Texas / Department of Housing and Community Affairs / Program Specialist IV

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Program Specialist IV

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

22 employees hold this title in Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $75,485, below the department median of $76,538.

Employees: 22
Total payroll: $1.6M
Role median: $75,485
Agency median: $76,538
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$67,368$81,003+

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How total compensation varies among the 22 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 IV is held in 53 Texas departments. In Department of Housing and Community Affairs, the median of $75,485 ranks #9 of 53.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company

$86,307 · 3

Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners

$80,987 · 1

General Land Office

$78,012 · 20

Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

$77,175 · 3

Department of Savings and Mortgage

$76,800 · 1

Texas Facilities Commission

$76,200 · 13

Employees Retirement System

$76,120 · 6

Office of the Governor

$75,658 · 5

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$75,000 · 1

Texas Military Department

$74,802 · 5

Texas Department of Transportation

$74,508 · 3

Texas Historical Commission

$74,160 · 17

Median total compensation for the Program Specialist IV 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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Benjamin Sheppard

Program Specialist IV/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$81,351

Base pay: $81,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,351
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Aug 7, 1995
Monthly Pay: $6,779
State Employee Number: 198675

At Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Benjamin Sheppard serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,351.

Karen Curtice

Program Specialist IV/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$80,522

Base pay: $80,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,522
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Sep 20, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,710
State Employee Number: 184530

At Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Karen Curtice serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,522.

Deborah Willson

Program Specialist IV/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$79,941

Base pay: $79,941
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,941
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,662
State Employee Number: 1196285

Deborah Willson is a Program Specialist IV at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,941.

Alexander Schmid

Program Specialist IV/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$79,292

Base pay: $79,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,292
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jan 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,608
State Employee Number: 1764508

Alexander Schmid works as a Program Specialist IV for Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Alexander earned $79,292 in 2026.

Travis Mason

Program Specialist IV/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$79,058

Base pay: $79,058
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,058
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,588
State Employee Number: 1677429

Travis Mason is a Program Specialist IV at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,058.

Georgia Simmons

Program Specialist IV/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$78,752

Base pay: $78,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,752
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,563
State Employee Number: 1176264

Georgia Simmons holds the role of Program Specialist IV at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,752.

Bin Ni

Program Specialist IV/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$78,752

Base pay: $78,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,752
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,563
State Employee Number: 1677430

Bin Ni holds the role of Program Specialist IV at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,752.

Stephanie Givens

Program Specialist IV/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$78,225

Base pay: $78,225
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,225
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jul 17, 2006
Monthly Pay: $6,519
State Employee Number: 11372

At Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Stephanie Givens serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,225.

Jessica Perez

Program Specialist IV/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$77,225

Base pay: $77,225
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,225
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Apr 4, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,435
State Employee Number: 115998

Jessica Perez works as a Program Specialist IV for Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jessica earned $77,225 in 2026.

Beau Fannon

Program Specialist IV/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$76,458

Base pay: $76,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,458
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,372
State Employee Number: 1677426

At Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Beau Fannon serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,458.

Min Tan

Program Specialist IV/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$76,000

Base pay: $76,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $6,333
State Employee Number: 1836406

Min Tan works as a Program Specialist IV for Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Min earned $76,000 in 2026.

Tahmoor Chadury

Program Specialist IV/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$74,970

Base pay: $74,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,970
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: May 8, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,248
State Employee Number: 1635062

Tahmoor Chadury works as a Program Specialist IV for Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Tahmoor earned $74,970 in 2026.

Sussette Kenney

Program Specialist IV/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$74,000

Base pay: $74,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Oct 19, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,167
State Employee Number: 931744

Sussette Kenney is a Program Specialist IV at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,000.

Koreen Ince

Program Specialist IV/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$74,000

Base pay: $74,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,167
State Employee Number: 1825350

Koreen Ince works as a Program Specialist IV for Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Koreen earned $74,000 in 2026.

Cynthia Tucker

Program Specialist IV/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$72,324

Base pay: $72,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,324
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: May 16, 2011
Monthly Pay: $6,027
State Employee Number: 92592

Cynthia Tucker holds the role of Program Specialist IV at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,324.

Phyllis Holland

Program Specialist IV/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$72,324

Base pay: $72,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,324
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2013
Monthly Pay: $6,027
State Employee Number: 307948

Phyllis Holland works as a Program Specialist IV for Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Phyllis earned $72,324 in 2026.

Myrna Chavez-Espejo

Program Specialist IV/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$70,350

Base pay: $70,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,350
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Feb 28, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,863
State Employee Number: 1697446

Myrna Chavez-Espejo works as a Program Specialist IV for Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Myrna earned $70,350 in 2026.

Sidney Smith

Program Specialist IV/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$70,053

Base pay: $70,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,053
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Aug 29, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,838
State Employee Number: 1562468

Sidney Smith works as a Program Specialist IV for Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sidney earned $70,053 in 2026.

Arlenn Bookout

Program Specialist IV/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$68,866

Base pay: $68,866
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,866
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,739
State Employee Number: 1000203

At Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Arlenn Bookout serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,866.

Juan Palacios

Program Specialist IV/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$68,432

Base pay: $68,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,432
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Oct 19, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,703
State Employee Number: 277815

Juan Palacios works as a Program Specialist IV for Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Juan earned $68,432 in 2026.

Anastasia Williams

Program Specialist IV/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$68,355

Base pay: $68,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,355
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,696
State Employee Number: 1444899

Anastasia Williams is a Program Specialist IV at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,355.

Edward Gervais

Program Specialist IV/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$67,368

Base pay: $67,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,368
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Nov 6, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,614
State Employee Number: 1677424

Edward Gervais works as a Program Specialist IV for Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Edward earned $67,368 in 2026.