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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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Kile Bonnett

Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$53,160
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,160
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,160

Kile Bonnett works as a Program Specialist for Social Services. Kile earned $53,160 in 2025.

David Harris

Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$53,134
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,134
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,134

At Social Services, David Harris serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,134.

Brenda Mccleskey

Program Specialist/Social Services

2023 total comp
$52,860
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$52,860
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,860

Brenda Mccleskey works as a Program Specialist for Social Services. Brenda earned $52,860 in 2023.

Fatema Ruhi

Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$52,839
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$52,839
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,839

Fatema Ruhi holds the role of Program Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,839.

Hannah Fraser

Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$52,665
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$52,665
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,665

Hannah Fraser is a Program Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $52,665.

Mary Fields

Program Specialist/Social Services

2024 total comp
$51,686
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$51,686
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,686

Mary Fields is a Program Specialist at Social Services. 2024 total compensation came to $51,686.

Jacob Ruboneka

Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$51,339
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$51,339
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,339

Jacob Ruboneka is a Program Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $51,339.

Nakisha Black

Program Specialist/Social Services

2024 total comp
$50,240
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,240
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,240

Nakisha Black holds the role of Program Specialist at Social Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $50,240.

Barbee Pippert

Program Specialist/Social Services

2024 total comp
$50,155
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,155
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,155

At Social Services, Barbee Pippert serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $50,155.

Holly Townsend

Program Specialist/Social Services

2024 total comp
$49,944
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$49,944
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,944

Holly Townsend works as a Program Specialist for Social Services. Holly earned $49,944 in 2024.

Andrea Brown

Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$49,907
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$49,907
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,907

Andrea Brown holds the role of Program Specialist at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,907.

Melanie Misuraca

Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$49,906
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$49,906
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,906

Melanie Misuraca is a Program Specialist at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $49,906.