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 39

Karima Davis

Social Work Services Trainee/DHS Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$13,997

Base pay: $11,995
Overtime: $1,936
Other pay: $66
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,997
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $51,041
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A05
Public Id: 48138
Total Pay: $13,997

Karima Davis holds the role of Social Work Services Trainee at DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $13,997.

Davida Smallwood

Juvenile Detention Counselor 2/DHS Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$13,995

Base pay: $13,473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $523
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,995
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,604
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5B23
Public Id: 20387
Total Pay: $13,995

Davida Smallwood is a Juvenile Detention Counselor 2 at DHS Department of Human Services. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $13,995.

Celeste Ortiz

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

2026 total comp

$13,986

Base pay: $13,679
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $308
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,986
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $64,909
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 2L10
Public Id: 34494
Total Pay: $13,986

Celeste Ortiz works as a Administrative Assistant - Non-Confidential for DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. Celeste earned $13,986 in 2026.

Maripauline Cunningham

Clerk 3/DHS Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$13,971

Base pay: $11,794
Overtime: $2,170
Other pay: $7
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,971
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $49,427
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 1A04
Public Id: 44236
Total Pay: $13,971

Maripauline Cunningham works as a Clerk 3 for DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. Maripauline earned $13,971 in 2026.

Larry Nowlin

General Departmental Worker/DHS Department of Human Services

2024 total comp

$13,936

Base pay: $11,807
Overtime: $1,123
Other pay: $1,006
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,936
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $37,832
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 7D01
Public Id: 39693
Total Pay: $13,936

Larry Nowlin holds the role of General Departmental Worker at DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $13,936.

Immanuel Sanchez

Juvenile Detention Counselor 1/DHS Department of Human Services

2023 total comp

$13,922

Base pay: $5,905
Overtime: $6,489
Other pay: $1,528
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,922
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $48,636
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5B22
Public Id: 39191
Total Pay: $13,922

Immanuel Sanchez holds the role of Juvenile Detention Counselor 1 at DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $13,922.

Vernon Staples

Juvenile Detention Security Guard/DHS Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$13,921

Base pay: $8,521
Overtime: $4,575
Other pay: $824
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,921
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $52,116
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6D04
Public Id: 29217
Total Pay: $13,921

At DHS Department of Human Services, Vernon Staples serves as a Juvenile Detention Security Guard. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $13,921.

Amenna Redmond

Juvenile Detention Counselor Trainee/DHS Department of Human Services

2024 total comp

$13,919

Base pay: $11,785
Overtime: $952
Other pay: $1,182
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,919
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $47,319
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5B21
Public Id: 47681
Total Pay: $13,919

Amenna Redmond holds the role of Juvenile Detention Counselor Trainee at DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $13,919.

Khalani Smith

Office Clerk/DHS Department of Human Services

2020 total comp

$13,911

Base pay: $13,911
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,911
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $31,563
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 1A02
Public Id: 12421
Total Pay: $13,911

Khalani Smith works as a Office Clerk for DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. Khalani earned $13,911 in 2020.

Chrishon Adams

Clerk 3/DHS Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$13,892

Base pay: $13,035
Overtime: $642
Other pay: $216
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,892
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $52,338
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 1A04
Public Id: 27581
Total Pay: $13,892

At DHS Department of Human Services, Chrishon Adams serves as a Clerk 3. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $13,892.

Robin Tollerson

Data Service Support Clerk/DHS Department of Human Services

2023 total comp

$13,887

Base pay: $1,361
Overtime: $180
Other pay: $12,346
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,887
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $42,637
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 1D41
Public Id: 18732
Total Pay: $13,887

Robin Tollerson holds the role of Data Service Support Clerk at DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $13,887.

Renay Rivers

Social Work Services Trainee/DHS Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$13,835

Base pay: $10,961
Overtime: $2,842
Other pay: $33
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,835
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $47,857
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A05
Public Id: 52682
Total Pay: $13,835

At DHS Department of Human Services, Renay Rivers serves as a Social Work Services Trainee. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $13,835.

Brenda Clacks

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

2022 total comp

$13,806

Base pay: $9,798
Overtime: $260
Other pay: $3,748
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,806
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,573
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 2L09
Public Id: 8587
Total Pay: $13,806

Brenda Clacks holds the role of Administrative Services Supervisor - Non Confidential at DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $13,806.

