City of Baton Rouge / East Baton Rouge Parish / Human Development and Services

Agency file

Human Development and Services

Source file: Open Data BR — City-Parish Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Human Development and Services is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 205 employees with median total compensation of $39,451; the highest distinct record was $106,962.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $7.6M
Employees: 205
Median total: $39,451
Highest record: $106,962

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$497$79,465+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 205 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($39,451) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $30,502 (83%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $6,456 (17%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$11,725

$20,421

$39,451

$50,646

$59,066

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $59,066 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $11,725. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Teacher Aide-9.5 M

44 · $39,451

Teacher Advanced-9.5 M

22 · $50,996

Teacher-9.5 M

22 · $46,720

Case Manager

14 · $58,401

Case Manager 9.5M

13 · $16,508

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

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$6.4M —	216 —	$30,478 —
2025	$7.6M ▲ 18.0%	205 ▼ 5.1%	$39,451 ▲ 29.4%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Melissa Ruffins-Mims

Head Start Center Supervisor-9.5M/Human Development and Services

2025 total comp

$52,130

Sub-department: Dhds-Headstart Centers
Base pay: $43,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,834
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,130
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 6000
Employee Reimbursement: $290
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 2282
Pay Adjustments: $3,544
Pay Location Code: 6021
Total Overtime Hours: 0

Melissa Ruffins-Mims works as a Head Start Center Supervisor-9.5M for Human Development and Services within Dhds-Headstart Centers. Melissa earned $52,130 in 2025.

Cynthia Gardner

Head Start Center Supervisor-9.5M/Human Development and Services

2025 total comp

$51,617

Sub-department: Dhds-Headstart Centers
Base pay: $41,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,674
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,617
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 6000
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 2282
Pay Adjustments: $4,674
Pay Location Code: 6021
Total Overtime Hours: 0
Unique ID: 0xC75D3223E6465DB26858CA8B3DBEA23DD3278926

Cynthia Gardner works as a Head Start Center Supervisor-9.5M for Human Development and Services within Dhds-Headstart Centers. Cynthia earned $51,617 in 2025.

Michelle Wren

Teacher Advanced-9.5 M/Human Development and Services

2025 total comp

$51,328

Sub-department: Dhds-Headstart Centers
Base pay: $41,109
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,219
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,328
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 6000
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 2274
Pay Adjustments: $5,219
Pay Location Code: 6021
Total Overtime Hours: 0
Unique ID: 0xF58488D89546773DC573388DC1F754B42B49B026

Michelle Wren works as a Teacher Advanced-9.5 M for Human Development and Services within Dhds-Headstart Centers. Michelle earned $51,328 in 2025.

Melody Evans

Teacher Advanced-9.5 M/Human Development and Services

2025 total comp

$51,249

Sub-department: Dhds-Headstart Centers
Base pay: $40,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,319
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,249
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 6000
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 2274
Pay Adjustments: $5,319
Pay Location Code: 6021
Total Overtime Hours: 0
Unique ID: 0xDE003D5C7B3ACBE433BF225B1DD4FB13AA05C51A

Melody Evans works as a Teacher Advanced-9.5 M for Human Development and Services within Dhds-Headstart Centers. Melody earned $51,249 in 2025.

Sherika Martin

Head Start Center Supervisor-9.5M/Human Development and Services

2025 total comp

$51,119

Sub-department: Dhds-Headstart Centers
Base pay: $36,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,362
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,119
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 6000
Employee Reimbursement: $355
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 2282
Pay Adjustments: $9,007
Pay Location Code: 6021
Total Overtime Hours: 0

Sherika Martin holds the role of Head Start Center Supervisor-9.5M at Human Development and Services within Dhds-Headstart Centers. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,119.

Tionca Young

Teacher Advanced-9.5 M/Human Development and Services

2025 total comp

$51,098

Sub-department: Dhds-Headstart Centers
Base pay: $40,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,168
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,098
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 6000
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 2274
Pay Adjustments: $5,168
Pay Location Code: 6021
Total Overtime Hours: 0
Unique ID: 0x352E04BE1F73FD02137DE7409DE203ACF127A3A7

At Human Development and Services, Tionca Young serves as a Teacher Advanced-9.5 M within Dhds-Headstart Centers. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,098.

