Texas / Department of Agriculture / Program Specialist III

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Program Specialist III

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

31 employees hold this title in Department of Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $58,800, below the department median of $69,000.

Employees: 31
Total payroll: $1.9M
Role median: $58,800
Agency median: $69,000
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$50,400$71,638+

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How total compensation varies among the 31 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 Department of Agriculture, the median of $58,800 ranks #37 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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Grace Cisneros

Program Specialist III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$72,576

Base pay: $72,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,576
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Aug 21, 2014
Monthly Pay: $6,048
State Employee Number: 93235

Grace Cisneros works as a Program Specialist III for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Grace earned $72,576 in 2026.

Diana Alvarado

Program Specialist III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$71,014

Base pay: $71,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,014
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, 2011
Monthly Pay: $5,918
State Employee Number: 17590

Diana Alvarado holds the role of Program Specialist III at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,014.

Robert Cox

Program Specialist III/Department of Agriculture

2025 total comp

$70,560

Base pay: $70,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,560
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,880
State Employee Number: 256728

Robert Cox holds the role of Program Specialist III at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,560.

Angel Rivera

Program Specialist III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$69,756

Base pay: $69,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,756
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,813
State Employee Number: 108775

Angel Rivera holds the role of Program Specialist III at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,756.

Dwayne Decuire

Program Specialist III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$69,300

Base pay: $69,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jun 17, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,775
State Employee Number: 218924

Dwayne Decuire holds the role of Program Specialist III at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,300.

Patricia Rivera

Program Specialist III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$69,148

Base pay: $69,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,148
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, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,762
State Employee Number: 1214461

Patricia Rivera holds the role of Program Specialist III at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,148.

Meghann Howard

Program Specialist III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$68,524

Base pay: $68,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,524
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,710
State Employee Number: 339484

Meghann Howard holds the role of Program Specialist III at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,524.

Miranda Gil

Program Specialist III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$63,600

Base pay: $63,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,300
State Employee Number: 1693358

Miranda Gil holds the role of Program Specialist III at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,600.

Jacob Stukenberg

Program Specialist III/Department of Agriculture

2025 total comp

$63,277

Base pay: $63,277
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,277
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,273
State Employee Number: 1433781

Jacob Stukenberg works as a Program Specialist III for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jacob earned $63,277 in 2025.

Adrian Simpson

Program Specialist III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$61,740

Base pay: $61,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,740
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,145
State Employee Number: 1747014

Adrian Simpson works as a Program Specialist III for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Adrian earned $61,740 in 2026.

Tina Hoffman

Program Specialist III/Department of Agriculture

2025 total comp

$61,200

Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: May 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,100
State Employee Number: 1687783

Tina Hoffman works as a Program Specialist III for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Tina earned $61,200 in 2025.

Abraham Garcia

Program Specialist III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$59,424

Base pay: $59,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,424
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jun 8, 2015
Monthly Pay: $4,952
State Employee Number: 532012

At Department of Agriculture, Abraham Garcia serves as a Program Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,424.

Norlan Sanchez Justiniano

Program Specialist III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$59,273

Base pay: $59,273
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,273
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,939
State Employee Number: 1127412

Norlan Sanchez Justiniano holds the role of Program Specialist III at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,273.

Patricia Ramirez

Program Specialist III/Department of Agriculture

2025 total comp

$58,800

Base pay: $58,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,900
State Employee Number: 736227

Patricia Ramirez holds the role of Program Specialist III at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,800.

Matthew Rollins

Program Specialist III/Department of Agriculture

2025 total comp

$58,800

Base pay: $58,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Sep 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,900
State Employee Number: 1733738

Matthew Rollins works as a Program Specialist III for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Matthew earned $58,800 in 2025.

Tybrea Hopkins

Program Specialist III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$58,800

Base pay: $58,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Mar 16, 2026
Monthly Pay: $4,900
State Employee Number: 1835316

Tybrea Hopkins works as a Program Specialist III for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Tybrea earned $58,800 in 2026.

Colleen Warmka

Program Specialist III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$58,800

Base pay: $58,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Nov 17, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,900
State Employee Number: 1806013

At Department of Agriculture, Colleen Warmka serves as a Program Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,800.

Andrew Watkins

Program Specialist III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$58,800

Base pay: $58,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Nov 17, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,900
State Employee Number: 1806020

Andrew Watkins is a Program Specialist III at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,800.

Victoria Bravo-Godoy

Program Specialist III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$57,421

Base pay: $57,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,421
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: May 1, 1991
Monthly Pay: $4,785
State Employee Number: 74877

Victoria Bravo-Godoy works as a Program Specialist III for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Victoria earned $57,421 in 2026.

Robert Thompson

Program Specialist III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$56,070

Base pay: $56,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,070
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Nov 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,673
State Employee Number: 1078278

At Department of Agriculture, Robert Thompson serves as a Program Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,070.

Monique Estrada

Program Specialist III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$56,070

Base pay: $56,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,070
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jun 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,673
State Employee Number: 1646034

Monique Estrada holds the role of Program Specialist III at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,070.

Danielle Bryan

Program Specialist III/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: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,550
State Employee Number: 1819723

Danielle Bryan is a Program Specialist III at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,600.

Andrea Allely

Program Specialist III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$54,000

Base pay: $54,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: May 15, 2013
Monthly Pay: $4,500
State Employee Number: 338010

Andrea Allely works as a Program Specialist III for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Andrea earned $54,000 in 2026.

Shea Slattery

Program Specialist III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$54,000

Base pay: $54,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,500
State Employee Number: 1423244

Shea Slattery is a Program Specialist III at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,000.

Andre Brown

Program Specialist III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$54,000

Base pay: $54,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,500
State Employee Number: 1760038

Andre Brown is a Program Specialist III at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,000.

Jenna Chappell

Program Specialist III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$54,000

Base pay: $54,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jun 16, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,500
State Employee Number: 1784142

Jenna Chappell holds the role of Program Specialist III at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,000.

Christian Rodriguez

Program Specialist III/Department of Agriculture

2025 total comp

$53,400

Base pay: $53,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Sep 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,450
State Employee Number: 1733745

Christian Rodriguez holds the role of Program Specialist III at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,400.

Luis Alvarez

Program Specialist III/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: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2008
Monthly Pay: $4,400
State Employee Number: 190261

Luis Alvarez is a Program Specialist III at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,800.

James Royster

Program Specialist III/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: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $4,400
State Employee Number: 859361

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

Cole Bieker

Program Specialist III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$50,400

Base pay: $50,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,200
State Employee Number: 1729492

Cole Bieker holds the role of Program Specialist III at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,400.

Leslie Marcott

Program Specialist III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$50,400

Base pay: $50,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Mar 17, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,200
State Employee Number: 1772659

Leslie Marcott holds the role of Program Specialist III at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,400.