Texas / General Land Office / Program Specialist IV

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Program Specialist IV

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

20 employees hold this title in General Land Office. Median total compensation for the role is $78,012, below the department median of $90,000.

Employees: 20
Total payroll: $1.5M
Role median: $78,012
Agency median: $90,000
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$66,150$81,347+

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How total compensation varies among the 20 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 General Land Office, the median of $78,012 ranks #3 of 53.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company

$86,307 · 3

Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners

$80,987 · 1

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

Texas Historical Commission

$74,160 · 17

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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Christopher Symons

Program Specialist IV/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$81,351

Base pay: $81,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,351
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Oct 17, 2011
Monthly Pay: $6,779
State Employee Number: 33923

Christopher Symons is a Program Specialist IV at General Land Office. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,351.

Esteban Garza

Program Specialist IV/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$81,341

Base pay: $81,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,341
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,778
State Employee Number: 979517

At General Land Office, Esteban Garza serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,341.

Elijah Casas

Program Specialist IV/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$81,265

Base pay: $81,265
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,265
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Feb 8, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,772
State Employee Number: 1301571

At General Land Office, Elijah Casas serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,265.

Lisa Edwards

Program Specialist IV/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$79,985

Base pay: $79,985
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,985
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: May 30, 2000
Monthly Pay: $6,665
State Employee Number: 137368

Lisa Edwards holds the role of Program Specialist IV at General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,985.

Felipe Vazquez

Program Specialist IV/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$79,622

Base pay: $79,622
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,622
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Sep 1, 1999
Monthly Pay: $6,635
State Employee Number: 156696

Felipe Vazquez is a Program Specialist IV at General Land Office. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,622.

Alfredo Medina

Program Specialist IV/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$79,310

Base pay: $79,310
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,310
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,609
State Employee Number: 967310

Alfredo Medina is a Program Specialist IV at General Land Office. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,310.

Maria Rivera

Program Specialist IV/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$78,960

Base pay: $78,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,960
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jun 11, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,580
State Employee Number: 119370

Maria Rivera holds the role of Program Specialist IV at General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,960.

Brandon Krivohlavy

Program Specialist IV/General Land Office

2025 total comp

$78,750

Base pay: $78,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,750
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,563
State Employee Number: 1727523

Brandon Krivohlavy works as a Program Specialist IV for General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Brandon earned $78,750 in 2025.

Regina Recinos

Program Specialist IV/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$78,737

Base pay: $78,737
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,737
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jun 22, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,561
State Employee Number: 1268870

At General Land Office, Regina Recinos serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,737.

Randall Freeze

Program Specialist IV/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$78,024

Base pay: $78,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,024
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,502
State Employee Number: 1260651

Randall Freeze is a Program Specialist IV at General Land Office. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,024.

Charles Staten

Program Specialist IV/General Land Office

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: 1573
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,500
State Employee Number: 1795634

Charles Staten is a Program Specialist IV at General Land Office. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,000.

George Rice

Program Specialist IV/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$77,765

Base pay: $77,765
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,765
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jul 17, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,480
State Employee Number: 1081331

George Rice is a Program Specialist IV at General Land Office. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,765.

Craig Wooten

Program Specialist IV/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$77,175

Base pay: $77,175
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,175
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,431
State Employee Number: 1467663

Craig Wooten works as a Program Specialist IV for General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Craig earned $77,175 in 2026.

Cydnye Robinson

Program Specialist IV/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$76,403

Base pay: $76,403
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,403
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: May 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,367
State Employee Number: 1131246

Cydnye Robinson works as a Program Specialist IV for General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Cydnye earned $76,403 in 2026.

Norman Bearden

Program Specialist IV/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$74,970

Base pay: $74,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,970
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,248
State Employee Number: 185942

Norman Bearden holds the role of Program Specialist IV at General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,970.

Cathy Overton-Mays

Program Specialist IV/General Land Office

2025 total comp

$74,441

Base pay: $74,441
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,441
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $6,203
State Employee Number: 176992

Cathy Overton-Mays holds the role of Program Specialist IV at General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,441.

Lynnette Cen

Program Specialist IV/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$73,263

Base pay: $73,263
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,263
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: May 16, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,105
State Employee Number: 138422

Lynnette Cen works as a Program Specialist IV for General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lynnette earned $73,263 in 2026.

Octavior Washington

Program Specialist IV/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$69,457

Base pay: $69,457
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,457
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Mar 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,788
State Employee Number: 1204578

Octavior Washington is a Program Specialist IV at General Land Office. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,457.

Edward Orozco Jr

Program Specialist IV/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$68,837

Base pay: $68,837
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,837
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,736
State Employee Number: 1176537

At General Land Office, Edward Orozco Jr serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,837.

Michael Vragel

Program Specialist IV/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$66,150

Base pay: $66,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,150
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,513
State Employee Number: 1282021

At General Land Office, Michael Vragel serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,150.