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

Sarah Bowler

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

2025 total comp

$120,006

Base pay: $109,528
Overtime: $9,698
Other pay: $780
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,006
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: 01104
Other Pay (Actual): $780
Pay Code AA1: $780
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 14305915

Sarah Bowler 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 $120,006. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 509.

Mario Rua

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

2025 total comp

$118,836

Base pay: $94,824
Overtime: $19,923
Other pay: $4,089
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,836
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: 01104
Other Pay (Actual): $4,089
Pay Code A07: $381
Pay Code AA1: $3,708
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

Mario Rua 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 $118,836. They are represented by SEIU, Local 509.

Jackie Trahan

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

2025 total comp

$117,798

Base pay: $109,528
Overtime: $8,270
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,798
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: 01915
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 14306851
Year-to-Date Pay: $117,798

At Department of Children and Families (Dss), Jackie Trahan serves as a Social Worker Iii-Dcf. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,798. They are represented by SEIU, Local 509.

Dawn Belliveau

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

2025 total comp

$117,427

Base pay: $117,427
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,427
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Managers (EXE)

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $119,035
Bargaining Group Number: M99
Department Code: DSS
Department ZIP Code: 01913
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13002020551
Year-to-Date Pay: $117,427

Dawn Belliveau is a Area Program Manager at Department of Children and Families (Dss). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $117,427. Union affiliation: Managers (EXE).

Julie Maynard

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

2025 total comp

$117,427

Base pay: $117,427
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,427
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Managers (EXE)

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $119,035
Bargaining Group Number: M99
Department Code: DSS
Department ZIP Code: 01880
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 14326637
Year-to-Date Pay: $117,427

Julie Maynard holds the role of Area Program Manager at Department of Children and Families (Dss). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,427. Their bargaining unit is Managers (EXE).

Tori Ginnetti

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

2025 total comp

$117,127

Base pay: $114,097
Overtime: $516
Other pay: $2,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,127
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Managers (EXE)

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $116,701
Bargaining Group Number: M99
Department Code: DSS
Department ZIP Code: 017020000
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 14330147
Year-to-Date Pay: $22,443

Tori Ginnetti holds the role of Area Program Manager at Department of Children and Families (Dss). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,127. They are represented by Managers (EXE).

Kevin Malia

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

2024 total comp

$116,343

Base pay: $71,951
Overtime: $254
Other pay: $44,137
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,343
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 509

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,633
Bargaining Group Number: 08
Department Code: DSS
Department ZIP Code: 015880000
Other Pay (Actual): $1,412
Pay Buyout (Actual): $42,725
Pay Code A14: $534
Pay Code AA1: $878

Kevin Malia is a Social Worker Ii-Dcf at Department of Children and Families (Dss). They work full time employee. 2024 total compensation came to $116,343. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 509.

Tania Hsu

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

2025 total comp

$116,274

Base pay: $94,824
Overtime: $17,435
Other pay: $4,016
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,274
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: 01843
Other Pay (Actual): $4,016
Pay Code A07: $369
Pay Code AA1: $3,647
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

Tania Hsu 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 $116,274. They are represented by SEIU, Local 509.

Erica Lubbers

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

2025 total comp

$115,293

Base pay: $109,528
Overtime: $4,569
Other pay: $1,195
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,293
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: 017020000
Other Pay (Actual): $1,195
Pay Code A06: $490
Pay Code AA1: $705
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

Erica Lubbers is a Social Worker Iii-Dcf at Department of Children and Families (Dss). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $115,293. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 509.

Melinda Stewart

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

2025 total comp

$115,117

Base pay: $115,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $105
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,117
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Managers (EXE)

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $116,701
Bargaining Group Number: M99
Department Code: DSS
Department ZIP Code: 021081518
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13002013557
Year-to-Date Pay: $94,259

At Department of Children and Families (Dss), Melinda Stewart serves as a Area Pgrm Manager. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,117. Union affiliation: Managers (EXE).