Texas / Department of Agriculture / Program Specialist II

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Program Specialist II

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

9 employees hold this title in Department of Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $52,800, below the department median of $69,000.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $500.6K
Role median: $52,800
Agency median: $69,000
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$51,000$66,270+

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How total compensation varies among the 9 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 II is held in 52 Texas departments. In Department of Agriculture, the median of $52,800 ranks #41 of 52.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Texas Department of Banking

$71,055 · 1

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission

$67,636 · 1

Texas Facilities Commission

$66,965 · 6

Office of the Attorney General

$66,729 · 5

Department of Housing and Community Affairs

$66,150 · 7

Railroad Commission of Texas

$64,378 · 1

General Land Office

$63,000 · 3

Employees Retirement System

$62,659 · 1

Texas Racing Commission

$62,000 · 1

Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner

$61,855 · 1

Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

$61,800 · 6

Comptroller of Public Accounts

$61,464 · 16

Median total compensation for the Program Specialist II 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 I 15
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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Lorraine Miller

Program Specialist II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$66,468

Base pay: $66,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,468
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2009
Monthly Pay: $5,539
State Employee Number: 167084

At Department of Agriculture, Lorraine Miller serves as a Program Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,468.

Robert Flowers Iii

Program Specialist II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$65,225

Base pay: $65,225
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,225
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2003
Monthly Pay: $5,435
State Employee Number: 128300

At Department of Agriculture, Robert Flowers Iii serves as a Program Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,225.

Debra Hartranft

Program Specialist II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$57,502

Base pay: $57,502
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,502
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Aug 17, 2015
Monthly Pay: $4,792
State Employee Number: 315848

Debra Hartranft works as a Program Specialist II for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Debra earned $57,502 in 2026.

Shaunna Keilberg

Program Specialist II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$54,600

Base pay: $54,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2003
Monthly Pay: $4,550
State Employee Number: 9512

Shaunna Keilberg works as a Program Specialist II for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Shaunna earned $54,600 in 2026.

Tylar Wiley

Program Specialist II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$52,800

Base pay: $52,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,400
State Employee Number: 1574603

At Department of Agriculture, Tylar Wiley serves as a Program Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,800.

Jennifer Medrano

Program Specialist II/Department of Agriculture

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: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,250
State Employee Number: 208223

Jennifer Medrano works as a Program Specialist II for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jennifer earned $51,000 in 2026.

Kaila Carrillo

Program Specialist II/Department of Agriculture

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: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,250
State Employee Number: 1663045

Kaila Carrillo works as a Program Specialist II for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kaila earned $51,000 in 2026.

Melissa Howes

Program Specialist II/Department of Agriculture

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: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,250
State Employee Number: 1806012

Melissa Howes is a Program Specialist II at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,000.

Rodrigo Rocha Rodrigues

Program Specialist II/Department of Agriculture

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: 1571
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,250
State Employee Number: 1773835

At Department of Agriculture, Rodrigo Rocha Rodrigues serves as a Program Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,000.