Texas / Department of Agriculture / Program Specialist V

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Program Specialist V

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

7 employees hold this title in Department of Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $75,600, above the department median of $69,000.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $524.9K
Role median: $75,600
Agency median: $69,000
Comparison: Above

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This role across Texas

Program Specialist V is held in 52 Texas departments. In Department of Agriculture, the median of $75,600 ranks #26 of 52.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Legislative Reference Library

$85,329 · 1

General Land Office

$85,231 · 9

Texas Historical Commission

$85,136 · 3

Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Sur

$84,977 · 1

Texas Board of Nursing

$84,112 · 1

Employees Retirement System

$83,885 · 8

Office of the Governor

$83,192 · 3

Supreme Court

$82,997 · 1

Texas Veterans Commission

$82,681 · 10

Texas Military Department

$82,443 · 3

Texas School for the Deaf

$82,422 · 5

Texas Facilities Commission

$81,396 · 6

Median total compensation for the Program Specialist V 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 IV 21
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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Rebecca Wendel

Program Specialist V/Department of Agriculture

2025 total comp

$78,761

Base pay: $78,761
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,761
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Feb 1, 1992
Monthly Pay: $6,563
State Employee Number: 48891

Rebecca Wendel works as a Program Specialist V for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Rebecca earned $78,761 in 2025.

Eva Cruz

Program Specialist V/Department of Agriculture

2025 total comp

$78,057

Base pay: $78,057
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,057
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,505
State Employee Number: 280638

Eva Cruz is a Program Specialist V at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $78,057.

Brandi Chandler

Program Specialist V/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$76,679

Base pay: $76,679
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,679
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2007
Monthly Pay: $6,390
State Employee Number: 147004

At Department of Agriculture, Brandi Chandler serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,679.

Tamika Figgs

Program Specialist V/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$75,600

Base pay: $75,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $6,300
State Employee Number: 520940

Tamika Figgs holds the role of Program Specialist V at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,600.

Tonya Moore

Program Specialist V/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$75,600

Base pay: $75,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,300
State Employee Number: 1784494

Tonya Moore works as a Program Specialist V for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Tonya earned $75,600 in 2026.

Nathan Wilson

Program Specialist V/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$70,119

Base pay: $70,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,119
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2013
Monthly Pay: $5,843
State Employee Number: 174846

Nathan Wilson is a Program Specialist V at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,119.

Elizabeth Prokop

Program Specialist V/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$70,119

Base pay: $70,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,119
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,843
State Employee Number: 769536

Elizabeth Prokop is a Program Specialist V at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,119.