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Updated: Oct. 1, 2024 • Download all data

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POSITION

Program Specialist III

Department of Agriculture

This position is categorized as program management, according to the state auditor's office. Its salary ranges from $45,244 to $72,408. A description of this position and its responsibilities is available on the auditor's website.

  • Employees

    27

  • Median salary

    $58,800

  • Average salary

    $59,977

Employees by gender

Most employees who hold this position identify as male.

Gender Employees Percent Median salary
Female 12
44% 		$60,000
Male 15
55%
$56,450

Employees by race

Race Employees Percent Median salary
Black 2
7% 		$61,050
Hispanic 9
33% 		$59,424
Other 3
11% 		$53,400
White 13
48% 		$58,800

Length of employment

A majority of employees have worked at the Department of Agriculture for one to 10 years.

Length of employment Employees Percent Median salary
1 year or less 8
29% 		$54,300
1-10 years 14
51%
$63,277
10-20 years 4
14% 		$61,141
20+ years 1
3% 		$57,421

Employment status

All employees who hold this position are full-time. Employment status refers to whether an employee is listed as working part or full time and is based on hours worked in a week.

Status Employees Percent Median salary
Full-Time 27
100%
$58,800

Current employees

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