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POSITION

Program Specialist III

Department of Family and Protective Services

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

    169

  • Median salary

    $65,537

  • Average salary

    $63,622

Employees by gender

Most employees who hold this position identify as female.

Gender Employees Percent Median salary
Female 158
93%
$65,745
Male 11
6% 		$60,859

Employees by race

Race Employees Percent Median salary
Asian 1 < 1% $71,539
Black 48
28% 		$67,142
Hispanic 52
30% 		$65,390
Other 3
1% 		$67,472
White 65
38% 		$65,309

Length of employment

Length of employment Employees Percent Median salary
1 year or less 7
4% 		$48,321
1-10 years 80
47% 		$66,094
10-20 years 65
38% 		$65,789
20+ years 17
10% 		$63,899

Employment status

Most 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 167
98%
$65,633
Part-Time 2
1% 		$24,122

Current employees

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