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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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Holli Whaley

Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$36,063
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,063
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,063

Holli Whaley is a Program Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $36,063.

Christy Marcolla

Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$35,673
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,673
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,673

At Social Services, Christy Marcolla serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $35,673.

Thomas Epling

Program Specialist/Social Services

2023 total comp
$35,667
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,667
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,667

At Social Services, Thomas Epling serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2023 pay totaled $35,667.

Elaine Casteel

Program Specialist/Social Services

2023 total comp
$35,456
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,456
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,456

Elaine Casteel is a Program Specialist at Social Services. 2023 total compensation came to $35,456.

Joshua Lehto

Program Specialist/Social Services

2024 total comp
$35,412
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,412
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,412

At Social Services, Joshua Lehto serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $35,412.

Heather Zimmerli

Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$35,299
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,299
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,299

Heather Zimmerli holds the role of Program Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,299.

William Morgan

Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$34,974
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,974
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,974

At Social Services, William Morgan serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,974.

Julie Meranda

Program Specialist/Social Services

2024 total comp
$34,032
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,032
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,032

Julie Meranda works as a Program Specialist for Social Services. Julie earned $34,032 in 2024.

Victoria Stoneberger

Program Specialist/Social Services

2024 total comp
$33,946
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33,946
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,946

Victoria Stoneberger holds the role of Program Specialist at Social Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $33,946.

Chad Boehmler

Program Specialist/Social Services

2024 total comp
$33,899
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33,899
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,899

At Social Services, Chad Boehmler serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $33,899.

Stacy Kaylor

Program Specialist/Social Services

2024 total comp
$33,899
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33,899
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,899

At Social Services, Stacy Kaylor serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $33,899.