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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 4

Carolyn Pownall

Administrative Specialist-Supervisory-Non Confidential/DHS Department of Human Services

2025 total comp

$55,888

Base pay: $11,315
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,573
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,888
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $84,375
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 2L33
Public Id: 18251
Total Pay: $55,888

Carolyn Pownall works as a Administrative Specialist-Supervisory-Non Confidential for DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. Carolyn earned $55,888 in 2025.

Richelle Luster

Administrative Services Supervisor - Non Confidential/DHS Department of Human Services

2025 total comp

$55,836

Base pay: $54,929
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $908
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,836
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $64,909
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 2L09
Public Id: 28001
Total Pay: $55,836

At DHS Department of Human Services, Richelle Luster serves as a Administrative Services Supervisor - Non Confidential. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,836.

Atichanna Gaskins

Administrative Services Supervisor - Non Confidential/DHS Department of Human Services

2022 total comp

$55,783

Base pay: $54,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $990
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,783
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,412
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 2L09
Public Id: 14495
Total Pay: $55,783

Atichanna Gaskins is a Administrative Services Supervisor - Non Confidential at DHS Department of Human Services. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $55,783.

Shawna Pannell

Juvenile Detention Counselor 1/DHS Department of Human Services

2024 total comp

$55,470

Base pay: $39,286
Overtime: $13,398
Other pay: $2,787
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,470
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,943
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5B22
Public Id: 45991
Total Pay: $55,470

At DHS Department of Human Services, Shawna Pannell serves as a Juvenile Detention Counselor 1. They work salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,470.

Samuel Jenkins

Juvenile Detention Counselor 2/DHS Department of Human Services

2022 total comp

$55,450

Base pay: $29,392
Overtime: $20,224
Other pay: $5,834
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,450
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,504
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5B23
Public Id: 15304
Total Pay: $55,450

Samuel Jenkins is a Juvenile Detention Counselor 2 at DHS Department of Human Services. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $55,450.

Linnita Dailey

Social Work Supervisor/DHS Department of Human Services

2021 total comp

$55,147

Base pay: $54,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,122
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,147
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,291
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A08
Public Id: 32330
Total Pay: $55,147

At DHS Department of Human Services, Linnita Dailey serves as a Social Work Supervisor. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $55,147.

Lorna Elliott

Social Work Services Manager 2/DHS Department of Human Services

2020 total comp

$54,768

Base pay: $43,521
Overtime: $566
Other pay: $10,681
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,768
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $65,712
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A07
Public Id: 16048
Total Pay: $54,768

Lorna Elliott is a Social Work Services Manager 2 at DHS Department of Human Services. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $54,768.

Joy Crudup-Dorsey

Youth Detention Counselor 2/DHS Department of Human Services

2021 total comp

$54,731

Base pay: $32,535
Overtime: $13,335
Other pay: $8,861
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,731
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $48,292
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5B23
Public Id: 29124
Total Pay: $54,731

At DHS Department of Human Services, Joy Crudup-Dorsey serves as a Youth Detention Counselor 2. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $54,731.

Julian Harmon

Network Administrator/DHS Department of Human Services

2024 total comp

$54,730

Base pay: $50,262
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,468
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,730
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,143
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 1E06
Public Id: 16857
Total Pay: $54,730

At DHS Department of Human Services, Julian Harmon serves as a Network Administrator. They work salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $54,730.

Samia Lyons

Social Work Services Manager 2/DHS Department of Human Services

2025 total comp

$54,428

Base pay: $43,053
Overtime: $11,291
Other pay: $84
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,428
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $67,248
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A07
Public Id: 49580
Total Pay: $54,428

At DHS Department of Human Services, Samia Lyons serves as a Social Work Services Manager 2. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,428.

Dolores Bey

Social Work Services Manager 2/DHS Department of Human Services

2024 total comp

$54,371

Base pay: $50,542
Overtime: $1,659
Other pay: $2,169
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,371
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $65,233
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A07
Public Id: 26429
Total Pay: $54,371

Dolores Bey holds the role of Social Work Services Manager 2 at DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $54,371.

Nyeima Williams

Social Work Services Manager 2/DHS Department of Human Services

2025 total comp

$54,158

Base pay: $40,323
Overtime: $13,287
Other pay: $549
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,158
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $67,248
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A07
Public Id: 12051
Total Pay: $54,158

At DHS Department of Human Services, Nyeima Williams serves as a Social Work Services Manager 2. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,158.

Clara Smith

Administrative Services Supervisor - Non Confidential/DHS Department of Human Services

2025 total comp

$54,084

Base pay: $38,403
Overtime: $1,249
Other pay: $14,432
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,084
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $64,909
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 2L09
Public Id: 14096
Total Pay: $54,084

Clara Smith works as a Administrative Services Supervisor - Non Confidential for DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. Clara earned $54,084 in 2025.

