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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Senior Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Rebecca Haling holds the role of Senior Social Services Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,506.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Leslye Rogers is a Social Services Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $55,493.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
At Social Services, Verna Ford serves as a Social Services Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,483.
Youth Services Worker/Social Services
Phillip Mcnulty holds the role of Youth Services Worker at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,472.
Education Specialist/Social Services
Kimberly Mcnutt-Phillips is a Education Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $55,464.
Youth Services Manager/Social Services
At Social Services, Barbara Carroll serves as a Youth Services Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,460.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Kelli Lichtenegger works as a Social Services Specialist for Social Services. Kelli earned $55,456 in 2025.
Youth Services Worker/Social Services
Solomon Bellis holds the role of Youth Services Worker at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,456.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Regina Starke holds the role of Social Services Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,454.
Youth Services Worker/Social Services
At Social Services, Andrew Cleaveland serves as a Youth Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,450.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Cheryl Davis is a Social Services Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $55,441.
Benefit Program Senior Specialist/Social Services
Lee Gerloff is a Benefit Program Senior Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $55,440.
Youth Services Supervisor/Social Services
At Social Services, Seleena Neal serves as a Youth Services Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,433.
Youth Services Worker/Social Services
Harley Dollins is a Youth Services Worker at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $55,433.
Program Specialist/Social Services
Joan Kuhn is a Program Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $55,421.
Benefit Program Supervisor/Social Services
Sonja Walker works as a Benefit Program Supervisor for Social Services. Sonja earned $55,404 in 2025.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Kimberly Palmer is a Social Services Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $55,395.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Carol Brittain holds the role of Social Services Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,383.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Nancy Ordway works as a Social Services Specialist for Social Services. Nancy earned $55,383 in 2025.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Amy Olalde holds the role of Social Services Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,362.
Senior Research/Data Analyst/Social Services
Haylee Musso holds the role of Senior Research/Data Analyst at Social Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,354.
Youth Services Worker/Social Services
Derrick Simons is a Youth Services Worker at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $55,349.
Benefit Program Specialist/Social Services
Lynnette Vickers is a Benefit Program Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $55,349.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Melissa Behrens holds the role of Social Services Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,344.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
At Social Services, Methyl Dyer serves as a Social Services Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,339.
Benefit Program Supervisor/Social Services
Mark Mcgee is a Benefit Program Supervisor at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $55,333.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Laura Tipler works as a Social Services Specialist for Social Services. Laura earned $55,333 in 2025.
Legal Counsel/Social Services
Dawn Blunda works as a Legal Counsel for Social Services. Dawn earned $55,331 in 2025.
Youth Services Specialist/Social Services
Gerald Hart is a Youth Services Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $55,311.
Special Assistant Professional/Social Services
Tara Giordano holds the role of Special Assistant Professional at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,306.
Benefit Program Supervisor/Social Services
Linda Hawkins holds the role of Benefit Program Supervisor at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,301.
Youth Services Coordinator/Social Services
At Social Services, Nehemiah Pullins serves as a Youth Services Coordinator. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,295.
Administrative Support Professional/Social Services
At Social Services, Tracy Williams serves as a Administrative Support Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,282.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
At Social Services, Shelley Himes serves as a Social Services Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,268.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Meredith Spotila is a Social Services Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $55,266.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Demiatrius Stuckey works as a Social Services Specialist for Social Services. Demiatrius earned $55,258 in 2025.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Jeffrey Jones works as a Social Services Specialist for Social Services. Jeffrey earned $55,258 in 2025.
Education Specialist/Social Services
At Social Services, Lisa Koch serves as a Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,257.
Education Specialist/Social Services
Cole Wallace is a Education Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $55,239.
Senior Social Services Specialist/Social Services
At Social Services, Candace Adams serves as a Senior Social Services Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,213.