Kansas · 2026 pay · 63 people
How much does a program specialist make in Kansas?
$39,805typical pay for a program specialist in 2026
$35,743 – $46,092what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2026, including part-year workers. Typical pay rose 3.8% from 2025.
✓ Official data from KanView · Matches the agency's latest release · admin.ks.gov ↗
Where program specialists work
Typical pay at each employer, 2026 (everyone paid).
- Department of Labor22 people$37,895
- University of Kansas16 people$43,031
- Department of Commerce6 people$46,883
- Emporia State University6 people$45,249
- Department of Health and Environment3 people$43,556
- Department of Administration2 people$57,251
- Department for Aging and Disability Services1 person$51,250
- Kansas Lottery1 person$13,674
- Department for Children and Families1 person$15,715
- Public Employees Retirement System1 person$3,832
- State Board of Pharmacy1 person$53,816
- Board of Regents1 person$49,350
- Insurance Department1 person$61,950
- Department of Revenue1 person$21,892
No employers match.
Pay by level
Levels with 5 or more people.
- Program Specialist I21 people$37,808
- Program Specialist38 people$44,566
Highest-paid program specialists, 2026
- 1Western Laura AlexandraProgram Specialist · Department of Administration$62,459
- 2Kindred Kerisha NicoleProgram Specialist · Department of Commerce$62,422
- 3Collette Lisa MProgram Specialist · Insurance Department$61,950
- 4Christensen Kimberly JoProgram Specialist · University of Kansas$55,682
- 5Coney Leah SProgram Specialist · Department of Commerce$54,325
Common questions
How much does a program specialist make in Kansas?
The typical program specialist was paid $39,805 in 2026; most earned between $35,743 and $46,092. This counts all 63 people paid, including part-year workers.
How much of the pay is overtime?
Overtime made up 0.1% of all pay for program specialists in 2026.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Program Specialist, at any level (for example "Program Specialist I"). Part-time-schedule titles (such as "20 hours") are left out. Senior, supervising and trainee titles have their own pages.
Job titles are written out in full from the payroll's abbreviations (for example "SR CRRECTNL POLC OFCR" → "Senior Correctional Police Officer"). "Typical pay" is the median; "most earned" is the middle half. How we calculate this