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Missouri / Higher Education and Workforce Development / Senior Program Specialist

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Senior Program Specialist

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

12 employees hold this title in Higher Education and Workforce Development. Median total compensation for the role is $54,500, above the department median of $46,316.

Employees
12
Total payroll
$582.9K
Role median
$54,500
Agency median
$46,316
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$19,750$67,928+

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

How total compensation varies among the 12 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 Missouri

Senior Program Specialist is held in 13 Missouri departments. In Higher Education and Workforce Development, the median of $54,500 ranks #6 of 13.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Mental Health
$68,002 · 33
Social Services
$60,790 · 50
Public Safety
$58,919 · 53
Natural Resources
$55,992 · 25
Judiciary
$48,911 · 20
Corrections
$43,094 · 2
Revenue
$26,890 · 1
National Guard
$25,466 · 14

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Brittany Hawk

Senior Program Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$68,310
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$68,310
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,310

Brittany Hawk is a Senior Program Specialist at Higher Education and Workforce Development. 2025 total compensation came to $68,310.

Christopher Will

Senior Program Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$66,572
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$66,572
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,572

At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Christopher Will serves as a Senior Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,572.

Laura Lester

Senior Program Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$64,435
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$64,435
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,435

At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Laura Lester serves as a Senior Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,435.

Ajay Karera

Senior Program Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$63,984
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,984
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,984

Ajay Karera holds the role of Senior Program Specialist at Higher Education and Workforce Development. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,984.

Triyanna Davoren

Senior Program Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$62,000
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,000

Triyanna Davoren is a Senior Program Specialist at Higher Education and Workforce Development. 2025 total compensation came to $62,000.

Austin Galbraith

Senior Program Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$60,156
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60,156
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,156

Austin Galbraith holds the role of Senior Program Specialist at Higher Education and Workforce Development. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,156.

Michael Reda

Senior Program Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2023 total comp
$48,844
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$48,844
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,844

At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Michael Reda serves as a Senior Program Specialist. Their 2023 pay totaled $48,844.

David Hewkin

Senior Program Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$39,034
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,034
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,034

At Higher Education and Workforce Development, David Hewkin serves as a Senior Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,034.

Hemanth Veguru

Senior Program Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$37,082
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,082
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,082

Hemanth Veguru holds the role of Senior Program Specialist at Higher Education and Workforce Development. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,082.

Andrew Hueste

Senior Program Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$32,500
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$32,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,500

At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Andrew Hueste serves as a Senior Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $32,500.

Ping Liao

Senior Program Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2023 total comp
$20,254
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$20,254
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,254

At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Ping Liao serves as a Senior Program Specialist. Their 2023 pay totaled $20,254.

Joie Hendricks

Senior Program Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$19,750
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,750
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,750

Joie Hendricks is a Senior Program Specialist at Higher Education and Workforce Development. 2025 total compensation came to $19,750.