City of Philadelphia / DHS Department of Human Services
Agency file
The DHS Department of Human Services delivers health and social services — programs such as Medicaid, public assistance, child welfare, and support for aging and disabled residents.
In 2026, this agency had 1,416 employees with median total compensation of $19,332; the highest distinct record was $52,468.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 1,416 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($19,332) — 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 $30,529 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $10,365. 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 8 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $72.9M — | 1,518 — | $48,586 — |
| 2020 | $100.6M ▲ 37.9% | 1,484 ▼ 2.2% | $69,362 ▲ 42.8% |
| 2021 | $97.2M ▼ 3.4% | 1,520 ▲ 2.4% | $67,836 ▼ 2.2% |
| 2022 | $102.1M ▲ 5.1% | 1,483 ▼ 2.4% | $72,390 ▲ 6.7% |
| 2023 | $75.9M ▼ 25.6% | 1,419 ▼ 4.3% | $53,102 ▼ 26.6% |
| 2024 | $116.5M ▲ 53.5% | 1,474 ▲ 3.9% | $78,945 ▲ 48.7% |
| 2025 | $117.4M ▲ 0.8% | 1,514 ▲ 2.7% | $81,161 ▲ 2.8% |
| 2026 | $27.5M ▼ 76.6% | 1,416 ▼ 6.5% | $19,332 ▼ 76.2% |
Record list
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Juvenile Detention Counselor Trainee/DHS Department of Human Services
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At DHS Department of Human Services, Brian Clarke serves as a Juvenile Detention Counselor Trainee. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,205.
Office Clerk 2/DHS Department of Human Services
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Deborah Valentine holds the role of Office Clerk 2 at DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $2,136.
Social Work Services Manager 2/DHS Department of Human Services
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Yavonna Shields holds the role of Social Work Services Manager 2 at DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,114.
Juvenile Detention Counselor Supervisor/DHS Department of Human Services
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Adriene Smith holds the role of Juvenile Detention Counselor Supervisor at DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,101.
Administrative Technician/DHS Department of Human Services
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Valerie Sibert works as a Administrative Technician for DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. Valerie earned $2,094 in 2019.
Juvenile Detention Counselor 2/DHS Department of Human Services
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Akintola Falaiye is a Juvenile Detention Counselor 2 at DHS Department of Human Services. They work salaried. 2024 total compensation came to $2,089.
General Departmental Worker/DHS Department of Human Services
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Latoya Taylor works as a General Departmental Worker for DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. Latoya earned $2,056 in 2026.
Juvenile Detention Counselor Trainee/DHS Department of Human Services
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Jevan Sayles holds the role of Juvenile Detention Counselor Trainee at DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,052.
Social Work Services Manager 2/DHS Department of Human Services
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Wayne Flournoy works as a Social Work Services Manager 2 for DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. Wayne earned $2,004 in 2026.
Social Work Services Manager 2/DHS Department of Human Services
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Arianna Murray is a Social Work Services Manager 2 at DHS Department of Human Services. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $1,998.
Social Work Services Trainee/DHS Department of Human Services
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Christopher Popielarz is a Social Work Services Trainee at DHS Department of Human Services. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $1,982.
Juvenile Detention Counselor Trainee/DHS Department of Human Services
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Byron Mcleod works as a Juvenile Detention Counselor Trainee for DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. Byron earned $1,947 in 2025.
Juvenile Detention Counselor Supervisor/DHS Department of Human Services
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Gena Chandler-Miller works as a Juvenile Detention Counselor Supervisor for DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. Gena earned $1,941 in 2022.
General Departmental Worker/DHS Department of Human Services
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Keonna Baskerville is a General Departmental Worker at DHS Department of Human Services. They work salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $1,853.
Juvenile Detention Counselor 1/DHS Department of Human Services
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At DHS Department of Human Services, Michael Mclendon serves as a Juvenile Detention Counselor 1. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $1,836.
Social Work Services Trainee/DHS Department of Human Services
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Oumar Traore holds the role of Social Work Services Trainee at DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $1,829.
General Departmental Worker/DHS Department of Human Services
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Kevin Potter holds the role of General Departmental Worker at DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $1,821.
Social Work Supervisor/DHS Department of Human Services
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Lucretia Mcmillan works as a Social Work Supervisor for DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. Lucretia earned $1,813 in 2026.
General Departmental Worker/DHS Department of Human Services
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Eric Green works as a General Departmental Worker for DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. Eric earned $1,792 in 2025.
Youth Detention Counselor 2/DHS Department of Human Services
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Benjamin Allen holds the role of Youth Detention Counselor 2 at DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $1,749.
Youth Detention Counselor 2/DHS Department of Human Services
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Tiesha Bair holds the role of Youth Detention Counselor 2 at DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. In 2019, their total compensation was $1,737.
Youth Detention Counselor Trainee (B)/DHS Department of Human Services
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At DHS Department of Human Services, Amira Mccoy-Jackson serves as a Youth Detention Counselor Trainee (B). They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $1,716.
Social Work Services Trainee/DHS Department of Human Services
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At DHS Department of Human Services, Evander Barkley serves as a Social Work Services Trainee. They work salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $1,688.
Juvenile Detention Counselor 1/DHS Department of Human Services
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Nafeesah Bacon holds the role of Juvenile Detention Counselor 1 at DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $1,686.
General Departmental Worker/DHS Department of Human Services
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Jason Neal works as a General Departmental Worker for DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. Jason earned $1,675 in 2026.
Youth Detention Counselor 2/DHS Department of Human Services
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At DHS Department of Human Services, Courtney Blakney serves as a Youth Detention Counselor 2. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $1,663.
Juvenile Detention Counselor 2/DHS Department of Human Services
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Latonya Hickman works as a Juvenile Detention Counselor 2 for DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. Latonya earned $1,662 in 2025.
Youth Detention Counselor Trainee (B)/DHS Department of Human Services
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At DHS Department of Human Services, Stefano Sifoni serves as a Youth Detention Counselor Trainee (B). They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $1,655.
Social Work Services Trainee/DHS Department of Human Services
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Regina Washington works as a Social Work Services Trainee for DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. Regina earned $1,650 in 2023.
Youth Detention Counselor Trainee (B)/DHS Department of Human Services
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Jamila Johnson holds the role of Youth Detention Counselor Trainee (B) at DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. In 2019, their total compensation was $1,640.
Social Work Supervisor/DHS Department of Human Services
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At DHS Department of Human Services, Sandra Toney serves as a Social Work Supervisor. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $1,635.
Youth Detention Counselor Trainee (B)/DHS Department of Human Services
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At DHS Department of Human Services, Charles Wright serves as a Youth Detention Counselor Trainee (B). They work salaried. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,613.