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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Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Christine Scarbrough holds the role of Benefit Program Technician at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,177.
Youth Services Worker/Social Services
Amber Marn holds the role of Youth Services Worker at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,173.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Melissa Entas holds the role of Social Services Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,173.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Amanda Nichols is a Social Services Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $1,173.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Sophia Warden works as a Social Services Specialist for Social Services. Sophia earned $1,173 in 2025.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Heather Zimmerman holds the role of Social Services Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,173.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Andrea Mcdowell holds the role of Social Services Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,173.
Associate Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Dustin Hobbs is a Associate Social Services Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $1,167.
Social Services Worker/Social Services
Ian Hoffman holds the role of Social Services Worker at Social Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $1,156.
Youth Services Worker/Social Services
Christina Campbell works as a Youth Services Worker for Social Services. Christina earned $1,153 in 2023.
Youth Services Worker/Social Services
At Social Services, Aaron Moore serves as a Youth Services Worker. Their 2024 pay totaled $1,151.
Social Services Aide/Social Services
Alicia Otwell works as a Social Services Aide for Social Services. Alicia earned $1,141 in 2025.
Social Services Assistant/Social Services
At Social Services, Cora Grimm serves as a Social Services Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,138.
Associate Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Nancy Nichols holds the role of Associate Social Services Specialist at Social Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $1,133.
Miscellaneous Professional/Social Services
Abigail Hunsburger is a Miscellaneous Professional at Social Services. 2023 total compensation came to $1,132.
Youth Services Worker/Social Services
Joseph Peters holds the role of Youth Services Worker at Social Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $1,118.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Kenesha Hunt is a Benefit Program Technician at Social Services. 2024 total compensation came to $1,117.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Debra Gettys works as a Benefit Program Technician for Social Services. Debra earned $1,116 in 2023.
Miscellaneous Professional/Social Services
Bobbie Bohner works as a Miscellaneous Professional for Social Services. Bobbie earned $1,116 in 2023.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Mary Epperson holds the role of Benefit Program Technician at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,115.
Social Services Worker/Social Services
Karen Goeppner is a Social Services Worker at Social Services. 2023 total compensation came to $1,113.
Miscellaneous Professional/Social Services
Nicklaus Wolf is a Miscellaneous Professional at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $1,111.
Youth Services Worker/Social Services
Tiffany Casper-Maynard is a Youth Services Worker at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $1,111.
Administrative Support Assistant/Social Services
Jayne Miller holds the role of Administrative Support Assistant at Social Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $1,109.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Dana Moser holds the role of Benefit Program Technician at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,104.
Miscellaneous Professional/Social Services
Elizabeth Byrne is a Miscellaneous Professional at Social Services. 2023 total compensation came to $1,102.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
At Social Services, Christine Meyer serves as a Social Services Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,100.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Christy Mueller is a Benefit Program Technician at Social Services. 2024 total compensation came to $1,099.
Youth Services Worker/Social Services
Cynthia Davis is a Youth Services Worker at Social Services. 2024 total compensation came to $1,098.
Benefit Program Supervisor/Social Services
Macey Larue works as a Benefit Program Supervisor for Social Services. Macey earned $1,098 in 2023.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Charlotte Harvey works as a Benefit Program Technician for Social Services. Charlotte earned $1,097 in 2024.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Mandy Peters holds the role of Benefit Program Technician at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,095.
Youth Services Worker/Social Services
At Social Services, Bryan Mcclendon serves as a Youth Services Worker. Their 2024 pay totaled $1,094.
Miscellaneous Professional/Social Services
Macie Edwards holds the role of Miscellaneous Professional at Social Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,093.
Social Services Aide/Social Services
Candace Wyatt is a Social Services Aide at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $1,090.
Youth Services Worker/Social Services
At Social Services, Candice Evans serves as a Youth Services Worker. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,086.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Kimberly Brown is a Benefit Program Technician at Social Services. 2024 total compensation came to $1,078.
Associate Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Mya Brown holds the role of Associate Social Services Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,078.
Social Services Assistant/Social Services
Andrea Smith is a Social Services Assistant at Social Services. 2024 total compensation came to $1,070.
Senior Social Services Specialist/Social Services
At Social Services, Mallory Welch serves as a Senior Social Services Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,068.