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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Administrative Support Assistant/Social Services
At Social Services, Carrie Schnieders serves as a Administrative Support Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,592.
Benefit Program Specialist/Social Services
At Social Services, Becky Bellamy serves as a Benefit Program Specialist. Their 2023 pay totaled $37,585.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Chad Eledge is a Social Services Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $37,585.
Administrative Support Assistant/Social Services
Heather Johnson holds the role of Administrative Support Assistant at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,576.
Youth Services Worker/Social Services
Taylor Trout works as a Youth Services Worker for Social Services. Taylor earned $37,572 in 2025.
Benefit Program Supervisor/Social Services
Taylon Payne works as a Benefit Program Supervisor for Social Services. Taylon earned $37,568 in 2025.
Youth Services Worker/Social Services
Laura Lawson works as a Youth Services Worker for Social Services. Laura earned $37,565 in 2025.
Youth Services Worker/Social Services
Traci Mcdaniel holds the role of Youth Services Worker at Social Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $37,560.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Devin Clark works as a Benefit Program Technician for Social Services. Devin earned $37,550 in 2025.
Program Coordinator/Social Services
Casey Gilmore is a Program Coordinator at Social Services. 2024 total compensation came to $37,547.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Julie Mcgeough is a Benefit Program Technician at Social Services. 2023 total compensation came to $37,545.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Malik Floyd works as a Benefit Program Technician for Social Services. Malik earned $37,542 in 2025.
Senior Commissioned Investigator/Social Services
At Social Services, Heidi Fox serves as a Senior Commissioned Investigator. Their 2024 pay totaled $37,542.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Sarah Belk works as a Benefit Program Technician for Social Services. Sarah earned $37,539 in 2025.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Melissa Chiasson-Yarrington works as a Benefit Program Technician for Social Services. Melissa earned $37,538 in 2025.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
At Social Services, Robin Honea serves as a Social Services Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,533.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Shayla Blevins works as a Benefit Program Technician for Social Services. Shayla earned $37,532 in 2025.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
At Social Services, Melanie Helton serves as a Social Services Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,520.
Administrative Support Clerk/Social Services
At Social Services, Deborah Williams-Cooper serves as a Administrative Support Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,516.
Non-Commissioned Investigator/Social Services
Tammy Marshall is a Non-Commissioned Investigator at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $37,514.
Youth Services Worker/Social Services
At Social Services, Rymesha Green serves as a Youth Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,514.
Youth Services Worker/Social Services
Katlin Hall is a Youth Services Worker at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $37,513.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Amber James holds the role of Social Services Specialist at Social Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $37,500.
Rehabilitation Coordinator/Social Services
At Social Services, Stephanie Bollinger serves as a Rehabilitation Coordinator. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,495.
Senior Rehabilitation Specialist/Social Services
Kayla Mcfarland works as a Senior Rehabilitation Specialist for Social Services. Kayla earned $37,489 in 2024.