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Missouri / Social Services

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Social Services

Source file: Missouri Accountability Portal — State Employee Pay / ingested Jun 18, 2026

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.

Year
2025
Employees
8,644
Median total
$39,081
Highest record
$283,771

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$464$90,603+

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$0 (0%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$37,557 (100%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$6,029
$18,002
$39,081
$53,044
$63,287

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).

Largest job titles

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 33

Pamela Herzog

Senior Social Services Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$60,115
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60,115
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,115

Pamela Herzog is a Senior Social Services Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $60,115.

Shannon Auffert

Senior Social Services Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$60,100
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60,100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,100

Shannon Auffert holds the role of Senior Social Services Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,100.

Brandi Allen

Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$60,083
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60,083
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,083

At Social Services, Brandi Allen serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,083.

Pauline Slater

Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$60,039
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60,039
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,039

At Social Services, Pauline Slater serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,039.

Kellie Lindsey

Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$60,039
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60,039
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,039

Kellie Lindsey works as a Program Specialist for Social Services. Kellie earned $60,039 in 2025.

Karen Goeppner

Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$60,039
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60,039
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,039

Karen Goeppner is a Program Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $60,039.

Pamela Basnett

Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$60,039
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60,039
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,039

Pamela Basnett holds the role of Program Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,039.

Darlene Jewell

Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$60,039
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60,039
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,039

At Social Services, Darlene Jewell serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,039.

Jill Viehman

Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$60,039
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60,039
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,039

Jill Viehman works as a Program Specialist for Social Services. Jill earned $60,039 in 2025.

Theresa Murrell

Research/Data Analyst/Social Services

2025 total comp
$60,038
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60,038
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,038

Theresa Murrell works as a Research/Data Analyst for Social Services. Theresa earned $60,038 in 2025.

Michelle Green

Senior Social Services Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$60,033
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60,033
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,033

Michelle Green works as a Senior Social Services Specialist for Social Services. Michelle earned $60,033 in 2025.

Emily Townsend

Social Services Unit Supervisor/Social Services

2025 total comp
$60,031
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60,031
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,031

Emily Townsend works as a Social Services Unit Supervisor for Social Services. Emily earned $60,031 in 2025.

Barbara Williams

Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$60,024
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60,024
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,024

Barbara Williams holds the role of Program Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,024.

Jessica Huckstep

Social Services Unit Supervisor/Social Services

2024 total comp
$60,011
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60,011
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,011

Jessica Huckstep works as a Social Services Unit Supervisor for Social Services. Jessica earned $60,011 in 2024.

Kathi Oetting

Social Services Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$60,010
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60,010
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,010

Kathi Oetting works as a Social Services Specialist for Social Services. Kathi earned $60,010 in 2025.

Patrick Ellison

Special Assistant Office & Clerical/Social Services

2025 total comp
$60,006
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60,006
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,006

At Social Services, Patrick Ellison serves as a Special Assistant Office & Clerical. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,006.

Linda Stainback

Senior Social Services Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$60,001
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60,001
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,001

Linda Stainback is a Senior Social Services Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $60,001.

Dayna Marcinek

Senior Social Services Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$60,001
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60,001
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,001

Dayna Marcinek works as a Senior Social Services Specialist for Social Services. Dayna earned $60,001 in 2025.

Nicole Horskins

Youth Services Manager/Social Services

2025 total comp
$59,977
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$59,977
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,977

Nicole Horskins holds the role of Youth Services Manager at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,977.

Robert Forth

Youth Services Coordinator/Social Services

2025 total comp
$59,975
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$59,975
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,975

Robert Forth holds the role of Youth Services Coordinator at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,975.

Sierra Weaver

Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$59,963
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$59,963
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,963

Sierra Weaver holds the role of Program Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,963.

Robert Rockers

Auditor/Social Services

2025 total comp
$59,922
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$59,922
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,922

At Social Services, Robert Rockers serves as a Auditor. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,922.

Steven Weidenbenner

Youth Services Coordinator/Social Services

2025 total comp
$59,915
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$59,915
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,915

Steven Weidenbenner holds the role of Youth Services Coordinator at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,915.

Victoria Hadley

Education Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$59,911
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$59,911
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,911

Victoria Hadley holds the role of Education Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,911.

Joseph Jackson

Administrative Support Professional/Social Services

2025 total comp
$59,910
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$59,910
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,910

Joseph Jackson holds the role of Administrative Support Professional at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,910.

Autumn Besand

Senior Social Services Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$59,901
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$59,901
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,901

Autumn Besand is a Senior Social Services Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $59,901.

Caitlyn Dunigan

Social Services Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$59,898
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$59,898
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,898

Caitlyn Dunigan works as a Social Services Specialist for Social Services. Caitlyn earned $59,898 in 2025.

Darryl Conaway

Youth Services Worker/Social Services

2025 total comp
$59,852
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$59,852
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,852

Darryl Conaway holds the role of Youth Services Worker at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,852.

Laurie Whaley

Youth Services Coordinator/Social Services

2025 total comp
$59,845
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$59,845
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,845

Laurie Whaley holds the role of Youth Services Coordinator at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,845.

Jasmine Stevenson

Youth Services Worker/Social Services

2025 total comp
$59,801
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$59,801
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,801

Jasmine Stevenson holds the role of Youth Services Worker at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,801.

Rebecca Jones

Social Services Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$59,794
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$59,794
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,794

Rebecca Jones holds the role of Social Services Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,794.

Sarah Shearrer

Benefit Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$59,782
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$59,782
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,782

Sarah Shearrer holds the role of Benefit Program Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,782.

Latanya Davis

Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$59,776
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$59,776
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,776

Latanya Davis works as a Program Specialist for Social Services. Latanya earned $59,776 in 2025.

Alicia Scharpenburg

Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$59,776
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$59,776
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,776

Alicia Scharpenburg holds the role of Program Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,776.

Suzanne Absheer

Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$59,776
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$59,776
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,776

At Social Services, Suzanne Absheer serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,776.

Christopher Oyen

Yth Services Supervisor/Social Services

2025 total comp
$59,763
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$59,763
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,763

At Social Services, Christopher Oyen serves as a Yth Services Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,763.

Lindsey Miller

Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$59,729
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$59,729
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,729

At Social Services, Lindsey Miller serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,729.

Karen Schachtele

Social Services Unit Supervisor/Social Services

2024 total comp
$59,720
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$59,720
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,720

Karen Schachtele is a Social Services Unit Supervisor at Social Services. 2024 total compensation came to $59,720.

Dorthella Patrick

Senior Social Services Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$59,708
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$59,708
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,708

Dorthella Patrick works as a Senior Social Services Specialist for Social Services. Dorthella earned $59,708 in 2025.

Carrie Broniec

Program Manager/Social Services

2025 total comp
$59,705
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$59,705
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,705

Carrie Broniec is a Program Manager at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $59,705.