Benefit Program Specialist

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

4 employees hold this title in Higher Education and Workforce Development. Median total compensation for the role is $20,113, below the department median of $46,316.

Employees: 4
Total payroll: $86.9K
Role median: $20,113
Agency median: $46,316
Comparison: Below

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This role across Missouri

Benefit Program Specialist is held in 5 Missouri departments. In Higher Education and Workforce Development, the median of $20,113 ranks #5 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Social Services

$39,893 · 533

Labor and Industrial Relations

$32,305 · 316

Public Safety

$26,800 · 86

Mental Health

$25,553 · 47

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

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Benefit Program Specialist beyond Missouri

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Missouri, the median of $34,663 ranks #2 of 2. See Benefit Program Specialist across all of Missouri →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

California

$56,647 · 15

Median total compensation for comparable Benefit 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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Marisa Ciolino

Benefit Program Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2023 total comp

$38,377

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38,377
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,377

Marisa Ciolino is a Benefit Program Specialist at Higher Education and Workforce Development. 2023 total compensation came to $38,377.

Michelle Rooffener

Benefit Program Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2023 total comp

$22,713

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,713
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,713

Michelle Rooffener holds the role of Benefit Program Specialist at Higher Education and Workforce Development. In 2023, their total compensation was $22,713.

Jennifer Cheshire

Benefit Program Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2023 total comp

$17,512

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,512
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,512

Jennifer Cheshire holds the role of Benefit Program Specialist at Higher Education and Workforce Development. In 2023, their total compensation was $17,512.

Kieffer Griffith

Benefit Program Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp

$8,250

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,250

Kieffer Griffith holds the role of Benefit Program Specialist at Higher Education and Workforce Development. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,250.