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
Dustin Hobbs is a Social Services Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $38,834.
Social Services Unit Supervisor/Social Services
Sheila Umfleet works as a Social Services Unit Supervisor for Social Services. Sheila earned $38,831 in 2025.
Benefit Program Associate/Social Services
Lori Mathes is a Benefit Program Associate at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $38,830.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Lincoln West works as a Benefit Program Technician for Social Services. Lincoln earned $38,821 in 2025.
Associate Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Bobby Allen is a Associate Social Services Specialist at Social Services. 2024 total compensation came to $38,821.
Associate Social Services Specialist/Social Services
At Social Services, Sophie Machen serves as a Associate Social Services Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,816.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Sonja Buckley holds the role of Benefit Program Technician at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,814.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
At Social Services, Jeanette Leeper serves as a Social Services Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,814.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
At Social Services, Virginia Humphrey serves as a Benefit Program Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,812.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
At Social Services, Mary Thomas serves as a Benefit Program Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,794.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Melinda Hatton works as a Benefit Program Technician for Social Services. Melinda earned $38,785 in 2025.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Bridgett Hamby is a Benefit Program Technician at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $38,781.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Ashton Mcnair holds the role of Benefit Program Technician at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,764.
Administrative Support Assistant/Social Services
William Prevost holds the role of Administrative Support Assistant at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,764.
Lead Administrative Support Assistant/Social Services
At Social Services, Delayna Stover serves as a Lead Administrative Support Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $38,763.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Rebecca Orton holds the role of Benefit Program Technician at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,752.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Morgan Jaegers holds the role of Benefit Program Technician at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,752.
Social Services Assistant/Social Services
At Social Services, Lyndsey Jones serves as a Social Services Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $38,745.
Benefit Program Specialist/Social Services
Lisa Powell holds the role of Benefit Program Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,742.
Associate Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Catherine Tomlin holds the role of Associate Social Services Specialist at Social Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $38,739.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
At Social Services, Kelsey Berumen serves as a Benefit Program Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,738.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
At Social Services, Valerie Gary serves as a Benefit Program Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,728.
Administrative Support Assistant/Social Services
Stacy Johnson is a Administrative Support Assistant at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $38,716.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Tiffany Ray works as a Benefit Program Technician for Social Services. Tiffany earned $38,716 in 2025.
Youth Services Worker/Social Services
At Social Services, Nicholas Burress serves as a Youth Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,714.
Senior Program Specialist/Social Services
At Social Services, Austin Sieg serves as a Senior Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,712.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Jennifer Bruner works as a Benefit Program Technician for Social Services. Jennifer earned $38,701 in 2025.
Administrative Support Assistant/Social Services
Karen Fitzwater is a Administrative Support Assistant at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $38,698.
Youth Services Worker/Social Services
Joel Bradley works as a Youth Services Worker for Social Services. Joel earned $38,695 in 2025.
Lead Administrative Support Assistant/Social Services
Catherine Meller is a Lead Administrative Support Assistant at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $38,693.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Abigail Dunlap is a Benefit Program Technician at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $38,690.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Abigail Rife holds the role of Benefit Program Technician at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,678.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Mariah Garcia works as a Benefit Program Technician for Social Services. Mariah earned $38,678 in 2025.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
At Social Services, Thomas Engel serves as a Benefit Program Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,675.
Lead Administrative Support Assistant/Social Services
Machelle Petit holds the role of Lead Administrative Support Assistant at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,669.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
At Social Services, Amy Laubach serves as a Benefit Program Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,667.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
At Social Services, Ayrrion Jackson serves as a Benefit Program Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,661.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Chrisharia Horton is a Benefit Program Technician at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $38,659.
Lead Administrative Support Assistant/Social Services
Tamara Bales holds the role of Lead Administrative Support Assistant at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,656.
Senior Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Sharon Wheeler is a Senior Social Services Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $38,652.