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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Associate Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Tina Ellis is a Associate Social Services Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $43,864.
Benefit Program Specialist/Social Services
At Social Services, Daphne Sartin serves as a Benefit Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,864.
Program Manager/Social Services
At Social Services, Amber Schmutzler serves as a Program Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,861.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Liberty Mcafee holds the role of Benefit Program Technician at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,861.
Benefit Program Specialist/Social Services
At Social Services, Linda Archer serves as a Benefit Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,841.
Associate Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Mallory Welch works as a Associate Social Services Specialist for Social Services. Mallory earned $43,820 in 2023.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
At Social Services, Kathleen Gholson serves as a Benefit Program Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,813.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
At Social Services, Niobe Perkins serves as a Benefit Program Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,811.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Aidan Bean holds the role of Social Services Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,805.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Heather Hanks is a Benefit Program Technician at Social Services. 2023 total compensation came to $43,800.
Youth Services Worker/Social Services
Lajoya Moore works as a Youth Services Worker for Social Services. Lajoya earned $43,800 in 2024.
Benefit Program Specialist/Social Services
Mary Philbert is a Benefit Program Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $43,794.
Benefit Program Specialist/Social Services
Jennifer Schellman holds the role of Benefit Program Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,794.
Associate Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Krystyna Morawiec works as a Associate Social Services Specialist for Social Services. Krystyna earned $43,781 in 2025.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Christina Fowler is a Benefit Program Technician at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $43,781.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Kimberly Mcdermith works as a Benefit Program Technician for Social Services. Kimberly earned $43,772 in 2025.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
At Social Services, Virginia Douglas serves as a Benefit Program Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,766.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Angela Batson holds the role of Social Services Specialist at Social Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $43,734.
Program Specialist/Social Services
At Social Services, Kayla Shannon serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,728.
Special Assistant Professional/Social Services
At Social Services, David Bigge serves as a Special Assistant Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,717.
Benefit Program Specialist/Social Services
Ann Bennett works as a Benefit Program Specialist for Social Services. Ann earned $43,710 in 2024.
Associate Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Mailey Jones holds the role of Associate Social Services Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,705.
Legal Counsel/Social Services
Michelle Cartier holds the role of Legal Counsel at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,702.
Benefit Program Supervisor/Social Services
Tamara Hollingsworth holds the role of Benefit Program Supervisor at Social Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $43,692.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Tamma Bushong holds the role of Benefit Program Technician at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,679.
Youth Services Supervisor/Social Services
Jennifer Garrison is a Youth Services Supervisor at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $43,676.
Senior Social Services Specialist/Social Services
At Social Services, Tannesha Edwards serves as a Senior Social Services Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,663.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Andrea Kelley-Kingara holds the role of Social Services Specialist at Social Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $43,654.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Delores Tice works as a Social Services Specialist for Social Services. Delores earned $43,627 in 2024.
Associate Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Charles Nshimiyimana works as a Associate Social Services Specialist for Social Services. Charles earned $43,624 in 2025.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Tyler Shrout is a Social Services Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $43,606.
Associate Social Services Specialist/Social Services
At Social Services, Mary Hornbeck serves as a Associate Social Services Specialist. Their 2023 pay totaled $43,603.
Social Services Area Supervisor/Social Services
At Social Services, Tracie Brooks serves as a Social Services Area Supervisor. Their 2023 pay totaled $43,602.
Benefit Program Senior Specialist/Social Services
Dawn Pehle is a Benefit Program Senior Specialist at Social Services. 2024 total compensation came to $43,601.
Benefit Program Specialist/Social Services
Erik Gernander works as a Benefit Program Specialist for Social Services. Erik earned $43,600 in 2025.
Research/Data Assistant/Social Services
Deborah Dickey works as a Research/Data Assistant for Social Services. Deborah earned $43,600 in 2025.
Benefit Program Specialist/Social Services
Leigh Jennings works as a Benefit Program Specialist for Social Services. Leigh earned $43,579 in 2025.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
At Social Services, Terri Hooper serves as a Benefit Program Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,571.
Benefit Program Senior Specialist/Social Services
Rebecca Morris is a Benefit Program Senior Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $43,566.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
At Social Services, Katelynn Portell serves as a Social Services Specialist. Their 2023 pay totaled $43,544.