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
At Social Services, Emma Mckinstry serves as a Social Services Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,082.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
At Social Services, Kimberly Blake serves as a Benefit Program Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,078.
Youth Services Worker/Social Services
At Social Services, Tevin Hampton serves as a Youth Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,063.
Associate Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Julisa Long holds the role of Associate Social Services Specialist at Social Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $42,062.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Wendy Young is a Benefit Program Technician at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $42,050.
Associate Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Tony Todd holds the role of Associate Social Services Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,048.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Yvonne Sanders is a Social Services Specialist at Social Services. 2023 total compensation came to $42,037.
Youth Services Specialist/Social Services
Nicole Horskins holds the role of Youth Services Specialist at Social Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $42,036.
Program Specialist/Social Services
At Social Services, Kristin Miller serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,034.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Linda Carey is a Benefit Program Technician at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $42,032.
Associate Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Morgan Smith is a Associate Social Services Specialist at Social Services. 2023 total compensation came to $42,029.
Youth Services Worker/Social Services
Rex Simmons holds the role of Youth Services Worker at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,022.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
At Social Services, Karen Jung serves as a Benefit Program Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,012.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
At Social Services, Angela Mcdonough serves as a Benefit Program Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,012.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Lori Stacy holds the role of Benefit Program Technician at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,012.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Heather Havermann holds the role of Benefit Program Technician at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,012.
Food Service Worker/Social Services
Elias Toles holds the role of Food Service Worker at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,003.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Tracey Hall holds the role of Benefit Program Technician at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,001.
Lead Administrative Support Assistant/Social Services
At Social Services, Tiana Houchins serves as a Lead Administrative Support Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,997.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
At Social Services, Sheary Sheppard-Lancaster serves as a Social Services Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $41,989.
Lead Auditor/Social Services
At Social Services, Jamie Eiken serves as a Lead Auditor. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,985.
Benefit Program Supervisor/Social Services
Charisse Harris holds the role of Benefit Program Supervisor at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,981.
Food Service Supervisor/Social Services
At Social Services, Amy Stephens serves as a Food Service Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,973.
Associate Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Courtney Mings works as a Associate Social Services Specialist for Social Services. Courtney earned $41,972 in 2024.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Melanie Haseltine is a Benefit Program Technician at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $41,968.
Administrative Support Assistant/Social Services
At Social Services, Krista Salyer serves as a Administrative Support Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,965.
Associate Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Allison Haug works as a Associate Social Services Specialist for Social Services. Allison earned $41,963 in 2024.
Benefit Program Specialist/Social Services
Tiffany Hale holds the role of Benefit Program Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,937.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Desirae Dobbins is a Benefit Program Technician at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $41,934.
Benefit Program Specialist/Social Services
Eric Wickern is a Benefit Program Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $41,918.
Administrative Support Assistant/Social Services
Eric Jones holds the role of Administrative Support Assistant at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,917.
Administrative Support Assistant/Social Services
Ebenezer Okeke is a Administrative Support Assistant at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $41,917.
Social Services Assistant/Social Services
Stacy Smith holds the role of Social Services Assistant at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,916.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
At Social Services, Tiffani Killian serves as a Social Services Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $41,911.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Jesse Miller is a Social Services Specialist at Social Services. 2024 total compensation came to $41,896.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Victoria Foust is a Social Services Specialist at Social Services. 2023 total compensation came to $41,895.
Social Services Assistant/Social Services
Taylor Hogg holds the role of Social Services Assistant at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,889.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Cherri Diggs works as a Benefit Program Technician for Social Services. Cherri earned $41,880 in 2025.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Gaylene Skinner works as a Social Services Specialist for Social Services. Gaylene earned $41,875 in 2024.
Administrative Support Assistant/Social Services
Ashley Reed holds the role of Administrative Support Assistant at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,865.