Texas / Department of Agriculture / Program Specialist IV

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Program Specialist IV

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

21 employees hold this title in Department of Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $66,875, below the department median of $69,000.

Employees: 21
Total payroll: $1.4M
Role median: $66,875
Agency median: $69,000
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$56,664$76,331+

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How total compensation varies among the 21 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 IV is held in 53 Texas departments. In Department of Agriculture, the median of $66,875 ranks #35 of 53.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company

$86,307 · 3

Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners

$80,987 · 1

General Land Office

$78,012 · 20

Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

$77,175 · 3

Department of Savings and Mortgage

$76,800 · 1

Texas Facilities Commission

$76,200 · 13

Employees Retirement System

$76,120 · 6

Office of the Governor

$75,658 · 5

Department of Housing and Community Affairs

$75,485 · 22

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$75,000 · 1

Texas Military Department

$74,802 · 5

Texas Department of Transportation

$74,508 · 3

Median total compensation for the Program Specialist IV 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 II 9
Program Specialist III 31
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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Jannelly Villarreal

Program Specialist IV/Department of Agriculture

2025 total comp

$76,369

Base pay: $76,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,369
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,364
State Employee Number: 1459826

Jannelly Villarreal works as a Program Specialist IV for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jannelly earned $76,369 in 2025.

Barbara Sparkman

Program Specialist IV/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$76,275

Base pay: $76,275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,275
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Nov 23, 1992
Monthly Pay: $6,356
State Employee Number: 44231

At Department of Agriculture, Barbara Sparkman serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,275.

Lucinda Lockwood

Program Specialist IV/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$75,488

Base pay: $75,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,488
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2003
Monthly Pay: $6,291
State Employee Number: 20227

Lucinda Lockwood works as a Program Specialist IV for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lucinda earned $75,488 in 2026.

Camilo Garzon

Program Specialist IV/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$72,600

Base pay: $72,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $6,050
State Employee Number: 336850

Camilo Garzon holds the role of Program Specialist IV at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,600.

Paige Applegate

Program Specialist IV/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$72,419

Base pay: $72,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,419
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,035
State Employee Number: 784832

At Department of Agriculture, Paige Applegate serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,419.

Angela Hodapp

Program Specialist IV/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: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2010
Monthly Pay: $5,775
State Employee Number: 172782

At Department of Agriculture, Angela Hodapp serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,300.

Sylvia Garrett

Program Specialist IV/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$68,400

Base pay: $68,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,700
State Employee Number: 1459390

Sylvia Garrett works as a Program Specialist IV for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sylvia earned $68,400 in 2026.

Jennifer Lengyel

Program Specialist IV/Department of Agriculture

2025 total comp

$68,040

Base pay: $68,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,040
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,670
State Employee Number: 572717

Jennifer Lengyel works as a Program Specialist IV for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jennifer earned $68,040 in 2025.

Megan Steele

Program Specialist IV/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$67,341

Base pay: $67,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,341
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,612
State Employee Number: 1569789

Megan Steele works as a Program Specialist IV for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Megan earned $67,341 in 2026.

Martin Fowler

Program Specialist IV/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$66,976

Base pay: $66,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,976
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jun 15, 2009
Monthly Pay: $5,581
State Employee Number: 60589

At Department of Agriculture, Martin Fowler serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,976.

Marvin Lopez

Program Specialist IV/Department of Agriculture

2025 total comp

$66,875

Base pay: $66,875
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,875
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2010
Monthly Pay: $5,573
State Employee Number: 110472

Marvin Lopez is a Program Specialist IV at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $66,875.

Keri Schatte

Program Specialist IV/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$66,150

Base pay: $66,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,150
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,513
State Employee Number: 968989

At Department of Agriculture, Keri Schatte serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,150.

Dominic Fisher

Program Specialist IV/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$66,150

Base pay: $66,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,150
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: May 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,513
State Employee Number: 1264412

Dominic Fisher is a Program Specialist IV at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,150.

Jacob Korir

Program Specialist IV/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$64,320

Base pay: $64,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,320
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Aug 25, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,360
State Employee Number: 1796441

Jacob Korir holds the role of Program Specialist IV at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,320.

Danielle Sepeda

Program Specialist IV/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$64,054

Base pay: $64,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,054
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Mar 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,338
State Employee Number: 1457286

At Department of Agriculture, Danielle Sepeda serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,054.

Regina Chapa

Program Specialist IV/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: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Mar 17, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,300
State Employee Number: 767076

At Department of Agriculture, Regina Chapa serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,600.

Kathryn Ortega

Program Specialist IV/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: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,300
State Employee Number: 1788568

At Department of Agriculture, Kathryn Ortega serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,600.

Tony Hill

Program Specialist IV/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$58,931

Base pay: $58,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,931
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: May 16, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,911
State Employee Number: 1460449

Tony Hill holds the role of Program Specialist IV at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,931.

Sandra Lowe-Leseth

Program Specialist IV/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: 1573
Hire Date: Dec 17, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,900
State Employee Number: 1081351

Sandra Lowe-Leseth works as a Program Specialist IV for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sandra earned $58,800 in 2026.

George Freas

Program Specialist IV/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: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,900
State Employee Number: 1682569

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

Lauren Mccann

Program Specialist IV/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$56,664

Base pay: $56,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,664
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,722
State Employee Number: 1713909

Lauren Mccann is a Program Specialist IV at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,664.