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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Melanie Amacker

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$125,628

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $125,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,628
Pay grade: 13
Work city: San Diego
Work county: San Diego
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,628
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063260073
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Melanie Amacker serves as a Public Health Program Specialist based in San Diego, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $125,628. They are classified at grade 13.

Kristen Harper

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$125,535

Sub-department: Substance Abuse & Mental Health Service Administrative
Base pay: $125,535
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,535
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Morganville
Work county: Monmouth
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,535
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 342017025
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Kristen Harper serves as a Public Health Program Specialist based in Morganville, New Jersey. Their 2024 pay totaled $125,535. They are classified at grade 13.

Ashleigh Staine

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$125,535

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $125,535
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,535
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Hillsdale
Work county: Bergen
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,535
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 341410003
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ashleigh Staine is a Public Health Program Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Hillsdale, New Jersey. 2024 total compensation came to $125,535. They are classified at grade 13.

Briana Lucido

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$125,436

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $125,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,436
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Shelby
Work county: Macomb
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,436
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 264521099
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Briana Lucido holds the role of Public Health Program Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Shelby, Michigan. In 2024, their total compensation was $125,436. Their pay grade is 13.

Lois Dickie

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$125,400

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $125,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,400
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Albuquerque
Work county: Bernalillo
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,400
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350030001
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lois Dickie works as a Public Health Program Specialist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Lois earned $125,400 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Lori Phillips

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$125,400

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $125,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,400
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Albuquerque
Work county: Bernalillo
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,400
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350030001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lori Phillips holds the role of Public Health Program Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $125,400. Their pay grade is 13.

Roberto Henry

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$125,207

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $120,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,207
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Decatur
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,207
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 131610089
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Roberto Henry serves as a Public Health Program Specialist based in Decatur, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $125,207. They are classified at grade 13.

Poonam Mahajan

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$125,173

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $125,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,173
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Bordentown
Work county: Burlington
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,173
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 340370005
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Poonam Mahajan is a Public Health Program Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bordentown, New Jersey. 2024 total compensation came to $125,173. They are classified at grade 13.

Jeanne Tuono

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$125,173

Sub-department: Substance Abuse & Mental Health Service Administrative
Base pay: $125,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,173
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,173
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Jeanne Tuono serves as a Public Health Program Specialist based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Their 2024 pay totaled $125,173. They are classified at grade 13.