Data received June 2026 • FT/PT status not provided.

Full-time employees

4,074

Median pay

$93,453

Average pay

$96,341

Children and Family Services

Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

Position Gross pay Date hired
Smith, Laila Child Welfare Senior Specialist $145,202 Sept. 1, 1993
Smith, Larrisha Child Protection Advanced Spec $109,713 June 1, 2013
Smith, Lashawntonae M. Day Care Licensing Rep II $76,331 Aug. 16, 2023
Smith, Le'Anna L. Day Care Licensing Rep II $76,295 Aug. 16, 2023
Smith, Lolita M. Public Service Administrator $106,360 April 16, 2022
Smith, Maria L. Child Welfare Nurse Specialist $113,677 May 16, 2022
Smith, Michelle A. Administrative Assistant I $92,977 March 1, 2000
Smith, Misty Public Service Administrator $115,890 Feb. 1, 2017
Smith, Ronyelle C. Child Protection Specialist $90,481 Oct. 16, 2023
Smith, Sandra Child Welfare Specialist $107,745 Sept. 1, 1993
Smith, Shelby L. Child Welfare Specialist $95,529 March 16, 2015
Smith, Stacey J. Social Serv Program Planner IV $141,037 Dec. 16, 1997
Smith, Telanee P. Public Service Administrator $121,973 Jan. 16, 2017
Smith-Walker, Yvette D. Child Protection Specialist $88,607 Aug. 16, 2017
Smith-Ware, Erika Y. Office Associate $50,204 Oct. 1, 2024
Snow, Amy L. Reimbursement Officer I $64,148 Jan. 1, 2024
Snow, Kathryn A. Child Welfare Specialist $76,263 Sept. 1, 2022
Snowden, Timothy E. Senior Public Service Admin $181,219 Dec. 16, 2019
Snowden-Brown, Shona T. Public Service Administrator $104,813 March 16, 1998
Snyder, Brittany J. Child Welfare Specialist $93,727 Feb. 16, 2014
Solak, Ewelina B. Child Protection Specialist $104,719 Aug. 1, 2023
Solana, Elaine P. Day Care Licensing Rep II $52,346 April 1, 2025
Solis, Christina R. Child Welfare Advanced Spec $89,140 May 16, 2023
Solis, Grisel Child Welfare Specialist $110,765 Aug. 16, 2018
Solomon, Beth Public Service Administrator $148,403 Aug. 16, 1997
Solomon, Elexis D. Day Care Licensing Rep II $76,103 Aug. 16, 2023
Solomon, Patricia G. Day Care Licensing Rep II $49,344 April 16, 2025
Solomon, Sancheaz Office Coordinator $48,614 May 1, 1994
Sonny, Tony Child Welfare Specialist $127,709 Aug. 1, 2024
Sorensen, Nicole M. Child Protection Specialist $26,270 Sept. 1, 2025
Soresie, Thomas E. Child Welfare Specialist $110,386 Dec. 1, 2002
Sosa, Monica G. Child Protection Specialist $129,656 Aug. 1, 2010
Soto, Francisco D. Building/Grounds Laborer $74,028 Dec. 1, 2023
Soto, Jesus Social Service Aide I $40,673 Feb. 16, 2025
Southern, Merchelle D. Child Welfare Advanced Spec $125,170 March 1, 1992
Sowell, Tanja R. Child Welfare Advanced Spec $99,764 April 1, 2022
Spangler, Kimberly P. Office Specialist $63,280 Nov. 16, 2016
Spanley, John J. Child Welfare Staff Dev Coord IV $132,843 July 16, 2018
Spann, Rebecca G. Child Welfare Specialist $93,796 Oct. 16, 2021
Spann, Syretha Child Welfare Specialist $98,509 Oct. 1, 2014
Sparkman, Alexus Child Protection Specialist $88,320 Sept. 16, 2021
Sparks, Alexis E. Public Service Administrator $105,411 March 1, 2023
Sparn, Dennis E. Child Welfare Nurse Specialist $117,151 Nov. 16, 2019
Sparrow, Hannah M. Office Associate $48,494 Jan. 16, 2024
Spates, Breanna M. Child Welfare Specialist $85,361 June 1, 2024
Speaks, Molly M. Executive II $80,066 Feb. 16, 2019
Spear, Elaine M. Social Service Aide I $50,540 June 1, 2023
Spears, Jaime L. Social Serv Program Planner IV $100,699 June 1, 2016
Speight, Shaionica D. Child Welfare Specialist $95,224 July 1, 2022
Speights, Danniece N. Day Care Licensing Rep II $76,436 Aug. 16, 2023

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