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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Jenna Maggio

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$86,962

Sub-department: Substance Abuse & Mental Health Service Administrative
Base pay: $86,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,962
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Orlando
Work county: Orange
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122360095
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jenna Maggio holds the role of Public Health Program Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Orlando, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $86,962. Their pay grade is 12.

Keithen Mathis

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$86,962

Sub-department: Substance Abuse & Mental Health Service Administrative
Base pay: $86,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,962
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Tallahassee
Work county: Leon
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122940073
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Keithen Mathis holds the role of Public Health Program Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Tallahassee, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $86,962. Their pay grade is 12.

Margaret Addo

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$86,962

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $86,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,962
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Jefferson City
Work county: Cole
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294040051
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Margaret Addo is a Public Health Program Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Jefferson City, Missouri. 2024 total compensation came to $86,962. They are classified at grade 12.

Jazzmin Brown

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$86,962

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $86,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,962
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Mobile
Work county: Mobile
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012100097
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jazzmin Brown works as a Public Health Program Specialist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Mobile, Alabama. Jazzmin earned $86,962 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Kimberly Dunning

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$86,962

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $86,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,962
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bartlett
Work county: Shelby
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 470160157
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kimberly Dunning is a Public Health Program Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bartlett, Tennessee. 2024 total compensation came to $86,962. They are classified at grade 12.

Stephanie Kerr

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$86,962

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $86,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,962
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Montgomery
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012130101
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stephanie Kerr works as a Public Health Program Specialist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Montgomery, Alabama. Stephanie earned $86,962 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Julie Peal

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$86,962

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $86,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,962
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Mexico Beach
Work county: Bay
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122002005
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Julie Peal serves as a Public Health Program Specialist based in Mexico Beach, Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $86,962. They are classified at grade 12.

Shivani Shah

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$86,962

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $86,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,962
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Madison
Work county: Dane
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 552780025
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shivani Shah holds the role of Public Health Program Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Madison, Wisconsin. In 2024, their total compensation was $86,962. Their pay grade is 12.

Andrea Skewes

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$86,962

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $86,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,962
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Salt Lake City
Work county: Salt Lake
Work state: Utah

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 491700035
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Andrea Skewes serves as a Public Health Program Specialist based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Their 2024 pay totaled $86,962. They are classified at grade 12.

Cristina Spear

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$86,962

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $86,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,962
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Chattanooga
Work county: Hamilton
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 470400065
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Cristina Spear serves as a Public Health Program Specialist based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Their 2024 pay totaled $86,962. They are classified at grade 12.

Sahil Verma

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$86,962

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $86,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,962
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Cheyenne
Work county: Laramie
Work state: Wyoming

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 560100021
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sahil Verma holds the role of Public Health Program Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Cheyenne, Wyoming. In 2024, their total compensation was $86,962. Their pay grade is 12.

Priscilla Delano

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$86,962

Sub-department: Administration for Children and Families
Base pay: $86,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,962
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Greenville
Work county: Pitt
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371950147
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Priscilla Delano serves as a Public Health Program Specialist based in Greenville, North Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $86,962. They are classified at grade 12.

Asha Stovall

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$86,646

Sub-department: Health Resources and Services Administrative
Base pay: $86,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,646
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,646
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,020
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Asha Stovall serves as a Public Health Program Specialist based in Rockville, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $86,646. They are classified at grade 09.

Courtney Erickson

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$86,576

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $86,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,576
Pay grade: A1
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,576
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Courtney Erickson holds the role of Public Health Program Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Silver Spring, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $86,576. Their pay grade is A1.

Ruscilla Tiger

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$86,506

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $84,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,862
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,506
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Nashville
Work county: Davidson
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,644
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,457
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 471760037
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Ruscilla Tiger serves as a Public Health Program Specialist based in Nashville, Tennessee. Their 2024 pay totaled $86,506. They are classified at grade 11.

Tierra Tucker

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$86,459

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $86,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,459
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,459
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Tierra Tucker serves as a Public Health Program Specialist based in Houston, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $86,459. They are classified at grade 11.

Youngwon Ham

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$86,459

Sub-department: Substance Abuse & Mental Health Service Administrative
Base pay: $86,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,459
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,459
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Youngwon Ham works as a Public Health Program Specialist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Houston, Texas. Youngwon earned $86,459 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Martha Johnson

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$86,459

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $86,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,459
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Houston
Work county: Fort Bend
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,459
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280157
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Martha Johnson holds the role of Public Health Program Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Houston, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $86,459. Their pay grade is 11.