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+

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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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Lengfeh Fih

Program Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$61,260

Base pay: $61,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,260
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: May 15, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,105
State Employee Number: 166133

Lengfeh Fih works as a Program Specialist IV for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lengfeh earned $61,260 in 2026.

Emily Thurman

Program Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$61,200

Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,100
State Employee Number: 1626419

Emily Thurman 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 $61,200.

Jorge Alday

Program Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$61,200

Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: May 3, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,100
State Employee Number: 973638

Jorge Alday works as a Program Specialist IV for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jorge earned $61,200 in 2026.

Bradley Wilhite

Program Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$61,200

Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Oct 21, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,100
State Employee Number: 1170991

Bradley Wilhite 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 $61,200.

Angela Alonzo

Program Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$61,053

Base pay: $61,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,053
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Sep 23, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,088
State Employee Number: 1084287

Angela Alonzo works as a Program Specialist IV for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Angela earned $61,053 in 2026.

Stephen Galvin

Program Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$61,000

Base pay: $61,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Mar 18, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,083
State Employee Number: 1703476

Stephen Galvin works as a Program Specialist IV for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Stephen earned $61,000 in 2026.

Lee Fulgham

Program Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$61,000

Base pay: $61,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Nov 13, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,083
State Employee Number: 173210

At Department of State Health Services, Lee Fulgham serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,000.

Itzel Martinez

Program Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$61,000

Base pay: $61,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jul 18, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,083
State Employee Number: 1477327

At Department of State Health Services, Itzel Martinez serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,000.

Akeia Green

Program Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$61,000

Base pay: $61,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Apr 24, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,083
State Employee Number: 1634428

Akeia Green 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 $61,000.

Sarena Webster

Program Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$61,000

Base pay: $61,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Nov 6, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,083
State Employee Number: 1678251

Sarena Webster works as a Program Specialist IV for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sarena earned $61,000 in 2026.

Mary Carter

Program Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp

$60,984

Base pay: $60,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,984
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Oct 28, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,082
State Employee Number: 294357

Mary Carter is a Program Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $60,984.

Hannah Alvarez-Calderon

Program Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$60,800

Base pay: $60,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Apr 11, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,067
State Employee Number: 1461771

Hannah Alvarez-Calderon is a Program Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,800.

Quincy Austin

Program Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp

$60,630

Base pay: $60,630
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,630
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Oct 24, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,053
State Employee Number: 1676518

Quincy Austin works as a Program Specialist IV for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Quincy earned $60,630 in 2025.

Kristin Ligon

Program Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$60,612

Base pay: $60,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,612
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,051
State Employee Number: 1424087

Kristin Ligon works as a Program Specialist IV for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kristin earned $60,612 in 2026.

Deborah Meischen

Program Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp

$60,388

Base pay: $60,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,388
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $5,032
State Employee Number: 748452

Deborah Meischen works as a Program Specialist IV for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Deborah earned $60,388 in 2025.