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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+

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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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Jamie Angel

Program Specialist/Social Services

2024 total comp
$37,684
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,684
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,684

Jamie Angel works as a Program Specialist for Social Services. Jamie earned $37,684 in 2024.

Sarah Brockes Miller

Program Specialist/Social Services

2024 total comp
$37,090
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,090
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,090

Sarah Brockes Miller holds the role of Program Specialist at Social Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $37,090.

Shevannese Smith

Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp
$36,669
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,669
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,669

At Social Services, Shevannese Smith serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,669.

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.

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.

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.

Deanna Summers

Program Specialist/Social Services

2023 total comp
$26,566
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26,566
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,566

Deanna Summers holds the role of Program Specialist at Social Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $26,566.