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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 47

Verna Ford

Social Services Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$55,483
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,483
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,483

At Social Services, Verna Ford serves as a Social Services Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,483.

Phillip Mcnulty

Youth Services Worker/Social Services

2025 total comp
$55,472
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,472
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,472

Phillip Mcnulty holds the role of Youth Services Worker at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,472.

Kimberly Mcnutt-Phillips

Education Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$55,464
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,464
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,464

Kimberly Mcnutt-Phillips is a Education Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $55,464.

Barbara Carroll

Youth Services Manager/Social Services

2025 total comp
$55,460
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,460
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,460

At Social Services, Barbara Carroll serves as a Youth Services Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,460.

Kelli Lichtenegger

Social Services Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$55,456
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,456
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,456

Kelli Lichtenegger works as a Social Services Specialist for Social Services. Kelli earned $55,456 in 2025.

Solomon Bellis

Youth Services Worker/Social Services

2025 total comp
$55,456
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,456
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,456

Solomon Bellis holds the role of Youth Services Worker at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,456.

Regina Starke

Social Services Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$55,454
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,454
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,454

Regina Starke holds the role of Social Services Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,454.

Andrew Cleaveland

Youth Services Worker/Social Services

2025 total comp
$55,450
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,450
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,450

At Social Services, Andrew Cleaveland serves as a Youth Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,450.

Cheryl Davis

Social Services Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$55,441
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,441
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,441

Cheryl Davis is a Social Services Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $55,441.

Lee Gerloff

Benefit Program Senior Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$55,440
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,440
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,440

Lee Gerloff is a Benefit Program Senior Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $55,440.

Seleena Neal

Yth Services Supervisor/Social Services

2025 total comp
$55,433
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,433
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,433

At Social Services, Seleena Neal serves as a Yth Services Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,433.

Harley Dollins

Youth Services Worker/Social Services

2025 total comp
$55,433
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,433
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,433

Harley Dollins is a Youth Services Worker at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $55,433.

Joan Kuhn

Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$55,421
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,421
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,421

Joan Kuhn is a Program Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $55,421.

Sonja Walker

Benefit Program Supervisor/Social Services

2025 total comp
$55,404
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,404
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,404

Sonja Walker works as a Benefit Program Supervisor for Social Services. Sonja earned $55,404 in 2025.

Kimberly Palmer

Social Services Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$55,395
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,395
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,395

Kimberly Palmer is a Social Services Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $55,395.

Carol Brittain

Social Services Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$55,383
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,383
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,383

Carol Brittain holds the role of Social Services Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,383.

Nancy Ordway

Social Services Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$55,383
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,383
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,383

Nancy Ordway works as a Social Services Specialist for Social Services. Nancy earned $55,383 in 2025.

Amy Olalde

Social Services Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$55,362
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,362
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,362

Amy Olalde holds the role of Social Services Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,362.

Haylee Musso

Senior Research/Data Analyst/Social Services

2024 total comp
$55,354
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,354
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,354

Haylee Musso holds the role of Senior Research/Data Analyst at Social Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,354.

Derrick Simons

Youth Services Worker/Social Services

2025 total comp
$55,349
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,349
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,349

Derrick Simons is a Youth Services Worker at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $55,349.

Lynnette Vickers

Benefit Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$55,349
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,349
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,349

Lynnette Vickers is a Benefit Program Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $55,349.

Melissa Behrens

Social Services Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$55,344
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,344
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,344

Melissa Behrens holds the role of Social Services Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,344.

Methyl Dyer

Social Services Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$55,339
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,339
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,339

At Social Services, Methyl Dyer serves as a Social Services Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,339.

Mark Mcgee

Benefit Program Supervisor/Social Services

2025 total comp
$55,333
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,333
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,333

Mark Mcgee is a Benefit Program Supervisor at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $55,333.

Laura Tipler

Social Services Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$55,333
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,333
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,333

Laura Tipler works as a Social Services Specialist for Social Services. Laura earned $55,333 in 2025.

Dawn Blunda

Legal Counsel/Social Services

2025 total comp
$55,331
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,331
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,331

Dawn Blunda works as a Legal Counsel for Social Services. Dawn earned $55,331 in 2025.

Gerald Hart

Yth Services Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$55,311
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,311
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,311

Gerald Hart is a Yth Services Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $55,311.

Tara Giordano

Special Assistant Professional/Social Services

2025 total comp
$55,306
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,306
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,306

Tara Giordano holds the role of Special Assistant Professional at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,306.

Linda Hawkins

Benefit Program Supervisor/Social Services

2025 total comp
$55,301
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,301
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,301

Linda Hawkins holds the role of Benefit Program Supervisor at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,301.

Nehemiah Pullins

Youth Services Coordinator/Social Services

2025 total comp
$55,295
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,295
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,295

At Social Services, Nehemiah Pullins serves as a Youth Services Coordinator. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,295.

Tracy Williams

Administrative Support Professional/Social Services

2025 total comp
$55,282
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,282
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,282

At Social Services, Tracy Williams serves as a Administrative Support Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,282.

Shelley Himes

Social Services Specialist/Social Services

2024 total comp
$55,268
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,268

At Social Services, Shelley Himes serves as a Social Services Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,268.

Meredith Spotila

Social Services Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$55,266
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,266
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,266

Meredith Spotila is a Social Services Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $55,266.

Demiatrius Stuckey

Social Services Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$55,258
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,258
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,258

Demiatrius Stuckey works as a Social Services Specialist for Social Services. Demiatrius earned $55,258 in 2025.

Jeffrey Jones

Social Services Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$55,258
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,258
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,258

Jeffrey Jones works as a Social Services Specialist for Social Services. Jeffrey earned $55,258 in 2025.

Lisa Koch

Education Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$55,257
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,257
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,257

At Social Services, Lisa Koch serves as a Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,257.

Cole Wallace

Education Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$55,239
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,239
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,239

Cole Wallace is a Education Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $55,239.

Candace Adams

Senior Social Services Specialist/Social Services

2024 total comp
$55,213
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,213
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,213

At Social Services, Candace Adams serves as a Senior Social Services Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,213.

Katie Zang

Social Services Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$55,196
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,196
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,196

Katie Zang holds the role of Social Services Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,196.

Judson Hoyt

Education Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$55,192
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,192
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,192

Judson Hoyt works as a Education Specialist for Social Services. Judson earned $55,192 in 2025.