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 5

Leonard Thompson

Human Services Program Administrator/DHS Department of Human Services

2020 total comp

$48,953

Base pay: $5,370
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,582
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,953
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $93,797
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A09
Public Id: 12372
Total Pay: $48,953

Leonard Thompson is a Human Services Program Administrator at DHS Department of Human Services. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $48,953.

Tami Perkins

Social Work Services Manager 2/DHS Department of Human Services

2021 total comp

$48,763

Base pay: $44,313
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,763
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $67,355
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A07
Public Id: 3618
Total Pay: $48,763

At DHS Department of Human Services, Tami Perkins serves as a Social Work Services Manager 2. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $48,763.

Natalie Scott

Data Service Support Clerk/DHS Department of Human Services

2025 total comp

$48,721

Base pay: $46,716
Overtime: $220
Other pay: $1,785
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,721
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $47,611
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 1D41
Public Id: 21344
Total Pay: $48,721

Natalie Scott is a Data Service Support Clerk at DHS Department of Human Services. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $48,721.

Linda Seiberlich

Administrative Technician/DHS Department of Human Services

2025 total comp

$48,601

Base pay: $47,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,239
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,601
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,820
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 2L01
Public Id: 30659
Total Pay: $48,601

Linda Seiberlich is a Administrative Technician at DHS Department of Human Services. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $48,601.

Jennifer Robinson

Social Work Services Manager 2/DHS Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$48,467

Base pay: $19,459
Overtime: $27,291
Other pay: $1,718
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,467
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,697
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A07
Public Id: 14441
Total Pay: $48,467

Jennifer Robinson holds the role of Social Work Services Manager 2 at DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,467.

Dominique Riley

Juvenile Detention Counselor 2/DHS Department of Human Services

2022 total comp

$48,366

Base pay: $34,046
Overtime: $12,516
Other pay: $1,804
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,366
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $52,759
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5B23
Public Id: 16687
Total Pay: $48,366

At DHS Department of Human Services, Dominique Riley serves as a Juvenile Detention Counselor 2. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $48,366.

Patricia Lewis

Secretary/DHS Department of Human Services

2025 total comp

$48,047

Base pay: $46,951
Overtime: $283
Other pay: $813
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,047
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $47,611
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 1A18
Public Id: 35202
Total Pay: $48,047

Patricia Lewis works as a Secretary for DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. Patricia earned $48,047 in 2025.

Tonja Hudson

Juvenile Detention Counselor 2/DHS Department of Human Services

2022 total comp

$47,909

Base pay: $21,742
Overtime: $13,850
Other pay: $12,317
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,909
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,757
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5B23
Public Id: 36842
Total Pay: $47,909

Tonja Hudson works as a Juvenile Detention Counselor 2 for DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. Tonja earned $47,909 in 2022.

Leneida Vesho

Social Work Services Manager 1/DHS Department of Human Services

2021 total comp

$47,801

Base pay: $43,628
Overtime: $330
Other pay: $3,842
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,801
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,329
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A06
Public Id: 26750
Total Pay: $47,801

Leneida Vesho is a Social Work Services Manager 1 at DHS Department of Human Services. They work salaried. 2021 total compensation came to $47,801.

Tamika Mcknight-Perrin

Social Work Supervisor/DHS Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$47,582

Base pay: $21,766
Overtime: $24,070
Other pay: $1,746
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,582
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,121
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A08
Public Id: 26119
Total Pay: $47,582

Tamika Mcknight-Perrin holds the role of Social Work Supervisor at DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,582.

Albania Martes

Juvenile Detention Counselor 1/DHS Department of Human Services

2024 total comp

$47,435

Base pay: $40,098
Overtime: $5,129
Other pay: $2,209
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,435
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $52,477
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5B22
Public Id: 42970
Total Pay: $47,435

Albania Martes works as a Juvenile Detention Counselor 1 for DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. Albania earned $47,435 in 2024.

Lynea Williams

Juvenile Detention Counselor 1/DHS Department of Human Services

2022 total comp

$47,324

Base pay: $27,770
Overtime: $18,772
Other pay: $782
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,324
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $48,636
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5B22
Public Id: 23114
Total Pay: $47,324

Lynea Williams holds the role of Juvenile Detention Counselor 1 at DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $47,324.

Andrea Brown

Social Work Services Manager 2/DHS Department of Human Services

2023 total comp

$47,255

Base pay: $39,835
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,255
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $74,980
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A07
Public Id: 11840
Total Pay: $47,255

Andrea Brown 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 $47,255.

