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Program Specialist V

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

39 employees hold this title in Department of Public Safety. Median total compensation for the role is $76,402, above the department median of $68,978.

Employees
39
Total payroll
$2.9M
Role median
$76,402
Agency median
$68,978
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$57,614$85,630+

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How total compensation varies among the 39 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 V is held in 52 Texas departments. In Department of Public Safety, the median of $76,402 ranks #23 of 52.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Median total compensation for the Program Specialist V 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

District of Columbia
$98,412 · 186
City of Chicago
$80,124 · 20
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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Ramiro Valdez

Program Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2025 total comp
$87,045
Base pay
$87,045
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,045
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Apr 1, 1996
Monthly Pay
$7,254
State Employee Number
157068

Ramiro Valdez works as a Program Specialist V for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ramiro earned $87,045 in 2025.

Bessie Hollar

Program Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$85,183
Base pay
$85,183
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,183
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Apr 15, 2004
Monthly Pay
$7,099
State Employee Number
64043

Bessie Hollar works as a Program Specialist V for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Bessie earned $85,183 in 2026.

Austin Skero

Program Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2025 total comp
$84,922
Base pay
$84,922
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,922
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Jul 15, 2022
Monthly Pay
$7,077
State Employee Number
1476506

Austin Skero is a Program Specialist V at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,922.

Gregory Gosdin

Program Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,854
Base pay
$80,854
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,854
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Oct 1, 2015
Monthly Pay
$6,738
State Employee Number
530615

Gregory Gosdin is a Program Specialist V at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,854.

Sara Sandoval

Program Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,703
Base pay
$80,703
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,703
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Aug 1, 2006
Monthly Pay
$6,725
State Employee Number
19747

Sara Sandoval holds the role of Program Specialist V at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,703.

Nicole Keyser

Program Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$76,402
Base pay
$76,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,402
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Apr 1, 2011
Monthly Pay
$6,367
State Employee Number
99279

Nicole Keyser holds the role of Program Specialist V at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,402.

Natasha Hubbard

Program Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$76,402
Base pay
$76,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,402
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Feb 11, 2008
Monthly Pay
$6,367
State Employee Number
138604

Natasha Hubbard is a Program Specialist V at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,402.

Benita Boyd

Program Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$76,402
Base pay
$76,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,402
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Aug 23, 2010
Monthly Pay
$6,367
State Employee Number
148855

Benita Boyd is a Program Specialist V at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,402.

Tana Carr

Program Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$76,402
Base pay
$76,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,402
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Sep 1, 2008
Monthly Pay
$6,367
State Employee Number
159495

Tana Carr is a Program Specialist V at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,402.

Patricia Davilla

Program Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$76,402
Base pay
$76,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,402
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Dec 15, 2019
Monthly Pay
$6,367
State Employee Number
165626

At Department of Public Safety, Patricia Davilla serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,402.

Cheryl Summerlin

Program Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$76,402
Base pay
$76,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,402
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Sep 22, 2014
Monthly Pay
$6,367
State Employee Number
256045

At Department of Public Safety, Cheryl Summerlin serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,402.

Jessica Montelongo

Program Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$76,402
Base pay
$76,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,402
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Jan 15, 2013
Monthly Pay
$6,367
State Employee Number
341805

Jessica Montelongo is a Program Specialist V at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,402.

Olanrewaju Olakanlu

Program Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$76,402
Base pay
$76,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,402
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
I

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Nov 15, 2022
Monthly Pay
$6,367
State Employee Number
349995

Olanrewaju Olakanlu holds the role of Program Specialist V at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,402.

Kaprena Craine

Program Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$76,402
Base pay
$76,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,402
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Jan 6, 2014
Monthly Pay
$6,367
State Employee Number
515402

Kaprena Craine is a Program Specialist V at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,402.

Erminia Quiroz

Program Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$76,402
Base pay
$76,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,402
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Nov 4, 2013
Monthly Pay
$6,367
State Employee Number
515496

Erminia Quiroz is a Program Specialist V at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,402.

Nicoleta Breban-Odgers

Program Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$76,402
Base pay
$76,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,402
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Apr 28, 2014
Monthly Pay
$6,367
State Employee Number
747237

Nicoleta Breban-Odgers is a Program Specialist V at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,402.

Gina Langley

Program Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$76,402
Base pay
$76,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,402
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Jun 6, 2016
Monthly Pay
$6,367
State Employee Number
762936

At Department of Public Safety, Gina Langley serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,402.

Marlee Lee

Program Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$76,402
Base pay
$76,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,402
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Jun 1, 2018
Monthly Pay
$6,367
State Employee Number
963554

At Department of Public Safety, Marlee Lee serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,402.

