Texas / Comptroller of Public Accounts / Program Specialist I

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Program Specialist I

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

15 employees hold this title in Comptroller of Public Accounts. Median total compensation for the role is $53,550, below the department median of $80,437.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $817.7K
Role median: $53,550
Agency median: $80,437
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$51,000$60,545+

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How total compensation varies among the 15 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Texas

Program Specialist I is held in 44 Texas departments. In Comptroller of Public Accounts, the median of $53,550 ranks #19 of 44.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Texas Department of Banking

$64,469 · 1

Commission on Jail Standards

$62,000 · 1

Employees Retirement System

$60,682 · 1

Texas Facilities Commission

$60,000 · 6

Texas Military Department

$59,806 · 4

Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners

$59,721 · 1

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

$58,995 · 7

Texas Water Development Board

$57,792 · 1

Railroad Commission of Texas

$57,767 · 1

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$56,928 · 1

General Land Office

$55,819 · 3

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission

$55,439 · 3

Median total compensation for the Program Specialist I role in other Texasdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Program Specialist beyond Texas

This role is reported in 10 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $67,227 ranks #6 of 10. See Program Specialist across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$169,861 · 136

District of Columbia

$98,412 · 186

Ramsey County, Minnesota

$91,126 · 38

City of Chicago

$80,124 · 20

New York Public Authorities

$77,950 · 16

Utah

$62,109 · 236

Missouri

$50,327 · 621

Georgia

$43,680 · 88

Median total compensation for comparable Program Specialist roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Same department

Other job titles in Comptroller of Public Accounts

Accountant IV 11
Accountant V 27
Accountant VI 15
Accountant VII 15
Accounts Examiner III 228
Accounts Examiner IV 102
Accounts Examiner V 74
Administrative Assistant IV 17
Appraiser II 45
Appraiser III 26
Attorney IV 20
Attorney V 34
Contract Administrative Manager I 23
Contract Specialist IV 23
Contract Specialist V 20
Corporal, Cpa 24
Cybersecurity Analyst II 25
Director III 14
Director IV 40
Director V 13
Financial Analyst III 14
Financial Analyst IV 11
General Counsel IV 11
IT Support Specialist IV 12
Manager IV 16
Manager V 81
Manager VI 43
Manager VII 43
Program Specialist II 16
Program Specialist III 97
Program Specialist IV 74
Program Specialist V 53
Program Specialist VI 43
Program Specialist VII 25
Program Supervisor V 12
Program Supervisor VI 35
Programmer II 12
Programmer V 36
Programmer VI 13
Sergeant, Cpa 13
Systems Administrator V 14
Systems Administrator VI 13
Systems Analyst III 14
Systems Analyst IV 14
Systems Analyst V 57
Systems Analyst VI 62
Systems Analyst VII 34
Tax Auditor I 100
Tax Auditor II 99
Tax Auditor III 57
Tax Auditor IV 54
Tax Auditor V 145
Tax Auditor VI 111
Taxpayer Enforcement Officer I 84
Taxpayer Enforcement Officer II 114
Taxpayer Enforcement Officer III 49
Taxpayer Enforcement Officer IV 24
Taxpayer Enforcement Officer V 74
Training and Development Specialist VI 12

Record list

Employees with this title

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Pedro Moncada

Program Specialist I/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$61,171

Base pay: $61,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,171
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,098
State Employee Number: 100268

Pedro Moncada works as a Program Specialist I for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Pedro earned $61,171 in 2026.

Amy Patterson

Program Specialist I/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$58,936

Base pay: $58,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,936
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,911
State Employee Number: 1656561

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Amy Patterson serves as a Program Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,936.

Colin Roessler

Program Specialist I/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$57,834

Base pay: $57,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,834
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,820
State Employee Number: 1577274

Colin Roessler is a Program Specialist I at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,834.

Noel Smith

Program Specialist I/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$56,763

Base pay: $56,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,763
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $4,730
State Employee Number: 291371

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Noel Smith serves as a Program Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,763.

Cecil Harden

Program Specialist I/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$56,017

Base pay: $56,017
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,017
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Jul 1, 1999
Monthly Pay: $4,668
State Employee Number: 168339

Cecil Harden is a Program Specialist I at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,017.

Damian Bradshaw

Program Specialist I/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$55,682

Base pay: $55,682
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,682
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Apr 17, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,640
State Employee Number: 1634191

Damian Bradshaw holds the role of Program Specialist I at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,682.

Frankie Wooten

Program Specialist I/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$53,651

Base pay: $53,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,651
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,471
State Employee Number: 1466918

Frankie Wooten is a Program Specialist I at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,651.

Isaac Fulmer

Program Specialist I/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$53,550

Base pay: $53,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,550
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Apr 17, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,463
State Employee Number: 1634075

Isaac Fulmer holds the role of Program Specialist I at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,550.

Jared Redding

Program Specialist I/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$53,550

Base pay: $53,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,550
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,463
State Employee Number: 1724532

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Jared Redding serves as a Program Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,550.

Meloni Haggerton

Program Specialist I/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$53,548

Base pay: $53,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,548
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $4,462
State Employee Number: 118814

Meloni Haggerton holds the role of Program Specialist I at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,548.

Russell Abbott

Program Specialist I/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2025 total comp

$53,040

Base pay: $53,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,040
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,420
State Employee Number: 1669630

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Russell Abbott serves as a Program Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,040.

Raoul Romero Jr

Program Specialist I/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$51,000

Base pay: $51,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Jun 16, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,250
State Employee Number: 1784848

Raoul Romero Jr holds the role of Program Specialist I at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,000.

Michael Vassar

Program Specialist I/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$51,000

Base pay: $51,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Sep 17, 2001
Monthly Pay: $4,250
State Employee Number: 92521

Michael Vassar is a Program Specialist I at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,000.

Aaron Kerr

Program Specialist I/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$51,000

Base pay: $51,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,250
State Employee Number: 1760825

Aaron Kerr is a Program Specialist I at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,000.

Avery Roquemore

Program Specialist I/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$51,000

Base pay: $51,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,250
State Employee Number: 1784941

Avery Roquemore holds the role of Program Specialist I at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,000.