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POSITION

Program Specialist VI

Department of State Health Services

This position is categorized as program management, according to the state auditor's office. Its salary ranges from $58,184 to $94,913. A description of this position and its responsibilities is available on the auditor's website.

  • Employees

    73

  • Median salary

    $74,400

  • Average salary

    $75,513

Employees by gender

Most employees who hold this position identify as female.

Gender Employees Percent Median salary
Female 54
73%
$74,400
Male 19
26% 		$74,970

Employees by race

Most employees who hold this position identify as white.

Race Employees Percent Median salary
Asian 5
6% 		$73,500
Black 8
10% 		$78,029
Hispanic 20
27% 		$74,304
Other 2
2% 		$74,183
White 38
52%
$74,547

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 12
16% 		$76,074
1-10 years 49
67%
$74,308
10-20 years 8
10% 		$73,263
20+ years 4
5% 		$74,098

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 73
100%
$74,400

Current employees

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