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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 80

Melissa Vernon

Social Services Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$47,740
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$47,740
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,740

At Social Services, Melissa Vernon serves as a Social Services Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,740.

Vonda La Piana

Benefit Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$47,737
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$47,737
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,737

Vonda La Piana is a Benefit Program Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $47,737.

Cheryl Winder

Benefit Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$47,736
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$47,736
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,736

At Social Services, Cheryl Winder serves as a Benefit Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,736.

Janet Mathews

Program Assistant/Social Services

2025 total comp
$47,724
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$47,724
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,724

Janet Mathews is a Program Assistant at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $47,724.

Charise Widener

Legal Assistant/Social Services

2025 total comp
$47,723
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$47,723
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,723

At Social Services, Charise Widener serves as a Legal Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,723.

Gabrielle Hodgkiss

Youth Services Worker/Social Services

2025 total comp
$47,721
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$47,721
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,721

Gabrielle Hodgkiss holds the role of Youth Services Worker at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,721.

Davione Moore

Youth Services Manager/Social Services

2025 total comp
$47,706
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$47,706
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,706

Davione Moore is a Youth Services Manager at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $47,706.

Linda Bean

Legal Assistant/Social Services

2025 total comp
$47,697
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$47,697
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,697

Linda Bean is a Legal Assistant at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $47,697.

Marsha Scrivner

Benefit Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$47,690
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$47,690
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,690

Marsha Scrivner is a Benefit Program Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $47,690.

Lindsey Sowell

Social Services Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$47,683
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$47,683
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,683

Lindsey Sowell holds the role of Social Services Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,683.

Darcy Torix

Social Services Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$47,679
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$47,679
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,679

At Social Services, Darcy Torix serves as a Social Services Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,679.

Preston Goodnight

Youth Services Worker/Social Services

2025 total comp
$47,660
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$47,660
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,660

At Social Services, Preston Goodnight serves as a Youth Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,660.

Nicole Jones

Accountant/Social Services

2025 total comp
$47,638
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$47,638
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,638

Nicole Jones holds the role of Accountant at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,638.

Jeannie Wilkes

Social Services Specialist/Social Services

2024 total comp
$47,632
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$47,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,632

Jeannie Wilkes works as a Social Services Specialist for Social Services. Jeannie earned $47,632 in 2024.

Dianne Carr

Lead Administrative Support Assistant/Social Services

2025 total comp
$47,626
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$47,626
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,626

Dianne Carr is a Lead Administrative Support Assistant at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $47,626.

Penny Cornelison

Lead Administrative Support Assistant/Social Services

2025 total comp
$47,626
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$47,626
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,626

Penny Cornelison is a Lead Administrative Support Assistant at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $47,626.

Shelby Legrand

Youth Services Worker/Social Services

2023 total comp
$47,621
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$47,621
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,621

Shelby Legrand holds the role of Youth Services Worker at Social Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $47,621.

Abigail Smith

Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$47,614
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$47,614
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,614

At Social Services, Abigail Smith serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,614.

Brittany Taggart

Benefit Program Senior Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$47,607
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$47,607
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,607

Brittany Taggart holds the role of Benefit Program Senior Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,607.

Ashley Black

Human Resources Generalist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$47,578
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$47,578
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,578

At Social Services, Ashley Black serves as a Human Resources Generalist. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,578.

Hannah Dale

Youth Services Worker/Social Services

2025 total comp
$47,568
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$47,568
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,568

Hannah Dale works as a Youth Services Worker for Social Services. Hannah earned $47,568 in 2025.

Whitney Long

Senior Social Services Specialist/Social Services

2024 total comp
$47,567
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$47,567
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,567

Whitney Long is a Senior Social Services Specialist at Social Services. 2024 total compensation came to $47,567.

Bonita Essary

Benefit Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$47,552
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$47,552
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,552

Bonita Essary is a Benefit Program Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $47,552.

Bristi Powell

Youth Services Worker/Social Services

2025 total comp
$47,551
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$47,551
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,551

At Social Services, Bristi Powell serves as a Youth Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,551.

Destany Heath

Benefit Program Technician/Social Services

2025 total comp
$47,550
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$47,550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,550

At Social Services, Destany Heath serves as a Benefit Program Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,550.

Carolyn Moore

Social Services Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$47,548
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$47,548
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,548

Carolyn Moore works as a Social Services Specialist for Social Services. Carolyn earned $47,548 in 2025.

Hannah Philipps

Program Coordinator/Social Services

2025 total comp
$47,548
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$47,548
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,548

Hannah Philipps works as a Program Coordinator for Social Services. Hannah earned $47,548 in 2025.

Jill Simmons

Social Services Unit Supervisor/Social Services

2024 total comp
$47,531
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$47,531
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,531

Jill Simmons holds the role of Social Services Unit Supervisor at Social Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $47,531.

Alexis Grosso

Legal Assistant/Social Services

2025 total comp
$47,506
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$47,506
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,506

Alexis Grosso is a Legal Assistant at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $47,506.

Maebrie Turner

Legal Assistant/Social Services

2025 total comp
$47,506
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$47,506
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,506

Maebrie Turner works as a Legal Assistant for Social Services. Maebrie earned $47,506 in 2025.

Jacqueline Oliver

Senior Social Services Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$47,502
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$47,502
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,502

Jacqueline Oliver is a Senior Social Services Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $47,502.

Hannah Lyster

Youth Services Worker/Social Services

2025 total comp
$47,495
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$47,495
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,495

Hannah Lyster is a Youth Services Worker at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $47,495.

Alexis George

Youth Services Worker/Social Services

2025 total comp
$47,489
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$47,489
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,489

Alexis George is a Youth Services Worker at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $47,489.

Samantha Saxbury

Social Services Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$47,481
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$47,481
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,481

At Social Services, Samantha Saxbury serves as a Social Services Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,481.

Jaylene Sturguess

Social Services Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$47,472
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$47,472
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,472

At Social Services, Jaylene Sturguess serves as a Social Services Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,472.

Jacey Sewell

Associate Social Services Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$47,470
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$47,470
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,470

Jacey Sewell works as a Associate Social Services Specialist for Social Services. Jacey earned $47,470 in 2025.

Isabella Mertzic

Youth Services Coordinator/Social Services

2023 total comp
$47,461
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$47,461
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,461

At Social Services, Isabella Mertzic serves as a Youth Services Coordinator. Their 2023 pay totaled $47,461.

Lorena Clifton

Benefit Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$47,453
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$47,453
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,453

Lorena Clifton works as a Benefit Program Specialist for Social Services. Lorena earned $47,453 in 2025.

Jessica Maddox

Benefit Program Technician/Social Services

2025 total comp
$47,447
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$47,447
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,447

At Social Services, Jessica Maddox serves as a Benefit Program Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,447.

Lauri Sanders

Benefit Program Technician/Social Services

2025 total comp
$47,443
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$47,443
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,443

Lauri Sanders works as a Benefit Program Technician for Social Services. Lauri earned $47,443 in 2025.