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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Seasonal Clerk/Social Services
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Sotheary Chhour is a Seasonal Clerk at Social Services. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $24,059. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Seasonal Clerk/Social Services
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At Social Services, Cecilia Lazzarinetti serves as a Seasonal Clerk. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,035. Union affiliation: R04.
Office Technician (Typing)/Social Services
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Joshua Degmetich holds the role of Office Technician (Typing) at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $24,023. They are represented by R04.
Office Assistant (Typing)/Social Services
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Jordan Erwin-Preiser holds the role of Office Assistant (Typing) at Social Services. Their status is part-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $23,986. They are represented by R04.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Social Services
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Karen Cagle holds the role of Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at Social Services. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,981. They are represented by E48.
Information Technology Specialist I/Social Services
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Stephen Mcveigh works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Social Services. Their status is intermittent. Stephen earned $23,962 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Program Technician II/Social Services
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Carla Graham works as a Program Technician II for Social Services. Their status is intermittent. Carla earned $23,944 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R04.
C.E.A./Social Services
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Raquel Saucedo works as a C.E.A. for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Raquel earned $23,940 in 2024. Union affiliation: M01.
Licensing Program Analyst/Social Services
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Ryan Ayers holds the role of Licensing Program Analyst at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $23,918. They are represented by R19.
Licensing Program Analyst/Social Services
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At Social Services, Evelyn Garcia serves as a Licensing Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,917. They are represented by R19.
Office Technician (Typing)/Social Services
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Susan Cox works as a Office Technician (Typing) for Social Services. Their status is intermittent. Susan earned $23,900 in 2024. They are represented by R04.
Program Technician II/Social Services
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At Social Services, Judy Maxwell-Plummer serves as a Program Technician II. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,894. Union affiliation: R04.
Staff Services Analyst/Social Services
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Lindsey Rosales is a Staff Services Analyst at Social Services. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $23,880. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Social Services
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At Social Services, Nickolaus Hammond serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,878. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Seasonal Clerk/Social Services
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Eric Martinez holds the role of Seasonal Clerk at Social Services. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,842. Union affiliation: R04.
Licensing Program Analyst/Social Services
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Janet Ngallo holds the role of Licensing Program Analyst at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,760. Their bargaining unit is R19.
Accountant Trainee/Social Services
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Lee Thao works as a Accountant Trainee for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Lee earned $23,759 in 2024. Union affiliation: R01.
Licensing Program Analyst/Social Services
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Ruth Wallace works as a Licensing Program Analyst for Social Services. Their status is intermittent. Ruth earned $23,700 in 2024. Union affiliation: R19.
Licensing Program Analyst/Social Services
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Kenneth Madrigal holds the role of Licensing Program Analyst at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,571. Their bargaining unit is R19.
Licensing Program Manager I/Social Services
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Cassandra Harris holds the role of Licensing Program Manager I at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $23,555. They are represented by S19.
Licensing Program Analyst/Social Services
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Randall Dunevant works as a Licensing Program Analyst for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Randall earned $23,511 in 2023. They are represented by R19.
Office Assistant (General)/Social Services
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Steve Bonilla is a Office Assistant (General) at Social Services. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $23,465. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Staff Services Analyst/Social Services
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Cedric Ellis works as a Staff Services Analyst for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Cedric earned $23,450 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Attorney III/Social Services
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Sharon Paik is a Attorney III at Social Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $23,440. Union affiliation: R02.
Information Technology Specialist II/Social Services
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Rodereck Gonzaga is a Information Technology Specialist II at Social Services. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $23,431. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Executive Assistant/Social Services
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Lily Chang holds the role of Executive Assistant at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,374. Union affiliation: R04.
Emergency Services Coordinator, Office of Emergency Services/Social Services
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At Social Services, Nichole Ashley Roether serves as a Emergency Services Coordinator, Office of Emergency Services. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,372. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Office Assistant (Typing)/Social Services
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At Social Services, Owen Tran serves as a Office Assistant (Typing). They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,346. They are represented by R04.
Office Technician (Typing)/Social Services
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Deanna Law holds the role of Office Technician (Typing) at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $23,278. They are represented by R04.
Student Assistant/Social Services
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Khishigjargal Amgalanbaatar holds the role of Student Assistant at Social Services. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $23,234. Their bargaining unit is E.
Program Technician II/Social Services
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At Social Services, Teresa Sanchez serves as a Program Technician II. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $23,203. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Disability Evaluation Analyst III/Social Services
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Gina Congi holds the role of Disability Evaluation Analyst III at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $23,187. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Licensing Program Analyst/Social Services
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At Social Services, Bianca Wolcott serves as a Licensing Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $23,144. Union affiliation: R19.
Seasonal Clerk/Social Services
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Vani Kiran holds the role of Seasonal Clerk at Social Services. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,114. Union affiliation: R04.
Disability Evaluation Services Administrator I/Social Services
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Carol Morgan-Scheeler is a Disability Evaluation Services Administrator I at Social Services. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $23,095. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Program Technician II/Social Services
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Nina Fune works as a Program Technician II for Social Services. Their status is intermittent. Nina earned $22,993 in 2025. Union affiliation: R04.
Disability Evaluation Analyst III/Social Services
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Joyce Williams holds the role of Disability Evaluation Analyst III at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $22,979. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Office Technician (Typing)/Social Services
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At Social Services, Luis Vargas serves as a Office Technician (Typing). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $22,928. They are represented by R04.
Disability Evaluation Analyst III/Social Services
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At Social Services, Witold Brejnak serves as a Disability Evaluation Analyst III. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,907. They are represented by R01.
Seasonal Clerk/Social Services
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Deanna Barajas works as a Seasonal Clerk for Social Services. Their status is intermittent. Deanna earned $22,885 in 2025. They are represented by R04.