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

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Program Specialist I

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

13 employees hold this title in Department of Family and Protective Services. Median total compensation for the role is $47,229, below the department median of $62,139.

Employees: 13
Total payroll: $689.8K
Role median: $47,229
Agency median: $62,139
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$42,976$64,469+

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How total compensation varies among the 13 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 I is held in 44 Texas departments. In Department of Family and Protective Services, the median of $47,229 ranks #41 of 44.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Texas Department of Banking

$64,469 · 1

Commission on Jail Standards

$62,000 · 1

Employees Retirement System

$60,682 · 1

Texas Facilities Commission

$60,000 · 6

Texas Military Department

$59,806 · 4

Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners

$59,721 · 1

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

$58,995 · 7

Texas Water Development Board

$57,792 · 1

Railroad Commission of Texas

$57,767 · 1

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$56,928 · 1

General Land Office

$55,819 · 3

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission

$55,439 · 3

Median total compensation for the Program Specialist I 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.

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Other job titles in Department of Family and Protective Services

Record list

Employees with this title

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Stephanie Anomneze

Program Specialist I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$64,469

Base pay: $64,469
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,469
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Aug 23, 2010
Monthly Pay: $5,372
State Employee Number: 165604

Stephanie Anomneze holds the role of Program Specialist I at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,469.

Kendall Yanez

Program Specialist I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$64,469

Base pay: $64,469
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,469
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Aug 13, 2007
Monthly Pay: $5,372
State Employee Number: 172487

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Kendall Yanez serves as a Program Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,469.

Kelly Fetters

Program Specialist I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$64,008

Base pay: $64,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,008
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Sep 5, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,334
State Employee Number: 356892

Kelly Fetters is a Program Specialist I at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,008.

Christina Chapman

Program Specialist I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$63,577

Base pay: $63,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,577
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: May 20, 2013
Monthly Pay: $5,298
State Employee Number: 356580

Christina Chapman works as a Program Specialist I for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Christina earned $63,577 in 2026.

Shanna Shaeffer

Program Specialist I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$62,108

Base pay: $62,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,108
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Jan 20, 2015
Monthly Pay: $5,176
State Employee Number: 783324

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Shanna Shaeffer serves as a Program Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,108.

Sonya Holman

Program Specialist I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$60,948

Base pay: $60,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,948
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Jun 20, 2005
Monthly Pay: $5,079
State Employee Number: 136421

Sonya Holman is a Program Specialist I at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,948.

Jose Colunga

Program Specialist I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$47,229

Base pay: $47,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,229
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Jan 14, 2019
Monthly Pay: $3,936
State Employee Number: 1166743

Jose Colunga is a Program Specialist I at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $47,229.

Sashan Panagoda

Program Specialist I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$46,853

Base pay: $46,853
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,853
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Aug 30, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,904
State Employee Number: 948323

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Sashan Panagoda serves as a Program Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,853.

Tre'Tanesheon Garrett

Program Specialist I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$44,275

Base pay: $44,275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,275
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Apr 8, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,690
State Employee Number: 12870

Tre'Tanesheon Garrett is a Program Specialist I at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $44,275.

Joanna Herrera

Program Specialist I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$42,976

Base pay: $42,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,976
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5026
Hire Date: Jan 16, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,469
State Employee Number: 1107448

Joanna Herrera holds the role of Program Specialist I at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,976.

Debbie Campos

Program Specialist I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$42,976

Base pay: $42,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,976
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Apr 25, 2022
Monthly Pay: $3,581
State Employee Number: 1286143

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Debbie Campos serves as a Program Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,976.

Georgina Martinez

Program Specialist I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$42,976

Base pay: $42,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,976
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Sep 5, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,581
State Employee Number: 168617

Georgina Martinez is a Program Specialist I at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,976.

Emily Villagomez

Program Specialist I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$42,976

Base pay: $42,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,976
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Apr 24, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,581
State Employee Number: 1634736

Emily Villagomez works as a Program Specialist I for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Emily earned $42,976 in 2026.