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District of Columbia / DCPS / Program Specialist

Job-title file

Program Specialist

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

67 employees hold this title in DCPS. Median total compensation for the role is $100,988, above the department median of $97,187.

Employees
67
Total payroll
$6.9M
Role median
$100,988
Agency median
$97,187
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$92,610$112,160+

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

How total compensation varies among the 67 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.

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This role across District of Columbia

Program Specialist is held in 2 District of Columbia departments. In DCPS, the median of $100,988 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Dbh
$95,816 · 1

Median total compensation for the Program Specialist role in other District of Columbiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Program Specialist beyond District of Columbia

This role is reported in 10 jurisdictions. In District of Columbia, the median of $98,412 ranks #2 of 10. See Program Specialist across all of District of Columbia

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Chicago
$80,124 · 20
Texas
$67,227 · 7,181
Utah
$62,109 · 236
Missouri
$50,327 · 621
Georgia
$43,680 · 88

Median total compensation for comparable Program Specialistroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Kayla WashingtonMay be multiple

Program Specialist/DCPS

2024 total comp
$103,780
Hire date
2018/08/05
Pay grade
14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
42,046

Payroll for Kayla Washington (Program Specialist, DCPS) may cover more than one person; together they account for $103,780 in 2024.

Sarah TinsleyMay be multiple

Program Specialist/DCPS

2024 total comp
$103,780
Hire date
2020/01/21
Pay grade
14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
42,609

This Program Specialist record at DCPS for Sarah Tinsley may represent several individuals, totaling $103,780 in 2024.

Katina BigelowMay be multiple

Program Specialist/DCPS

2024 total comp
$103,780
Hire date
2018/02/19
Pay grade
14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
8,883

Katina Bigelow appears in DCPS payroll as a Program Specialist, with $103,780 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Kierra GilliamMay be multiple

Program Specialist/DCPS

2024 total comp
$103,780
Hire date
2021/03/29
Pay grade
14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
42,061

Payroll for Kierra Gilliam (Program Specialist, DCPS) may cover more than one person; together they account for $103,780 in 2024.

Erika Magana Alexander

Program Specialist/DCPS

2024 total comp
$103,780
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$103,780
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,780
Hire date
2020/02/18
Pay grade
14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
8,157

Erika Magana Alexander holds the role of Program Specialist at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $103,780. Their pay grade is 14.

Matthew Dela Cuesta

Program Specialist/DCPS

2024 total comp
$103,780
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$103,780
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,780
Hire date
2018/08/20
Pay grade
14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,128

At DCPS, Matthew Dela Cuesta serves as a Program Specialist. Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $103,780. They are classified at grade 14.

Timothy Ryan

Program Specialist/DCPS

2024 total comp
$103,780
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$103,780
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,780
Hire date
2014/10/06
Pay grade
14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
14,550

Timothy Ryan is a Program Specialist at DCPS. Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $103,780. They are classified at grade 14.

Keona Pearson

Program Specialist/DCPS

2024 total comp
$103,780
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$103,780
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,780
Hire date
2007/09/02
Pay grade
14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
8,582

Keona Pearson is a Program Specialist at DCPS. Hired in 2007, they have about 17 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $103,780. They are classified at grade 14.

A'Isha Crawford

Program Specialist/DCPS

2024 total comp
$103,780
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$103,780
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,780
Hire date
2019/08/04
Pay grade
14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
2,461

At DCPS, A'Isha Crawford serves as a Program Specialist. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $103,780. They are classified at grade 14.