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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Senior Rehabilitation Specialist/Social Services
Deborah Pangrac holds the role of Senior Rehabilitation Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,685.
Benefit Program Specialist/Social Services
Keona Fox holds the role of Benefit Program Specialist at Social Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $33,677.
Paralegal/Social Services
At Social Services, Tanella Pressley serves as a Paralegal. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,658.
Paralegal/Social Services
At Social Services, Marina Sterling Wagner serves as a Paralegal. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,658.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Lisa Thornburg holds the role of Benefit Program Technician at Social Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $33,657.
Youth Services Worker/Social Services
Colton Barber is a Youth Services Worker at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $33,624.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Ellen Robinett holds the role of Benefit Program Technician at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,618.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
At Social Services, Alisha Cogdal serves as a Benefit Program Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,609.
Youth Services Worker/Social Services
Marlon Gant is a Youth Services Worker at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $33,604.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Sonya Walker holds the role of Benefit Program Technician at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,598.
Benefit Program Supervisor/Social Services
Leslie Patterson is a Benefit Program Supervisor at Social Services. 2024 total compensation came to $33,576.
Miscellaneous Professional/Social Services
Pamela Harris is a Miscellaneous Professional at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $33,572.
Education Specialist/Social Services
David Forinash works as a Education Specialist for Social Services. David earned $33,570 in 2025.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
At Social Services, Lisa Phegley serves as a Benefit Program Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $33,561.
Social Services Assistant/Social Services
At Social Services, Katelyn Mitchell serves as a Social Services Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $33,554.
Administrative Support Assistant/Social Services
At Social Services, Amy Oestreich serves as a Administrative Support Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $33,550.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
At Social Services, Desiraye Pearson serves as a Social Services Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $33,548.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Annamarie Rafferty holds the role of Social Services Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,547.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Samantha Peters holds the role of Benefit Program Technician at Social Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $33,545.
Youth Services Worker/Social Services
At Social Services, Josiah Pierce serves as a Youth Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,544.
Administrative Support Clerk/Social Services
At Social Services, Lyndsay Hendrix serves as a Administrative Support Clerk. Their 2023 pay totaled $33,543.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Jason Bequette works as a Benefit Program Technician for Social Services. Jason earned $33,541 in 2025.
Associate Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Elland Morris is a Associate Social Services Specialist at Social Services. 2023 total compensation came to $33,537.
Senior Rehabilitation Specialist/Social Services
Cindy Freese is a Senior Rehabilitation Specialist at Social Services. 2024 total compensation came to $33,533.
Benefit Program Supervisor/Social Services
At Social Services, Kashairra Mcknight Johnson serves as a Benefit Program Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,532.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Elizabeth Decker holds the role of Benefit Program Technician at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,525.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Karen Mcallister is a Benefit Program Technician at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $33,513.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Kristen Wine holds the role of Benefit Program Technician at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,507.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Vickie Carver is a Benefit Program Technician at Social Services. 2023 total compensation came to $33,485.
Accounts Supervisor/Social Services
Gabriela Justice works as a Accounts Supervisor for Social Services. Gabriela earned $33,471 in 2025.
Staff Development Training Specialist/Social Services
Joshua Lohnes is a Staff Development Training Specialist at Social Services. 2023 total compensation came to $33,470.
Special Assistant Office & Clerical/Social Services
At Social Services, Liane Vanderveld serves as a Special Assistant Office & Clerical. Their 2024 pay totaled $33,461.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Ann Blake is a Benefit Program Technician at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $33,457.
Benefit Program Supervisor/Social Services
Miranda Torres holds the role of Benefit Program Supervisor at Social Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $33,425.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Kelly Jackson holds the role of Social Services Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,421.
Youth Services Worker/Social Services
Charles Barrett works as a Youth Services Worker for Social Services. Charles earned $33,417 in 2024.
Benefit Program Supervisor/Social Services
Kyle Allen works as a Benefit Program Supervisor for Social Services. Kyle earned $33,416 in 2025.
Youth Services Worker/Social Services
Clayton Titkemeier works as a Youth Services Worker for Social Services. Clayton earned $33,406 in 2023.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Ashleigh Regier works as a Social Services Specialist for Social Services. Ashleigh earned $33,405 in 2024.
Associate Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Nathan Smith holds the role of Associate Social Services Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,377.