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Children and Families

Source file: State of Vermont — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Children and Families is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 1,065 employees with median total compensation of $74,984; the highest distinct record was $164,029.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$77.1M
Employees
1,065
Median total
$74,984
Highest record
$164,029

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 1,065 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($74,984) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$72,366 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • 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
$45,906
$64,314
$74,984
$87,090
$101,150

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $101,150 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $45,906. 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

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Melissa Pettersson

Dcf Quality Control Specialist/Children and Families

2026 total comp
$82,056
Base pay
$82,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,056
Employment type
Classified

Melissa Pettersson holds the role of Dcf Quality Control Specialist at Children and Families. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,056.

Jason Rushlow

Dds Provider Relations Specialist/Children and Families

2026 total comp
$82,056
Base pay
$82,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,056
Employment type
Classified

Jason Rushlow is a Dds Provider Relations Specialist at Children and Families. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $82,056.

Pamela Sargent

Eligibility Specialist II/Children and Families

2026 total comp
$82,056
Base pay
$82,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,056
Employment type
Classified

Pamela Sargent is a Eligibility Specialist II at Children and Families. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $82,056.

Kevin Hatin

Eligibility Specialist II/Children and Families

2026 total comp
$82,056
Base pay
$82,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,056
Employment type
Classified

Kevin Hatin holds the role of Eligibility Specialist II at Children and Families. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,056.

Lisa Lanphear

Fraud Investigator II/Children and Families

2026 total comp
$82,056
Base pay
$82,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,056
Employment type
Classified

At Children and Families, Lisa Lanphear serves as a Fraud Investigator II. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,056.

Jessie Mackinnon

Reach Up Case Manager/Children and Families

2026 total comp
$82,056
Base pay
$82,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,056
Employment type
Classified

Jessie Mackinnon is a Reach Up Case Manager at Children and Families. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $82,056.

Marcia Garlisi

Ago Paralegal II/Children and Families

2026 total comp
$81,952
Base pay
$81,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,952
Employment type
Classified

Marcia Garlisi is a Ago Paralegal II at Children and Families. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $81,952.

Lisa Arnold

Benefit Programs Assistant Administrative/Children and Families

2026 total comp
$81,910
Base pay
$81,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,910
Employment type
Classified

Lisa Arnold holds the role of Benefit Programs Assistant Administrative at Children and Families. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,910.

Rebecca Fitzsimmons

Permanency Plan Program Manager/Children and Families

2026 total comp
$81,910
Base pay
$81,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,910
Employment type
Classified

Rebecca Fitzsimmons works as a Permanency Plan Program Manager for Children and Families. Their status is classified. Rebecca earned $81,910 in 2026.

Benjamin Gregory

Benefit Programs Assistant Administrative/Children and Families

2026 total comp
$81,910
Base pay
$81,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,910
Employment type
Classified

Benjamin Gregory holds the role of Benefit Programs Assistant Administrative at Children and Families. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,910.

Bennett Nugba

District Family Services Super/Children and Families

2026 total comp
$81,910
Base pay
$81,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,910
Employment type
Classified

At Children and Families, Bennett Nugba serves as a District Family Services Super. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,910.

Margaret Piela-Fein

District Family Services Super/Children and Families

2026 total comp
$81,910
Base pay
$81,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,910
Employment type
Classified

At Children and Families, Margaret Piela-Fein serves as a District Family Services Super. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,910.

Sara Skomitz

Financial Manager II/Children and Families

2026 total comp
$81,910
Base pay
$81,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,910
Employment type
Classified

Sara Skomitz works as a Financial Manager II for Children and Families. Their status is classified. Sara earned $81,910 in 2026.

Naiomi Malay

Post Permanence Manager/Children and Families

2026 total comp
$81,910
Base pay
$81,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,910
Employment type
Classified

Naiomi Malay works as a Post Permanence Manager for Children and Families. Their status is classified. Naiomi earned $81,910 in 2026.

Michelle Reed

District Family Services Super/Children and Families

2026 total comp
$81,910
Base pay
$81,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,910
Employment type
Classified

At Children and Families, Michelle Reed serves as a District Family Services Super. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,910.

Madison Smith

District Family Services Super/Children and Families

2026 total comp
$81,910
Base pay
$81,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,910
Employment type
Classified

Madison Smith works as a District Family Services Super for Children and Families. Their status is classified. Madison earned $81,910 in 2026.

Marc Therrien

Senior Energy Services Program Off/Children and Families

2026 total comp
$81,910
Base pay
$81,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,910
Employment type
Classified

At Children and Families, Marc Therrien serves as a Senior Energy Services Program Off. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,910.

Zsanette Zanders

District Family Services Super/Children and Families

2026 total comp
$81,910
Base pay
$81,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,910
Employment type
Classified

Zsanette Zanders holds the role of District Family Services Super at Children and Families. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,910.

Alejandra Lopez

Data Analytics & Information Administrative/Children and Families

2026 total comp
$80,912
Base pay
$80,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,912
Employment type
Classified

Alejandra Lopez works as a Data Analytics & Information Administrative for Children and Families. Their status is classified. Alejandra earned $80,912 in 2026.