Florida / Department of Children and Families / Senior Human Services Program Specialist

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Senior Human Services Program Specialist

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

238 employees hold this title in Department of Children and Families. Median total compensation for the role is $53,450, above the department median of $44,325.

Employees: 238
Total payroll: $13.9M
Role median: $53,450
Agency median: $44,325
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$42,561$79,828+

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

How total compensation varies among the 238 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 Florida

Senior Human Services Program Specialist is held in 5 Florida departments. In Department of Children and Families, the median of $53,450 ranks #1 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of the Attorney General

$52,530 · 7

Agency for Health Care Administrative

$52,014 · 89

Agency for Persons W Disabilit

$49,366 · 14

Department of Health

$47,919 · 34

Median total compensation for the Senior Human Services Program Specialist role in other Floridadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Carolyn Richardson

Senior Human Services Program Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$60,786

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $60,786
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,786
Hire date: 1993-10-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5879
Position Number: 025243

Carolyn Richardson works as a Senior Human Services Program Specialist for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 1993, they have about 33 years of service as a salaried employee. Carolyn earned $60,786 in 2026.

Robert Ledford

Senior Human Services Program Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$60,673

Sub-department: Economic Self-Sufficiency Services
Base pay: $60,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,673
Hire date: 2000-01-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5879
Position Number: 020367

Robert Ledford works as a Senior Human Services Program Specialist for Department of Children and Families within Economic Self-Sufficiency Services. Hired in 2000, they have about 26 years of service as a salaried employee. Robert earned $60,673 in 2026.

Jessica Vendryes

Senior Human Services Program Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$60,094

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $60,094
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,094
Hire date: 2009-09-04
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5879
Position Number: 025152

Jessica Vendryes is a Senior Human Services Program Specialist at Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 17 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $60,094.

Rashad Peterson

Senior Human Services Program Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$59,809

Sub-department: Family Safety & Preservation Services
Base pay: $59,809
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,809
Hire date: 2007-05-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: V.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5879
Position Number: 044155

Rashad Peterson works as a Senior Human Services Program Specialist for Department of Children and Families within Family Safety & Preservation Services. Hired in 2007, they have about 19 years of service as a salaried employee. Rashad earned $59,809 in 2026.

Patricia Andrews

Senior Human Services Program Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$59,495

Sub-department: Economic Self-Sufficiency Services
Base pay: $59,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,495
Hire date: 1995-01-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5879
Position Number: 046164

Patricia Andrews works as a Senior Human Services Program Specialist for Department of Children and Families within Economic Self-Sufficiency Services. Hired in 1995, they have about 31 years of service as a salaried employee. Patricia earned $59,495 in 2026.

Ruby Neel

Senior Human Services Program Specialist/Department of Children and Families

2026 total comp

$59,364

Sub-department: Mental Health Services
Base pay: $59,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,364
Hire date: 2015-06-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Darlene

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5879
Position Number: 004795

Ruby Neel holds the role of Senior Human Services Program Specialist at Department of Children and Families within Mental Health Services. They have served since 2015 (about 11 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,364.