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Program Management Specialist III

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

10 employees hold this title in Department of Information Resources. Median total compensation for the role is $127,898, above the department median of $96,684.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $127,898
Agency median: $96,684
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$120,000$135,584+

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How total compensation varies among the 10 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 III is held in 15 Texas departments. In Department of Information Resources, the median of $127,898 ranks #3 of 15.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Texas Board of Nursing

$142,234 · 1

Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Sur

$130,823 · 1

Parks and Wildlife Department

$125,000 · 1

General Land Office

$121,481 · 5

Comptroller - Education Programs

$120,000 · 1

Texas Facilities Commission

$118,500 · 2

Texas Education Agency

$113,278 · 1

Railroad Commission of Texas

$112,150 · 2

Health and Human Services Commission

$110,247 · 4

Department of Family and Protective Services

$109,309 · 1

Department of Public Safety

$108,676 · 13

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$108,000 · 3

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Elizabeth Kirkwood

Program Management Specialist III/Department of Information Resources

2026 total comp

$135,797

Base pay: $135,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,797
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1672
Hire Date: Jul 6, 2021
Monthly Pay: $11,316
State Employee Number: 178721

At Department of Information Resources, Elizabeth Kirkwood serves as a Program Management Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,797.

Gloria Rivera

Program Management Specialist III/Department of Information Resources

2026 total comp

$134,612

Base pay: $134,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,612
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1672
Hire Date: Oct 18, 2021
Monthly Pay: $11,218
State Employee Number: 71611

Gloria Rivera holds the role of Program Management Specialist III at Department of Information Resources. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $134,612.

Nina Bozell

Program Management Specialist III/Department of Information Resources

2026 total comp

$133,525

Base pay: $133,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,525
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1672
Hire Date: Mar 23, 2020
Monthly Pay: $11,127
State Employee Number: 86784

Nina Bozell is a Program Management Specialist III at Department of Information Resources. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,525.

Debra Mosley

Program Management Specialist III/Department of Information Resources

2026 total comp

$131,071

Base pay: $131,071
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,071
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1672
Hire Date: Jun 27, 2016
Monthly Pay: $10,923
State Employee Number: 980425

Debra Mosley is a Program Management Specialist III at Department of Information Resources. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,071.

Kenneth Allen

Program Management Specialist III/Department of Information Resources

2026 total comp

$128,008

Base pay: $128,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,008
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1672
Hire Date: Aug 7, 2023
Monthly Pay: $10,667
State Employee Number: 1653925

Kenneth Allen is a Program Management Specialist III at Department of Information Resources. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $128,008.

Kim Whitton

Program Management Specialist III/Department of Information Resources

2026 total comp

$127,787

Base pay: $127,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,787
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1672
Hire Date: Mar 11, 2024
Monthly Pay: $10,649
State Employee Number: 203262

Kim Whitton holds the role of Program Management Specialist III at Department of Information Resources. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,787.

Michael Kersey

Program Management Specialist III/Department of Information Resources

2026 total comp

$125,084

Base pay: $125,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,084
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1672
Hire Date: Jul 14, 2008
Monthly Pay: $10,424
State Employee Number: 46451

Michael Kersey is a Program Management Specialist III at Department of Information Resources. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $125,084.

Tequila Poston

Program Management Specialist III/Department of Information Resources

2026 total comp

$123,000

Base pay: $123,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1672
Hire Date: Sep 25, 2000
Monthly Pay: $10,250
State Employee Number: 16856

Tequila Poston holds the role of Program Management Specialist III at Department of Information Resources. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $123,000.

Sonny Snyder

Program Management Specialist III/Department of Information Resources

2026 total comp

$120,744

Base pay: $120,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,744
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1672
Hire Date: Sep 2, 2025
Monthly Pay: $10,062
State Employee Number: 1802455

Sonny Snyder holds the role of Program Management Specialist III at Department of Information Resources. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,744.

Elizabeth Shane

Program Management Specialist III/Department of Information Resources

2026 total comp

$120,000

Base pay: $120,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1672
Hire Date: Oct 6, 2025
Monthly Pay: $10,000
State Employee Number: 12543

Elizabeth Shane holds the role of Program Management Specialist III at Department of Information Resources. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,000.