Diedre Martin

Social Work Services Trainee/DHS Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$13,794

Base pay: $11,971
Overtime: $1,801
Other pay: $22
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,794
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $51,041
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A05
Public Id: 50506
Total Pay: $13,794

Diedre Martin works as a Social Work Services Trainee for DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. Diedre earned $13,794 in 2026.

Trevor Hanniford

Social Work Services Manager 2/DHS Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$13,779

Base pay: $13,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $307
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,779
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $62,548
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A07
Public Id: 28228
Total Pay: $13,779

At DHS Department of Human Services, Trevor Hanniford serves as a Social Work Services Manager 2. They work salaried. Their 2019 pay totaled $13,779.

Daphne Brooks

Social Work Services Manager 2/DHS Department of Human Services

2024 total comp

$13,732

Base pay: $13,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,732
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $60,882
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A07
Public Id: 49454
Total Pay: $13,732

Daphne Brooks works as a Social Work Services Manager 2 for DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. Daphne earned $13,732 in 2024.

Alana Valentine

Administrative Technician/DHS Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$13,703

Base pay: $12,932
Overtime: $535
Other pay: $236
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,703
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,820
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 2L01
Public Id: 22468
Total Pay: $13,703

At DHS Department of Human Services, Alana Valentine serves as a Administrative Technician. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $13,703.

Alessandra Vieira

Social Work Services Trainee/DHS Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$13,696

Base pay: $11,609
Overtime: $1,934
Other pay: $153
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,696
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $51,041
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A05
Public Id: 51608
Total Pay: $13,696

At DHS Department of Human Services, Alessandra Vieira serves as a Social Work Services Trainee. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $13,696.

Danielle Garrett

Inventory Control Technician/DHS Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$13,694

Base pay: $13,367
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $328
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,694
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,142
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 1F30
Public Id: 7460
Total Pay: $13,694

Danielle Garrett is a Inventory Control Technician at DHS Department of Human Services. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $13,694.

Genean Murphy-Bell

Recreation Specialty Instructor/DHS Department of Human Services

2022 total comp

$13,681

Base pay: $11,853
Overtime: $330
Other pay: $1,499
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,681
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $39,106
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 9D25
Public Id: 7958
Total Pay: $13,681

At DHS Department of Human Services, Genean Murphy-Bell serves as a Recreation Specialty Instructor. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $13,681.

Allison Patalowski

Administrative Technician/DHS Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$13,676

Base pay: $13,298
Overtime: $175
Other pay: $203
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,676
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,820
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 2L01
Public Id: 7164
Total Pay: $13,676

Allison Patalowski works as a Administrative Technician for DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. Allison earned $13,676 in 2026.

Kathleen Rainey

Administrative Technician/DHS Department of Human Services

2023 total comp

$13,654

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,654
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,654
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,233
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 2L01
Public Id: 1632
Total Pay: $13,654

Kathleen Rainey is a Administrative Technician at DHS Department of Human Services. They work salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $13,654.

Mairead Fallon

Accountant/Revenue Examiner/Contract Auditor Trainee/DHS Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$13,589

Base pay: $13,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,589
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $59,037
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 2A05
Public Id: 52481
Total Pay: $13,589

At DHS Department of Human Services, Mairead Fallon serves as a Accountant/Revenue Examiner/Contract Auditor Trainee. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $13,589.

John Foster

Accountant/Revenue Examiner/Contract Auditor Trainee/DHS Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$13,588

Base pay: $13,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,588
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $59,037
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 2A05
Public Id: 52848
Total Pay: $13,588

John Foster is a Accountant/Revenue Examiner/Contract Auditor Trainee at DHS Department of Human Services. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $13,588.

Kaitlyn Fisher

Juvenile Detention Counselor 2/DHS Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$13,587

Base pay: $12,885
Overtime: $631
Other pay: $71
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,587
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,278
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5B23
Public Id: 47576
Total Pay: $13,587

Kaitlyn Fisher works as a Juvenile Detention Counselor 2 for DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. Kaitlyn earned $13,587 in 2026.

Philippe Michel

Accountant/Revenue Examiner/Contract Auditor Trainee/DHS Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$13,572

Base pay: $13,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,572
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $59,037
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 2A05
Public Id: 55288
Total Pay: $13,572

Philippe Michel holds the role of Accountant/Revenue Examiner/Contract Auditor Trainee at DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $13,572.

