Texas / Department of Public Safety / Program Specialist I

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Program Specialist I

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

21 employees hold this title in Department of Public Safety. Median total compensation for the role is $53,226, below the department median of $68,978.

Employees: 21
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $53,226
Agency median: $68,978
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$51,850$58,790+

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How total compensation varies among the 21 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 Public Safety, the median of $53,226 ranks #22 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Public Safety

Accounting Technician II 31
Administrative Assistant III 207
Administrative Assistant IV 167
Administrative Assistant V 32
Attorney II 31
Captain, Department of Public Safety 92
Clerk III 24
Corporal 350
Crime Laboratory Specialist II 99
Criminal Intelligence Analyst I 162
Criminal Intelligence Analyst II 31
Custodian IV 55
Customer Service Representative II 30
Director III 25
Director V 25
Director VIII 24
Forensic Scientist I 49
Forensic Scientist II 115
Forensic Scientist III 126
Forensic Scientist IV 63
Forensic Scientist V 22
Forensic Scientist VI 65
Inspector III 137
Investigator II 38
Investigator III 94
Investigator IV 84
IT Support Specialist IV 27
License and Permit Specialist I 377
License and Permit Specialist II 1,593
License and Permit Specialist III 572
License and Permit Specialist IV 209
Lieutenant, Department of Public Safety 287
Maintenance Specialist III 31
Major, Department of Public Safety 45
Manager I 68
Manager IV 39
Manager V 127
Manager VI 26
Manager VII 38
Pilot Investigator II 32
Police Communications Oper V 65
Police Communications Oper VI 43
Police Communications Oper VII 27
Probationary Trooper 259
Program Management Specialist II 22
Program Specialist IV 28
Program Specialist V 39
Program Specialist VI 27
Program Specialist VII 29
Program Supervisor IV 212
Program Supervisor V 60
Security Officer III 31
Security Officer IV 30
Sergeant, Department of Public Safety 1,439
Systems Analyst V 42
Systems Analyst VI 26
Training and Development Specialist IV 22
Trooper 2,166
Trooper Trainee 141

Record list

Employees with this title

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Treva Owens

Program Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$59,230

Base pay: $59,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,230
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,936
State Employee Number: 1552710

Treva Owens is a Program Specialist I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,230.

Patricia Deaver

Program Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$58,130

Base pay: $58,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,130
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: May 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,844
State Employee Number: 1636112

Patricia Deaver is a Program Specialist I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,130.

Mary Poole

Program Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2025 total comp

$57,321

Base pay: $57,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,321
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2008
Monthly Pay: $4,777
State Employee Number: 149844

Mary Poole works as a Program Specialist I for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Mary earned $57,321 in 2025.

Marire Murawski

Program Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$56,400

Base pay: $56,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Jan 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,700
State Employee Number: 1764058

Marire Murawski is a Program Specialist I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,400.

Adam Hitchcock

Program Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$55,837

Base pay: $55,837
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,837
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,653
State Employee Number: 1260853

Adam Hitchcock is a Program Specialist I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,837.

Jody Taylor

Program Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$55,500

Base pay: $55,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,625
State Employee Number: 1053318

Jody Taylor works as a Program Specialist I for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jody earned $55,500 in 2026.

Gabryelle Granado

Program Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$54,001

Base pay: $54,001
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,001
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,500
State Employee Number: 1718977

At Department of Public Safety, Gabryelle Granado serves as a Program Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,001.

Shelby Chrudimsky

Program Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$54,001

Base pay: $54,001
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,001
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,500
State Employee Number: 1664524

Shelby Chrudimsky is a Program Specialist I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,001.

Arianna Krause

Program Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$54,001

Base pay: $54,001
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,001
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: May 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,500
State Employee Number: 1710012

Arianna Krause works as a Program Specialist I for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Arianna earned $54,001 in 2026.

Rita Medina

Program Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$53,823

Base pay: $53,823
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,823
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,485
State Employee Number: 1055472

At Department of Public Safety, Rita Medina serves as a Program Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,823.

La Vetta Juniel

Program Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2025 total comp

$53,226

Base pay: $53,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,226
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: May 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $4,435
State Employee Number: 1180183

La Vetta Juniel works as a Program Specialist I for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. La earned $53,226 in 2025.

Rebecca Williams

Program Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$52,887

Base pay: $52,887
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,887
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Jan 17, 2012
Monthly Pay: $4,407
State Employee Number: 48463

Rebecca Williams is a Program Specialist I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,887.

Kristin Taber-Holwerda

Program Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$52,887

Base pay: $52,887
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,887
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Jun 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,407
State Employee Number: 1645448

Kristin Taber-Holwerda holds the role of Program Specialist I at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,887.

Cassandra Simenson

Program Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$52,887

Base pay: $52,887
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,887
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Jun 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,407
State Employee Number: 1645447

Cassandra Simenson works as a Program Specialist I for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Cassandra earned $52,887 in 2026.

Mary Milliken

Program Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$52,877

Base pay: $52,877
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,877
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Z

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,406
State Employee Number: 1746529

Mary Milliken works as a Program Specialist I for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Mary earned $52,877 in 2026.

Lindsay Daniell

Program Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$52,877

Base pay: $52,877
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,877
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Jan 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,406
State Employee Number: 1764153

Lindsay Daniell is a Program Specialist I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,877.

Marie Hostetler

Program Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$52,877

Base pay: $52,877
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,877
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: May 18, 1998
Monthly Pay: $4,406
State Employee Number: 66389

Marie Hostetler works as a Program Specialist I for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Marie earned $52,877 in 2026.

Katelynn Van

Program Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$52,200

Base pay: $52,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,350
State Employee Number: 1795734

Katelynn Van holds the role of Program Specialist I at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,200.

Delfred Mclennan

Program Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$51,918

Base pay: $51,918
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,918
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Jun 17, 1996
Monthly Pay: $4,327
State Employee Number: 190776

Delfred Mclennan holds the role of Program Specialist I at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,918.

Reed Campbell

Program Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$51,850

Base pay: $51,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,850
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Jun 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,321
State Employee Number: 1645435

Reed Campbell is a Program Specialist I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,850.

Nicole Early

Program Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$51,850

Base pay: $51,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,850
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,321
State Employee Number: 1795715

Nicole Early is a Program Specialist I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,850.