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Program Specialist VI

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

27 employees hold this title in Department of Public Safety. Median total compensation for the role is $80,424, above the department median of $68,978.

Employees: 27
Total payroll: $2.2M
Role median: $80,424
Agency median: $68,978
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$65,142$96,655+

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How total compensation varies among the 27 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 VI is held in 42 Texas departments. In Department of Public Safety, the median of $80,424 ranks #33 of 42.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Employees Retirement System

$94,800 · 5

Office of Court Administration

$93,492 · 8

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$93,132 · 1

Parks and Wildlife Department

$92,333 · 16

General Land Office

$90,520 · 14

Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

$89,878 · 16

Department of Agriculture

$89,244 · 7

Comptroller of Public Accounts

$89,040 · 43

Department of Information Resources

$88,850 · 4

TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

$88,222 · 4

Texas Department of Transportation

$88,120 · 138

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

$88,107 · 1

Median total compensation for the Program Specialist VI 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 I 21
Program Specialist IV 28
Program Specialist V 39
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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Sherry Johnson

Program Specialist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$97,278

Base pay: $97,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,278
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Aug 9, 2010
Monthly Pay: $8,106
State Employee Number: 91664

Sherry Johnson works as a Program Specialist VI for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sherry earned $97,278 in 2026.

Taylor George

Program Specialist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$96,080

Base pay: $96,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,080
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2020
Monthly Pay: $8,007
State Employee Number: 1297367

Taylor George is a Program Specialist VI at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $96,080.

Ashley Kibbe

Program Specialist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$95,137

Base pay: $95,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,137
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Nov 8, 2010
Monthly Pay: $7,928
State Employee Number: 80089

Ashley Kibbe is a Program Specialist VI at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $95,137.

Caitlin Krezdorn

Program Specialist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$85,318

Base pay: $85,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,318
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Feb 13, 2008
Monthly Pay: $7,110
State Employee Number: 32815

Caitlin Krezdorn holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,318.

Cash Houston

Program Specialist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$85,008

Base pay: $85,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,008
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,084
State Employee Number: 1804664

Cash Houston holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,008.

Martin Perez

Program Specialist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$84,000

Base pay: $84,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: May 15, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,000
State Employee Number: 1121355

Martin Perez holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,000.

Robert Braden

Program Specialist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$80,424

Base pay: $80,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,424
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $6,702
State Employee Number: 1064526

Robert Braden holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,424.

Sarah Wilson

Program Specialist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$80,424

Base pay: $80,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,424
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $6,702
State Employee Number: 1836417

At Department of Public Safety, Sarah Wilson serves as a Program Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,424.

Dianna Arndt

Program Specialist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$80,424

Base pay: $80,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,424
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $6,702
State Employee Number: 1836422

Dianna Arndt holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,424.

Holly Tucker

Program Specialist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$80,424

Base pay: $80,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,424
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $6,702
State Employee Number: 1836430

Holly Tucker holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,424.

Megan Bobo

Program Specialist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$80,424

Base pay: $80,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,424
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $6,702
State Employee Number: 1836431

At Department of Public Safety, Megan Bobo serves as a Program Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,424.

Michaila Duncan

Program Specialist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$80,424

Base pay: $80,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,424
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $6,702
State Employee Number: 848187

Michaila Duncan is a Program Specialist VI at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,424.

Jonathan Orta

Program Specialist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$80,424

Base pay: $80,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,424
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $6,702
State Employee Number: 1836434

Jonathan Orta holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,424.

Andrea Rojas

Program Specialist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$80,424

Base pay: $80,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,424
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $6,702
State Employee Number: 1836414

Andrea Rojas holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,424.

Ashley Roy

Program Specialist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$80,424

Base pay: $80,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,424
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $6,702
State Employee Number: 1836433

Ashley Roy works as a Program Specialist VI for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ashley earned $80,424 in 2026.

Cassidy Sloan

Program Specialist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$80,424

Base pay: $80,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,424
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $6,702
State Employee Number: 1836427

Cassidy Sloan works as a Program Specialist VI for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Cassidy earned $80,424 in 2026.

Anthony Callandrillo

Program Specialist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$80,421

Base pay: $80,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,421
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Mar 15, 2026
Monthly Pay: $6,702
State Employee Number: 1835675

Anthony Callandrillo works as a Program Specialist VI for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Anthony earned $80,421 in 2026.

David Garcia

Program Specialist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$80,421

Base pay: $80,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,421
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,702
State Employee Number: 517221

David Garcia holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,421.

Natali Martz

Program Specialist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$80,249

Base pay: $80,249
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,249
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $6,687
State Employee Number: 338472

Natali Martz holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,249.

Jennifer Rybaski

Program Specialist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$80,249

Base pay: $80,249
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,249
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Aug 19, 2013
Monthly Pay: $6,687
State Employee Number: 340085

At Department of Public Safety, Jennifer Rybaski serves as a Program Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,249.

Londa Jones

Program Specialist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$77,665

Base pay: $77,665
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,665
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $6,472
State Employee Number: 333471

Londa Jones works as a Program Specialist VI for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Londa earned $77,665 in 2026.

Micheal Naugle

Program Specialist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$77,175

Base pay: $77,175
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,175
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Nov 16, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,431
State Employee Number: 931790

Micheal Naugle holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,175.

James Bowers-Vest

Program Specialist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$77,175

Base pay: $77,175
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,175
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,431
State Employee Number: 1081667

At Department of Public Safety, James Bowers-Vest serves as a Program Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,175.

Christopher Heyse

Program Specialist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$77,175

Base pay: $77,175
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,175
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,431
State Employee Number: 3489

Christopher Heyse is a Program Specialist VI at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,175.

Linda Dimas

Program Specialist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$74,800

Base pay: $74,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Oct 26, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,233
State Employee Number: 931860

At Department of Public Safety, Linda Dimas serves as a Program Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,800.

William Burns

Program Specialist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$74,400

Base pay: $74,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,200
State Employee Number: 1760037

William Burns holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,400.

Karin Stephens

Program Specialist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$65,142

Base pay: $65,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,142
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,429
State Employee Number: 1143911

At Department of Public Safety, Karin Stephens serves as a Program Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,142.