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

Michael Wall

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

2025 total comp

$114,426

Base pay: $109,528
Overtime: $2,538
Other pay: $2,360
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,426
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 509

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $110,947
Bargaining Group Number: 08
Department Code: DSS
Department ZIP Code: 01913
Other Pay (Actual): $2,360
Pay Code AA1: $2,360
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 14326442

At Department of Children and Families (Dss), Michael Wall serves as a Social Worker Iii-Dcf. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,426. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 509.

David Bennett

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

2025 total comp

$113,893

Base pay: $109,528
Overtime: $1,230
Other pay: $3,136
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,893
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 509

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $110,947
Bargaining Group Number: 08
Department Code: DSS
Department ZIP Code: 02119
Other Pay (Actual): $3,136
Pay Code A07: $363
Pay Code AA1: $2,773
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

At Department of Children and Families (Dss), David Bennett serves as a Social Worker Iii-Dcf. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,893. They are represented by SEIU, Local 509.

Bethany Simoes

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

2025 total comp

$113,649

Base pay: $95,186
Overtime: $16,793
Other pay: $1,671
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,649
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): $1,671
Pay Code A06: $70
Pay Code A07: $1
Pay Code AA1: $1,600

Bethany Simoes 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 $113,649. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 509.

Rebecca Dagostino

Area Administrative Manager/Department of Children and Families (Dss)

2025 total comp

$113,251

Base pay: $113,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,251
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Managers (EXE)

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $113,305
Bargaining Group Number: M99
Department Code: DSS
Department ZIP Code: 01610
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 14304537
Year-to-Date Pay: $84,253

Rebecca Dagostino holds the role of Area Administrative Manager at Department of Children and Families (Dss). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,251. Union affiliation: Managers (EXE).

Katherine Grillo

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

2025 total comp

$113,026

Base pay: $109,528
Overtime: $2,718
Other pay: $780
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,026
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 509

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $110,947
Bargaining Group Number: 08
Department Code: DSS
Department ZIP Code: 01913
Other Pay (Actual): $780
Pay Code AA1: $780
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 14301625

Katherine Grillo is a Social Worker Iii-Dcf at Department of Children and Families (Dss). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $113,026. They are represented by SEIU, Local 509.

Julie Caledonia

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

2025 total comp

$112,806

Base pay: $109,528
Overtime: $833
Other pay: $2,445
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,806
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 509

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $110,947
Bargaining Group Number: 08
Department Code: DSS
Department ZIP Code: 023022009
Other Pay (Actual): $2,445
Pay Code A06: $105
Pay Code AA1: $2,340
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

Julie Caledonia holds the role of Social Worker Iii-Dcf at Department of Children and Families (Dss). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,806. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 509.

Kathryn Gensheimer

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

2025 total comp

$110,670

Base pay: $94,762
Overtime: $14,316
Other pay: $1,592
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,670
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: 02360
Other Pay (Actual): $1,592
Pay Code AA1: $1,592
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 14306682

At Department of Children and Families (Dss), Kathryn Gensheimer serves as a Social Worker Ii-Dcf. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,670. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 509.

Evenns Semerzier

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

2025 total comp

$110,428

Base pay: $109,528
Overtime: $225
Other pay: $675
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,428
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 509

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $110,947
Bargaining Group Number: 08
Department Code: DSS
Department ZIP Code: 01880
Other Pay (Actual): $675
Pay Code AA1: $675
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13002973698

Evenns Semerzier works as a Social Worker Iii-Dcf for Department of Children and Families (Dss). Their status is full time employee. Evenns earned $110,428 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 509.

Carolyn Almeida

Fair Hearing Officer/Department of Children and Families (Dss)

2025 total comp

$110,308

Base pay: $109,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $780
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,308
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 509

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $110,947
Bargaining Group Number: 08
Department Code: DSS
Department ZIP Code: 021081518
Other Pay (Actual): $780
Pay Code AA1: $780
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 14325766

Carolyn Almeida holds the role of Fair Hearing Officer at Department of Children and Families (Dss). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,308. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 509.

Ann Panopoulos

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

2025 total comp

$110,308

Base pay: $109,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $780
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,308
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 509

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $110,947
Bargaining Group Number: 08
Department Code: DSS
Department ZIP Code: 01880
Other Pay (Actual): $780
Pay Code AA1: $780
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 14309321

Ann Panopoulos works as a Social Worker Iii-Dcf for Department of Children and Families (Dss). Their status is full time employee. Ann earned $110,308 in 2025. They are represented by SEIU, Local 509.