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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 109
Disability Evaluation Analyst/Social Services
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Jessica L Edwards is a Disability Evaluation Analyst at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $75,573. Union affiliation: R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Social Services
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Kao N Vang is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $75,567. Union affiliation: R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Social Services
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Tarana Amini is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $75,561. Union affiliation: R01.
Licensing Program Analyst/Social Services
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Dawn N Mahecha holds the role of Licensing Program Analyst at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,559. They are represented by R19.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Social Services
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Vanessa K Davis holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Social Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $75,540. Union affiliation: R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Social Services
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Anna N Fiterre works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Social Services. Anna earned $75,540 in 2024. Union affiliation: R01.
Licensing Program Analyst/Social Services
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Sheran Lo works as a Licensing Program Analyst for Social Services. Sheran earned $75,539 in 2025. Union affiliation: R19.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Social Services
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Ahmad Reshad holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,526. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Social Services
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Scott R Wilkinson is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $75,526. They are represented by R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Social Services
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At Social Services, Melody A Whichard serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,526. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Staff Services Manager I/Social Services
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Shaini T Rodrigo is a Staff Services Manager I at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $75,526. Union affiliation: S01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Social Services
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Andrew D Brown is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Social Services. 2023 total compensation came to $75,512. They are represented by R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Social Services
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Loren W Oden holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,506. They are represented by R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Social Services
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Ahmad Jawid Azin works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Social Services. Ahmad earned $75,506 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Social Services
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Michelle L Lloyd-Goodman works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Social Services. Michelle earned $75,505 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Licensing Program Analyst/Social Services
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Mary J Silva works as a Licensing Program Analyst for Social Services. Mary earned $75,499 in 2025. They are represented by R19.
Disability Evaluation Analyst III/Social Services
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Celia D Spirakes works as a Disability Evaluation Analyst III for Social Services. Celia earned $75,490 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.
Staff Services Analyst/Social Services
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Amira A Soud works as a Staff Services Analyst for Social Services. Amira earned $75,480 in 2024. They are represented by R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Social Services
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Tung D Truong holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,458. Union affiliation: R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Social Services
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Michelle R Hernandez is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Social Services. 2024 total compensation came to $75,451. They are represented by R01.
Licensing Program Analyst/Social Services
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Jill E Nakagawa holds the role of Licensing Program Analyst at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,435. Union affiliation: R19.
Disability Evaluation Analyst III/Social Services
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At Social Services, Jazmin E Ramirez serves as a Disability Evaluation Analyst III. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,432. They are represented by R01.
Special Investigator Assistant/Social Services
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Valerie Padilla-Cuellar works as a Special Investigator Assistant for Social Services. Valerie earned $75,430 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.
Licensing Program Analyst/Social Services
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Melissa E Domantay works as a Licensing Program Analyst for Social Services. Melissa earned $75,412 in 2025. They are represented by R19.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Social Services
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Devany M Prieto holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,407. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Social Services
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John C Philip holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,397. Union affiliation: R01.
Licensing Program Analyst/Social Services
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Joaquin Mendez works as a Licensing Program Analyst for Social Services. Joaquin earned $75,387 in 2025. They are represented by R19.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Social Services
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Kristin L Lewis is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Social Services. 2024 total compensation came to $75,369. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Social Services
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Stefanie M Johnson is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Social Services. 2024 total compensation came to $75,354. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Licensing Program Analyst/Social Services
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Liridon Fici works as a Licensing Program Analyst for Social Services. Liridon earned $75,352 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R19.
Licensing Program Analyst/Social Services
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Romelia M Castanon is a Licensing Program Analyst at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $75,333. They are represented by R19.
Research Data Analyst II/Social Services
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Layla G Burgan holds the role of Research Data Analyst II at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,325. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Social Services
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Rainbow T Wong works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Social Services. Rainbow earned $75,320 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Social Services
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Bethzy Garcia Garcia is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $75,315. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Social Services
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Manpreet Singh works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Social Services. Manpreet earned $75,302 in 2024. Union affiliation: R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Social Services
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Brandy L Howard works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Social Services. Brandy earned $75,294 in 2025. They are represented by R01.
Licensing Program Analyst/Social Services
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Dianna Valdez-Santana is a Licensing Program Analyst at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $75,290. They are represented by R19.
Research Data Analyst II/Social Services
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At Social Services, Alex Chan serves as a Research Data Analyst II. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,289. They are represented by R01.
Licensing Program Analyst/Social Services
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Jamel Maiwandi works as a Licensing Program Analyst for Social Services. Jamel earned $75,288 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R19.
Licensing Program Analyst/Social Services
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Magda Malcore holds the role of Licensing Program Analyst at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,278. Their bargaining unit is R19.