Texas / Department of State Health Services / Program Specialist IV

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Program Specialist IV

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

140 employees hold this title in Department of State Health Services. Median total compensation for the role is $60,500, below the department median of $63,400.

Employees: 140
Total payroll: $8.5M
Role median: $60,500
Agency median: $63,400
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$51,158$69,543+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 140 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 IV is held in 53 Texas departments. In Department of State Health Services, the median of $60,500 ranks #47 of 53.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company

$86,307 · 3

Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners

$80,987 · 1

General Land Office

$78,012 · 20

Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

$77,175 · 3

Department of Savings and Mortgage

$76,800 · 1

Texas Facilities Commission

$76,200 · 13

Employees Retirement System

$76,120 · 6

Office of the Governor

$75,658 · 5

Department of Housing and Community Affairs

$75,485 · 22

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$75,000 · 1

Texas Military Department

$74,802 · 5

Texas Department of Transportation

$74,508 · 3

Median total compensation for the Program Specialist IV 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 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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Jessica Dennis-Leigh

Program Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$56,572

Base pay: $56,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,572
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Oct 16, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,714
State Employee Number: 1676513

Jessica Dennis-Leigh is a Program Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,572.

Andrew White

Program Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$56,536

Base pay: $56,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,536
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,711
State Employee Number: 1805998

At Department of State Health Services, Andrew White serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,536.

Jerrica Steward

Program Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$56,536

Base pay: $56,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,536
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,711
State Employee Number: 1805971

At Department of State Health Services, Jerrica Steward serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,536.

Marisol Flores

Program Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$56,500

Base pay: $56,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,708
State Employee Number: 1662985

At Department of State Health Services, Marisol Flores serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,500.

Julia Layton

Program Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$56,402

Base pay: $56,402
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,402
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $4,700
State Employee Number: 111682

Julia Layton is a Program Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,402.

Jenna Guzman

Program Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2025 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: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Oct 23, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,700
State Employee Number: 1160805

Jenna Guzman is a Program Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $56,400.

Valeria Sanchez

Program Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

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

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Sep 6, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,700
State Employee Number: 1553452

Valeria Sanchez works as a Program Specialist IV for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Valeria earned $56,400 in 2026.

Elena Ofenstein

Program Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

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: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,700
State Employee Number: 1562261

Elena Ofenstein holds the role of Program Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,400.

Lacey Campbell

Program Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

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: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jan 6, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,700
State Employee Number: 1762194

Lacey Campbell is a Program Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,400.

Mariah Snook

Program Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

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: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jul 12, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,700
State Employee Number: 1408830

Mariah Snook works as a Program Specialist IV for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Mariah earned $56,400 in 2026.

Melanie Akiu Nuno

Program Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

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: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Nov 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,700
State Employee Number: 1459655

Melanie Akiu Nuno is a Program Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,400.

Katherine Jones

Program Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

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: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,700
State Employee Number: 1661893

Katherine Jones is a Program Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,400.

Carolina Olivares Romero

Program Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp

$56,400

Base pay: $56,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,400
Employment type: Ctf - Classified Temporary Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,700
State Employee Number: 1011484

Carolina Olivares Romero holds the role of Program Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. Their status is ctf - classified temporary full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,400.

Eliza Villarreal

Program Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp

$55,974

Base pay: $55,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,974
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Sep 25, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,664
State Employee Number: 1670237

Eliza Villarreal holds the role of Program Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,974.

Ana Huemer

Program Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp

$55,786

Base pay: $55,786
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,786
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $4,649
State Employee Number: 113663

At Department of State Health Services, Ana Huemer serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,786.