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Missouri / Mental Health / Social Services Specialist

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Social Services Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

285 employees hold this title in Mental Health. Median total compensation for the role is $33,004, below the department median of $36,488.

Employees
285
Total payroll
$8.8M
Role median
$33,004
Agency median
$36,488
Comparison
Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$176$48,575+

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

How total compensation varies among the 285 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Missouri

Social Services Specialist is held in 5 Missouri departments. In Mental Health, the median of $33,004 ranks #3 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Median total compensation for the Social Services Specialist role in other Missouridepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Social Services Specialist beyond Missouri

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Missouri, the median of $34,269 ranks #3 of 3. See Social Services Specialist across all of Missouri

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Tennessee
$58,218 · 6
Arkansas
$52,137 · 579

Median total compensation for comparable Social Services Specialistroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Deana Phillips

Social Services Specialist/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$46,101
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$46,101
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,101

Deana Phillips works as a Social Services Specialist for Mental Health. Deana earned $46,101 in 2025.

Elissa Tharp

Social Services Specialist/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$46,035
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$46,035
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,035

Elissa Tharp holds the role of Social Services Specialist at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,035.

Michelle Simonis

Social Services Specialist/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$45,796
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,796
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,796

Michelle Simonis works as a Social Services Specialist for Mental Health. Michelle earned $45,796 in 2025.

Harleigh Hardaway

Social Services Specialist/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$45,666
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,666
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,666

Harleigh Hardaway holds the role of Social Services Specialist at Mental Health. In 2024, their total compensation was $45,666.

Dorothy Norrington

Social Services Specialist/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$45,666
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,666
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,666

Dorothy Norrington is a Social Services Specialist at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $45,666.

Carmen Kpeya

Social Services Specialist/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$45,367
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,367
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,367

At Mental Health, Carmen Kpeya serves as a Social Services Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,367.

Jeffrey Taylor

Social Services Specialist/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$45,056
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,056
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,056

Jeffrey Taylor is a Social Services Specialist at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $45,056.

Antanisha Lewis

Social Services Specialist/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$44,867
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,867
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,867

Antanisha Lewis works as a Social Services Specialist for Mental Health. Antanisha earned $44,867 in 2025.

Carol Mccandless

Social Services Specialist/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$44,515
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,515
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,515

At Mental Health, Carol Mccandless serves as a Social Services Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,515.

Sanette Lawson

Social Services Specialist/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$44,288
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,288
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,288

Sanette Lawson holds the role of Social Services Specialist at Mental Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $44,288.

Ciara Dall

Social Services Specialist/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$44,230
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,230
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,230

At Mental Health, Ciara Dall serves as a Social Services Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $44,230.

Tyler Merz

Social Services Specialist/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$43,769
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,769
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,769

At Mental Health, Tyler Merz serves as a Social Services Specialist. Their 2023 pay totaled $43,769.