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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Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Angelinea Taylor holds the role of Social Services Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,275.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
At Social Services, Dana Zembles serves as a Benefit Program Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $17,271.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
At Social Services, Jeri Harmon serves as a Benefit Program Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $17,271.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
At Social Services, Andrea Antonio-Olate serves as a Social Services Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,248.
Associate Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Samuel Borden holds the role of Associate Social Services Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,240.
Administrative Support Assistant/Social Services
Deneen Wray works as a Administrative Support Assistant for Social Services. Deneen earned $17,240 in 2025.
Rehabilitation Associate/Social Services
Keri Kauffman holds the role of Rehabilitation Associate at Social Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $17,238.
Benefit Program Senior Specialist/Social Services
Maggie George holds the role of Benefit Program Senior Specialist at Social Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $17,237.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Taha Khan works as a Benefit Program Technician for Social Services. Taha earned $17,235 in 2025.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
At Social Services, Katie Pruett serves as a Benefit Program Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,234.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Tammy Tribble is a Benefit Program Technician at Social Services. 2023 total compensation came to $17,234.
Youth Services Worker/Social Services
At Social Services, Hannah Lynch serves as a Youth Services Worker. Their 2024 pay totaled $17,233.
Social Services Assistant/Social Services
De'Vera Cotton works as a Social Services Assistant for Social Services. De'Vera earned $17,231 in 2023.
Education Specialist/Social Services
At Social Services, Donna Turner-Witbeck serves as a Education Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $17,230.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
At Social Services, James Laughlin serves as a Benefit Program Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,227.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Trey Thomas works as a Social Services Specialist for Social Services. Trey earned $17,224 in 2025.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Lashaunda Cooper is a Benefit Program Technician at Social Services. 2024 total compensation came to $17,223.
Social Services Worker/Social Services
Mary Kliethermes is a Social Services Worker at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $17,221.
Administrative Support Assistant/Social Services
Rhonda Richter is a Administrative Support Assistant at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $17,220.
Program Coordinator/Social Services
Phyllis Weaver is a Program Coordinator at Social Services. 2023 total compensation came to $17,217.
Youth Services Worker/Social Services
Brian Wellin is a Youth Services Worker at Social Services. 2024 total compensation came to $17,208.
Miscellaneous Technical/Social Services
Danielle Wooten holds the role of Miscellaneous Technical at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,207.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Vanessa Brown holds the role of Benefit Program Technician at Social Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $17,200.
Education Specialist/Social Services
Joan Stuerke holds the role of Education Specialist at Social Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $17,197.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Leslie Smith is a Benefit Program Technician at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $17,197.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Emily Sanders is a Benefit Program Technician at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $17,194.
Administrative Support Assistant/Social Services
At Social Services, Kristy Vanmatre serves as a Administrative Support Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,181.
Administrative Support Assistant/Social Services
Nicole Beckert is a Administrative Support Assistant at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $17,178.
Youth Services Supervisor/Social Services
At Social Services, Laura Devereaux serves as a Youth Services Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,177.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Kaela Shelley works as a Benefit Program Technician for Social Services. Kaela earned $17,176 in 2024.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
At Social Services, Morgan Smith serves as a Social Services Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,174.
Benefit Program Associate/Social Services
Maisie Billups works as a Benefit Program Associate for Social Services. Maisie earned $17,173 in 2025.
Associate Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Que Tran is a Associate Social Services Specialist at Social Services. 2023 total compensation came to $17,169.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Todd Kopp is a Benefit Program Technician at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $17,168.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Michael Freeze holds the role of Social Services Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,165.
Associate Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Gillian Castillo holds the role of Associate Social Services Specialist at Social Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $17,143.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Alexis Case holds the role of Social Services Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,136.
Education Specialist/Social Services
Nicole Thirkield holds the role of Education Specialist at Social Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $17,129.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Kayla Sullivan works as a Social Services Specialist for Social Services. Kayla earned $17,112 in 2025.
Administrative Support Assistant/Social Services
At Social Services, Michael Walka serves as a Administrative Support Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,099.