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Program Specialist

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

41 employees hold this title in Public Safety. Median total compensation for the role is $32,127, below the department median of $38,245.

Employees
41
Total payroll
$1.3M
Role median
$32,127
Agency median
$38,245
Comparison
Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,668$54,984+

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How total compensation varies among the 41 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 Public Safety, the median of $32,127 ranks #11 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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Todd Diehl

Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$55,042
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,042
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,042

At Public Safety, Todd Diehl serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,042.

Courtney Kempker

Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$54,969
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54,969
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,969

Courtney Kempker is a Program Specialist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $54,969.

Karen Forbis

Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$54,693
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54,693
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,693

At Public Safety, Karen Forbis serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,693.

Lana Nelson

Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$53,967
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,967
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,967

Lana Nelson works as a Program Specialist for Public Safety. Lana earned $53,967 in 2025.

Lynn Pendleton

Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$53,404
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,404
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,404

Lynn Pendleton is a Program Specialist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $53,404.

Remney Creach

Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$52,228
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$52,228
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,228

Remney Creach holds the role of Program Specialist at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,228.

Toko Coale

Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$51,515
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$51,515
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,515

Toko Coale is a Program Specialist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $51,515.

Stacy Eden

Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$51,288
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$51,288
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,288

Stacy Eden is a Program Specialist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $51,288.

Linwood Carman

Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$50,964
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,964
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,964

Linwood Carman holds the role of Program Specialist at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,964.

Dayla Volkart

Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$49,476
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$49,476
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,476

Dayla Volkart holds the role of Program Specialist at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,476.

David Kloppenborg

Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$49,365
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$49,365
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,365

David Kloppenborg holds the role of Program Specialist at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,365.

Latisha Koetting

Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$48,736
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$48,736
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,736

Latisha Koetting is a Program Specialist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $48,736.

Kristen Pind

Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$45,381
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,381
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,381

Kristen Pind is a Program Specialist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $45,381.

Sherita Crosby

Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$44,855
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,855
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,855

Sherita Crosby holds the role of Program Specialist at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,855.

Allison Dredge

Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$43,444
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,444
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,444

At Public Safety, Allison Dredge serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,444.

Leann Hoelscher

Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$43,084
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,084
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,084

Leann Hoelscher works as a Program Specialist for Public Safety. Leann earned $43,084 in 2025.

Makenzie Rutherford

Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$42,244
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,244
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,244

Makenzie Rutherford holds the role of Program Specialist at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,244.

Chelsea Baker

Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$36,062
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,062
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,062

Chelsea Baker works as a Program Specialist for Public Safety. Chelsea earned $36,062 in 2025.

Sylvia Bennett

Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$34,406
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,406
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,406

Sylvia Bennett holds the role of Program Specialist at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,406.

Kathy Winkelman

Program Specialist/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$33,491
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33,491
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,491

Kathy Winkelman holds the role of Program Specialist at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $33,491.

Lonna Sowers

Program Specialist/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$32,127
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$32,127
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,127

Lonna Sowers works as a Program Specialist for Public Safety. Lonna earned $32,127 in 2024.

Sophia Warden

Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$30,877
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,877
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,877

Sophia Warden works as a Program Specialist for Public Safety. Sophia earned $30,877 in 2025.

Michael Belfiore

Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$28,358
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,358
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,358

Michael Belfiore is a Program Specialist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $28,358.

Veronica Giedd

Program Specialist/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$24,837
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,837
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,837

Veronica Giedd is a Program Specialist at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $24,837.

Karla Marshall

Program Specialist/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$24,653
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,653
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,653

At Public Safety, Karla Marshall serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2023 pay totaled $24,653.

Chelse Dowell

Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$24,294
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,294
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,294

At Public Safety, Chelse Dowell serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,294.

Rebecca Van Ostran

Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$23,991
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,991
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,991

Rebecca Van Ostran holds the role of Program Specialist at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,991.

Tiffany Bisard

Program Specialist/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$23,798
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,798
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,798

At Public Safety, Tiffany Bisard serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2023 pay totaled $23,798.

Adriana Budean

Program Specialist/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$22,630
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$22,630
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,630

Adriana Budean works as a Program Specialist for Public Safety. Adriana earned $22,630 in 2023.

Dylan Grawe

Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$22,144
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$22,144
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,144

At Public Safety, Dylan Grawe serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,144.

Dirk Dunkle

Program Specialist/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$21,924
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$21,924
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,924

At Public Safety, Dirk Dunkle serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2023 pay totaled $21,924.

Brenda Davis

Program Specialist/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$11,425
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,425
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,425

Brenda Davis works as a Program Specialist for Public Safety. Brenda earned $11,425 in 2024.

Michael Loughborough

Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$10,792
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,792
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,792

Michael Loughborough works as a Program Specialist for Public Safety. Michael earned $10,792 in 2025.

Bradley Haggard

Program Specialist/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$10,255
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,255
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,255

Bradley Haggard works as a Program Specialist for Public Safety. Bradley earned $10,255 in 2023.

Haylee Bax

Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$7,992
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,992
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,992

Haylee Bax is a Program Specialist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $7,992.

Catherine Poindexter

Program Specialist/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$6,751
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,751
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,751

At Public Safety, Catherine Poindexter serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $6,751.

Pamela Williams

Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,400
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,400

Pamela Williams is a Program Specialist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $5,400.

Chelsea Johnson

Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$4,846
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,846
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,846

Chelsea Johnson holds the role of Program Specialist at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,846.

Ashley Zimmer

Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$4,321
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,321
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,321

Ashley Zimmer holds the role of Program Specialist at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,321.

Brian Tully

Program Specialist/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$2,070
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,070
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,070

Brian Tully is a Program Specialist at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $2,070.