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Job-title file

Dcs Program Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

388 employees hold this title in Children's Services. Median total compensation for the role is $69,444, above the department median of $66,696.

Employees
388
Total payroll
$26.2M
Role median
$69,444
Agency median
$66,696
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$48,684$79,076+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 388 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Traci Duke

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,400
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$71,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,400
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,950
Employee ID
144299

Traci Duke is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,400.

Kimberly Dugger

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,364
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$71,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,364
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,947
Employee ID
138040

At Children's Services, Kimberly Dugger serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,364.

Donyale Dunn

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,364
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$71,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,364
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,947
Employee ID
110832

At Children's Services, Donyale Dunn serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,364.

James Ford

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,364
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$71,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,364
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,947
Employee ID
140615

At Children's Services, James Ford serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,364.

Sarah Brock

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,364
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$71,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,364
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,947
Employee ID
394718

Sarah Brock works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Court Liaisons. Their status is full-time. Sarah earned $71,364 in 2026.

Leslie Carter

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,364
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$71,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,364
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,947
Employee ID
116672

Leslie Carter holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Court Liaisons. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,364.

Lora Cothron

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,364
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$71,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,364
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,947
Employee ID
114688

Lora Cothron holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Court Liaisons. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,364.

Tracey Davis

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,364
Sub-department
Kinship Placement Staff
Base pay
$68,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,412
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,364
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,746
Employee ID
142410

Tracey Davis is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Kinship Placement Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,364.

Brandie Holley

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,364
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$71,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,364
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,947
Employee ID
142494

Brandie Holley is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,364.

Jared Miller

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,364
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$71,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,364
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,947
Employee ID
423837

Jared Miller works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Court Liaisons. Their status is full-time. Jared earned $71,364 in 2026.

Arica Pace

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,364
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$71,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,364
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,947
Employee ID
148110

At Children's Services, Arica Pace serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,364.

Shenila Peacock

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,364
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$71,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,364
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,947
Employee ID
129700

Shenila Peacock holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Court Liaisons. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,364.

Tammy Shepherd

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,364
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$71,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,364
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,947
Employee ID
130575

Tammy Shepherd holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,364.

Tyjwana Walker

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,364
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$71,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,364
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,947
Employee ID
135998

Tyjwana Walker works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Foster Care Support. Their status is full-time. Tyjwana earned $71,364 in 2026.

Debra Grisham

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,364
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$71,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,364
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,947
Employee ID
130868

Debra Grisham works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Court Liaisons. Their status is full-time. Debra earned $71,364 in 2026.

Debra Lawson

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,364
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$71,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,364
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,947
Employee ID
138331

Debra Lawson works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Court Liaisons. Their status is full-time. Debra earned $71,364 in 2026.

James Mills

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,315
Sub-department
Network Dev-Utilization Rev
Base pay
$69,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,715
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,315
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,800
Employee ID
159965

James Mills is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Network Dev-Utilization Rev. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,315.

Deanna Humphrey

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,292
Sub-department
Health and Wellness
Base pay
$69,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,716
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,292
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,798
Employee ID
120475

At Children's Services, Deanna Humphrey serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Health and Wellness. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,292.

Cherie King

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,268
Sub-department
Health and Wellness
Base pay
$69,552
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,716
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,268
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,796
Employee ID
116362

At Children's Services, Cherie King serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Health and Wellness. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,268.

Earla Dennie-Tyus

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,178
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$69,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,674
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,178
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,792
Employee ID
120012

Earla Dennie-Tyus is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,178.

Makisha Wells

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,178
Sub-department
CABS & Resource Linkage Team
Base pay
$69,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,674
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,178
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,792
Employee ID
112233

Makisha Wells is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Cabs & Resource Linkage Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,178.

Jennifer Smith

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,945
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$69,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,669
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,945
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,773
Employee ID
102414

At Children's Services, Jennifer Smith serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,945.

Brent Ward

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,944
Sub-department
CABS & Resource Linkage Team
Base pay
$69,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,668
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,944
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,773
Employee ID
468523

Brent Ward holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Cabs & Resource Linkage Team. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,944.

Kristen Birdwell

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,885
Sub-department
Kinship Placement Staff
Base pay
$69,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,705
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,885
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,765
Employee ID
446457

Kristen Birdwell holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Kinship Placement Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,885.

Cynthia Ashburn

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,725
Sub-department
Independent Living Team
Base pay
$69,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,701
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,725
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,752
Employee ID
235440

Cynthia Ashburn holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Independent Living Team. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,725.

Igina Perteet

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,723
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$69,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,663
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,723
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,755
Employee ID
158175

At Children's Services, Igina Perteet serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,723.

Scott Lee

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,536
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$70,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,536
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,878
Employee ID
127626

Scott Lee holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,536.

Emily Caruth

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,502
Sub-department
Network Dev-Utilization Rev
Base pay
$68,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,658
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,502
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,737
Employee ID
141385

Emily Caruth works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Network Dev-Utilization Rev. Their status is full-time. Emily earned $70,502 in 2026.

Matthew Daniels

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,500
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$70,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,500
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,875
Employee ID
120249

At Children's Services, Matthew Daniels serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,500.

Gwynn Owens

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,500
Sub-department
Kinship Placement Staff
Base pay
$70,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,500
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,875
Employee ID
140172

At Children's Services, Gwynn Owens serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Kinship Placement Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,500.

Natalie Sumrok

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,500
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$70,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,500
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,875
Employee ID
120656

Natalie Sumrok holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Court Liaisons. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,500.

Karen Brown

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,344
Sub-department
Kinship Placement Staff
Base pay
$70,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,344
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,862
Employee ID
344664

Karen Brown works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Kinship Placement Staff. Their status is full-time. Karen earned $70,344 in 2026.

Rebekah Millett

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,344
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$70,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,344
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Allen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,862
Employee ID
130379

Rebekah Millett is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,344.

Deena Valentine

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,320
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$70,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,320
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,860
Employee ID
136084

At Children's Services, Deena Valentine serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,320.

Robin Sloan

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,305
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$68,580
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,725
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,305
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,715
Employee ID
162770

Robin Sloan holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,305.

Daniel Brinks

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,296
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$70,296
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,296
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,858
Employee ID
109885

At Children's Services, Daniel Brinks serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,296.

Aaron Hughes

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,260
Sub-department
CABS & Resource Linkage Team
Base pay
$70,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,260
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rashad

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,855
Employee ID
519878

Aaron Hughes is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Cabs & Resource Linkage Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,260.

Marquita Adams

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,233
Sub-department
Federal Programs
Base pay
$68,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,689
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,233
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,712
Employee ID
394739

At Children's Services, Marquita Adams serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Federal Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,233.

Bethany Ellis

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,226
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$68,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,694
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,226
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,711
Employee ID
151945

Bethany Ellis holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,226.

Stephanie Frye

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,182
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$68,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,182
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,711
Employee ID
449497

At Children's Services, Stephanie Frye serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,182.