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 Unit Supervisor/Social Services
At Social Services, Monica Witherspoon serves as a Social Services Unit Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $52,762.
Procurement Analyst/Social Services
Sabrina Ridpath is a Procurement Analyst at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $52,749.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
At Social Services, Tonya Sanderson serves as a Social Services Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,748.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Damian Maldonado is a Social Services Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $52,746.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Brooke Dowell holds the role of Social Services Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,745.
Benefit Program Supervisor/Social Services
Chelsi Rose is a Benefit Program Supervisor at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $52,732.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Sarah Cronkleton-Kidd works as a Social Services Specialist for Social Services. Sarah earned $52,730 in 2025.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Sterling Miller works as a Social Services Specialist for Social Services. Sterling earned $52,726 in 2025.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
At Social Services, Marianne Bradford serves as a Benefit Program Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,716.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Sagrario Cotton works as a Social Services Specialist for Social Services. Sagrario earned $52,708 in 2025.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Jesse Schaden holds the role of Social Services Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,707.
Youth Services Worker/Social Services
At Social Services, Jeri Lyn serves as a Youth Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,705.
Benefit Program Supervisor/Social Services
Shanon Himebrook works as a Benefit Program Supervisor for Social Services. Shanon earned $52,704 in 2025.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Lacretia Nabors holds the role of Social Services Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,702.
Youth Services Worker/Social Services
Lauren Akridge works as a Youth Services Worker for Social Services. Lauren earned $52,695 in 2025.
Benefit Program Supervisor/Social Services
Nickole Brashears holds the role of Benefit Program Supervisor at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,690.
Educational Counselor/Social Services
Sherry Burns holds the role of Educational Counselor at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,690.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Malinda Conn is a Social Services Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $52,682.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Amy Dodge is a Social Services Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $52,669.
Program Specialist/Social Services
Hannah Fraser is a Program Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $52,665.
Benefit Program Supervisor/Social Services
Richard Arkle works as a Benefit Program Supervisor for Social Services. Richard earned $52,662 in 2025.