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POSITION

Program Specialist II

Department of State Health Services

This position is categorized as program management, according to the state auditor's office. Its salary ranges from $42,521 to $67,671. A description of this position and its responsibilities is available on the auditor's website.

  • Employees

    124

  • Median salary

    $56,333

  • Average salary

    $55,303

Employees by gender

Most employees who hold this position identify as female.

Gender Employees Percent Median salary
Female 95
76%
$56,554
Male 29
23% 		$54,985

Employees by race

Race Employees Percent Median salary
American Indian 3
2% 		$58,096
Asian 6
4% 		$50,154
Black 31
25% 		$57,985
Hispanic 39
31% 		$55,000
Other 6
4% 		$51,985
White 39
31% 		$56,554

Length of employment

A majority of employees have worked at the Department of State Health Services for one to 10 years.

Length of employment Employees Percent Median salary
1 year or less 19
15% 		$53,640
1-10 years 81
65%
$57,985
10-20 years 18
14% 		$56,283
20+ years 6
4% 		$54,746

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 124
100%
$56,333

Current employees

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