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
Denise Nicholson is a Senior Social Services Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $56,845.
Youth Services Worker/Social Services
Arthur Brown is a Youth Services Worker at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $56,838.
Senior Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Lisa Johnson holds the role of Senior Social Services Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,831.
Senior Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Shelby Dickey is a Senior Social Services Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $56,826.
Senior Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Lisa Mcdonald is a Senior Social Services Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $56,819.
Senior Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Kelly Mcfarland holds the role of Senior Social Services Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,806.
Hearings Officer/Social Services
Rebecca Langsam holds the role of Hearings Officer at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,782.
Education Specialist/Social Services
Julie Nichols holds the role of Education Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,766.
Vocational Education Instructor/Social Services
Ronald Dixon works as a Vocational Education Instructor for Social Services. Ronald earned $56,763 in 2025.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Karen Kelly is a Social Services Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $56,762.
Staff Development Training Specialist/Social Services
Rebecca Bennett works as a Staff Development Training Specialist for Social Services. Rebecca earned $56,762 in 2025.
Program Specialist/Social Services
At Social Services, Lana Church serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,757.
Program Specialist/Social Services
Rylea Less works as a Program Specialist for Social Services. Rylea earned $56,757 in 2025.
Program Specialist/Social Services
Hailey Stumpe is a Program Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $56,757.
Program Specialist/Social Services
Karen Tappel is a Program Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $56,757.
Program Specialist/Social Services
Melissa Smith holds the role of Program Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,757.
Youth Services Worker/Social Services
Steven Shockley is a Youth Services Worker at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $56,749.
Senior Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Elizabeth Atkinson holds the role of Senior Social Services Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,743.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Jeremiah Howell works as a Social Services Specialist for Social Services. Jeremiah earned $56,739 in 2025.
Benefit Program Supervisor/Social Services
Marion Young holds the role of Benefit Program Supervisor at Social Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $56,717.
Benefit Program Supervisor/Social Services
Brandi Homann works as a Benefit Program Supervisor for Social Services. Brandi earned $56,715 in 2025.
Accounts Supervisor/Social Services
Lori Friedewald is a Accounts Supervisor at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $56,698.
Senior Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Chimere Young is a Senior Social Services Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $56,686.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Cheri Black works as a Social Services Specialist for Social Services. Cheri earned $56,675 in 2025.
Youth Services Worker/Social Services
At Social Services, Charles Webster serves as a Youth Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,643.
Program Specialist/Social Services
At Social Services, Amy Martin De Lopez serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,636.
Program Specialist/Social Services
At Social Services, Megan Mccarty serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,635.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Amy Borland is a Social Services Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $56,596.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
At Social Services, Kelly Turner serves as a Social Services Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,567.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Elise Prickett is a Social Services Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $56,560.
Senior Rehabilitation Specialist/Social Services
Brian Mulvany is a Senior Rehabilitation Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $56,540.
Senior Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Lajeania Moore works as a Senior Social Services Specialist for Social Services. Lajeania earned $56,538 in 2025.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
At Social Services, Lorena Rogers serves as a Benefit Program Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,536.
Program Specialist/Social Services
Mei Cheng holds the role of Program Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,502.
Program Specialist/Social Services
At Social Services, Paula Melton serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,502.
Program Specialist/Social Services
Kamaria Pearson works as a Program Specialist for Social Services. Kamaria earned $56,502 in 2025.
Program Specialist/Social Services
Amanda Siers holds the role of Program Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,502.
Program Specialist/Social Services
At Social Services, Whitney Distler serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,502.
Program Specialist/Social Services
Beth Mitchell is a Program Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $56,502.
Research/Data Analyst/Social Services
Aleah Fulks works as a Research/Data Analyst for Social Services. Aleah earned $56,502 in 2025.