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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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.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Alicea Hull works as a Benefit Program Technician for Social Services. Alicea earned $38,651 in 2025.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Anita Gamblin works as a Benefit Program Technician for Social Services. Anita earned $38,651 in 2025.
Food Service Worker/Social Services
At Social Services, Jovina Rodriguez serves as a Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,621.
Associate Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Stephanie Degonia holds the role of Associate Social Services Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,611.
Social Services Assistant/Social Services
Rachael Altgilbers is a Social Services Assistant at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $38,606.
Lead Administrative Support Assistant/Social Services
Sabrina Beck holds the role of Lead Administrative Support Assistant at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,597.
Associate Social Services Specialist/Social Services
At Social Services, Charity Utterback serves as a Associate Social Services Specialist. Their 2023 pay totaled $38,573.
Staff Development Training Manager/Social Services
Amanda Gray works as a Staff Development Training Manager for Social Services. Amanda earned $38,572 in 2025.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Molly Mckinney holds the role of Benefit Program Technician at Social Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $38,563.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Laura Riggins works as a Benefit Program Technician for Social Services. Laura earned $38,562 in 2025.
Rehabilitation Coordinator/Social Services
Kathryn Cawdron works as a Rehabilitation Coordinator for Social Services. Kathryn earned $38,557 in 2023.
Food Service Worker/Social Services
Aretha Warren is a Food Service Worker at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $38,557.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Brittney Allerton works as a Benefit Program Technician for Social Services. Brittney earned $38,556 in 2025.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Victoria Hurt is a Social Services Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $38,553.
Food Service Worker/Social Services
Christine Johnson is a Food Service Worker at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $38,547.
Youth Services Worker/Social Services
Kiona Norris holds the role of Youth Services Worker at Social Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $38,536.
Senior Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Ashley Lindner works as a Senior Social Services Specialist for Social Services. Ashley earned $38,536 in 2023.
Administrative Support Assistant/Social Services
Candice Bradford works as a Administrative Support Assistant for Social Services. Candice earned $38,529 in 2025.
Administrative Support Assistant/Social Services
Angela Sandstoe works as a Administrative Support Assistant for Social Services. Angela earned $38,525 in 2025.
Administrative Support Assistant/Social Services
Dawn Stark holds the role of Administrative Support Assistant at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,525.
Administrative Support Assistant/Social Services
Katherine Zamora works as a Administrative Support Assistant for Social Services. Katherine earned $38,525 in 2025.