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

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Program Specialist III

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

157 employees hold this title in Department of Family and Protective Services. Median total compensation for the role is $65,537, above the department median of $62,139.

Employees: 157
Total payroll: $10M
Role median: $65,537
Agency median: $62,139
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$24,122$73,228+

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How total compensation varies among the 157 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 Family and Protective Services, the median of $65,537 ranks #14 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 Ford

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$63,198

Base pay: $63,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,198
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Mar 15, 2010
Monthly Pay: $5,267
State Employee Number: 62945

Grace Ford is a Program Specialist III at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,198.

Monica Inostroza

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$62,989

Base pay: $62,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,989
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Feb 4, 2008
Monthly Pay: $5,249
State Employee Number: 199983

Monica Inostroza holds the role of Program Specialist III at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,989.

Sara Wallace

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$62,987

Base pay: $62,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,987
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: May 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,249
State Employee Number: 144792

Sara Wallace is a Program Specialist III at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,987.

Jacob Gutierrez

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$62,874

Base pay: $62,874
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,874
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Oct 17, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,240
State Employee Number: 853577

Jacob Gutierrez works as a Program Specialist III for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jacob earned $62,874 in 2026.

Tammy Randel

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$62,831

Base pay: $62,831
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,831
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Aug 16, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,236
State Employee Number: 787071

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Tammy Randel serves as a Program Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,831.

Mary Lesnick

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$62,601

Base pay: $62,601
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,601
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: May 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,217
State Employee Number: 352096

Mary Lesnick works as a Program Specialist III for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Mary earned $62,601 in 2026.

Graciela Ortiz

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$62,578

Base pay: $62,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,578
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Nov 15, 2004
Monthly Pay: $5,215
State Employee Number: 130245

Graciela Ortiz is a Program Specialist III at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,578.

Tracey Belin

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$62,466

Base pay: $62,466
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,466
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2001
Monthly Pay: $5,205
State Employee Number: 54011

Tracey Belin works as a Program Specialist III for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Tracey earned $62,466 in 2025.

Jan Jones

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$61,826

Base pay: $61,826
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,826
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,152
State Employee Number: 1259847

Jan Jones holds the role of Program Specialist III at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,826.

Liliana Mata

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$61,800

Base pay: $61,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jun 4, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,150
State Employee Number: 153079

Liliana Mata holds the role of Program Specialist III at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,800.

Christina Hernandez

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$61,679

Base pay: $61,679
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,679
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Oct 21, 2013
Monthly Pay: $5,140
State Employee Number: 348317

Christina Hernandez works as a Program Specialist III for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Christina earned $61,679 in 2026.

Jennifer Shaw

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$61,578

Base pay: $61,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,578
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Sep 12, 2005
Monthly Pay: $5,132
State Employee Number: 176569

Jennifer Shaw is a Program Specialist III at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,578.

Eddy Tinajero

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$61,228

Base pay: $61,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,228
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Apr 5, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,102
State Employee Number: 519828

Eddy Tinajero works as a Program Specialist III for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Eddy earned $61,228 in 2026.

Lindsey Morin

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$61,105

Base pay: $61,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,105
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jun 7, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,092
State Employee Number: 1405248

Lindsey Morin is a Program Specialist III at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,105.

Elizabeth Casillas

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$60,968

Base pay: $60,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,968
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jun 8, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,081
State Employee Number: 1269490

Elizabeth Casillas holds the role of Program Specialist III at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,968.

Patsy Rocha

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$60,964

Base pay: $60,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,964
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: May 4, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,080
State Employee Number: 1205169

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Patsy Rocha serves as a Program Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,964.