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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Youth Services Worker/Social Services
Hector Cordero works as a Youth Services Worker for Social Services. Hector earned $3,387 in 2025.
Miscellaneous Professional/Social Services
Kimberly Brundage works as a Miscellaneous Professional for Social Services. Kimberly earned $3,380 in 2024.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Roger Deepe works as a Social Services Specialist for Social Services. Roger earned $3,373 in 2023.
Social Services Aide/Social Services
Crystal Pence is a Social Services Aide at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $3,372.
Youth Services Worker/Social Services
Patricia Thomas works as a Youth Services Worker for Social Services. Patricia earned $3,371 in 2025.
Social Services Worker/Social Services
Larry Boyles holds the role of Social Services Worker at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,371.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Kimberly Hall holds the role of Benefit Program Technician at Social Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $3,365.
Food Service Worker/Social Services
Arnisha Hall holds the role of Food Service Worker at Social Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,362.
Lead Administrative Support Assistant/Social Services
Izabell Flores is a Lead Administrative Support Assistant at Social Services. 2023 total compensation came to $3,358.
Associate Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Kellsie Guinn is a Associate Social Services Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $3,357.
Youth Services Worker/Social Services
At Social Services, Davione Blaise serves as a Youth Services Worker. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,353.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Paulina Hernandez-Gourley works as a Benefit Program Technician for Social Services. Paulina earned $3,348 in 2025.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Murry Meyer holds the role of Benefit Program Technician at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,347.
Miscellaneous Technical/Social Services
At Social Services, Millyana Larson-Soyland serves as a Miscellaneous Technical. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,331.
Social Services Specialist/Social Services
Leah Peniston holds the role of Social Services Specialist at Social Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,331.
Youth Services Worker/Social Services
Stephanie Randle works as a Youth Services Worker for Social Services. Stephanie earned $3,330 in 2025.
Miscellaneous Professional/Social Services
Shannon Atkins works as a Miscellaneous Professional for Social Services. Shannon earned $3,330 in 2025.