Marion Brown

Teacher Advanced-9.5 M/Human Development and Services

2025 total comp

$51,098

Sub-department: Dhds-Headstart Centers
Base pay: $40,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,168
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,098
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 6000
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 2274
Pay Adjustments: $5,168
Pay Location Code: 6021
Total Overtime Hours: 0
Unique ID: 0xB086869004E36A69B1F5304CA84A30E4F80B3D5B

Marion Brown holds the role of Teacher Advanced-9.5 M at Human Development and Services within Dhds-Headstart Centers. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,098.

Dianne Clark

Teacher Advanced-9.5 M/Human Development and Services

2025 total comp

$51,098

Sub-department: Dhds-Headstart Centers
Base pay: $40,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,168
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,098

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 6000
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 2274
Pay Adjustments: $5,168
Pay Location Code: 6021
Total Overtime Hours: 0
Unique ID: 0x1C1B66E6867E147ECDD2960232190BF9FBCC9FE9

At Human Development and Services, Dianne Clark serves as a Teacher Advanced-9.5 M within Dhds-Headstart Centers. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,098.

Ruby Jefferson

Teacher Advanced-9.5 M/Human Development and Services

2025 total comp

$50,996

Sub-department: Dhds-Headstart Centers
Base pay: $40,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,688
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,996
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 6000
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 2274
Pay Adjustments: $5,688
Pay Location Code: 6021
Total Overtime Hours: 0
Unique ID: 0xCE16EE46946ED1E9A9FEC03079B447675D79B2BC

Ruby Jefferson is a Teacher Advanced-9.5 M at Human Development and Services within Dhds-Headstart Centers. 2025 total compensation came to $50,996.

Octavia Lafayette

Teacher Advanced-9.5 M/Human Development and Services

2025 total comp

$50,996

Sub-department: Dhds-Headstart Centers
Base pay: $40,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,688
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,996
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 6000
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 2274
Pay Adjustments: $5,688
Pay Location Code: 6021
Total Overtime Hours: 0
Unique ID: 0xE66D35A623D670F416F6080F849B834BE5E04D17

Octavia Lafayette works as a Teacher Advanced-9.5 M for Human Development and Services within Dhds-Headstart Centers. Octavia earned $50,996 in 2025.

Dana Penegar

Teacher Advanced-9.5 M/Human Development and Services

2025 total comp

$50,996

Sub-department: Dhds-Headstart Centers
Base pay: $40,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,688
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,996
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 6000
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 2274
Pay Adjustments: $5,688
Pay Location Code: 6021
Total Overtime Hours: 0
Unique ID: 0xA443F4C55420B2729ABD3EA737C2F448A002793F

Dana Penegar works as a Teacher Advanced-9.5 M for Human Development and Services within Dhds-Headstart Centers. Dana earned $50,996 in 2025.

Karimah Carrell

Teacher Advanced-9.5 M/Human Development and Services

2025 total comp

$50,996

Sub-department: Dhds-Headstart Centers
Base pay: $40,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,688
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,996
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 6000
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 2274
Pay Adjustments: $5,688
Pay Location Code: 6021
Total Overtime Hours: 0
Unique ID: 0x7E60B66051890BA2BF39715C759C675FB7418873

Karimah Carrell is a Teacher Advanced-9.5 M at Human Development and Services within Dhds-Headstart Centers. 2025 total compensation came to $50,996.

Ruby Boykins

Teacher Advanced-9.5 M/Human Development and Services

2025 total comp

$50,996

Sub-department: Dhds-Headstart Centers
Base pay: $40,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,688
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,996
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 6000
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 2274
Pay Adjustments: $5,688
Pay Location Code: 6021
Total Overtime Hours: 0
Unique ID: 0x7C9E25951917246CE1986FC829F2EFA3C614020A

At Human Development and Services, Ruby Boykins serves as a Teacher Advanced-9.5 M within Dhds-Headstart Centers. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,996.

