U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Health and Human Services / Public Health Program Specialist

Job-title file

Public Health Program Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

4,546 employees hold this title in Department of Health and Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $131,136, above the department median of $129,759.

Employees: 4,546
Total payroll: $585M
Role median: $131,136
Agency median: $129,759
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$191,900+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 4,546 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Public Health Program Specialist is held in 6 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Health and Human Services, the median of $131,136 ranks #4 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Homeland Security

$185,824 · 1

Department of State

$153,336 · 9

U.S. Agency for International Development

$145,180 · 285

Department of Transportation

$130,259 · 1

Environmental Protection Agency

$107,303 · 4

Median total compensation for the Public Health Program Specialist role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Joseph Caldwell

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$98,023

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $98,023
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,023
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $98,023
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joseph Caldwell works as a Public Health Program Specialist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. Joseph earned $98,023 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Catherine Grady

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$98,023

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $98,023
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,023
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $98,023
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Catherine Grady serves as a Public Health Program Specialist based in Atlanta, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $98,023. They are classified at grade 12.

Gloria Andia

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$97,376

Sub-department: Health Resources and Services Administrative
Base pay: $97,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,376
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,376
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gloria Andia works as a Public Health Program Specialist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Seattle, Washington. Gloria earned $97,376 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Deonna Foster

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$97,114

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $97,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,114
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,114
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,667
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Deonna Foster holds the role of Public Health Program Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $97,114. Their pay grade is 11.

Chryston Jones

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$97,114

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $97,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,114
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,114
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,667
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Chryston Jones is a Public Health Program Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $97,114. They are classified at grade 11.

Phillip Lewis

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$97,114

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $97,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,114
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,114
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,667
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Phillip Lewis works as a Public Health Program Specialist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. Phillip earned $97,114 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Melissa Korniejczuk

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$97,079

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $97,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,079
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,079
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Melissa Korniejczuk is a Public Health Program Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $97,079. They are classified at grade 12.

Devin Sweat

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$96,684

Sub-department: Substance Abuse & Mental Health Service Administrative
Base pay: $96,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,684
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Denver
Work county: Denver
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $96,684
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080600031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Devin Sweat is a Public Health Program Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Denver, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $96,684. They are classified at grade 12.

Holley Hooks

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$96,684

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $96,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,684
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Fort Collins
Work county: Larimer
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $96,684
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080860069
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Holley Hooks works as a Public Health Program Specialist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Fort Collins, Colorado. Holley earned $96,684 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Rebecca Dunn

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$96,684

Sub-department: Health Resources and Services Administrative
Base pay: $96,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,684
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Denver
Work county: Denver
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $96,684
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080600031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Rebecca Dunn serves as a Public Health Program Specialist based in Denver, Colorado. Their 2024 pay totaled $96,684. They are classified at grade 12.

Ana Mitchell

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$96,684

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $96,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,684
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Lakewood
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $96,684
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081435059
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ana Mitchell holds the role of Public Health Program Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Lakewood, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $96,684. Their pay grade is 12.

Nalinka Wijesooriya

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$96,664

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $96,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,664
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Santa Fe
Work county: Santa Fe
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $96,664
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350710049
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nalinka Wijesooriya is a Public Health Program Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $96,664. They are classified at grade 12.

Katherine Mchugh

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$96,148

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $96,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,148
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Sacramento
Work county: Sacramento
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $96,148
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063150067
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Katherine Mchugh serves as a Public Health Program Specialist based in Sacramento, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $96,148. They are classified at grade 12.