Texas / Department of Agriculture / 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 Department of Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $49,800, below the department median of $69,000.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $729.7K
Role median: $49,800
Agency median: $69,000
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$24,000$53,260+

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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 Department of Agriculture, the median of $49,800 ranks #32 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 Department of Agriculture

Accountant III 5
Accountant V 5
Administrative Assistant III 9
Auditor II 5
Auditor III 17
Clerk I 5
Compliance Analyst II 38
Compliance Analyst III 10
Compliance Analyst IV 9
Data Analyst III 5
Director I 16
Director II 20
Director III 10
Director IV 8
Director V 6
Grant Specialist III 18
Grant Specialist IV 10
Inspector I 30
Inspector II 50
Inspector III 15
Inspector IV 21
Inspector V 14
Inspector VI 38
Inventory & Store Specialist II 5
Investigator II 6
IT Support Specialist III 7
License and Permit Specialist III 5
Maintenance Specialist III 5
Maintenance Supervisor III 5
Manager IV 14
Marketing Specialist III 5
Marketing Specialist IV 12
Marketing Specialist V 5
Program Specialist II 9
Program Specialist III 31
Program Specialist IV 21
Program Specialist V 7
Program Specialist VI 7
Program Supervisor IV 7
Program Supervisor VI 20
Programmer III 5
Staff Services Officer III 5
Training and Development Specialist IV 6
Training and Development Specialist V 17

Record list

Employees with this title

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Nicholas Knox

Program Specialist I/Department of Agriculture

2025 total comp

$53,831

Base pay: $53,831
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,831
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Nov 15, 2016
Monthly Pay: $4,486
State Employee Number: 949824

Nicholas Knox is a Program Specialist I at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $53,831.

Teresa Garza

Program Specialist I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$51,792

Base pay: $51,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,792
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $4,316
State Employee Number: 774006

At Department of Agriculture, Teresa Garza serves as a Program Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,792.

Sarah Fitzgibbons

Program Specialist I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$51,792

Base pay: $51,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,792
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,316
State Employee Number: 1682571

Sarah Fitzgibbons works as a Program Specialist I for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sarah earned $51,792 in 2026.

Gina Flink

Program Specialist I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$51,351

Base pay: $51,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,351
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,279
State Employee Number: 1748787

Gina Flink works as a Program Specialist I for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Gina earned $51,351 in 2026.

Amber Schnell

Program Specialist I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$50,664

Base pay: $50,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,664
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2010
Monthly Pay: $4,222
State Employee Number: 23090

Amber Schnell works as a Program Specialist I for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Amber earned $50,664 in 2026.

Abigail House

Program Specialist I/Department of Agriculture

2025 total comp

$49,800

Base pay: $49,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,150
State Employee Number: 1733746

Abigail House works as a Program Specialist I for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Abigail earned $49,800 in 2025.

Stacy Kessler

Program Specialist I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$49,800

Base pay: $49,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,800
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, 2013
Monthly Pay: $4,150
State Employee Number: 335768

At Department of Agriculture, Stacy Kessler serves as a Program Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,800.

Lacey Southwell

Program Specialist I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$49,800

Base pay: $49,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Jan 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,150
State Employee Number: 340357

At Department of Agriculture, Lacey Southwell serves as a Program Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,800.

Amanda Ruch

Program Specialist I/Department of Agriculture

2025 total comp

$49,800

Base pay: $49,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,150
State Employee Number: 1580590

Amanda Ruch is a Program Specialist I at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $49,800.

Ja'Shayla Lacy

Program Specialist I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$49,800

Base pay: $49,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Nov 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,150
State Employee Number: 1678262

Ja'Shayla Lacy works as a Program Specialist I for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ja'Shayla earned $49,800 in 2026.

Rachel Caragan

Program Specialist I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$49,800

Base pay: $49,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,150
State Employee Number: 1806014

Rachel Caragan works as a Program Specialist I for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Rachel earned $49,800 in 2026.

Lucas Vogt

Program Specialist I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$49,140

Base pay: $49,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,140
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,095
State Employee Number: 1806005

Lucas Vogt holds the role of Program Specialist I at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,140.

Madison Marek

Program Specialist I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$49,140

Base pay: $49,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,140
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,095
State Employee Number: 1784015

Madison Marek works as a Program Specialist I for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Madison earned $49,140 in 2026.

Kimberly Mendez

Program Specialist I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$49,140

Base pay: $49,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,140
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,095
State Employee Number: 1776609

Kimberly Mendez is a Program Specialist I at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,140.

Samuel Hecht

Program Specialist I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$24,000

Base pay: $24,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,000
Employment type: Ctp - Classified Temporary Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Jun 9, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,000
State Employee Number: 1785090

At Department of Agriculture, Samuel Hecht serves as a Program Specialist I. They work ctp - classified temporary part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $24,000.