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Job-title file

Program Specialist V

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 $66,150, above the department median of $63,400.

Employees
140
Total payroll
$9.3M
Role median
$66,150
Agency median
$63,400
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$54,278$76,924+

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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 V is held in 52 Texas departments. In Department of State Health Services, the median of $66,150 ranks #46 of 52.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Median total compensation for the Program Specialist V 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

District of Columbia
$98,412 · 186
City of Chicago
$80,124 · 20
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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Brittany Jenkins

Program Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp
$78,287
Base pay
$78,287
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,287
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Mar 18, 2019
Monthly Pay
$6,524
State Employee Number
1180224

Brittany Jenkins is a Program Specialist V at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,287.

Jichun Yang

Program Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp
$78,000
Base pay
$78,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,000
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
May 24, 2025
Monthly Pay
$6,500
State Employee Number
1693654

Jichun Yang is a Program Specialist V at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,000.

Leisa Fletcher

Program Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp
$77,150
Base pay
$77,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,150
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay
$6,429
State Employee Number
22674

Leisa Fletcher works as a Program Specialist V for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Leisa earned $77,150 in 2026.

Dora Rodriguez-Flores

Program Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp
$76,860
Base pay
$76,860
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,860
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay
$6,405
State Employee Number
197344

At Department of State Health Services, Dora Rodriguez-Flores serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,860.

Jodi Vasquez

Program Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp
$75,634
Base pay
$75,634
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,634
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Nov 13, 2023
Monthly Pay
$6,303
State Employee Number
773594

Jodi Vasquez works as a Program Specialist V for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jodi earned $75,634 in 2026.

Niesha Harris

Program Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp
$74,088
Base pay
$74,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,088
Employment type
Ctf - Classified Temporary Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Jun 28, 2023
Monthly Pay
$6,174
State Employee Number
1646015

Niesha Harris works as a Program Specialist V for Department of State Health Services. Their status is ctf - classified temporary full-time. Niesha earned $74,088 in 2026.

Shaylee Running Hawk

Program Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp
$74,088
Base pay
$74,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,088
Employment type
Ctf - Classified Temporary Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Jun 28, 2023
Monthly Pay
$6,174
State Employee Number
1646018

Shaylee Running Hawk holds the role of Program Specialist V at Department of State Health Services. Their status is ctf - classified temporary full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,088.

Lanee Olaniyi-Oke

Program Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp
$73,658
Base pay
$73,658
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,658
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Apr 1, 2022
Monthly Pay
$6,138
State Employee Number
777136

Lanee Olaniyi-Oke holds the role of Program Specialist V at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,658.

Mary Dalton

Program Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp
$73,292
Base pay
$73,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,292
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Nov 18, 2013
Monthly Pay
$6,108
State Employee Number
515113

Mary Dalton works as a Program Specialist V for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Mary earned $73,292 in 2026.

Betsy Cox

Program Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp
$72,930
Base pay
$72,930
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,930
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
May 1, 2023
Monthly Pay
$6,078
State Employee Number
1604835

Betsy Cox works as a Program Specialist V for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Betsy earned $72,930 in 2026.

Holly Benavides

Program Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp
$72,500
Base pay
$72,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,500
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
May 1, 2019
Monthly Pay
$6,042
State Employee Number
478125

Holly Benavides works as a Program Specialist V for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Holly earned $72,500 in 2026.

Judy Whitfield

Program Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp
$72,069
Base pay
$72,069
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,069
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay
$6,006
State Employee Number
122073

Judy Whitfield holds the role of Program Specialist V at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,069.

Rosana Pratt

Program Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp
$71,889
Base pay
$71,889
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,889
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Oct 30, 2017
Monthly Pay
$5,991
State Employee Number
1086336

Rosana Pratt is a Program Specialist V at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,889.

Calvin Nicholson

Program Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp
$71,111
Base pay
$71,111
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,111
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Apr 9, 2012
Monthly Pay
$5,926
State Employee Number
38511

At Department of State Health Services, Calvin Nicholson serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,111.

Beatriz Gutierrez

Program Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp
$70,662
Base pay
$70,662
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,662
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Mar 21, 2025
Monthly Pay
$5,889
State Employee Number
80489

Beatriz Gutierrez works as a Program Specialist V for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Beatriz earned $70,662 in 2026.

Karla Dewald

Program Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp
$70,662
Base pay
$70,662
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,662
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Nov 20, 2023
Monthly Pay
$5,889
State Employee Number
815060

At Department of State Health Services, Karla Dewald serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,662.

David Casillas

Program Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp
$70,662
Base pay
$70,662
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,662
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
X

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1581
Hire Date
May 16, 2018
Monthly Pay
$5,337
State Employee Number
49037

David Casillas holds the role of Program Specialist V at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,662.

Linda Spears

Program Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp
$70,662
Base pay
$70,662
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,662
Employment type
Ctf - Classified Temporary Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Jan 20, 2026
Monthly Pay
$5,889
State Employee Number
1830869

At Department of State Health Services, Linda Spears serves as a Program Specialist V. They work ctf - classified temporary full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,662.