Chelsea Ross

Juvenile Detention Counselor 1/DHS Department of Human Services

2025 total comp

$47,221

Base pay: $32,815
Overtime: $14,061
Other pay: $345
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,221
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $54,000
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5B22
Public Id: 37230
Total Pay: $47,221

Chelsea Ross holds the role of Juvenile Detention Counselor 1 at DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,221.

Marcia Dargan

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

2024 total comp

$46,985

Base pay: $33,797
Overtime: $204
Other pay: $12,984
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,985
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $62,964
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 2L09
Public Id: 15485
Total Pay: $46,985

Marcia Dargan holds the role of Administrative Services Supervisor - Non Confidential at DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $46,985.

Keith Shepard

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

2023 total comp

$46,783

Base pay: $9,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,322
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,783
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $72,620
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A80
Public Id: 10476
Total Pay: $46,783

At DHS Department of Human Services, Keith Shepard serves as a Social Service/Housing Program Analyst. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $46,783.

Darryll Williams

Youth Detention Counselor 2/DHS Department of Human Services

2021 total comp

$46,766

Base pay: $30,209
Overtime: $1,821
Other pay: $14,737
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,766
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $51,197
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5B23
Public Id: 31526
Total Pay: $46,766

Darryll Williams holds the role of Youth Detention Counselor 2 at DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $46,766.

Karen White

Juvenile Detention Counselor 2/DHS Department of Human Services

2024 total comp

$46,753

Base pay: $42,559
Overtime: $340
Other pay: $3,854
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,753
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,604
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5B23
Public Id: 8097
Total Pay: $46,753

At DHS Department of Human Services, Karen White serves as a Juvenile Detention Counselor 2. They work salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $46,753.

Mildred Kenney

Social Work Services Manager 2/DHS Department of Human Services

2022 total comp

$46,568

Base pay: $36,659
Overtime: $2,884
Other pay: $7,026
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,568
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $72,620
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A07
Public Id: 21354
Total Pay: $46,568

Mildred Kenney holds the role of Social Work Services Manager 2 at DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $46,568.

Rosetta Mcleod

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

2021 total comp

$46,313

Base pay: $29,447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,866
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,313
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,619
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A80
Public Id: 10581
Total Pay: $46,313

Rosetta Mcleod is a Social Service/Housing Program Analyst at DHS Department of Human Services. They work salaried. 2021 total compensation came to $46,313.

Iman Mahiri

Social Work Services Manager 2/DHS Department of Human Services

2022 total comp

$46,291

Base pay: $40,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,274
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,291
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,820
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A07
Public Id: 22710
Total Pay: $46,291

Iman Mahiri works as a Social Work Services Manager 2 for DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. Iman earned $46,291 in 2022.

David Edmonds

Human Services Program Administrator/DHS Department of Human Services

2022 total comp

$46,166

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,166
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,166
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $98,065
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A09
Public Id: 11509
Total Pay: $46,166

David Edmonds holds the role of Human Services Program Administrator at DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $46,166.

Marleihia Harper

Social Work Services Manager 2/DHS Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$45,932

Base pay: $19,706
Overtime: $24,838
Other pay: $1,388
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,932
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,697
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A07
Public Id: 8735
Total Pay: $45,932

At DHS Department of Human Services, Marleihia Harper serves as a Social Work Services Manager 2. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,932.

Louise Spencer

Social Work Supervisor/DHS Department of Human Services

2025 total comp

$45,890

Base pay: $23,967
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,923
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,890
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $89,874
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A08
Public Id: 31579
Total Pay: $45,890

At DHS Department of Human Services, Louise Spencer serves as a Social Work Supervisor. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,890.

Beverly Dirkson

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

2021 total comp

$45,837

Base pay: $28,549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,287
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,837
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,573
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 2L09
Public Id: 14611
Total Pay: $45,837

At DHS Department of Human Services, Beverly Dirkson serves as a Administrative Services Supervisor - Non Confidential. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $45,837.

Mark Woods

Juvenile Detention Counselor 2/DHS Department of Human Services

2023 total comp

$45,786

Base pay: $28,234
Overtime: $13,823
Other pay: $3,729
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,786
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,080
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5B23
Public Id: 700
Total Pay: $45,786

Mark Woods is a Juvenile Detention Counselor 2 at DHS Department of Human Services. They work salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $45,786.

Tamisha Richardson

Social Work Services Manager 2/DHS Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$45,758

Base pay: $19,005
Overtime: $24,576
Other pay: $2,176
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,758
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,697
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A07
Public Id: 31765
Total Pay: $45,758

Tamisha Richardson works as a Social Work Services Manager 2 for DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. Tamisha earned $45,758 in 2026.

