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+

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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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Alison Mcknight

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$184,725

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $184,725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,725
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Irvine
Work county: Orange
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $184,725
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061713059
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alison Mcknight works as a Public Health Program Specialist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Irvine, California. Alison earned $184,725 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Rashaun Roberts

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$184,662

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $184,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,662
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Mason
Work county: Warren
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $184,662
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,748
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 394810165
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rashaun Roberts works as a Public Health Program Specialist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Mason, Ohio. Rashaun earned $184,662 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Sara Sherer

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$183,499

Sub-department: Health Resources and Services Administrative
Base pay: $183,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,499
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Los Angeles
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $183,499
Basic Pay (before locality): $183,499
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061980037
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): EI

Sara Sherer works as a Public Health Program Specialist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Los Angeles, California. Sara earned $183,499 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Caroline Sulal

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$183,270

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $182,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,270
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $182,270
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Caroline Sulal 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 $183,270. Their pay grade is 15.

Kevin Collins

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$183,202

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $183,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,202
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Spring
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $183,202
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 486553201
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Kevin Collins serves as a Public Health Program Specialist based in Spring, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $183,202. They are classified at grade 14.

Kay Strawder

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$182,527

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $182,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,527
Pay grade: 14
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $182,527
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 41
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kay Strawder is a Public Health Program Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in San Francisco, California. 2024 total compensation came to $182,527. They are classified at grade 14.

Lori Bane

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$182,420

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $182,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,420
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Woodstock
Work county: Cherokee
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $182,270
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 136040057
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lori Bane is a Public Health Program Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Woodstock, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $182,420. They are classified at grade 15.

Jonathan Green

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$182,318

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,102
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,318
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Jonathan Green serves as a Public Health Program Specialist based in Rockville, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $182,318. They are classified at grade 14.