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Program Specialist VII

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

29 employees hold this title in Department of Public Safety. Median total compensation for the role is $97,863, above the department median of $68,978.

Employees: 29
Total payroll: $2.7M
Role median: $97,863
Agency median: $68,978
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$69,572$113,035+

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How total compensation varies among the 29 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 VII is held in 39 Texas departments. In Department of Public Safety, the median of $97,863 ranks #21 of 39.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Texas Board Architectural Examiners

$110,919 · 1

Railroad Commission of Texas

$109,379 · 12

Secretary of State

$107,100 · 1

Department of Agriculture

$106,260 · 1

Soil and Water Conservation Board

$106,158 · 3

Office of Court Administration

$105,179 · 7

Employees Retirement System

$104,821 · 3

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$104,772 · 2

Parks and Wildlife Department

$104,186 · 2

Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company

$103,974 · 2

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

$103,685 · 2

TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

$102,843 · 1

Median total compensation for the Program Specialist VII 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 VI 27
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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Matthew Ruff

Program Specialist VII/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$114,099

Base pay: $114,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,099
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $9,508
State Employee Number: 157827

Matthew Ruff works as a Program Specialist VII for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Matthew earned $114,099 in 2026.

Vanessa Lazarine

Program Specialist VII/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$112,200

Base pay: $112,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Oct 29, 2001
Monthly Pay: $9,350
State Employee Number: 146618

Vanessa Lazarine holds the role of Program Specialist VII at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,200.

Trisha Kacer

Program Specialist VII/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$110,259

Base pay: $110,259
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,259
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Nov 28, 2005
Monthly Pay: $9,188
State Employee Number: 82025

Trisha Kacer works as a Program Specialist VII for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Trisha earned $110,259 in 2026.

Summer Kunard

Program Specialist VII/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$108,045

Base pay: $108,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,045
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Jun 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $9,004
State Employee Number: 1645442

Summer Kunard is a Program Specialist VII at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,045.

Steven Bates

Program Specialist VII/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$108,000

Base pay: $108,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $9,000
State Employee Number: 1836429

At Department of Public Safety, Steven Bates serves as a Program Specialist VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,000.

Jamie Mraz

Program Specialist VII/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$105,056

Base pay: $105,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,056
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Sep 28, 2012
Monthly Pay: $8,755
State Employee Number: 337733

Jamie Mraz is a Program Specialist VII at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $105,056.

Andrea Kiser

Program Specialist VII/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$105,056

Base pay: $105,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,056
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2005
Monthly Pay: $8,755
State Employee Number: 163643

Andrea Kiser holds the role of Program Specialist VII at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,056.

Rebecca Vieh

Program Specialist VII/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$104,784

Base pay: $104,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,784
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $8,732
State Employee Number: 93839

Rebecca Vieh works as a Program Specialist VII for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Rebecca earned $104,784 in 2026.

Amanda Contrino

Program Specialist VII/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$102,528

Base pay: $102,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,528
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,544
State Employee Number: 530857

Amanda Contrino is a Program Specialist VII at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,528.

Marisa Fehrenbach

Program Specialist VII/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$99,563

Base pay: $99,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,563
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Apr 17, 2006
Monthly Pay: $8,297
State Employee Number: 193970

At Department of Public Safety, Marisa Fehrenbach serves as a Program Specialist VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,563.

Shana Tucker-Lathrop

Program Specialist VII/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$98,367

Base pay: $98,367
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,367
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: May 5, 2008
Monthly Pay: $8,197
State Employee Number: 44531

Shana Tucker-Lathrop works as a Program Specialist VII for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Shana earned $98,367 in 2026.

Courtney Wassung

Program Specialist VII/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$98,367

Base pay: $98,367
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,367
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Sep 22, 2008
Monthly Pay: $8,197
State Employee Number: 199051

Courtney Wassung is a Program Specialist VII at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,367.

