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
McVeigh, Ernesta Child Protection Advanced Spec $101,668 Jan. 16, 2018
McWilliams, Nikaya C. Child Protection Specialist $42,734 June 1, 2025
McWillis-McGhee, Carmen J. Child Protection Advanced Spec $106,576 Feb. 16, 2020
Meacham, Joshua R. Public Service Administrator $127,690 Aug. 1, 2012
Meacham, Whitney L. Executive II $109,918 Dec. 1, 2017
Mead, Esther M. Public Service Administrator $143,660 Aug. 16, 1999
Meadows, Serinity D. Child Welfare Specialist $89,109 June 1, 2024
Means, Virgil S. Child Protection Specialist $90,240 Feb. 1, 2023
Medbery, Kortnie Child Protection Specialist $86,383 Nov. 1, 2020
Medina, Jose Day Care Licensing Rep II $118,162 Oct. 16, 1994
Medley, Joyce A. Administrative Assistant II $104,857 Nov. 16, 1994
Meek, Nicole L. Child Welfare Specialist $60,544 Feb. 16, 2025
Meekins, Donneyell Administrative Assistant II $95,630 Dec. 1, 1997
Meers, Savannah K. Child Welfare Specialist $85,798 Sept. 16, 2017
Meier, Richard A. Human Resources Specialist $82,918 Sept. 1, 2023
Meikamp, Andrea L. Accountant $59,961 March 16, 2018
Meinen, Lynne Public Service Administrator $143,725 Nov. 16, 1993
Mejias, Ruth B. Day Care Licensing Rep II $95,354 June 16, 2018
Mekeel, Matthew R. Child Protection Specialist $109,271 July 16, 2018
Melagrani, Maria B. Public Service Administrator $143,508 Oct. 16, 2017
Melendez, Claudia E. Child Welfare Specialist $86,601 Oct. 1, 2018
Melesio, Maria C. Office Associate $54,847 Oct. 16, 2024
Melton, Carol Senior Public Service Admin $141,294 May 1, 2009
Melton, Whitney S. Child Protection Specialist $101,668 Dec. 1, 2022
Mendenhall, Randa D. Children & Family Serv Int Opt 1 $61,206 May 16, 2024
Mendoza, Gabriela Y. Child Welfare Specialist $110,893 Oct. 1, 2024
Mendoza, Narciso P. Senior Public Service Admin $119,380 April 16, 2016
Menefee, Samantha R. Office Coordinator $48,840 Nov. 1, 2024
Menzie, Star E. Child Welfare Specialist $111,298 Aug. 16, 2013
Merino, Eva T. Child Welfare Specialist $98,400 Oct. 1, 2021
Merlo, Michael N. Social Service Aide I $58,813 Nov. 16, 2017
Merriman, Julia D. Child Development Aide $64,022 Nov. 1, 2024
Merritt, Cartiara Y. Account Technician I $48,152 March 1, 2024
Mersinger, Angela D. Child Protection Specialist $90,647 Jan. 16, 2021
Messenger, Melissa B. Child Welfare Specialist $78,481 June 16, 2022
Metcalfe, Theresa D. Child Protection Specialist $47,243 May 16, 2025
Metzroth, Jenny L. Public Service Administrator $103,753 Jan. 1, 2020
Meyer, Kelly D. Child Protection Specialist $86,249 June 16, 2014
Meyer, Sarah L. Child Welfare Specialist $107,802 March 1, 2012
Michal, Anabel Child Welfare Adm Case Reviewer $145,418 Nov. 16, 2006
Mihajlovic, Violeta Account Technician II $54,825 June 16, 2023
Miles, Jennifer S. Child Welfare Specialist $62,065 May 16, 2018
Millender, Angela M. Paralegal Assistant $54,416 March 1, 2025
Miller, Angie R. Child Welfare Specialist $110,687 Feb. 1, 2015
Miller, Ashala D. Child Welfare Specialist $68,887 Oct. 1, 2024
Miller, Ashley D. Child Welfare Specialist $104,494 June 16, 2014
Miller, Ashlyn E. Office Specialist $61,291 July 1, 2019
Miller, Douglas M. Office Associate $48,468 Jan. 16, 2024
Miller, Drake A. Child Protection Advanced Spec $100,746 April 16, 2021
Miller, Dyneisha Day Care Licensing Rep II $79,508 April 1, 2021

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