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DHS Program Director 4

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

13 employees hold this title in Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $117,710, above the department median of $50,886.

Employees
13
Total payroll
$1.6M
Role median
$117,710
Agency median
$50,886
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$109,787$136,551+

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

How total compensation varies among the 13 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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Record list

Employees with this title

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Gwen Laaser

DHS Program Director 4/Human Services

2026 total comp
$137,334
Sub-department
Child Care Facilities
Base pay
$129,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,262
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,334
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,756
Employee ID
148928

Gwen Laaser works as a DHS Program Director 4 for Human Services within Child Care Facilities. Their status is full-time. Gwen earned $137,334 in 2026.

Renee Bouchillon

DHS Program Director 4/Human Services

2026 total comp
$134,071
Sub-department
Adult Protective Services
Base pay
$125,832
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,239
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,071
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,486
Employee ID
122382

At Human Services, Renee Bouchillon serves as a DHS Program Director 4 within Adult Protective Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $134,071.

Katie Powell

DHS Program Director 4/Human Services

2026 total comp
$125,293
Sub-department
Vocational Rehabilitation Adm
Base pay
$122,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,001
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,293
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,191
Employee ID
372311

Katie Powell is a DHS Program Director 4 at Human Services within Vocational Rehabilitation Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $125,293.

Lakecia Peterson

DHS Program Director 4/Human Services

2026 total comp
$124,933
Sub-department
Families First Services
Base pay
$122,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,929
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,933
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,167
Employee ID
155034

Lakecia Peterson is a DHS Program Director 4 at Human Services within Families First Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $124,933.

Amy Rader

DHS Program Director 4/Human Services

2026 total comp
$123,504
Sub-department
Vocational Rehabilitation Adm
Base pay
$123,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,504
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,292
Employee ID
140783

Amy Rader is a DHS Program Director 4 at Human Services within Vocational Rehabilitation Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,504.

Matthew Young

DHS Program Director 4/Human Services

2026 total comp
$120,298
Sub-department
Asst Comm Fin and Admin
Base pay
$115,392
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,906
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,298
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,616
Employee ID
567649

Matthew Young is a DHS Program Director 4 at Human Services within Assistant Community Finance and Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,298.

Brittney Pipkin

DHS Program Director 4/Human Services

2026 total comp
$117,710
Sub-department
Field Support Staff
Base pay
$114,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,822
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,710
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,574
Employee ID
428706

Brittney Pipkin holds the role of DHS Program Director 4 at Human Services within Field Support Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,710.

Savka Ilic

DHS Program Director 4/Human Services

2026 total comp
$117,521
Sub-department
Asst Comm Fam Asst & Child Sup
Base pay
$114,780
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,741
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,521
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,565
Employee ID
520206

At Human Services, Savka Ilic serves as a DHS Program Director 4 within Assistant Community Fam Assistant & Child Sup. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,521.

Amy Howell

DHS Program Director 4/Human Services

2026 total comp
$117,000
Sub-department
Vocational Rehabilitation Adm
Base pay
$117,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,000
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,750
Employee ID
371998

Amy Howell holds the role of DHS Program Director 4 at Human Services within Vocational Rehabilitation Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,000.

Ave Trotter

DHS Program Director 4/Human Services

2026 total comp
$115,978
Sub-department
Asst Comm Comm and Social Svs
Base pay
$113,196
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,782
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,978
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
O

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,433
Employee ID
263586

Ave Trotter works as a DHS Program Director 4 for Human Services within Assistant Community Community and Social Services. Their status is full-time. Ave earned $115,978 in 2026.

Clyde Stith

DHS Program Director 4/Human Services

2026 total comp
$115,581
Sub-department
Families First Svs Contracts
Base pay
$112,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,709
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,581
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,406
Employee ID
570973

Clyde Stith is a DHS Program Director 4 at Human Services within Families First Services Contracts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $115,581.

Leanna Johnston

DHS Program Director 4/Human Services

2026 total comp
$110,404
Sub-department
Snap Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Ebt
Base pay
$107,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,524
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,404
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,990
Employee ID
151990

Leanna Johnston holds the role of DHS Program Director 4 at Human Services within Snap Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Ebt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,404.

Donna Rorie Brown

DHS Program Director 4/Human Services

2026 total comp
$109,787
Sub-department
Asst Comm Fin and Admin
Base pay
$107,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,615
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,787
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,931
Employee ID
146287

At Human Services, Donna Rorie Brown serves as a DHS Program Director 4 within Assistant Community Finance and Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,787.