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Missouri / Social Services / Program Specialist

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Program Specialist

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

354 employees hold this title in Social Services. Median total compensation for the role is $56,502, above the department median of $39,081.

Employees
354
Total payroll
$16M
Role median
$56,502
Agency median
$39,081
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$24$66,493+

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

How total compensation varies among the 354 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 Social Services, the median of $56,502 ranks #2 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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Karen Pendleton

Program Specialist/Social Services

2024 total comp
$16,541
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,541
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,541

Karen Pendleton works as a Program Specialist for Social Services. Karen earned $16,541 in 2024.

Leah Tennis

Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$16,264
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,264
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,264

Leah Tennis is a Program Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $16,264.

Houston Ousley

Program Specialist/Social Services

2024 total comp
$15,752
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,752
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,752

Houston Ousley holds the role of Program Specialist at Social Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $15,752.

Rena Watts

Program Specialist/Social Services

2023 total comp
$15,511
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,511
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,511

At Social Services, Rena Watts serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2023 pay totaled $15,511.

Katherine Watson

Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$14,923
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,923
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,923

Katherine Watson is a Program Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $14,923.

Briana Watson

Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$14,567
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,567
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,567

Briana Watson is a Program Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $14,567.

Linda Jones

Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$14,267
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,267
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,267

Linda Jones holds the role of Program Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,267.

Deborah Fletcher

Program Specialist/Social Services

2023 total comp
$14,105
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,105
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,105

Deborah Fletcher works as a Program Specialist for Social Services. Deborah earned $14,105 in 2023.

Chastity Haxton

Program Specialist/Social Services

2024 total comp
$13,907
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,907
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,907

Chastity Haxton works as a Program Specialist for Social Services. Chastity earned $13,907 in 2024.

Jayme Gardner

Program Specialist/Social Services

2023 total comp
$13,769
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,769
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,769

At Social Services, Jayme Gardner serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2023 pay totaled $13,769.

Emma-Jane Fox

Program Specialist/Social Services

2023 total comp
$13,484
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,484
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,484

Emma-Jane Fox is a Program Specialist at Social Services. 2023 total compensation came to $13,484.