Josephine Garcia

Program Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$76,402
Base pay
$76,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,402
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Aug 1, 2016
Monthly Pay
$6,367
State Employee Number
1000952

At Department of Public Safety, Josephine Garcia serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,402.

Frances Stearns

Program Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$76,402
Base pay
$76,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,402
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Nov 15, 2017
Monthly Pay
$6,367
State Employee Number
1095245

Frances Stearns holds the role of Program Specialist V at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,402.

Keiera Fosha

Program Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$76,402
Base pay
$76,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,402
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
Q

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Oct 15, 2019
Monthly Pay
$6,367
State Employee Number
1224117

Keiera Fosha works as a Program Specialist V for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Keiera earned $76,402 in 2026.

Melanie Cantu

Program Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$76,402
Base pay
$76,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,402
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Sep 15, 2022
Monthly Pay
$6,367
State Employee Number
1552726

Melanie Cantu works as a Program Specialist V for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Melanie earned $76,402 in 2026.

Arthur Alvarado

Program Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$76,402
Base pay
$76,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,402
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Jul 15, 2025
Monthly Pay
$6,367
State Employee Number
1787967

Arthur Alvarado holds the role of Program Specialist V at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,402.

Janea Reed

Program Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$76,402
Base pay
$76,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,402
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Oct 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$6,367
State Employee Number
1702320

At Department of Public Safety, Janea Reed serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,402.

Rickey Lawrence

Program Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$76,402
Base pay
$76,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,402
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
May 9, 2016
Monthly Pay
$6,367
State Employee Number
979669

Rickey Lawrence works as a Program Specialist V for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Rickey earned $76,402 in 2026.

Autumn Lo

Program Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$75,091
Base pay
$75,091
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,091
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Oct 1, 2019
Monthly Pay
$6,258
State Employee Number
1229013

Autumn Lo holds the role of Program Specialist V at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,091.

Roman Baca

Program Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$75,022
Base pay
$75,022
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,022
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
May 4, 2015
Monthly Pay
$6,252
State Employee Number
784756

At Department of Public Safety, Roman Baca serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,022.

Patricia Herrera

Program Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$75,022
Base pay
$75,022
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,022
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Jan 15, 2017
Monthly Pay
$6,252
State Employee Number
1053254

Patricia Herrera holds the role of Program Specialist V at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,022.

Shawn Cobb

Program Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$74,178
Base pay
$74,178
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,178
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Sep 1, 2023
Monthly Pay
$6,182
State Employee Number
529354

At Department of Public Safety, Shawn Cobb serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,178.

Svetlana Doyban

Program Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$73,474
Base pay
$73,474
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,474
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Sep 1, 2023
Monthly Pay
$6,123
State Employee Number
1660610

At Department of Public Safety, Svetlana Doyban serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,474.

Aaron Berns

Program Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$72,503
Base pay
$72,503
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,503
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Dec 8, 2008
Monthly Pay
$6,042
State Employee Number
66081

Aaron Berns works as a Program Specialist V for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Aaron earned $72,503 in 2026.

Stephanie Minor

Program Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$72,367
Base pay
$72,367
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,367
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Sep 1, 2010
Monthly Pay
$6,031
State Employee Number
71164

At Department of Public Safety, Stephanie Minor serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,367.

Traci Thoene

Program Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$70,590
Base pay
$70,590
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,590
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Mar 1, 2005
Monthly Pay
$5,882
State Employee Number
84100

Traci Thoene holds the role of Program Specialist V at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,590.

Amanda Seward

Program Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$70,396
Base pay
$70,396
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,396
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Feb 11, 2013
Monthly Pay
$5,866
State Employee Number
337391

Amanda Seward is a Program Specialist V at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,396.

Melissa Mccormick

Program Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$69,377
Base pay
$69,377
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,377
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Jul 30, 2001
Monthly Pay
$5,781
State Employee Number
177117

Melissa Mccormick holds the role of Program Specialist V at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,377.

Joshua Stock

Program Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$66,000
Base pay
$66,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,000
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Dec 15, 2025
Monthly Pay
$5,500
State Employee Number
1825376

Joshua Stock works as a Program Specialist V for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Joshua earned $66,000 in 2026.

Anneliese Boyd

Program Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,474
Base pay
$65,474
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,474
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Oct 1, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,456
State Employee Number
1561779

Anneliese Boyd is a Program Specialist V at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,474.

Joseph Mraz

Program Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$60,000
Base pay
$60,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,000
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Feb 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$5,000
State Employee Number
1434455

At Department of Public Safety, Joseph Mraz serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,000.

Sonja Riley

Program Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$57,614
Base pay
$57,614
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,614
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
May 1, 1999
Monthly Pay
$4,801
State Employee Number
79285

Sonja Riley works as a Program Specialist V for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sonja earned $57,614 in 2026.