Missouri / Social Services
Agency file
The Social Services delivers health and social services — programs such as Medicaid, public assistance, child welfare, and support for aging and disabled residents.
In 2025, this agency had 8,644 employees with median total compensation of $39,081; the highest distinct record was $283,771.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 8,644 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($39,081) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $63,287 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $6,029. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $288.5M — | 8,932 — | $35,254 — |
| 2024 | $316.9M ▲ 9.8% | 8,791 ▼ 1.6% | $38,235 ▲ 8.5% |
| 2025 | $324.6M ▲ 2.5% | 8,644 ▼ 1.7% | $39,081 ▲ 2.2% |
Record list
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Program Coordinator/Social Services
Patrick Moody holds the role of Program Coordinator at Social Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $11,416.
Youth Services Worker/Social Services
Deirra Gross holds the role of Youth Services Worker at Social Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $11,409.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Nancy Ferrell holds the role of Benefit Program Technician at Social Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $11,408.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
At Social Services, Elizabeth Owens serves as a Social Services Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,407.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Kimberly Clark works as a Benefit Program Technician for Social Services. Kimberly earned $11,406 in 2024.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
At Social Services, Allie Bates serves as a Benefit Program Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,398.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Wanda Wray works as a Benefit Program Technician for Social Services. Wanda earned $11,397 in 2023.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Taylor Zatterberg is a Social Services Specialist at Social Services. 2023 total compensation came to $11,393.
Associate Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Katelynn Miller works as a Associate Social Services Specialist for Social Services. Katelynn earned $11,382 in 2025.
Social Services Aide/Social Services
Felicia Moore holds the role of Social Services Aide at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,375.
Program Specialist/Social Services
Jake Wisdom is a Program Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $11,375.
Miscellaneous Technical/Social Services
Myra Cornwell is a Miscellaneous Technical at Social Services. 2023 total compensation came to $11,364.
Youth Services Worker/Social Services
Tanya Minter holds the role of Youth Services Worker at Social Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $11,362.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Cher Miller works as a Benefit Program Technician for Social Services. Cher earned $11,356 in 2025.
Youth Services Supervisor/Social Services
Devon Hand holds the role of Youth Services Supervisor at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,355.
Benefit Program Specialist/Social Services
Katherine Cook works as a Benefit Program Specialist for Social Services. Katherine earned $11,353 in 2025.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Toni Mcguire is a Benefit Program Technician at Social Services. 2023 total compensation came to $11,351.
Senior Accounts Assistant/Social Services
Kristina Sweeten holds the role of Senior Accounts Assistant at Social Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $11,349.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
At Social Services, Kaitlyn Banta serves as a Benefit Program Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,342.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
At Social Services, Megan Vandergriff serves as a Benefit Program Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,342.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
At Social Services, Keli Stone serves as a Benefit Program Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,342.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Daniel Standridge works as a Benefit Program Technician for Social Services. Daniel earned $11,342 in 2025.
Youth Services Worker/Social Services
At Social Services, Mary Bennett serves as a Youth Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,335.
Senior Program Specialist/Social Services
Marisa Mitchell works as a Senior Program Specialist for Social Services. Marisa earned $11,335 in 2025.
Benefit Program Specialist/Social Services
Barbara Williams is a Benefit Program Specialist at Social Services. 2024 total compensation came to $11,332.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Ashley Findorff is a Social Services Specialist at Social Services. 2024 total compensation came to $11,331.
Youth Services Specialist/Social Services
At Social Services, Shermar Jones serves as a Youth Services Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,328.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Melanie Bond Willenbrock is a Benefit Program Technician at Social Services. 2024 total compensation came to $11,323.
Youth Services Worker/Social Services
Karen Cott holds the role of Youth Services Worker at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,316.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
At Social Services, Bailee Mcbride serves as a Social Services Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,309.
Social Services Aide/Social Services
Marjorie Herring holds the role of Social Services Aide at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,300.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
At Social Services, Markieta Knight serves as a Benefit Program Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $11,297.
Benefit Program Specialist/Social Services
Cari Thompson holds the role of Benefit Program Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,296.
Youth Services Supervisor/Social Services
Michael Henry holds the role of Youth Services Supervisor at Social Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $11,294.
Associate Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Gerald Mcgill holds the role of Associate Social Services Specialist at Social Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $11,291.
Associate Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Andrew Crick holds the role of Associate Social Services Specialist at Social Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $11,286.
Administrative Support Assistant/Social Services
Teresa Holifield holds the role of Administrative Support Assistant at Social Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $11,276.
Social Services Worker/Social Services
Carol Thomas holds the role of Social Services Worker at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,276.
Administrative Support Assistant/Social Services
Joseph Harvilla holds the role of Administrative Support Assistant at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,276.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Dawn Brown works as a Benefit Program Technician for Social Services. Dawn earned $11,271 in 2024.