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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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Morgan Cole

Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$29,540
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$29,540
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,540

Morgan Cole is a Program Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $29,540.

John Smith

Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$29,284
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$29,284
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,284

John Smith works as a Program Specialist for Social Services. John earned $29,284 in 2025.

Cayli Hughey

Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$28,967
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,967
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,967

Cayli Hughey works as a Program Specialist for Social Services. Cayli earned $28,967 in 2025.

Kendra Porter

Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$28,311
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,311
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,311

Kendra Porter works as a Program Specialist for Social Services. Kendra earned $28,311 in 2025.

Patricia Custer

Program Specialist/Social Services

2023 total comp
$27,999
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$27,999
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,999

Patricia Custer is a Program Specialist at Social Services. 2023 total compensation came to $27,999.

Alice Heine

Program Specialist/Social Services

2024 total comp
$27,992
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$27,992
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,992

Alice Heine holds the role of Program Specialist at Social Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $27,992.

Robin Benn

Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$27,852
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$27,852
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,852

At Social Services, Robin Benn serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,852.

Amanda Kroner

Program Specialist/Social Services

2024 total comp
$27,728
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$27,728
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,728

Amanda Kroner holds the role of Program Specialist at Social Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $27,728.

Rita Houser

Program Specialist/Social Services

2023 total comp
$27,722
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$27,722
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,722

At Social Services, Rita Houser serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2023 pay totaled $27,722.

Sarah Becker

Program Specialist/Social Services

2024 total comp
$27,419
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$27,419
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,419

Sarah Becker holds the role of Program Specialist at Social Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $27,419.

Deana Dumers

Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$27,269
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$27,269
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,269

Deana Dumers holds the role of Program Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,269.

Shannon Miller

Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$27,216
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$27,216
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,216

At Social Services, Shannon Miller serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,216.

Lexi Fries

Program Specialist/Social Services

2024 total comp
$26,701
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26,701
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,701

Lexi Fries is a Program Specialist at Social Services. 2024 total compensation came to $26,701.