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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Special Assistant Office & Clerical/Social Services
Joyce Luebbering is a Special Assistant Office & Clerical at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $83,000.
Legal Counsel/Social Services
Joel Anderson holds the role of Legal Counsel at Social Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,955.
Legal Counsel/Social Services
Michael Ackerman works as a Legal Counsel for Social Services. Michael earned $82,814 in 2025.
Legal Counsel/Social Services
At Social Services, Matthew Campbell serves as a Legal Counsel. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,715.
Social Services Administrator/Social Services
Savannah Pogue works as a Social Services Administrator for Social Services. Savannah earned $82,538 in 2025.
Administrative Manager/Social Services
At Social Services, James Casteel serves as a Administrative Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,374.
Program Manager/Social Services
At Social Services, Aeriel Wilner serves as a Program Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,256.
Staff Development Training Manager/Social Services
Jason Ford works as a Staff Development Training Manager for Social Services. Jason earned $82,256 in 2025.
Benefit Program Technician/Social Services
Albert Chalmers is a Benefit Program Technician at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $82,178.
Program Coordinator/Social Services
Michael Mcnail holds the role of Program Coordinator at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,078.
Staff Development Training Manager/Social Services
Travis Smith holds the role of Staff Development Training Manager at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,049.
Legal Counsel/Social Services
Sarah Devlin holds the role of Legal Counsel at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,044.
Education Specialist/Social Services
James Smith is a Education Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $82,036.
Social Services Administrator/Social Services
At Social Services, Kenyatta Eleby serves as a Social Services Administrator. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,987.
Benefit Program Specialist/Social Services
Rhonda Steen is a Benefit Program Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $81,906.
Program Specialist/Social Services
Tamara Aversman works as a Program Specialist for Social Services. Tamara earned $81,885 in 2025.
Social Services Administrator/Social Services
At Social Services, Brandi Parris serves as a Social Services Administrator. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,845.
Program Coordinator/Social Services
Rachel Davis holds the role of Program Coordinator at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,762.
Special Assistant Professional/Social Services
Lisa Smith holds the role of Special Assistant Professional at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,713.
Senior Public Health Program Specialist/Social Services
At Social Services, Michael St Julien serves as a Senior Public Health Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,535.
Human Resources Manager/Social Services
At Social Services, Toni Nichols serves as a Human Resources Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,508.
Legal Counsel/Social Services
Shaniecea Dunham works as a Legal Counsel for Social Services. Shaniecea earned $81,421 in 2025.
Special Assistant Professional/Social Services
Gloria Acres holds the role of Special Assistant Professional at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,333.
Program Coordinator/Social Services
Crystal Robinson is a Program Coordinator at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $81,174.
Social Services Unit Supervisor/Social Services
Keri Morrow holds the role of Social Services Unit Supervisor at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,883.
Program Coordinator/Social Services
Jacinda Rainey is a Program Coordinator at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $80,596.
Youth Services Manager/Social Services
Tanya Schatzler holds the role of Youth Services Manager at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,578.
Education Program Manager/Social Services
Dana Welch holds the role of Education Program Manager at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,480.
Program Coordinator/Social Services
Steve Kissinger works as a Program Coordinator for Social Services. Steve earned $80,454 in 2025.
Human Resources Manager/Social Services
Dolores Ponder is a Human Resources Manager at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $80,417.
Registered Nurse/Social Services
At Social Services, Terry Mccain serves as a Registered Nurse. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,261.
Registered Nurse/Social Services
At Social Services, Regina Parish serves as a Registered Nurse. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,250.
Benefit Program Supervisor/Social Services
Cynthia Zeiger works as a Benefit Program Supervisor for Social Services. Cynthia earned $80,238 in 2025.
Youth Services Manager/Social Services
At Social Services, Elizabeth Sullivan serves as a Youth Services Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,183.
Legal Counsel/Social Services
Desiree Vitale holds the role of Legal Counsel at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,003.
Deputy Division Director/Social Services
Marcia Hazelhorst is a Deputy Division Director at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $79,792.
Youth Services Worker/Social Services
Luther Jackson is a Youth Services Worker at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $79,577.
Youth Services Manager/Social Services
Michael Burchard is a Youth Services Manager at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $79,543.
Registered Nurse Spec/Spv/Social Services
At Social Services, Brittney Plassmeyer serves as a Registered Nurse Spec/Spv. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,480.
Senior Program Specialist/Social Services
Tisha Bowman holds the role of Senior Program Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,455.