Government Salaries Explorer
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Updated: Jan. 1, 2024 • Download all data
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.
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Employees
162
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Median salary
$63,861
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Average salary
$61,641
Employees by gender
Most employees who hold this position identify as female.
Gender | Employees | Percent | Median salary |
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Female | 150 | $64,025 | |
Male | 12 | $58,867 |
Employees by race
Race | Employees | Percent | Median salary |
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Asian | 1 | $68,132 | |
Black | 50 | $65,492 | |
Hispanic | 48 | $62,297 | |
Other | 1 | $57,346 | |
White | 62 | $63,072 |
Length of employment
Length of employment | Employees | Percent | Median salary |
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1 year or less | 1 | $57,189 | |
1-10 years | 81 | $64,309 | |
10-20 years | 68 | $63,198 | |
20+ years | 12 | $63,778 |
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 |
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Full-Time | 161 | $63,864 | |
Part-Time | 1 | $22,622 |
Current employees
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