Tonia Morris

Teacher Advanced-9.5 M/Human Development and Services

2025 total comp

$50,996

Sub-department: Dhds-Headstart Centers
Base pay: $40,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,688
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,996
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 6000
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 2274
Pay Adjustments: $5,688
Pay Location Code: 6021
Total Overtime Hours: 0
Unique ID: 0x3E7955B888A68328335AAE46D0C59A5A9C71D1D1

Tonia Morris works as a Teacher Advanced-9.5 M for Human Development and Services within Dhds-Headstart Centers. Tonia earned $50,996 in 2025.

Chinese Jackson

Teacher Advanced-9.5 M/Human Development and Services

2025 total comp

$50,996

Sub-department: Dhds-Headstart Centers
Base pay: $40,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,688
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,996

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 6000
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 2274
Pay Adjustments: $5,688
Pay Location Code: 6021
Total Overtime Hours: 0
Unique ID: 0xA52C5A262E9530D7558986BBC29031D8D0242FA4

Chinese Jackson works as a Teacher Advanced-9.5 M for Human Development and Services within Dhds-Headstart Centers. Chinese earned $50,996 in 2025.

Dirian Boston

Teacher Advanced-9.5 M/Human Development and Services

2025 total comp

$50,996

Sub-department: Dhds-Headstart Centers
Base pay: $40,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,688
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,996

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 6000
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 2274
Pay Adjustments: $5,688
Pay Location Code: 6021
Total Overtime Hours: 0
Unique ID: 0xB449C1BA98846C62FA7ED0E90AD97C337BE10B68

At Human Development and Services, Dirian Boston serves as a Teacher Advanced-9.5 M within Dhds-Headstart Centers. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,996.

Ronnell Stewart

Teacher Advanced-9.5 M/Human Development and Services

2025 total comp

$50,996

Sub-department: Dhds-Headstart Centers
Base pay: $40,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,688
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,996
Middle name: X

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 6000
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 2274
Pay Adjustments: $5,688
Pay Location Code: 6021
Total Overtime Hours: 0
Unique ID: 0x00F27118B84EEB1FD935443A8F8C2158D5D8B93D

At Human Development and Services, Ronnell Stewart serves as a Teacher Advanced-9.5 M within Dhds-Headstart Centers. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,996.

Myesha Riley

Teacher Advanced-9.5 M/Human Development and Services

2025 total comp

$50,996

Sub-department: Dhds-Headstart Centers
Base pay: $40,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,688
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,996
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 6000
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 2274
Pay Adjustments: $5,688
Pay Location Code: 6021
Total Overtime Hours: 0
Unique ID: 0x055550DAD2FD7BB5AEE434F17CA74CA072982AC1

Myesha Riley works as a Teacher Advanced-9.5 M for Human Development and Services within Dhds-Headstart Centers. Myesha earned $50,996 in 2025.

Pamela Lee

Teacher Advanced-9.5 M/Human Development and Services

2025 total comp

$50,996

Sub-department: Dhds-Headstart Centers
Base pay: $40,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,688
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,996
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 6000
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 2274
Pay Adjustments: $5,688
Pay Location Code: 6021
Total Overtime Hours: 0
Unique ID: 0xFA988283D77CE82140F0D1D6899E142C0072793E

Pamela Lee works as a Teacher Advanced-9.5 M for Human Development and Services within Dhds-Headstart Centers. Pamela earned $50,996 in 2025.

Anisha Winfrey

Data Coordinator/Human Development and Services

2024 total comp

$50,752

Sub-department: Dhds-Ryan White Hiv
Base pay: $48,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,531
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,752
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 6000
Employee Reimbursement: $1,461
Employment End Date: Nov 7, 2024
Employment Status: Inactive
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 2300
Pay Location Code: 6041
Severance Pay: $1,070

Anisha Winfrey is a Data Coordinator at Human Development and Services within Dhds-Ryan White Hiv. 2024 total compensation came to $50,752.

