Texas / Department of Family and Protective Services / Program Management Specialist I

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Program Management Specialist I

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

9 employees hold this title in Department of Family and Protective Services. Median total compensation for the role is $84,090, above the department median of $62,139.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $762.1K
Role median: $84,090
Agency median: $62,139
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$76,509$92,388+

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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 Management Specialist I is held in 13 Texas departments. In Department of Family and Protective Services, the median of $84,090 ranks #10 of 13.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Health and Human Services Commission

$100,630 · 1

Parks and Wildlife Department

$99,796 · 2

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$97,032 · 6

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

$96,549 · 21

General Land Office

$95,000 · 5

Texas Workforce Commission

$91,350 · 1

Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

$90,000 · 9

Employees Retirement System

$88,641 · 3

Texas Education Agency

$85,663 · 3

Secretary of State

$80,288 · 2

Texas Medical Board

$76,563 · 1

Office of the Attorney General

$70,463 · 1

Median total compensation for the Program Management Specialist I role in other Texasdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Other job titles in Department of Family and Protective Services

Record list

Employees with this title

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Christine Owens

Program Management Specialist I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$92,400

Base pay: $92,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1670
Hire Date: May 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,700
State Employee Number: 893546

Christine Owens is a Program Management Specialist I at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $92,400.

Ada Mccloud

Program Management Specialist I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$92,325

Base pay: $92,325
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,325
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1670
Hire Date: Jun 5, 2017
Monthly Pay: $7,694
State Employee Number: 314306

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Ada Mccloud serves as a Program Management Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,325.

Michelle Archie

Program Management Specialist I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$87,939

Base pay: $87,939
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,939
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1670
Hire Date: Feb 17, 2020
Monthly Pay: $7,328
State Employee Number: 119055

Michelle Archie holds the role of Program Management Specialist I at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,939.

Starla Tahtinen

Program Management Specialist I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$84,090

Base pay: $84,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,090
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1670
Hire Date: Mar 14, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,007
State Employee Number: 1065274

Starla Tahtinen works as a Program Management Specialist I for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Starla earned $84,090 in 2026.

Amanda Apperley

Program Management Specialist I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$84,090

Base pay: $84,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,090
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1670
Hire Date: Mar 14, 2016
Monthly Pay: $7,007
State Employee Number: 55770

Amanda Apperley is a Program Management Specialist I at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,090.

Lauren Gordon

Program Management Specialist I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$83,789

Base pay: $83,789
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,789
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1670
Hire Date: Dec 30, 2013
Monthly Pay: $6,982
State Employee Number: 185

Lauren Gordon is a Program Management Specialist I at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,789.

Heather Guardiola

Program Management Specialist I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$80,955

Base pay: $80,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,955
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1670
Hire Date: Mar 13, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,746
State Employee Number: 74759

Heather Guardiola works as a Program Management Specialist I for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Heather earned $80,955 in 2026.

Roman Lomas

Program Management Specialist I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$80,026

Base pay: $80,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,026
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1670
Hire Date: Mar 6, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,669
State Employee Number: 1065158

Roman Lomas holds the role of Program Management Specialist I at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,026.

Sarah Humble

Program Management Specialist I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$76,509

Base pay: $76,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,509
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1670
Hire Date: Oct 19, 2009
Monthly Pay: $6,376
State Employee Number: 131928

Sarah Humble works as a Program Management Specialist I for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sarah earned $76,509 in 2026.