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Missouri / Mental Health / Program Specialist

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Program Specialist

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

76 employees hold this title in Mental Health. Median total compensation for the role is $46,963, above the department median of $36,488.

Employees
76
Total payroll
$3.1M
Role median
$46,963
Agency median
$36,488
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$752$63,540+

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How total compensation varies among the 76 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

Program Specialist is held in 16 Missouri departments. In Mental Health, the median of $46,963 ranks #7 of 16.

Highest-paying departments for this role

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

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Program Specialist beyond Missouri

This role is reported in 10 jurisdictions. In Missouri, the median of $50,327 ranks #8 of 10. See Program Specialist across all of Missouri

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

District of Columbia
$98,412 · 186
City of Chicago
$80,124 · 20
Texas
$67,227 · 7,181
Utah
$62,109 · 236
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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Michael Higginbotham

Program Specialist/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$44,237
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,237
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,237

At Mental Health, Michael Higginbotham serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2023 pay totaled $44,237.

Michelle Sumner

Program Specialist/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$44,042
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,042
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,042

Michelle Sumner is a Program Specialist at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $44,042.

Leticia Heyward

Program Specialist/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$43,672
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,672
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,672

Leticia Heyward is a Program Specialist at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $43,672.

Katherine Pigg

Program Specialist/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$42,160
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,160
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,160

At Mental Health, Katherine Pigg serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,160.

Adam Brown

Program Specialist/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$41,891
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41,891
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,891

At Mental Health, Adam Brown serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $41,891.

Taylor Allen

Program Specialist/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$41,502
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41,502
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,502

Taylor Allen holds the role of Program Specialist at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,502.

Natalie Erickson

Program Specialist/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$40,252
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$40,252
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,252

At Mental Health, Natalie Erickson serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2023 pay totaled $40,252.

Mildred Hall

Program Specialist/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$39,022
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,022
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,022

Mildred Hall works as a Program Specialist for Mental Health. Mildred earned $39,022 in 2024.

Kimberly Black

Program Specialist/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$38,704
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,704
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,704

Kimberly Black is a Program Specialist at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $38,704.

Julie Kinneman

Program Specialist/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$38,529
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,529
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,529

Julie Kinneman holds the role of Program Specialist at Mental Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $38,529.

Andrew Morrison

Program Specialist/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$38,301
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,301
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,301

At Mental Health, Andrew Morrison serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,301.

Chasity Clark

Program Specialist/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$37,716
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,716
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,716

Chasity Clark works as a Program Specialist for Mental Health. Chasity earned $37,716 in 2023.

Laila Griffith

Program Specialist/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$36,426
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,426
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,426

At Mental Health, Laila Griffith serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,426.

James Goodlow

Program Specialist/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$34,605
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,605
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,605

At Mental Health, James Goodlow serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,605.

Lindsey Pogue

Program Specialist/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$32,895
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$32,895
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,895

At Mental Health, Lindsey Pogue serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $32,895.

Christina Farooqui

Program Specialist/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$29,521
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$29,521
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,521

At Mental Health, Christina Farooqui serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,521.

Stacy Hughes

Program Specialist/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$28,546
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,546
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,546

At Mental Health, Stacy Hughes serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,546.

Mary Kulage

Program Specialist/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$27,661
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$27,661
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,661

Mary Kulage is a Program Specialist at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $27,661.

Sara Gatson

Program Specialist/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$26,364
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26,364
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,364

At Mental Health, Sara Gatson serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,364.

Heather Senevey

Program Specialist/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$25,280
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$25,280
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,280

Heather Senevey holds the role of Program Specialist at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,280.

Walden Gemmill

Program Specialist/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$24,807
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,807
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,807

Walden Gemmill works as a Program Specialist for Mental Health. Walden earned $24,807 in 2023.

Susan Linneman

Program Specialist/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$22,140
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$22,140
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,140

Susan Linneman is a Program Specialist at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $22,140.

Amanda Baker

Program Specialist/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$21,048
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$21,048
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,048

Amanda Baker works as a Program Specialist for Mental Health. Amanda earned $21,048 in 2025.

Racheal Matheny

Program Specialist/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$19,544
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,544
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,544

Racheal Matheny works as a Program Specialist for Mental Health. Racheal earned $19,544 in 2024.

Lisa Riechers

Program Specialist/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$18,784
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,784
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,784

Lisa Riechers is a Program Specialist at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $18,784.

Terri Kossman

Program Specialist/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$18,674
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,674
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,674

Terri Kossman holds the role of Program Specialist at Mental Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $18,674.

Cedric Aubuchon

Program Specialist/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$17,499
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,499
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,499

At Mental Health, Cedric Aubuchon serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $17,499.

Elise Cox

Program Specialist/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$16,641
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,641
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,641

Elise Cox holds the role of Program Specialist at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,641.

Taylor Powell

Program Specialist/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$11,129
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,129
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,129

At Mental Health, Taylor Powell serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,129.

Cindy Marsh

Program Specialist/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$9,724
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,724
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,724

Cindy Marsh works as a Program Specialist for Mental Health. Cindy earned $9,724 in 2023.

Karen Will

Program Specialist/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$9,640
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,640
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,640

Karen Will holds the role of Program Specialist at Mental Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $9,640.

Lashunda Tibbs-Tate

Program Specialist/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$8,304
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,304
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,304

At Mental Health, Lashunda Tibbs-Tate serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $8,304.

Lashelle Ross

Program Specialist/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$7,077
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,077
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,077

Lashelle Ross works as a Program Specialist for Mental Health. Lashelle earned $7,077 in 2025.

Valerie Kempker

Program Specialist/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$4,065
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,065
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,065

Valerie Kempker holds the role of Program Specialist at Mental Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,065.

Amanda Dearixon

Program Specialist/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$1,850
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,850
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,850

Amanda Dearixon works as a Program Specialist for Mental Health. Amanda earned $1,850 in 2024.

Carolyn Sullivan

Program Specialist/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$752
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$752
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$752

Carolyn Sullivan is a Program Specialist at Mental Health. 2023 total compensation came to $752.