Kayla Richardson

Program Specialist VII/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$98,367

Base pay: $98,367
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,367
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Jan 5, 2015
Monthly Pay: $8,197
State Employee Number: 780978

Kayla Richardson works as a Program Specialist VII for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kayla earned $98,367 in 2026.

Brandon Letts

Program Specialist VII/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$98,112

Base pay: $98,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,112
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2020
Monthly Pay: $8,176
State Employee Number: 1285276

Brandon Letts holds the role of Program Specialist VII at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,112.

Eloisa Esparza

Program Specialist VII/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$97,863

Base pay: $97,863
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,863
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Oct 22, 2007
Monthly Pay: $8,155
State Employee Number: 164280

Eloisa Esparza is a Program Specialist VII at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,863.

Steve Moninger

Program Specialist VII/Department of Public Safety

2025 total comp

$96,196

Base pay: $96,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,196
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Aug 8, 2005
Monthly Pay: $8,016
State Employee Number: 118780

At Department of Public Safety, Steve Moninger serves as a Program Specialist VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,196.

Jorge Molina

Program Specialist VII/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$95,000

Base pay: $95,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Feb 23, 2011
Monthly Pay: $7,917
State Employee Number: 159255

Jorge Molina works as a Program Specialist VII for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jorge earned $95,000 in 2026.

Stephanie Freiwald

Program Specialist VII/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$92,104

Base pay: $92,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,104
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Jun 16, 2014
Monthly Pay: $7,675
State Employee Number: 764370

Stephanie Freiwald is a Program Specialist VII at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $92,104.

Stephen Favela

Program Specialist VII/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$92,104

Base pay: $92,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,104
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Dec 7, 2015
Monthly Pay: $7,675
State Employee Number: 934885

Stephen Favela is a Program Specialist VII at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $92,104.

Allison Faulk

Program Specialist VII/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$86,239

Base pay: $86,239
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,239
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,187
State Employee Number: 1118153

Allison Faulk is a Program Specialist VII at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $86,239.

Melanie Ties

Program Specialist VII/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$85,995

Base pay: $85,995
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,995
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Jan 15, 2007
Monthly Pay: $7,166
State Employee Number: 162732

Melanie Ties works as a Program Specialist VII for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Melanie earned $85,995 in 2026.

Angela Kerr

Program Specialist VII/Department of Public Safety

2025 total comp

$82,652

Base pay: $82,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,652
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,888
State Employee Number: 106709

Angela Kerr is a Program Specialist VII at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,652.

Sandra Maloy

Program Specialist VII/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$81,933

Base pay: $81,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,933
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $6,828
State Employee Number: 83817

Sandra Maloy is a Program Specialist VII at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,933.

Kyle Zycha

Program Specialist VII/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$79,459

Base pay: $79,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,459
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,622
State Employee Number: 1252711

Kyle Zycha is a Program Specialist VII at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,459.

Juan Torres

Program Specialist VII/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$79,380

Base pay: $79,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,380
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Nov 5, 2012
Monthly Pay: $6,615
State Employee Number: 336701

Juan Torres is a Program Specialist VII at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,380.

Hak Lucas

Program Specialist VII/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$79,380

Base pay: $79,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,380
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Jan 15, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,615
State Employee Number: 1166047

Hak Lucas is a Program Specialist VII at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,380.

Adriane Esparza

Program Specialist VII/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$78,744

Base pay: $78,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,744
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $6,562
State Employee Number: 100235

Adriane Esparza holds the role of Program Specialist VII at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,744.

Jessica Fernandez

Program Specialist VII/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$71,659

Base pay: $71,659
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,659
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: May 1, 2011
Monthly Pay: $5,972
State Employee Number: 67410

Jessica Fernandez holds the role of Program Specialist VII at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,659.

Gabriel Proctor

Program Specialist VII/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$69,572

Base pay: $69,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,572
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Sep 9, 2015
Monthly Pay: $5,798
State Employee Number: 778249

At Department of Public Safety, Gabriel Proctor serves as a Program Specialist VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,572.