Specialist III for Social Services. Jon earned $130,203 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Disability Evaluation Services Administrator I/Social Services
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Vanetta T Cutts is a Disability Evaluation Services Administrator I at Social Services. 2023 total compensation came to $130,123. They are represented by S01.
Investigator/Social Services
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At Social Services, Dennis L Douglas serves as a Investigator. Their 2023 pay totaled $130,104. Union affiliation: R07.
Attorney IV/Social Services
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Trevor M Young holds the role of Attorney IV at Social Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $129,832. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Staff Services Manager III/Social Services
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Andrieu E Ching works as a Staff Services Manager III for Social Services. Andrieu earned $129,729 in 2023. They are represented by M01.
Accounting Administrator I (Specialist)/Social Services
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At Social Services, Steven T Ferge serves as a Accounting Administrator I (Specialist). Their 2023 pay totaled $129,691. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Information Technology Specialist II/Social Services
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Herbert A Weaver holds the role of Information Technology Specialist II at Social Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $129,650. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Attorney III/Social Services
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Maggie Lin works as a Attorney III for Social Services. Maggie earned $129,581 in 2023. Union affiliation: R02.
Staff Services Manager III/Social Services
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At Social Services, Jessica L Zayas serves as a Staff Services Manager III. Their 2023 pay totaled $129,216. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Information Technology Supervisor II/Social Services
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At Social Services, Palaniyandi Karuppannan serves as a Information Technology Supervisor II. Their 2023 pay totaled $129,121. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Information Technology Supervisor II/Social Services
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Ritu Mengi is a Information Technology Supervisor II at Social Services. 2023 total compensation came to $129,121. Union affiliation: S01.
Staff Services Manager I/Social Services
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At Social Services, Desi J Gonzales serves as a Staff Services Manager I. Their 2023 pay totaled $129,074. They are represented by E48.
Information Technology Specialist II/Social Services
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Snehungsu Guha works as a Information Technology Specialist II for Social Services. Snehungsu earned $128,894 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Research Data Manager/Social Services
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At Social Services, Brittney K Gossard serves as a Research Data Manager. Their 2023 pay totaled $128,737. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Administrative Law Judge/Social Services
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Angelina Z Bradley works as a Administrative Law Judge for Social Services. Angelina earned $128,702 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Attorney III/Social Services
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Luke C Wooley works as a Attorney III for Social Services. Luke earned $128,660 in 2023. They are represented by R02.
Information Technology Manager I/Social Services
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Rajasekhar Mudigonda is a Information Technology Manager I at Social Services. 2023 total compensation came to $128,636. They are represented by M01.
Information Technology Supervisor II/Social Services
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At Social Services, Jaswinder Singh serves as a Information Technology Supervisor II. Their 2023 pay totaled $128,515. They are represented by S01.
Licensing Program Manager III/Social Services
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Esther M Valencia works as a Licensing Program Manager III for Social Services. Esther earned $128,465 in 2023. Union affiliation: M19.
Licensing Program Manager III/Social Services
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At Social Services, Kimberly R Taylor serves as a Licensing Program Manager III. Their 2023 pay totaled $128,309. They are represented by M19.
Licensing Program Manager III/Social Services
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At Social Services, Angela M Carmack serves as a Licensing Program Manager III. Their 2023 pay totaled $128,286. They are represented by M19.
Licensing Program Manager III/Social Services
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Carol M Marcroft is a Licensing Program Manager III at Social Services. 2023 total compensation came to $128,286. Union affiliation: M19.
Disability Evaluation Services Administrator II/Social Services
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Tobiah Townsend works as a Disability Evaluation Services Administrator II for Social Services. Tobiah earned $128,281 in 2023. Union affiliation: S01.
C.E.A./Social Services
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At Social Services, Jessica M Rougeux serves as a C.E.A.. Their 2023 pay totaled $128,189. Union affiliation: M01.
Licensing Program Manager III/Social Services
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Maria A J Hendrix is a Licensing Program Manager III at Social Services. 2023 total compensation came to $128,016. Their bargaining unit is M19.
Attorney III/Social Services
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At Social Services, Hector C Leija serves as a Attorney III. Their 2023 pay totaled $127,898. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Staff Services Manager III/Social Services
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Kathryn M Anderson works as a Staff Services Manager III for Social Services. Kathryn earned $127,840 in 2023. They are represented by M01.
Staff Services Manager III/Social Services
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Jeffrey M Dent is a Staff Services Manager III at Social Services. 2023 total compensation came to $127,840. Union affiliation: M01.
Staff Services Manager III/Social Services
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Brian L Kaiser holds the role of Staff Services Manager III at Social Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $127,840. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Staff Services Manager III/Social Services
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Renee L Kurjiaka is a Staff Services Manager III at Social Services. 2023 total compensation came to $127,840. They are represented by M01.
Staff Services Manager III/Social Services
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Damien A Ladd works as a Staff Services Manager III for Social Services. Damien earned $127,840 in 2023. Union affiliation: M01.
Staff Services Manager III/Social Services
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Jessica M Lopez works as a Staff Services Manager III for Social Services. Jessica earned $127,840 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is M01.