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

Job-title file

Public Health Program Specialist

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

9 employees hold this title in Department of State. Median total compensation for the role is $153,336, above the department median of $133,692.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $1.4M
Role median: $153,336
Agency median: $133,692
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$117,962$190,191+

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

How total compensation varies among the 9 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 State, the median of $153,336 ranks #2 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Homeland Security

$185,824 · 1

U.S. Agency for International Development

$145,180 · 285

Department of Health and Human Services

$131,136 · 4,546

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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Matthew Brown

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of State

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Brown works as a Public Health Program Specialist for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Matthew earned $191,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Kenneth Thurn

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of State

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kenneth Thurn works as a Public Health Program Specialist for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Kenneth earned $181,216 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Therese Wingate

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of State

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Therese Wingate holds the role of Public Health Program Specialist at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,216. Their pay grade is 14.

Karen Zimmerman

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of State

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, Karen Zimmerman serves as a Public Health Program Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $181,216. They are classified at grade 14.

Kirsten Weand

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of State

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kirsten Weand is a Public Health Program Specialist at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $153,336. They are classified at grade 14.

Elizabeth Baldwin

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of State

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Elizabeth Baldwin holds the role of Public Health Program Specialist at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,624. Their pay grade is 13.

Nora Toiv

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of State

2024 total comp

$133,692

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $133,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,692
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,692
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nora Toiv works as a Public Health Program Specialist for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Nora earned $133,692 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Michelle Yang

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of State

2024 total comp

$133,692

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $133,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,692
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,692
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, Michelle Yang serves as a Public Health Program Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $133,692. They are classified at grade 13.

Elyssa Finkel

Public Health Program Specialist/Department of State

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0685
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, Elyssa Finkel serves as a Public Health Program Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.