City of Philadelphia / DHS Department of Human Services

Agency file

DHS Department of Human Services

Source file: City of Philadelphia — Employee Earnings / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $27.5M
Employees: 1,416
Median total: $19,332
Highest record: $52,468

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$0$38,578+

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

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.

Average pay composition

Base — $15,745 (81%)
Overtime — $3,224 (17%)
Other — $450 (2%)
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

$10,365

$13,171

$19,332

$23,700

$30,529

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).

Largest job titles

Social Work Services Manager 2

405 · $20,065

Social Work Supervisor

140 · $24,282

Juvenile Detention Counselor 2

102 · $21,221

Social Service/Housing Program Analyst

71 · $20,046

Social Work Services Trainee

63 · $12,573

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 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

Employees

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Christyana Lawson

Juvenile Detention Counselor Trainee/DHS Department of Human Services

2024 total comp

$3,350

Base pay: $2,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,007
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,350
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $47,319
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5B21
Public Id: 48387
Total Pay: $3,350

Christyana Lawson holds the role of Juvenile Detention Counselor Trainee at DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $3,350.

Vernettia Marsh

Social Work Services Manager 2/DHS Department of Human Services

2020 total comp

$3,333

Base pay: $2,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $464
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,333
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,686
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A07
Public Id: 4657
Total Pay: $3,333

At DHS Department of Human Services, Vernettia Marsh serves as a Social Work Services Manager 2. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $3,333.

Emma Brant

Social Work Services Manager 2/DHS Department of Human Services

2022 total comp

$3,333

Base pay: $1,347
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,986
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,333
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $70,334
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A07
Public Id: 16384
Total Pay: $3,333

Emma Brant works as a Social Work Services Manager 2 for DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. Emma earned $3,333 in 2022.

Tyrrea Frieson

Social Service/Housing Program Analyst/DHS Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$3,325

Base pay: $3,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,325
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $84,864
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A80
Public Id: 21562
Total Pay: $3,325

At DHS Department of Human Services, Tyrrea Frieson serves as a Social Service/Housing Program Analyst. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $3,325.

Samira Hatch

Social Work Services Trainee/DHS Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$3,317

Base pay: $3,248
Overtime: $70
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,317
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $37,238
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A05
Public Id: 10073
Total Pay: $3,317

Samira Hatch is a Social Work Services Trainee at DHS Department of Human Services. They work salaried. 2019 total compensation came to $3,317.

Serena Melendez

Social Services Trainee/DHS Department of Human Services

2023 total comp

$3,300

Base pay: $3,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,300
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $44,467
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A03
Public Id: 39147
Total Pay: $3,300

Serena Melendez is a Social Services Trainee at DHS Department of Human Services. They work salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $3,300.

Tahirah Pullin

Social Services Aide/DHS Department of Human Services

2024 total comp

$3,262

Base pay: $3,262
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,262
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $42,573
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A02
Public Id: 49833
Total Pay: $3,262

Tahirah Pullin is a Social Services Aide at DHS Department of Human Services. They work salaried. 2024 total compensation came to $3,262.

Danielle Deshields

Social Work Services Manager 2/DHS Department of Human Services

2024 total comp

$3,260

Base pay: $3,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,260
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,316
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A07
Public Id: 12653
Total Pay: $3,260

Danielle Deshields is a Social Work Services Manager 2 at DHS Department of Human Services. They work salaried. 2024 total compensation came to $3,260.

Elisha Boney

Social Work Supervisor/DHS Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$3,248

Base pay: $3,177
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,248
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,121
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A08
Public Id: 32576
Total Pay: $3,248

Elisha Boney holds the role of Social Work Supervisor at DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $3,248.