Texas / Governor's Office, Trustee Programs / Program Specialist II

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Program Specialist II

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

6 employees hold this title in Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. Median total compensation for the role is $61,800, below the department median of $77,918.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $363.3K
Role median: $61,800
Agency median: $77,918
Comparison: Below

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This role across Texas

Program Specialist II is held in 52 Texas departments. In Governor's Office, Trustee Programs, the median of $61,800 ranks #11 of 52.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Texas Department of Banking

$71,055 · 1

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission

$67,636 · 1

Texas Facilities Commission

$66,965 · 6

Office of the Attorney General

$66,729 · 5

Department of Housing and Community Affairs

$66,150 · 7

Railroad Commission of Texas

$64,378 · 1

General Land Office

$63,000 · 3

Employees Retirement System

$62,659 · 1

Texas Racing Commission

$62,000 · 1

Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner

$61,855 · 1

Comptroller of Public Accounts

$61,464 · 16

Parks and Wildlife Department

$61,423 · 13

Median total compensation for the Program Specialist II 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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Monica Razo

Program Specialist II/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$67,602

Base pay: $67,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,602
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: May 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,634
State Employee Number: 1398011

At Governor's Office, Trustee Programs, Monica Razo serves as a Program Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,602.

Miguel Herrera Gutierrez

Program Specialist II/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$64,050

Base pay: $64,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,050
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Aug 12, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,338
State Employee Number: 1732218

Miguel Herrera Gutierrez is a Program Specialist II at Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,050.

Shayla Smothers

Program Specialist II/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$64,050

Base pay: $64,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,050
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,338
State Employee Number: 200095

Shayla Smothers is a Program Specialist II at Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,050.

Alexander Payne

Program Specialist II/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$59,550

Base pay: $59,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,550
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Mar 6, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,963
State Employee Number: 1695139

Alexander Payne works as a Program Specialist II for Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Alexander earned $59,550 in 2026.

Taehee Kim

Program Specialist II/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$54,000

Base pay: $54,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Jan 12, 2026
Monthly Pay: $4,500
State Employee Number: 1829085

Taehee Kim holds the role of Program Specialist II at Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,000.

William Taylor

Program Specialist II/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$54,000

Base pay: $54,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,500
State Employee Number: 1784684

William Taylor works as a Program Specialist II for Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. William earned $54,000 in 2026.