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
Wasi, Rabiya Child Welfare Specialist $84,868 Aug. 16, 2019
Watford, Shikara D. Child Protection Specialist $41,085 May 1, 2025
Watkins, Casee J. Office Specialist $53,613 Jan. 1, 2019
Watkins, Mecole L. Child Protection Advanced Spec $166,371 Dec. 1, 2019
Watkins, Ryan D. Child Welfare Specialist $98,369 March 16, 2018
Watkins, Tarcia L. Public Service Administrator $101,105 April 1, 2022
Watkins, Tiona A. Child Welfare Specialist $104,439 Nov. 1, 2018
Watson, Alexis L. Office Associate $47,123 Dec. 1, 2024
Watson, Anna M. Executive I $74,291 March 16, 2014
Watson, Briana T. Child Welfare Specialist $73,202 Jan. 1, 2025
Watson, Karinthia R. Office Associate $49,338 Oct. 16, 2022
Watson, Margo S. Social Serv Program Planner IV $89,799 Dec. 1, 2017
Watson, Tianna C. Child Welfare Specialist $97,814 March 16, 2018
Watts, Lauren R. Child Welfare Specialist $79,734 Feb. 16, 2023
Watts, Nina Public Service Administrator $140,791 April 16, 1998
Watts, Sally D. Child Protection Advanced Spec $106,767 Aug. 16, 2019
Weatherford, Ladeana E. Child Development Aide $58,763 Nov. 1, 2024
Weatherholt, Shelly J. Child Protection Specialist $62,581 Feb. 16, 2025
Weathers, April M. Child Welfare Specialist $66,610 Aug. 1, 2023
Weathers, Robyn L. Office Associate $37,363 March 1, 2025
Weaver, Adele L. Child Protection Specialist $48,886 May 1, 2025
Weaver, Bradly A. Office Associate $41,470 Feb. 1, 2025
Weaver-Holmes, Dara J. Child Protection Specialist $94,328 May 1, 2024
Webb, Chatonia Child Welfare Specialist $39,059 July 16, 2024
Webb, Erin M. Senior Public Service Admin $109,345 May 1, 2024
Webb, Kelsey R. Account Technician II $55,383 March 1, 2023
Webster Hall, Jami Technical Advisor III $136,372 July 16, 2007
Weddle, Latrissa A. Social Serv Program Planner IV $107,043 April 1, 2014
Wehner, Stephanie E. Office Associate $48,253 April 16, 2024
Weidner, Paula A. Senior Public Service Admin $128,927 Nov. 1, 1992
Weisberg, Ruth E. Child Protection Specialist $91,497 Aug. 16, 2021
Welch, Whitney D. Child Welfare Adm Case Reviewer $96,114 Dec. 16, 2017
Welcher-Miles, Lori Contractual Worker $70,374 May 16, 1993
Welcher-Silmon, Lisa Public Service Administrator $246,238 Feb. 1, 1995
Weldy, Timothy L. Child Protection Specialist $165,055 Feb. 1, 2022
Wells, Bernard Child Protection Specialist $87,724 Oct. 16, 2023
Wells, Jamie L. Public Service Administrator $127,523 Dec. 1, 2002
Wells, Megan R. Child Protection Specialist $93,536 June 16, 2024
Wells, Randy L. Senior Public Service Admin $75,567 June 1, 2025
Wendtland, Kimberly A. Day Care Licensing Rep II $75,691 Aug. 1, 2022
Wenger, Katharine A. Child Protection Specialist $114,151 Oct. 16, 2017
Wenzel, Susan Office Coordinator $64,055 June 1, 1988
Wesley, Olimpia Child Welfare Specialist $52,048 Oct. 16, 2024
Wessel, Seth C. Child Welfare Specialist $107,647 May 1, 2006
West, Kimberly A. Child Welfare Specialist $94,603 Oct. 1, 2022
West, Tabatha R. Administrative Assistant II $73,888 Nov. 16, 2023
Wester, Eleanora L. Child Protection Specialist $74,614 Sept. 1, 2022
Westley, Julia A. Public Service Administrator $133,095 March 1, 2015
Weston, Laura D. Child Welfare Specialist $102,973 Feb. 16, 2014
Wetter, Samantha M. Office Associate $47,812 May 1, 2024

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