Catherine Carey

Teacher Advanced-9.5 M/Human Development and Services

2025 total comp

$50,706

Sub-department: Dhds-Headstart Centers
Base pay: $38,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,158
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,706
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 6000
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 2274
Pay Adjustments: $7,158
Pay Location Code: 6021
Total Overtime Hours: 0
Unique ID: 0x2EC9CC870B9395246FE58083275DABBB2DAB2CD3

Catherine Carey is a Teacher Advanced-9.5 M at Human Development and Services within Dhds-Headstart Centers. 2025 total compensation came to $50,706.

Sirmetric Fields

Senior Administrative Specialist/Human Development and Services

2025 total comp

$50,653

Sub-department: Dhds-Administration
Base pay: $50,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,653
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 6000
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 2022
Pay Location Code: 6010
Total Overtime Hours: 0
Unique ID: 0x96E388C0B3B7FD874B48621E850335A8F06CA58D

Sirmetric Fields works as a Senior Administrative Specialist for Human Development and Services within Dhds-Administration. Sirmetric earned $50,653 in 2025.

Shelonda Hughes

Case Manager 9.5M/Human Development and Services

2025 total comp

$50,646

Sub-department: Dhds-Headstart Centers
Base pay: $38,186
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,460
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,646
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 6000
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 2338
Pay Adjustments: $7,460
Pay Location Code: 6021
Total Overtime Hours: 0
Unique ID: 0x9F017F405AA16A9EC02A4C2C6394A2C974BC1CFB

Shelonda Hughes works as a Case Manager 9.5M for Human Development and Services within Dhds-Headstart Centers. Shelonda earned $50,646 in 2025.

Claudia Adams

Case Manager 9.5M/Human Development and Services

2025 total comp

$50,646

Sub-department: Dhds-Headstart Centers
Base pay: $38,186
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,460
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,646
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 6000
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 2338
Pay Adjustments: $7,460
Pay Location Code: 6021
Total Overtime Hours: 0
Unique ID: 0x2A03239CBE63EA7DAB547A2AAAF115CE5FB0D1F1

At Human Development and Services, Claudia Adams serves as a Case Manager 9.5M within Dhds-Headstart Centers. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,646.

Kanika Coates

Head Start Center Supervisor-9.5M/Human Development and Services

2025 total comp

$50,610

Sub-department: Dhds-Headstart Centers
Base pay: $36,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,601
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,610
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 6000
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 2282
Pay Adjustments: $9,601
Pay Location Code: 6021
Total Overtime Hours: 0
Unique ID: 0xA8EA727EFA91DA5F634E7AECA47E4BB862432C39

Kanika Coates is a Head Start Center Supervisor-9.5M at Human Development and Services within Dhds-Headstart Centers. 2025 total compensation came to $50,610.

Kadario Drumgoole

Case Manager 9.5M/Human Development and Services

2025 total comp

$50,470

Sub-department: Dhds-Headstart Centers
Base pay: $37,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,353
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,470
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 6000
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 2338
Pay Adjustments: $8,353
Pay Location Code: 6021
Total Overtime Hours: 0
Unique ID: 0x2E33DEE547FF48A0E187C58ABDCC830461EEE5F4

Kadario Drumgoole holds the role of Case Manager 9.5M at Human Development and Services within Dhds-Headstart Centers. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,470.

Janecia Claiborne

Teacher Advanced-9.5 M/Human Development and Services

2025 total comp

$50,255

Sub-department: Dhds-Headstart Centers
Base pay: $39,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,505
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,255
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 6000
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 2274
Pay Adjustments: $5,505
Pay Location Code: 6021
Total Overtime Hours: 0
Unique ID: 0xDB9804F6A9E1F1794BA44E3AEE7F356FF6637971

Janecia Claiborne works as a Teacher Advanced-9.5 M for Human Development and Services within Dhds-Headstart Centers. Janecia earned $50,255 in 2025.