Jessica Campbell

Juvenile Detention Counselor 2/DHS Department of Human Services

2025 total comp

$54,059

Base pay: $33,525
Overtime: $18,929
Other pay: $1,605
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,059
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,697
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A07
Public Id: 13017
Total Pay: $18,940

Jessica Campbell is a Juvenile Detention Counselor 2 at DHS Department of Human Services. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $54,059.

Paul Rolland

Youth Detention Counselor 1/DHS Department of Human Services

2020 total comp

$53,843

Base pay: $32,028
Overtime: $19,968
Other pay: $1,847
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,843
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $44,505
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5B22
Public Id: 18682
Total Pay: $53,843

Paul Rolland holds the role of Youth Detention Counselor 1 at DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $53,843.

Imani Bratcher

Juvenile Detention Counselor 1/DHS Department of Human Services

2023 total comp

$53,201

Base pay: $27,089
Overtime: $25,712
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,201
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $48,749
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5B22
Public Id: 41900
Total Pay: $53,201

Imani Bratcher is a Juvenile Detention Counselor 1 at DHS Department of Human Services. They work salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $53,201.

Shantel Sims

Juvenile Detention Counselor 2/DHS Department of Human Services

2022 total comp

$53,112

Base pay: $35,705
Overtime: $13,758
Other pay: $3,649
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,112
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $54,315
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5B23
Public Id: 13600
Total Pay: $53,112

Shantel Sims works as a Juvenile Detention Counselor 2 for DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. Shantel earned $53,112 in 2022.

Wendell Reed

Juvenile Detention Counselor Trainee/DHS Department of Human Services

2025 total comp

$52,807

Base pay: $42,311
Overtime: $8,461
Other pay: $2,035
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,807
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $52,368
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5B21
Public Id: 36618
Total Pay: $52,807

Wendell Reed is a Juvenile Detention Counselor Trainee at DHS Department of Human Services. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $52,807.

Kyhir Davis

Youth Detention Counselor 1/DHS Department of Human Services

2021 total comp

$52,577

Base pay: $32,056
Overtime: $18,380
Other pay: $2,141
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,577
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $45,844
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5B22
Public Id: 7190
Total Pay: $52,577

At DHS Department of Human Services, Kyhir Davis serves as a Youth Detention Counselor 1. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $52,577.

Blessy George

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

2022 total comp

$52,471

Base pay: $51,627
Overtime: $356
Other pay: $488
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,471
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,590
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A80
Public Id: 20421
Total Pay: $52,471

Blessy George is a Social Service/Housing Program Analyst at DHS Department of Human Services. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $52,471.

Alesia Hylton

Social Work Services Manager 2/DHS Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$52,468

Base pay: $19,582
Overtime: $31,482
Other pay: $1,404
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,468
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,697
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A07
Public Id: 9488
Total Pay: $52,468

Alesia Hylton works as a Social Work Services Manager 2 for DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. Alesia earned $52,468 in 2026.

Karen Bernardino

Social Work Services Manager 2/DHS Department of Human Services

2025 total comp

$52,176

Base pay: $49,896
Overtime: $1,350
Other pay: $930
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,176
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,697
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A07
Public Id: 30732
Total Pay: $52,176

Karen Bernardino works as a Social Work Services Manager 2 for DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. Karen earned $52,176 in 2025.

Taryn Mason-Spruill

Juvenile Detention Counselor 2/DHS Department of Human Services

2022 total comp

$51,450

Base pay: $34,989
Overtime: $13,819
Other pay: $2,642
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,450
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $54,315
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5B23
Public Id: 27008
Total Pay: $51,450

Taryn Mason-Spruill is a Juvenile Detention Counselor 2 at DHS Department of Human Services. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $51,450.

Charlene Craig

Human Services Program Administrator/DHS Department of Human Services

2020 total comp

$51,275

Base pay: $42,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,243
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,275
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $95,673
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A09
Public Id: 30103
Total Pay: $51,275

Charlene Craig is a Human Services Program Administrator at DHS Department of Human Services. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $51,275.

Micheline Foxworth-Hardy

Juvenile Detention Counselor Supervisor/DHS Department of Human Services

2025 total comp

$50,744

Base pay: $29,971
Overtime: $19,839
Other pay: $934
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,744
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,156
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5B24
Public Id: 16349
Total Pay: $50,744

Micheline Foxworth-Hardy is a Juvenile Detention Counselor Supervisor at DHS Department of Human Services. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $50,744.

Michael Hardy

Juvenile Detention Counselor Supervisor/DHS Department of Human Services

2025 total comp

$50,541

Base pay: $42,673
Overtime: $6,903
Other pay: $965
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,541
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $69,860
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5B24
Public Id: 3213
Total Pay: $50,541

Michael Hardy is a Juvenile Detention Counselor Supervisor at DHS Department of Human Services. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $50,541.

