Vermont / Children and Families
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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 $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).
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
Highest-paid first / page 3
Director Race,Gender,Equity&Access/Children and Families
Rachel Edens holds the role of Director Race,Gender,Equity&Access at Children and Families. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,560.
Administrative Services Director III/Children and Families
Patricia Hendee holds the role of Administrative Services Director III at Children and Families. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,560.
Community Services Director/Children and Families
Geoffrey Pippenger holds the role of Community Services Director at Children and Families. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,560.
Director of Statewide Systems/Children and Families
Dawn Rouse holds the role of Director of Statewide Systems at Children and Families. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,560.
Child Support Regional Manager/Children and Families
Charles Hacker holds the role of Child Support Regional Manager at Children and Families. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,331.
Family Services District Director I/Children and Families
At Children and Families, Kyle Hoover serves as a Family Services District Director I. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,331.
Child Safety Director/Children and Families
Nancy Miller is a Child Safety Director at Children and Families. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $105,331.
Family Services District Director I/Children and Families
Patrick Ryan is a Family Services District Director I at Children and Families. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $105,331.
Esd District Director/Children and Families
Kathleen Smith is a Esd District Director at Children and Families. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $105,331.
Client Placement Specialist/Children and Families
Steven Mclaughlin holds the role of Client Placement Specialist at Children and Families. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,686.
District Family Services Super/Children and Families
At Children and Families, Laura Knowles serves as a District Family Services Super. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,104.
Staff Attorney III/Children and Families
James Shea is a Staff Attorney III at Children and Families. They work exempt. 2026 total compensation came to $103,875.
Staff Attorney III/Children and Families
John Wirth is a Staff Attorney III at Children and Families. They work exempt. 2026 total compensation came to $103,459.
Staff Attorney IV/Children and Families
Kyle Hatt holds the role of Staff Attorney IV at Children and Families. Their status is exempt. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,586.
Esd District Director/Children and Families
Sarah Butterfield is a Esd District Director at Children and Families. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $102,336.
Benefits Progrms Administrator/Children and Families
Aletha Cross holds the role of Benefits Progrms Administrator at Children and Families. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,336.
Disab Determ Ops Sup/Children and Families
Sara Davis works as a Disab Determ Ops Sup for Children and Families. Their status is classified. Sara earned $102,336 in 2026.
Child Support Regional Manager/Children and Families
Michael Robie works as a Child Support Regional Manager for Children and Families. Their status is classified. Michael earned $102,336 in 2026.
Intake & Emergency Service Director/Children and Families
Smylin Dooley is a Intake & Emergency Service Director at Children and Families. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $102,315.
Dcf Organ & Wrkforce Devel Director/Children and Families
At Children and Families, Erin Henderson serves as a Dcf Organ & Wrkforce Devel Director. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,315.
Ocs Operations Manager/Children and Families
Andrea Montgomery works as a Ocs Operations Manager for Children and Families. Their status is classified. Andrea earned $102,315 in 2026.
Staff Attorney III/Children and Families
David Kennedy holds the role of Staff Attorney III at Children and Families. Their status is exempt. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,149.
Esd Program Manager/Children and Families
At Children and Families, Christine Dorer serves as a Esd Program Manager. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,774.
District Family Services Super/Children and Families
Laurie Bland works as a District Family Services Super for Children and Families. Their status is classified. Laurie earned $101,150 in 2026.
District Family Services Super/Children and Families
At Children and Families, Athena Boulger serves as a District Family Services Super. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,150.
Benefit Programs Assistant Administrative/Children and Families
Ivy Harris holds the role of Benefit Programs Assistant Administrative at Children and Families. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,150.
Rlsi Supervisor/Children and Families
At Children and Families, Tineka Mitchell-Bean serves as a Rlsi Supervisor. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,150.
District Family Services Super/Children and Families
Monique Sordiff is a District Family Services Super at Children and Families. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $101,150.
District Familyservices Worker/Children and Families
Tracey Brown is a District Familyservices Worker at Children and Families. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $100,838.
District Familyservices Worker/Children and Families
Deborah Kellogg works as a District Familyservices Worker for Children and Families. Their status is classified. Deborah earned $100,838 in 2026.
Economic Services Supervisor/Children and Families
Elizabeth Lewis is a Economic Services Supervisor at Children and Families. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $100,838.
Economic Services Supervisor/Children and Families
Penny Macfarlane holds the role of Economic Services Supervisor at Children and Families. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,838.
Rlsi Family Services Worker/Children and Families
Christopher Murphy is a Rlsi Family Services Worker at Children and Families. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $100,838.
District Familyservices Worker/Children and Families
At Children and Families, Gayle Swift serves as a District Familyservices Worker. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,838.
Director of Community & Leg Affairs Ahs/Children and Families
At Children and Families, Monika Boskailo serves as a Director of Community & Leg Affairs Ahs. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,008.
Child Support Regional Manager/Children and Families
At Children and Families, Leslie Briere serves as a Child Support Regional Manager. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,008.
Fraud & Qc Chief/Children and Families
Jennifer Dansereau is a Fraud & Qc Chief at Children and Families. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $99,008.
Family Services District Director I/Children and Families
Marie-Michele Doyon-Joyal holds the role of Family Services District Director I at Children and Families. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,008.
Family Services District Director I/Children and Families
Kelli Kilanski is a Family Services District Director I at Children and Families. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $99,008.
Business Appl Support Manager/Children and Families
At Children and Families, Terri Lavalette serves as a Business Appl Support Manager. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,008.