Utah / Department of Human Services / Program Specialist II

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Program Specialist II

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

15 employees hold this title in Department of Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $72,087, above the department median of $40,522.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $988.3K
Role median: $72,087
Agency median: $40,522
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$18,646$105,926+

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How total compensation varies among the 15 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 Utah

Program Specialist II is held in 11 Utah departments. In Department of Human Services, the median of $72,087 ranks #5 of 11.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control

$98,464 · 2

Department of Commerce

$89,023 · 2

Department of Heritage & Arts

$79,468 · 11

Department of Transportation

$75,352 · 14

Navajo Trust Administration

$70,241 · 1

Labor Commission

$60,052 · 2

Department of Public Safety

$58,833 · 9

Department of Corrections

$56,351 · 2

Department of Administrative Services

$38,489 · 1

Termination Pools

$8,399 · 8

Median total compensation for the Program Specialist II role in other Utahdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Program Specialist beyond Utah

This role is reported in 10 jurisdictions. In Utah, the median of $62,109 ranks #7 of 10. See Program Specialist across all of Utah →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$169,861 · 136

District of Columbia

$98,412 · 186

Ramsey County, Minnesota

$91,126 · 38

City of Chicago

$80,124 · 20

New York Public Authorities

$77,950 · 16

Texas

$67,227 · 7,181

Missouri

$50,327 · 621

Georgia

$43,680 · 88

Median total compensation for comparable Program Specialist roles 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.

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Richard Cobia

Program Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$110,110

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $64,916
Overtime: $1,175
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $44,019
Total compensation: $110,110

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Richard Cobia is a Program Specialist II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $110,110.

Barbara Boswell

Program Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$95,169

Sub-department: DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay: $48,634
Overtime: $6,758
Other pay: $187
Benefits: $39,589
Total compensation: $95,169

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At Department of Human Services, Barbara Boswell serves as a Program Specialist II within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $95,169.

Steven Fields

Program Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$79,699

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,853
Overtime: $477
Other pay: $135
Benefits: $35,235
Total compensation: $79,699

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Steven Fields works as a Program Specialist II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Steven earned $79,699 in 2019.

Kimberly Pfaff

Program Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$77,545

Sub-department: DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay: $44,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,383
Total compensation: $77,545

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Kimberly Pfaff holds the role of Program Specialist II at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2019, their total compensation was $77,545.

Shannon Sirkel

Program Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$76,538

Sub-department: DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay: $42,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,294
Total compensation: $76,538

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Shannon Sirkel holds the role of Program Specialist II at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2019, their total compensation was $76,538.

Sheri Devore

Program Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$74,672

Sub-department: DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay: $48,734
Overtime: $86
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,851
Total compensation: $74,672

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At Department of Human Services, Sheri Devore serves as a Program Specialist II within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,672.

Brianna Jones

Program Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$74,386

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,765
Overtime: $1,804
Other pay: $463
Benefits: $29,355
Total compensation: $74,386

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At Department of Human Services, Brianna Jones serves as a Program Specialist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,386.

Camille Bowen

Program Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$72,087

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,011
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71
Benefits: $30,005
Total compensation: $72,087

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At Department of Human Services, Camille Bowen serves as a Program Specialist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $72,087.

Stephanie Smith

Program Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$72,053

Sub-department: DHS Recovery Services
Base pay: $43,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,955
Total compensation: $72,053

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At Department of Human Services, Stephanie Smith serves as a Program Specialist II within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $72,053.

Robert Pease

Program Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$71,578

Sub-department: DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay: $43,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,085
Total compensation: $71,578

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Robert Pease holds the role of Program Specialist II at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2019, their total compensation was $71,578.

Bryn Peterson

Program Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$71,237

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,456
Benefits: $23,745
Total compensation: $71,237

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Bryn Peterson works as a Program Specialist II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Bryn earned $71,237 in 2019.

Preston Francis

Program Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$34,309

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,323
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,986
Total compensation: $34,309

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Preston Francis is a Program Specialist II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $34,309.

Kelly Thomson

Program Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp

$32,325

Sub-department: DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay: $21,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,520
Total compensation: $32,325

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Kelly Thomson holds the role of Program Specialist II at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2018, their total compensation was $32,325.

Rusty Hendrickson

Program Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$27,946

Sub-department: DHS Executive Director
Base pay: $15,394
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $224
Benefits: $12,328
Total compensation: $27,946

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Rusty Hendrickson works as a Program Specialist II for Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. Rusty earned $27,946 in 2019.

Michele Stewart

Program Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp

$18,646

Sub-department: DHS Executive Director
Base pay: $11,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,620
Total compensation: $18,646

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Michele Stewart works as a Program Specialist II for Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. Michele earned $18,646 in 2017.