Blade Berkman

Program Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp
$70,489
Base pay
$70,489
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,489
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Dec 1, 2014
Monthly Pay
$5,874
State Employee Number
775021

Blade Berkman works as a Program Specialist V for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Blade earned $70,489 in 2026.

Heather Whitley

Program Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp
$70,452
Base pay
$70,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,452
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Jan 9, 2023
Monthly Pay
$5,871
State Employee Number
1575764

Heather Whitley works as a Program Specialist V for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Heather earned $70,452 in 2026.

Meaghan Chesley

Program Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp
$70,444
Base pay
$70,444
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,444
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Nov 13, 2023
Monthly Pay
$5,870
State Employee Number
1678225

Meaghan Chesley holds the role of Program Specialist V at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,444.

Alyson Henry

Program Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp
$70,444
Base pay
$70,444
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,444
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
O

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay
$5,870
State Employee Number
161670

Alyson Henry holds the role of Program Specialist V at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,444.

Michelle Jones

Program Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp
$70,443
Base pay
$70,443
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,443
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
May 1, 2024
Monthly Pay
$5,870
State Employee Number
1710631

Michelle Jones holds the role of Program Specialist V at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,443.

Luis Valenzuela Jr

Program Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp
$70,443
Base pay
$70,443
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,443
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Oct 9, 2023
Monthly Pay
$5,870
State Employee Number
18463

Luis Valenzuela Jr is a Program Specialist V at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,443.

Andy Alegria

Program Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp
$70,443
Base pay
$70,443
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,443
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
I

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Aug 30, 2024
Monthly Pay
$5,870
State Employee Number
56456

Andy Alegria works as a Program Specialist V for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Andy earned $70,443 in 2026.

Iain Crichton

Program Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp
$70,443
Base pay
$70,443
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,443
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Oct 30, 2017
Monthly Pay
$5,870
State Employee Number
515086

Iain Crichton is a Program Specialist V at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,443.

Jacqueline Hussey

Program Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp
$70,443
Base pay
$70,443
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,443
Employment type
Ctf - Classified Temporary Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Jun 1, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,870
State Employee Number
1467864

Jacqueline Hussey holds the role of Program Specialist V at Department of State Health Services. Their status is ctf - classified temporary full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,443.

Paula Carrasco

Program Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp
$70,443
Base pay
$70,443
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,443
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Jan 16, 2024
Monthly Pay
$5,870
State Employee Number
1568520

Paula Carrasco holds the role of Program Specialist V at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,443.

Aimee Wong

Program Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp
$70,443
Base pay
$70,443
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,443
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Aug 1, 2023
Monthly Pay
$5,870
State Employee Number
1652082

Aimee Wong holds the role of Program Specialist V at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,443.

Paul Phelps

Program Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp
$70,443
Base pay
$70,443
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,443
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Feb 20, 2024
Monthly Pay
$5,870
State Employee Number
1692192

At Department of State Health Services, Paul Phelps serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,443.

Miles Greenfield

Program Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp
$70,188
Base pay
$70,188
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,188
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Dec 15, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,849
State Employee Number
1212558

Miles Greenfield holds the role of Program Specialist V at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,188.

Bailey Perez

Program Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp
$70,137
Base pay
$70,137
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,137
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Aug 5, 2024
Monthly Pay
$5,845
State Employee Number
947223

Bailey Perez is a Program Specialist V at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,137.

Tina Castellanos

Program Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp
$70,137
Base pay
$70,137
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,137
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Mar 14, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,845
State Employee Number
1411534

Tina Castellanos holds the role of Program Specialist V at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,137.

Kristie Atwood

Program Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp
$70,137
Base pay
$70,137
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,137
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Jul 9, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,845
State Employee Number
483043

At Department of State Health Services, Kristie Atwood serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,137.

Dionisio Diaz

Program Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp
$70,136
Base pay
$70,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,136
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Aug 31, 2020
Monthly Pay
$5,845
State Employee Number
119348

Dionisio Diaz holds the role of Program Specialist V at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,136.

Alicia Smith

Program Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp
$70,136
Base pay
$70,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,136
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Jun 1, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,845
State Employee Number
1467719

At Department of State Health Services, Alicia Smith serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,136.

Erika Torres

Program Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp
$70,136
Base pay
$70,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,136
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Jun 5, 2023
Monthly Pay
$5,845
State Employee Number
1642885

Erika Torres works as a Program Specialist V for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Erika earned $70,136 in 2026.

Quinn Oldakowski

Program Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp
$70,136
Base pay
$70,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,136
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Jun 28, 2023
Monthly Pay
$5,845
State Employee Number
1646010

Quinn Oldakowski is a Program Specialist V at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,136.

Taylor Barrett

Program Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp
$69,527
Base pay
$69,527
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,527
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Jul 18, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,794
State Employee Number
965390

Taylor Barrett holds the role of Program Specialist V at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,527.

Paige Horton

Program Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp
$69,459
Base pay
$69,459
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,459
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1574
Hire Date
Dec 8, 2014
Monthly Pay
$5,788
State Employee Number
764172

Paige Horton works as a Program Specialist V for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Paige earned $69,459 in 2026.