Public Health Program Specialist salary by state and agency

How median pay for full-time federal employees in the Public Health Program Specialist series (series 0685) differs by where they work and who employs them. Nationally the median is $142,573. Full public health program specialist salary profile →

Highest state median

$158,322

District of Columbia

Lowest state median

$120,629

Florida

Agency spread

$35,377

highest vs. lowest agency median

National median

$142,573

3,051 full-time employees

State differences come largely from locality pay, which raises federal salaries in high-cost labor markets, and from differences in the grade mix of the jobs located there. Agency differences often reflect different pay plans and grade structures. Only states and agencies with at least 30 full-time employees with published pay are listed.

By state, highest to lowest median

Public Health Program Specialist median pay by state
State	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
District of Columbia	136	$158,322	$133,964–$187,093
Maryland	1,039	$150,203	$133,964–$172,700
Georgia	1,252	$142,573	$123,812–$159,612
California	76	$136,495	$111,306–$158,868
Texas	74	$134,195	$107,038–$147,300
Pennsylvania	34	$133,931	$119,451–$154,263
New York	38	$133,794	$116,030–$154,700
Colorado	51	$132,522	$119,418–$154,268
Florida	44	$120,629	$117,081–$132,250

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)

By agency, highest to lowest median

Public Health Program Specialist median pay by agency
Agency	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Department of State	45	$177,497	$158,322–$197,200
Department of Health and Human Services	3,097	$142,120	$123,812–$163,104

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)