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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Cari Browning

Program Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$63,088

Base pay: $63,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,088
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Nov 15, 2012
Monthly Pay: $5,257
State Employee Number: 357128

Cari Browning 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 $63,088.

Elizabeth Cobb

Program Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$63,081

Base pay: $63,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,081
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,257
State Employee Number: 1576499

At Department of State Health Services, Elizabeth Cobb serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,081.

Chris Fiorito

Program Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$63,000

Base pay: $63,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jun 29, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,250
State Employee Number: 1646007

Chris Fiorito is a Program Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,000.

Luzena Koweh

Program Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$63,000

Base pay: $63,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jan 9, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,250
State Employee Number: 1577324

Luzena Koweh is a Program Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,000.

Madeline Lasell

Program Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$63,000

Base pay: $63,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Feb 5, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,250
State Employee Number: 1692762

At Department of State Health Services, Madeline Lasell serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,000.

Noel Scott

Program Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$62,500

Base pay: $62,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,208
State Employee Number: 1563032

Noel Scott works as a Program Specialist IV for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Noel earned $62,500 in 2026.

Kristin Ellis

Program Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$62,473

Base pay: $62,473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,473
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,206
State Employee Number: 23443

At Department of State Health Services, Kristin Ellis serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,473.

Melissa Benoist

Program Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$62,473

Base pay: $62,473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,473
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, 2007
Monthly Pay: $5,206
State Employee Number: 32146

Melissa Benoist is a Program Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,473.

Tara Scarbrough

Program Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$62,450

Base pay: $62,450
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,450
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,204
State Employee Number: 1553439

At Department of State Health Services, Tara Scarbrough serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,450.

Michelle Orozco

Program Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$62,361

Base pay: $62,361
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,361
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,197
State Employee Number: 1245383

Michelle Orozco 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 $62,361.