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Program Specialist IV

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

18 employees hold this title in Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. Median total compensation for the role is $71,350, below the department median of $77,918.

Employees: 18
Role median: $71,350
Agency median: $77,918
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$60,806$81,351+

How total compensation varies among the 18 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 1

Jerusha Havel

Program Specialist IV/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

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: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Apr 24, 2006
Monthly Pay: $6,779
State Employee Number: 39194

Jerusha Havel holds the role of Program Specialist IV at Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,351.

Elizabeth Russo

Program Specialist IV/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

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: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jan 26, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,779
State Employee Number: 783395

Elizabeth Russo is a Program Specialist IV at Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,351.

Christian Benavides

Program Specialist IV/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2025 total comp

$81,034

Base pay: $81,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,034
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Mar 16, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,753
State Employee Number: 6343

At Governor's Office, Trustee Programs, Christian Benavides serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,034.

Veronica Lowenberg

Program Specialist IV/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2025 total comp

$80,260

Base pay: $80,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,260
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: May 20, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,688
State Employee Number: 233636

Veronica Lowenberg works as a Program Specialist IV for Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Veronica earned $80,260 in 2025.

Chandra Eggemeyer

Program Specialist IV/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$78,031

Base pay: $78,031
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,031
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: May 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,503
State Employee Number: 145607

At Governor's Office, Trustee Programs, Chandra Eggemeyer serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,031.

Jaclyn Zapata

Program Specialist IV/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$76,440

Base pay: $76,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,440
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Aug 12, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,370
State Employee Number: 1094071

Jaclyn Zapata is a Program Specialist IV at Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,440.

Cody Cruz

Program Specialist IV/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$72,072

Base pay: $72,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,072
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: May 22, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,006
State Employee Number: 1637758

Cody Cruz works as a Program Specialist IV for Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Cody earned $72,072 in 2026.

Giselle Gourguechon

Program Specialist IV/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$71,400

Base pay: $71,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,400
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jan 22, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,950
State Employee Number: 1764555

At Governor's Office, Trustee Programs, Giselle Gourguechon serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,400.

Colin Boone

Program Specialist IV/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$71,379

Base pay: $71,379
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,379
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Mar 14, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,948
State Employee Number: 1456670

Colin Boone works as a Program Specialist IV for Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Colin earned $71,379 in 2026.

Adriana Stowers

Program Specialist IV/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$71,321

Base pay: $71,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,321
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,943
State Employee Number: 49710

At Governor's Office, Trustee Programs, Adriana Stowers serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,321.

Kolten Durham

Program Specialist IV/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$71,321

Base pay: $71,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,321
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,943
State Employee Number: 1707901

At Governor's Office, Trustee Programs, Kolten Durham serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,321.

Steven Mccaig

Program Specialist IV/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$69,650

Base pay: $69,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,650
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,804
State Employee Number: 1127243

Steven Mccaig is a Program Specialist IV at Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,650.

Kristiana Kenny

Program Specialist IV/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2025 total comp

$69,300

Base pay: $69,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,300
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,775
State Employee Number: 1686907

Kristiana Kenny works as a Program Specialist IV for Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kristiana earned $69,300 in 2025.

Derrick Atuahene

Program Specialist IV/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$69,200

Base pay: $69,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,200
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,767
State Employee Number: 1715445

At Governor's Office, Trustee Programs, Derrick Atuahene serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,200.

Jose Lopez Medina

Program Specialist IV/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$67,500

Base pay: $67,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,500
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Mar 16, 2026
Monthly Pay: $5,625
State Employee Number: 1835633

Jose Lopez Medina is a Program Specialist IV at Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,500.

Shelby Vaughan

Program Specialist IV/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$66,864

Base pay: $66,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,864
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jun 26, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,572
State Employee Number: 1645330

Shelby Vaughan is a Program Specialist IV at Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,864.

Mallory Mccoy

Program Specialist IV/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2025 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: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,513
State Employee Number: 1632091

Mallory Mccoy works as a Program Specialist IV for Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Mallory earned $66,150 in 2025.

Zachary Lohbauer

Program Specialist IV/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$60,806

Base pay: $60,806
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,806
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: May 15, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,067
State Employee Number: 1264443

Zachary Lohbauer is a Program Specialist IV at Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,806.