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Program Eligibility Specialist I

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

7 employees hold this title in Department of Public Safety. Median total compensation for the role is $53,070, below the department median of $57,769.

Employees: 7
Role median: $53,070
Agency median: $57,769
Comparison: Below

Record list

Employees with this title

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Varnell Messer

Program Eligibility Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$61,790

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $61,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,790
Hire date: 04-04-1994
Pay grade: SGS05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPE02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22096707

At Department of Public Safety, Varnell Messer serves as a Program Eligibility Specialist I within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 04-04-1994. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,790. They are classified at grade SGS05.

Tonia Hooks

Program Eligibility Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$58,681

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $58,681
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,681
Hire date: 01-14-2015
Pay grade: SGS05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPE02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22078002

Tonia Hooks works as a Program Eligibility Specialist I for Department of Public Safety within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 01-14-2015. Tonia earned $58,681 in 2026. Their pay grade is SGS05.

Melinda Perkins

Program Eligibility Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$57,769

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $57,769
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,769
Hire date: 09-11-2005
Pay grade: SGS05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPE02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22142710

Melinda Perkins is a Program Eligibility Specialist I at Department of Public Safety within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 09-11-2005. 2026 total compensation came to $57,769. They are classified at grade SGS05.

Michaela Thomas

Program Eligibility Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$53,070

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $53,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,070
Hire date: 04-09-2018
Pay grade: SGS05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPE02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22078003

At Department of Public Safety, Michaela Thomas serves as a Program Eligibility Specialist I within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 04-09-2018. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,070. They are classified at grade SGS05.

Allisen Douglas

Program Eligibility Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 07-07-2025
Pay grade: SGS05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPE02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22090074

At Department of Public Safety, Allisen Douglas serves as a Program Eligibility Specialist I within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 07-07-2025. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,397. They are classified at grade SGS05.

Ericka Henson

Program Eligibility Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$36,155

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $36,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,155
Hire date: 10-30-2023
Pay grade: SGS05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPE02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22183377

Ericka Henson works as a Program Eligibility Specialist I for Department of Public Safety within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 10-30-2023. Ericka earned $36,155 in 2026. Their pay grade is SGS05.

Margaret Beets

Program Eligibility Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$18,077

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $18,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,077
Hire date: 11-04-2024
Pay grade: SGS05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPE02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22183376

Margaret Beets is a Program Eligibility Specialist I at Department of Public Safety within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 11-04-2024, working 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $18,077. They are classified at grade SGS05.