Texas / Comptroller of Public Accounts / Program Specialist III

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Program Specialist III

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

97 employees hold this title in Comptroller of Public Accounts. Median total compensation for the role is $61,200, below the department median of $80,437.

Employees: 97
Total payroll: $6M
Role median: $61,200
Agency median: $80,437
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$32,061$73,612+

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How total compensation varies among the 97 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 III is held in 51 Texas departments. In Comptroller of Public Accounts, the median of $61,200 ranks #31 of 51.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of Court Administration

$75,962 · 1

General Land Office

$75,007 · 4

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$75,000 · 1

Supreme Court

$70,842 · 2

Employees Retirement System

$70,631 · 6

Texas Space Commission

$70,000 · 1

Parks and Wildlife Department

$69,629 · 9

Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners

$69,078 · 4

Texas Facilities Commission

$68,940 · 5

Department of Housing and Community Affairs

$68,147 · 17

Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Sur

$67,250 · 2

Texas Department of Transportation

$66,900 · 49

Median total compensation for the Program Specialist III 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 Specialistroles 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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April Gutierrez

Program Specialist III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$61,065

Base pay: $61,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,065
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,089
State Employee Number: 1245001

April Gutierrez works as a Program Specialist III for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. April earned $61,065 in 2026.

Sarah Lujan

Program Specialist III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$61,065

Base pay: $61,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,065
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Feb 18, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,089
State Employee Number: 1766795

Sarah Lujan holds the role of Program Specialist III at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,065.

Macario Cantu

Program Specialist III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$61,057

Base pay: $61,057
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,057
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,088
State Employee Number: 1772953

Macario Cantu holds the role of Program Specialist III at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,057.

Ryan Sisk

Program Specialist III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$61,057

Base pay: $61,057
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,057
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,088
State Employee Number: 1775922

Ryan Sisk is a Program Specialist III at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,057.

Mary Toombs

Program Specialist III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$60,946

Base pay: $60,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,946
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Oct 16, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,079
State Employee Number: 1675490

Mary Toombs works as a Program Specialist III for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Mary earned $60,946 in 2026.

Veronica Mendoza

Program Specialist III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$60,900

Base pay: $60,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,900
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $5,075
State Employee Number: 129629

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Veronica Mendoza serves as a Program Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,900.

Ashley Marohl

Program Specialist III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$60,900

Base pay: $60,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,900
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2011
Monthly Pay: $5,075
State Employee Number: 135305

Ashley Marohl is a Program Specialist III at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,900.

Macie Herrington

Program Specialist III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$60,888

Base pay: $60,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,888
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,074
State Employee Number: 1707110

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Macie Herrington serves as a Program Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,888.

Richard Ewing Ii

Program Specialist III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2025 total comp

$60,770

Base pay: $60,770
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,770
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Mar 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,064
State Employee Number: 1299703

Richard Ewing Ii holds the role of Program Specialist III at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,770.

Amy Murphy

Program Specialist III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$60,770

Base pay: $60,770
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,770
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,064
State Employee Number: 1456735

Amy Murphy works as a Program Specialist III for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Amy earned $60,770 in 2026.

Michael Martinez

Program Specialist III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$60,770

Base pay: $60,770
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,770
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Mar 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,064
State Employee Number: 1467921

Michael Martinez is a Program Specialist III at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,770.

Myriah Cabello

Program Specialist III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$60,770

Base pay: $60,770
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,770
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,064
State Employee Number: 1686846

Myriah Cabello is a Program Specialist III at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,770.

Leatonya Barkley

Program Specialist III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$60,762

Base pay: $60,762
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,762
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,063
State Employee Number: 949620

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Leatonya Barkley serves as a Program Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,762.

Kathleen Garza

Program Specialist III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$60,600

Base pay: $60,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,050
State Employee Number: 135366

Kathleen Garza is a Program Specialist III at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,600.

Melissa Wolf

Program Specialist III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$60,378

Base pay: $60,378
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,378
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jun 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,032
State Employee Number: 340404

Melissa Wolf holds the role of Program Specialist III at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,378.

James Dyer

Program Specialist III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$60,000

Base pay: $60,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,000
State Employee Number: 1645313

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, James Dyer serves as a Program Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,000.

James Smith

Program Specialist III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$60,000

Base pay: $60,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Mar 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,000
State Employee Number: 1698450

James Smith is a Program Specialist III at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,000.

Rickey Gauthier

Program Specialist III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$60,000

Base pay: $60,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,000
State Employee Number: 1772433

Rickey Gauthier works as a Program Specialist III for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Rickey earned $60,000 in 2026.

Brooklynn Gonzalez

Program Specialist III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$60,000

Base pay: $60,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,000
State Employee Number: 1772812

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Brooklynn Gonzalez serves as a Program Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,000.

Jennifer Huerta

Program Specialist III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$60,000

Base pay: $60,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,000
State Employee Number: 1804420

Jennifer Huerta works as a Program Specialist III for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jennifer earned $60,000 in 2026.

Luna Trevino

Program Specialist III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$60,000

Base pay: $60,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,000
State Employee Number: 1804435

Luna Trevino holds the role of Program Specialist III at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,000.

Kristen Brescia

Program Specialist III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$59,400

Base pay: $59,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,950
State Employee Number: 1804426

Kristen Brescia works as a Program Specialist III for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kristen earned $59,400 in 2026.

Lamar Roberson

Program Specialist III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$59,400

Base pay: $59,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,950
State Employee Number: 1804416

Lamar Roberson works as a Program Specialist III for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lamar earned $59,400 in 2026.

Infinity Saucedo

Program Specialist III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$59,400

Base pay: $59,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,950
State Employee Number: 1804430

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Infinity Saucedo serves as a Program Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,400.

Amy Elizondo

Program Specialist III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$59,160

Base pay: $59,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,160
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,930
State Employee Number: 787765

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Amy Elizondo serves as a Program Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,160.

John Powell

Program Specialist III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$59,160

Base pay: $59,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,160
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,930
State Employee Number: 910861

John Powell holds the role of Program Specialist III at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,160.