Carmen Thomas

Social Work Supervisor/DHS Department of Human Services

2024 total comp

$50,457

Base pay: $27,983
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,474
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,457
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $85,594
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A08
Public Id: 3405
Total Pay: $50,457

Carmen Thomas works as a Social Work Supervisor for DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. Carmen earned $50,457 in 2024.

Joseph Noone

Social Service Program Supervisor/DHS Department of Human Services

2025 total comp

$50,386

Base pay: $29,147
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,238
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,386
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $95,637
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A81
Public Id: 9274
Total Pay: $50,386

At DHS Department of Human Services, Joseph Noone serves as a Social Service Program Supervisor. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,386.

Adrian Turpin

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

2022 total comp

$50,350

Base pay: $39,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,178
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,350
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $72,620
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A80
Public Id: 31908
Total Pay: $50,350

Adrian Turpin is a Social Service/Housing Program Analyst at DHS Department of Human Services. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $50,350.

Tyrie Sealy

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

2026 total comp

$50,232

Base pay: $20,507
Overtime: $28,223
Other pay: $1,501
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,232
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $84,864
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A80
Public Id: 14040
Total Pay: $50,232

Tyrie Sealy holds the role of Social Service/Housing Program Analyst at DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,232.

Anita Sample

Juvenile Detention Counselor 1/DHS Department of Human Services

2022 total comp

$50,075

Base pay: $25,663
Overtime: $20,210
Other pay: $4,202
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,075
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,048
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5B22
Public Id: 28600
Total Pay: $50,075

Anita Sample is a Juvenile Detention Counselor 1 at DHS Department of Human Services. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $50,075.

Frederick Fulmore

Juvenile Detention Counselor 1/DHS Department of Human Services

2024 total comp

$50,044

Base pay: $37,187
Overtime: $10,946
Other pay: $1,911
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,044
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $52,477
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5B22
Public Id: 43013
Total Pay: $50,044

Frederick Fulmore works as a Juvenile Detention Counselor 1 for DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. Frederick earned $50,044 in 2024.

Alyssa Scott

Accounting Supervisor/DHS Department of Human Services

2025 total comp

$49,988

Base pay: $48,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,144
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,988
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $84,878
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 2A07
Public Id: 9102
Total Pay: $49,988

Alyssa Scott is a Accounting Supervisor at DHS Department of Human Services. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $49,988.

Shatia Lucas

Juvenile Detention Counselor 1/DHS Department of Human Services

2024 total comp

$49,852

Base pay: $26,745
Overtime: $20,661
Other pay: $2,447
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,852
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,943
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5B22
Public Id: 46804
Total Pay: $49,852

Shatia Lucas works as a Juvenile Detention Counselor 1 for DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. Shatia earned $49,852 in 2024.

Janice Donaghy

Administrative Technician/DHS Department of Human Services

2022 total comp

$49,660

Base pay: $34,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,865
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,660
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,233
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 2L01
Public Id: 23500
Total Pay: $49,660

Janice Donaghy holds the role of Administrative Technician at DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $49,660.

Inmon Garner

Juvenile Detention Counselor Supervisor/DHS Department of Human Services

2024 total comp

$49,561

Base pay: $31,008
Overtime: $15,970
Other pay: $2,583
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,561
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $67,766
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5B24
Public Id: 25168
Total Pay: $49,561

Inmon Garner holds the role of Juvenile Detention Counselor Supervisor at DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $49,561.

Lynn Speight

Social Work Supervisor/DHS Department of Human Services

2021 total comp

$49,419

Base pay: $33,295
Overtime: $2,249
Other pay: $13,875
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,419
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $78,333
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A08
Public Id: 16355
Total Pay: $49,419

Lynn Speight holds the role of Social Work Supervisor at DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $49,419.

Tauheedah Ziyad-Berry

Administrative Technician/DHS Department of Human Services

2022 total comp

$49,307

Base pay: $47,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,381
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,307
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,233
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 2L01
Public Id: 35994
Total Pay: $49,307

Tauheedah Ziyad-Berry is a Administrative Technician at DHS Department of Human Services. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $49,307.

Ife Lee

Social Work Supervisor/DHS Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$49,097

Base pay: $21,578
Overtime: $26,072
Other pay: $1,447
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,097
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,121
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A08
Public Id: 1549
Total Pay: $49,097

Ife Lee holds the role of Social Work Supervisor at DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,097.

Dontay Lewis

Juvenile Detention Counselor 2/DHS Department of Human Services

2024 total comp

$49,017

Base pay: $23,375
Overtime: $23,469
Other pay: $2,173
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,017
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $54,474
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5B23
Public Id: 42266
Total Pay: $49,017

At DHS Department of Human Services, Dontay Lewis serves as a Juvenile Detention Counselor 2. They work salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $49,017.