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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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Daryk Gunderson

Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$32,935
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$32,935
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,935

Daryk Gunderson works as a Program Specialist for Social Services. Daryk earned $32,935 in 2025.

Kayla Cole

Program Specialist/Social Services

2024 total comp
$32,173
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$32,173
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,173

Kayla Cole works as a Program Specialist for Social Services. Kayla earned $32,173 in 2024.

Brandy Johnson

Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$31,816
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,816
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,816

Brandy Johnson is a Program Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $31,816.

Katrina Falter

Program Specialist/Social Services

2024 total comp
$31,576
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,576
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,576

At Social Services, Katrina Falter serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $31,576.

Katherine Payne

Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$31,326
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,326
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,326

Katherine Payne works as a Program Specialist for Social Services. Katherine earned $31,326 in 2025.

Kristen Green

Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$31,127
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,127
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,127

Kristen Green works as a Program Specialist for Social Services. Kristen earned $31,127 in 2025.

Natasha Weller

Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$30,929
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,929
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,929

At Social Services, Natasha Weller serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,929.

Kimberly Davis

Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$30,564
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,564
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,564

Kimberly Davis is a Program Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $30,564.

Lashawna Samuel

Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$30,485
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,485
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,485

Lashawna Samuel holds the role of Program Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,485.

Kyerra Johnson-Massey

Program Specialist/Social Services

2023 total comp
$30,434
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,434
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,434

Kyerra Johnson-Massey is a Program Specialist at Social Services. 2023 total compensation came to $30,434.

Sheila Whitesell

Program Specialist/Social Services

2023 total comp
$30,120
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,120
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,120

Sheila Whitesell holds the role of Program Specialist at Social Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $30,120.

Megan Lambeth

Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$30,019
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,019
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,019

Megan Lambeth holds the role of Program Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,019.