Tracy Davis

Clerk 3/DHS Department of Human Services

2025 total comp

$45,646

Base pay: $44,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,364
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,646
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $52,338
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 1A04
Public Id: 27740
Total Pay: $45,646

Tracy Davis is a Clerk 3 at DHS Department of Human Services. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $45,646.

Theresa Chappelle

Human Services Program Administrator/DHS Department of Human Services

2025 total comp

$45,429

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45,429
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,429
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,770
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A09
Public Id: 33069
Total Pay: $45,429

Theresa Chappelle is a Human Services Program Administrator at DHS Department of Human Services. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $45,429.

Virginia Smith

Secretary/DHS Department of Human Services

2025 total comp

$45,399

Base pay: $43,913
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,486
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,399
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $47,611
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 1A18
Public Id: 18759
Total Pay: $45,399

At DHS Department of Human Services, Virginia Smith serves as a Secretary. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,399.

Jessica Santiago

Social Work Services Manager 2/DHS Department of Human Services

2022 total comp

$45,249

Base pay: $36,810
Overtime: $4,156
Other pay: $4,282
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,249
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $70,334
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A07
Public Id: 3943
Total Pay: $45,249

Jessica Santiago holds the role of Social Work Services Manager 2 at DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $45,249.

Margaret Henderson

Social Work Services Manager 2/DHS Department of Human Services

2025 total comp

$45,115

Base pay: $41,690
Overtime: $4
Other pay: $3,421
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,115
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $78,729
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A07
Public Id: 7436
Total Pay: $45,115

Margaret Henderson is a Social Work Services Manager 2 at DHS Department of Human Services. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $45,115.

Amy Crescenzo

Social Work Supervisor/DHS Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$45,094

Base pay: $22,237
Overtime: $21,063
Other pay: $1,794
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,094
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,121
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A08
Public Id: 18047
Total Pay: $45,094

At DHS Department of Human Services, Amy Crescenzo serves as a Social Work Supervisor. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,094.

Jillian Johnston

Social Work Supervisor/DHS Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$44,948

Base pay: $22,355
Overtime: $21,114
Other pay: $1,479
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,948
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,121
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A08
Public Id: 16856
Total Pay: $44,948

Jillian Johnston is a Social Work Supervisor at DHS Department of Human Services. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $44,948.

Melinda Brown

Social Work Supervisor/DHS Department of Human Services

2026 total comp

$44,843

Base pay: $22,284
Overtime: $21,227
Other pay: $1,332
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,843
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,121
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A08
Public Id: 11591
Total Pay: $44,843

Melinda Brown works as a Social Work Supervisor for DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. Melinda earned $44,843 in 2026.

Linda Matthews

Clerk 3/DHS Department of Human Services

2023 total comp

$44,731

Base pay: $22,503
Overtime: $2,978
Other pay: $19,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,731
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $48,394
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 1A04
Public Id: 8433
Total Pay: $44,731

Linda Matthews is a Clerk 3 at DHS Department of Human Services. They work salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $44,731.

Alice Herbert

Social Work Supervisor/DHS Department of Human Services

2022 total comp

$44,488

Base pay: $25,308
Overtime: $5,218
Other pay: $13,962
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,488
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,291
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A08
Public Id: 35642
Total Pay: $44,488

Alice Herbert holds the role of Social Work Supervisor at DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $44,488.

Kimara Dix

Social Services Trainee/DHS Department of Human Services

2022 total comp

$44,287

Base pay: $35,507
Overtime: $8,168
Other pay: $612
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,287
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,067
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A03
Public Id: 39581
Total Pay: $44,287

Kimara Dix works as a Social Services Trainee for DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. Kimara earned $44,287 in 2022.

Lydia Shaw

Social Work Services Manager 2/DHS Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$44,285

Base pay: $25,575
Overtime: $1,395
Other pay: $17,314
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,285
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $64,424
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5A07
Public Id: 33424
Total Pay: $44,285

Lydia Shaw is a Social Work Services Manager 2 at DHS Department of Human Services. They work salaried. 2019 total compensation came to $44,285.

Hakeema Foster

Juvenile Detention Counselor 1/DHS Department of Human Services

2024 total comp

$44,100

Base pay: $27,206
Overtime: $15,073
Other pay: $1,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,100
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,943
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5B22
Public Id: 46434
Total Pay: $44,100

Hakeema Foster holds the role of Juvenile Detention Counselor 1 at DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $44,100.