Hailey Fleishman

Social Work Services Manager 1/DHS Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$13,556

Base pay: $12,778
Overtime: $257
Other pay: $521
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,556
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $54,379
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A06
Public Id: 47344
Total Pay: $13,556

Hailey Fleishman is a Social Work Services Manager 1 at DHS Department of Human Services. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $13,556.

Elana Adams

Social Work Services Manager 2/DHS Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$13,552

Base pay: $13,449
Overtime: $103
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,552
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $71,721
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A07
Public Id: 46884
Total Pay: $13,552

Elana Adams is a Social Work Services Manager 2 at DHS Department of Human Services. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $13,552.

Adele Darden

Social Work Services Manager 2/DHS Department of Human Services

2021 total comp

$13,530

Base pay: $6,043
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,488
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,530
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $65,712
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A07
Public Id: 5332
Total Pay: $13,530

At DHS Department of Human Services, Adele Darden serves as a Social Work Services Manager 2. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $13,530.

Tarrell Willis

General Departmental Worker/DHS Department of Human Services

2022 total comp

$13,530

Base pay: $13,013
Overtime: $517
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,530
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $36,641
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 7D01
Public Id: 29720
Total Pay: $13,530

Tarrell Willis works as a General Departmental Worker for DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. Tarrell earned $13,530 in 2022.

Yvonne Whitmore

Social Work Services Manager 2/DHS Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$13,525

Base pay: $11,989
Overtime: $1,515
Other pay: $22
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,525
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $62,763
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A07
Public Id: 55094
Total Pay: $13,525

At DHS Department of Human Services, Yvonne Whitmore serves as a Social Work Services Manager 2. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $13,525.

Barbara Pressley

Youth Detention Counselor 2/DHS Department of Human Services

2020 total comp

$13,502

Base pay: $12,637
Overtime: $336
Other pay: $529
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,502
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,070
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5B23
Public Id: 21746
Total Pay: $13,502

At DHS Department of Human Services, Barbara Pressley serves as a Youth Detention Counselor 2. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $13,502.

Juleesa Beckles

Juvenile Detention Counselor 2/DHS Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$13,501

Base pay: $12,875
Overtime: $532
Other pay: $94
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,501
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,278
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5B23
Public Id: 46927
Total Pay: $13,501

At DHS Department of Human Services, Juleesa Beckles serves as a Juvenile Detention Counselor 2. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $13,501.

Laura Sherrill

Administrative Services Supervisor-Confidential/DHS Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$13,500

Base pay: $13,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $236
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,500
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,695
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 2L08
Public Id: 23558
Total Pay: $13,500

Laura Sherrill works as a Administrative Services Supervisor-Confidential for DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. Laura earned $13,500 in 2026.

Brandon Williams

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

2026 total comp

$13,496

Base pay: $13,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $232
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,496
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,695
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 2L10
Public Id: 31862
Total Pay: $13,496

Brandon Williams is a Administrative Assistant - Non-Confidential at DHS Department of Human Services. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $13,496.

Joselyn Starks

Clerk 3/DHS Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$13,491

Base pay: $13,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $282
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,491
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $52,338
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 1A04
Public Id: 29081
Total Pay: $13,491

Joselyn Starks holds the role of Clerk 3 at DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $13,491.

Sharnelle Frazier

Juvenile Detention Counselor 2/DHS Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$13,484

Base pay: $12,372
Overtime: $643
Other pay: $468
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,484
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,925
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5B23
Public Id: 41171
Total Pay: $13,484

At DHS Department of Human Services, Sharnelle Frazier serves as a Juvenile Detention Counselor 2. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $13,484.

Danielita Cardec

Social Work Services Trainee/DHS Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$13,481

Base pay: $11,283
Overtime: $2,134
Other pay: $63
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,481
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $47,857
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A05
Public Id: 52588
Total Pay: $13,481

Danielita Cardec is a Social Work Services Trainee at DHS Department of Human Services. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $13,481.

Desiree Singleton

Juvenile Detention Counselor 2/DHS Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$13,443

Base pay: $12,269
Overtime: $633
Other pay: $541
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,443
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,925
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5B23
Public Id: 40602
Total Pay: $13,443

Desiree Singleton is a Juvenile Detention Counselor 2 at DHS Department of Human Services. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $13,443.

Sharon Cross

Social Work Services Manager 1/DHS Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$13,409

Base pay: $12,986
Overtime: $218
Other pay: $206
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,409
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,781
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A06
Public Id: 6353
Total Pay: $13,409

At DHS Department of Human Services, Sharon Cross serves as a Social Work Services Manager 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $13,409.