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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Marci Leffler

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$65,789

Base pay: $65,789
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,789
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Aug 5, 2013
Monthly Pay: $5,482
State Employee Number: 354303

Marci Leffler is a Program Specialist III at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,789.

Ericka Kinkade

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$65,700

Base pay: $65,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,700
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Oct 30, 2000
Monthly Pay: $5,475
State Employee Number: 32972

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Ericka Kinkade serves as a Program Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,700.

Tyesha Jordan

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$65,633

Base pay: $65,633
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,633
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jul 31, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,469
State Employee Number: 155028

Tyesha Jordan is a Program Specialist III at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,633.

Sarah Langschwager

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$65,633

Base pay: $65,633
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,633
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Dec 10, 2012
Monthly Pay: $5,469
State Employee Number: 343093

Sarah Langschwager is a Program Specialist III at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,633.

Maddison Bacon

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$65,537

Base pay: $65,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,537
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: May 14, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,461
State Employee Number: 1122082

Maddison Bacon 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 $65,537.

Alicia Jinkerson

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$65,520

Base pay: $65,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,520
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Apr 6, 2009
Monthly Pay: $5,460
State Employee Number: 201990

Alicia Jinkerson 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 $65,520.

Symone Smith

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$65,424

Base pay: $65,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,424
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jul 16, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,452
State Employee Number: 1131067

Symone Smith is a Program Specialist III at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,424.

Stacy Lloyd

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$65,420

Base pay: $65,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,420
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2008
Monthly Pay: $5,452
State Employee Number: 58005

Stacy Lloyd is a Program Specialist III at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,420.

Genesis Elizondo

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$65,412

Base pay: $65,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,412
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Oct 27, 2014
Monthly Pay: $5,451
State Employee Number: 347311

Genesis Elizondo 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 $65,412.

Ashley Jarrett

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$65,412

Base pay: $65,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,412
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,451
State Employee Number: 1052987

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Ashley Jarrett serves as a Program Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,412.

Joseph Ibanez

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$65,412

Base pay: $65,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,412
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,451
State Employee Number: 1178450

Joseph Ibanez works as a Program Specialist III for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Joseph earned $65,412 in 2026.

Ali Witt

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$65,412

Base pay: $65,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,412
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Sep 30, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,451
State Employee Number: 1224216

Ali Witt is a Program Specialist III at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,412.

Erica Lerma

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$65,367

Base pay: $65,367
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,367
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Dec 16, 2013
Monthly Pay: $5,447
State Employee Number: 515074

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Erica Lerma serves as a Program Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,367.

Libby Partin

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$65,309

Base pay: $65,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,309
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: May 7, 2012
Monthly Pay: $5,442
State Employee Number: 81997

Libby Partin is a Program Specialist III at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,309.

Stephanie Hennes

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$65,117

Base pay: $65,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,117
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jun 19, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,426
State Employee Number: 184491

Stephanie Hennes 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 $65,117.

Olga Rodriguez

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$64,660

Base pay: $64,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,660
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Mar 22, 2010
Monthly Pay: $5,388
State Employee Number: 153271

Olga Rodriguez is a Program Specialist III at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,660.

Sandra Rodriguez

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$64,660

Base pay: $64,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,660
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jul 19, 2010
Monthly Pay: $5,388
State Employee Number: 28634

Sandra Rodriguez is a Program Specialist III at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,660.

Candis Benoit

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$64,586

Base pay: $64,586
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,586
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Oct 31, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,382
State Employee Number: 1002215

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Candis Benoit serves as a Program Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,586.

Yvonne Futch

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$64,518

Base pay: $64,518
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,518
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: May 21, 2012
Monthly Pay: $5,376
State Employee Number: 208613

Yvonne Futch works as a Program Specialist III for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Yvonne earned $64,518 in 2026.

April Williams

Program Specialist III/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: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: May 7, 2012
Monthly Pay: $5,372
State Employee Number: 169308

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

Jasvin Finke

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$64,247

Base pay: $64,247
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,247
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jan 6, 2014
Monthly Pay: $5,354
State Employee Number: 515980

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Jasvin Finke serves as a Program Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,247.

Jennifer Trujillo

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$64,247

Base pay: $64,247
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,247
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,354
State Employee Number: 741658

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Jennifer Trujillo serves as a Program Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,247.

Kristi Kennedy-Mallow

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$64,247

Base pay: $64,247
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,247
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2008
Monthly Pay: $5,354
State Employee Number: 146373

Kristi Kennedy-Mallow 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 $64,247.

Veronica Balderaz-Klement

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$64,238

Base pay: $64,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,238
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2007
Monthly Pay: $5,353
State Employee Number: 18276

Veronica Balderaz-Klement works as a Program Specialist III for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Veronica earned $64,238 in 2026.

Elizabeth Jeffcoat

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$64,110

Base pay: $64,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,110
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Feb 6, 2012
Monthly Pay: $5,342
State Employee Number: 3393

Elizabeth Jeffcoat works as a Program Specialist III for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Elizabeth earned $64,110 in 2026.

Mohonna Dixon

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$64,107

Base pay: $64,107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,107
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Mar 24, 2008
Monthly Pay: $5,342
State Employee Number: 36346

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Mohonna Dixon serves as a Program Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,107.

Courtney Butler

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$63,934

Base pay: $63,934
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,934
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: May 28, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,328
State Employee Number: 759927

Courtney Butler 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 $63,934.

Courtney Shallenberger

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$63,899

Base pay: $63,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,899
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Oct 20, 1997
Monthly Pay: $5,325
State Employee Number: 47991

Courtney Shallenberger holds the role of Program Specialist III at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,899.

Kayla Magee

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$63,816

Base pay: $63,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,816
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jul 18, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,318
State Employee Number: 1477172

Kayla Magee works as a Program Specialist III for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kayla earned $63,816 in 2026.

Allyson Roebuck

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$63,568

Base pay: $63,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,568
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2008
Monthly Pay: $5,297
State Employee Number: 84965

Allyson Roebuck is a Program Specialist III at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,568.

Myrna Mason

Program Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$63,489

Base pay: $63,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,489
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Aug 22, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,291
State Employee Number: 347819

Myrna Mason works as a Program Specialist III for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Myrna earned $63,489 in 2026.