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

Adelia Ramos

Director of Fiscal Plcy and Initv/Department of Children and Families (Dss)

2025 total comp

$126,438

Base pay: $126,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,438
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Managers (EXE)

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $128,860
Bargaining Group Number: M99
Department Code: DSS
Department ZIP Code: 021081518
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13002970994
Year-to-Date Pay: $112,825

Adelia Ramos is a Director of Fiscal Plcy and Initv at Department of Children and Families (Dss). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $126,438. They are represented by Managers (EXE).

John Patturelli

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

2025 total comp

$124,514

Base pay: $94,824
Overtime: $27,807
Other pay: $1,883
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,514
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): $1,883
Pay Code A06: $280
Pay Code AA1: $1,603
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

John Patturelli works as a Social Worker Ii-Dcf for Department of Children and Families (Dss). Their status is full time employee. John earned $124,514 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 509.

Ana Costa

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

2025 total comp

$122,219

Base pay: $109,528
Overtime: $8,984
Other pay: $3,707
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,219
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
Other Pay (Actual): $3,259
Pay Buyout (Actual): $448
Pay Code A07: $361
Pay Code AA1: $2,898

Ana Costa is a Social Worker Iii-Dcf at Department of Children and Families (Dss). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $122,219. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 509.

Rissa Carl

Director Adoption Support Services/Department of Children and Families (Dss)

2025 total comp

$122,133

Base pay: $122,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,133
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Managers (EXE)

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $124,987
Bargaining Group Number: M99
Department Code: DSS
Department ZIP Code: 021081518
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 14330576
Year-to-Date Pay: $122,133

At Department of Children and Families (Dss), Rissa Carl serves as a Director Adoption Support Services. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,133. They are represented by Managers (EXE).

Peter Barry

Administrative Officer IV/Department of Children and Families (Dss)

2025 total comp

$121,882

Base pay: $121,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,882
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: NAGE - Professional Admin.

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $123,551
Bargaining Group Number: 06
Department Code: DSS
Department ZIP Code: 01772
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 14301040
Year-to-Date Pay: $121,882

Peter Barry is a Administrative Officer IV at Department of Children and Families (Dss). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $121,882. They are represented by NAGE - Professional Admin..