Massachusetts / Department of Children and Families (Dss)

Agency file

Department of Children and Families (Dss)

Source file: Massachusetts Comptroller — CTHRU Statewide Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Children and Families (Dss) is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 74 employees with median total compensation of $100,215; the highest distinct record was $194,559.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $6.5M
Employees: 74
Median total: $100,215
Highest record: $194,559

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$180$145,212+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 74 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($100,215) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $81,273 (92%)
Overtime — $4,382 (5%)
Other — $2,475 (3%)
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

$22,443

$60,625

$100,215

$113,893

$122,219

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $122,219 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $22,443. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Social Worker Ii-Dcf

26 · $98,825

Social Worker Iii-Dcf

17 · $113,893

Area Program Manager

5 · $70,513

Post Retiree

2 · $27,248

Pr-Program Continuity Manager

2 · $13,210

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 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$7.1M —	78 —	$102,621 —
2025	$6.5M ▼ 7.9%	74 ▼ 5.1%	$100,215 ▼ 2.3%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Denia Mendonca

Social Worker Ii-Dcf/Department of Children and Families (Dss)

2025 total comp

$102,070

Base pay: $94,824
Overtime: $2,441
Other pay: $4,805
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,070
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 509

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $96,052
Bargaining Group Number: 08
Department Code: DSS
Department ZIP Code: 01824
Other Pay (Actual): $4,805
Pay Code A07: $371
Pay Code AA1: $4,434
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

At Department of Children and Families (Dss), Denia Mendonca serves as a Social Worker Ii-Dcf. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,070. They are represented by SEIU, Local 509.

Joanne Barnes

Program Coordinator II/Department of Children and Families (Dss)

2025 total comp

$100,888

Base pay: $100,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,888
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: NAGE - Professional Admin.

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $102,270
Bargaining Group Number: 06
Department Code: DSS
Department ZIP Code: 021081518
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 14326663
Year-to-Date Pay: $100,888

Joanne Barnes is a Program Coordinator II at Department of Children and Families (Dss). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $100,888. Their bargaining unit is NAGE - Professional Admin..

Elaine Thurberg

Social Worker Ii-Dcf/Department of Children and Families (Dss)

2025 total comp

$100,759

Base pay: $94,824
Overtime: $4,426
Other pay: $1,509
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,759
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 509

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $96,052
Bargaining Group Number: 08
Department Code: DSS
Department ZIP Code: 02184
Other Pay (Actual): $1,509
Pay Code AA1: $1,509
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13002020811

Elaine Thurberg holds the role of Social Worker Ii-Dcf at Department of Children and Families (Dss). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,759. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 509.

Katherine Cassely

Social Worker Ii-Dcf/Department of Children and Families (Dss)

2025 total comp

$100,337

Base pay: $94,824
Overtime: $3,933
Other pay: $1,581
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,337
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 509

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $96,052
Bargaining Group Number: 08
Department Code: DSS
Department ZIP Code: 01913
Other Pay (Actual): $1,581
Pay Code AA1: $1,581
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 14303458

Katherine Cassely holds the role of Social Worker Ii-Dcf at Department of Children and Families (Dss). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,337. They are represented by SEIU, Local 509.

Patricia Harbachuck

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Children and Families (Dss)

2025 total comp

$100,092

Base pay: $83,155
Overtime: $16,937
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,092
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: NAGE - Professional Admin.

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,666
Bargaining Group Number: 06
Department Code: DSS
Department ZIP Code: 01610
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 14322984
Year-to-Date Pay: $100,092

Patricia Harbachuck is a Paralegal Specialist at Department of Children and Families (Dss). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $100,092. Their bargaining unit is NAGE - Professional Admin..

Nicole Michalczyk

Social Worker Ii-Dcf/Department of Children and Families (Dss)

2025 total comp

$99,937

Base pay: $94,824
Overtime: $2,837
Other pay: $2,277
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,937
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 509

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $96,052
Bargaining Group Number: 08
Department Code: DSS
Department ZIP Code: 01610
Other Pay (Actual): $2,277
Pay Code AA1: $2,277
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13002022917

Nicole Michalczyk works as a Social Worker Ii-Dcf for Department of Children and Families (Dss). Their status is full time employee. Nicole earned $99,937 in 2025. They are represented by SEIU, Local 509.

Claudina Lopes

Social Worker Ii-Dcf/Department of Children and Families (Dss)

2025 total comp

$98,828

Base pay: $94,454
Overtime: $404
Other pay: $3,970
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,828
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 509

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $96,052
Bargaining Group Number: 08
Department Code: DSS
Department ZIP Code: 02119
Other Pay (Actual): $3,970
Pay Code A07: $364
Pay Code AA1: $3,606
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

Claudina Lopes works as a Social Worker Ii-Dcf for Department of Children and Families (Dss). Their status is full time employee. Claudina earned $98,828 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 509.

Claire Morin

Social Worker Ii-Dcf/Department of Children and Families (Dss)

2025 total comp

$98,823

Base pay: $94,824
Overtime: $2,423
Other pay: $1,576
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,823
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 509

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $96,052
Bargaining Group Number: 08
Department Code: DSS
Department ZIP Code: 01201
Other Pay (Actual): $1,576
Pay Code AA1: $1,576
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 14307605

Claire Morin is a Social Worker Ii-Dcf at Department of Children and Families (Dss). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $98,823. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 509.

Timothy Tetreault

Social Worker Ii-Dcf/Department of Children and Families (Dss)

2025 total comp

$98,724

Base pay: $94,824
Overtime: $2,327
Other pay: $1,573
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,724
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 509

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $96,052
Bargaining Group Number: 08
Department Code: DSS
Department ZIP Code: 02720
Other Pay (Actual): $1,573
Pay Code AA1: $1,573
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 14330017

At Department of Children and Families (Dss), Timothy Tetreault serves as a Social Worker Ii-Dcf. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,724. They are represented by SEIU, Local 509.

Jeremy Kent

Social Worker Ii-Dcf/Department of Children and Families (Dss)

2025 total comp

$98,044

Base pay: $94,824
Overtime: $1,653
Other pay: $1,567
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,044
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 509

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $96,052
Bargaining Group Number: 08
Department Code: DSS
Department ZIP Code: 01880
Other Pay (Actual): $1,567
Pay Code AA1: $1,567
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 14303302

At Department of Children and Families (Dss), Jeremy Kent serves as a Social Worker Ii-Dcf. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,044. They are represented by SEIU, Local 509.