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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
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+

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

Highest-paid first / page 3

Margaret Merriweather

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,137
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$71,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,761
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,137
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,948
Employee ID
414034

Margaret Merriweather is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,137.

Joy Smith

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,137
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$71,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,761
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,137
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,948
Employee ID
110082

Joy Smith 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 $73,137.

Amy Henderson

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,136
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$71,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,760
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,948
Employee ID
142677

Amy Henderson is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,136.

Koteria Harris

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,136
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$71,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,760
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,948
Employee ID
157055

Koteria Harris 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 $73,136.

Joy Bice

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,136
Sub-department
Kinship Placement Staff
Base pay
$71,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,760
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,948
Employee ID
113341

Joy Bice is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Kinship Placement Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,136.

Lindsay Kenyon

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,135
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$71,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,759
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,135
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,948
Employee ID
155346

Lindsay Kenyon 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 $73,135.

Rena Cunningham

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,135
Sub-department
Adoption Team
Base pay
$71,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,759
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,135
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,948
Employee ID
104267

Rena Cunningham works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Adoption Team. Their status is full-time. Rena earned $73,135 in 2026.

Ariunne Daniels

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,135
Sub-department
Adoption Team
Base pay
$71,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,759
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,135
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,948
Employee ID
147494

Ariunne Daniels holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Adoption Team. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,135.

Amanda Warren

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,135
Sub-department
Kinship Placement Staff
Base pay
$71,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,759
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,135
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,948
Employee ID
126119

Amanda Warren works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Kinship Placement Staff. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $73,135 in 2026.

Catelyn Dean

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,037
Sub-department
Adoption Team
Base pay
$71,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,757
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,037
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,940
Employee ID
456734

At Children's Services, Catelyn Dean serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Adoption Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,037.

Heidi Huenergarde

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,032
Sub-department
Adoption Team
Base pay
$73,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,032
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,086
Employee ID
160259

Heidi Huenergarde is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Adoption Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,032.

Jodi Dalton

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,984
Sub-department
Network Dev-Fam Bsd PL Fam FC
Base pay
$71,268
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,716
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,984
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,939
Employee ID
134984

At Children's Services, Jodi Dalton serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Network Dev-Fam Bsd Pl Fam Fc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,984.

Tiffany Lusby Spivey

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,936
Sub-department
Health and Wellness
Base pay
$71,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,764
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,936
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,931
Employee ID
130258

Tiffany Lusby Spivey works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Health and Wellness. Their status is full-time. Tiffany earned $72,936 in 2026.

Jessica Mckinney

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,926
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$71,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,754
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,926
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Anne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,931
Employee ID
452930

Jessica Mckinney 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 $72,926.

Doris Meadows

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,876
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$72,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,876
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Arlene

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,073
Employee ID
142550

Doris Meadows is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,876.

Lqisha Mcclain

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,456
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$72,456
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,456
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,038
Employee ID
135408

Lqisha Mcclain is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,456.

Stephanie Richardson

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,380
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$70,632
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,748
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,380
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,886
Employee ID
425727

At Children's Services, Stephanie Richardson serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,380.

Jessica Holt

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,350
Sub-department
Adoption Team
Base pay
$70,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,742
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,350
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,884
Employee ID
100039

Jessica Holt holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Adoption Team. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,350.

Shellee Smith-Mink

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,326
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$70,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,970
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,326
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,863
Employee ID
152937

At Children's Services, Shellee Smith-Mink serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,326.

Ivory Carmichael

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,324
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$70,572
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,752
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,324
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,881
Employee ID
462124

Ivory Carmichael 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 $72,324.

Latara Meadows

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,312
Sub-department
CABS & Resource Linkage Team
Base pay
$72,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,312
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,026
Employee ID
152957

Latara Meadows 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 $72,312.

Kimberly Vernier

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,295
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$70,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,711
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,295
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Alexis

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,882
Employee ID
525962

At Children's Services, Kimberly Vernier serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,295.

Michael Clark

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,287
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$70,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,775
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,287
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,876
Employee ID
130112

Michael Clark 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 $72,287.

Hillary Smiley

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,284
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$70,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,284
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,882
Employee ID
387117

Hillary Smiley 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 $72,284.

Chasty Zeolia

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,258
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$70,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,746
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,258
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,876
Employee ID
103289

At Children's Services, Chasty Zeolia serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,258.

Cynthia Holloman

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,253
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$70,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,741
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,253
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,876
Employee ID
130524

Cynthia Holloman works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. Their status is full-time. Cynthia earned $72,253 in 2026.

Tarvis Davis

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,250
Sub-department
Adoption Team
Base pay
$70,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,738
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,250
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,876
Employee ID
147364

Tarvis Davis is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Adoption Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,250.

Mia Brown

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,222
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$70,524
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,698
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,222
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,877
Employee ID
112549

At Children's Services, Mia Brown serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,222.

Tonya Burton

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,177
Sub-department
Adoption Team
Base pay
$70,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,737
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,177
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,870
Employee ID
411674

Tonya Burton is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Adoption Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,177.

Haley Gilson

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,064
Sub-department
Federal Programs
Base pay
$70,332
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,732
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,064
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,861
Employee ID
103476

At Children's Services, Haley Gilson serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Federal Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,064.

Constance Brown

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,053
Sub-department
Adoption Team
Base pay
$70,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,733
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,053
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,860
Employee ID
158297

At Children's Services, Constance Brown serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Adoption Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,053.

Linda Reynolds

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,052
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$70,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,696
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,052
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,863
Employee ID
103293

Linda Reynolds 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 $72,052.

Carmen Brown

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,050
Sub-department
Adoption Team
Base pay
$70,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,694
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,050
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,863
Employee ID
121729

At Children's Services, Carmen Brown serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Adoption Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,050.

Matthew Cyr

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,050
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$70,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,694
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,050
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,863
Employee ID
110989

Matthew Cyr works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Foster Care Support. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $72,050 in 2026.

Cheryl Hayes

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,050
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$70,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,694
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,050
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,863
Employee ID
129932

Cheryl Hayes 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 $72,050.

Lisa Thompson

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,050
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$70,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,694
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,050
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,863
Employee ID
124529

Lisa Thompson 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 $72,050.

Felicia Winningham

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,050
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$70,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,694
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,050
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,863
Employee ID
155204

Felicia Winningham 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 $72,050.

Stefanie Woodson

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,050
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$70,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,694
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,050
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,863
Employee ID
136780

Stefanie Woodson works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. Their status is full-time. Stefanie earned $72,050 in 2026.

Mickie Gardenhire

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,050
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$70,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,694
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,050
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,863
Employee ID
372002

Mickie Gardenhire is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,050.

Larhonda Cook

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,012
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$72,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,012
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
385016

Larhonda Cook is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,012.