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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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Ernesto StepterMay be multiple

Program Specialist/DCPS

2024 total comp
$112,160
Hire date
2019/10/15
Pay grade
14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
41,772

Payroll for Ernesto Stepter (Program Specialist, DCPS) may cover more than one person; together they account for $112,160 in 2024.

Patricia CunninghamMay be multiple

Program Specialist/DCPS

2024 total comp
$112,160
Hire date
2014/11/03
Pay grade
14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
42,510

This Program Specialist record at DCPS for Patricia Cunningham may represent several individuals, totaling $112,160 in 2024.

Sharon Culver

Program Specialist/DCPS

2024 total comp
$112,160
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$112,160
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,160
Hire date
2019/08/04
Pay grade
14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
13,623

Sharon Culver is a Program Specialist at DCPS. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). 2024 total compensation came to $112,160. They are classified at grade 14.

Chelsea Fokou

Program Specialist/DCPS

2024 total comp
$112,160
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$112,160
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,160
Hire date
2020/08/17
Pay grade
14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
39,034

Chelsea Fokou works as a Program Specialist for DCPS. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. Chelsea earned $112,160 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Denise Akers

Program Specialist/DCPS

2024 total comp
$112,160
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$112,160
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,160
Hire date
2009/08/17
Pay grade
14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
6,193

Denise Akers holds the role of Program Specialist at DCPS. They have served since 2009 (about 15 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $112,160. Their pay grade is 14.

Ivanna Robinson

Program Specialist/DCPS

2024 total comp
$112,160
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$112,160
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,160
Hire date
2013/08/12
Pay grade
14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
8,419

Ivanna Robinson works as a Program Specialist for DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years. Ivanna earned $112,160 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Corina Powell

Program Specialist/DCPS

2024 total comp
$112,160
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$112,160
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,160
Hire date
2016/08/15
Pay grade
14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
4,978

Corina Powell is a Program Specialist at DCPS. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $112,160. They are classified at grade 14.

Anthony Allard

Program Specialist/DCPS

2024 total comp
$112,160
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$112,160
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,160
Hire date
2013/01/22
Pay grade
14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
4,128

Anthony Allard holds the role of Program Specialist at DCPS. Hired in 2013, they have about 11 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $112,160. Their pay grade is 14.