Texas / Health and Human Services Commission / Program Specialist V

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Program Specialist V

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

540 employees hold this title in Health and Human Services Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $69,105, above the department median of $50,368.

Employees: 540
Total payroll: $37.5M
Role median: $69,105
Agency median: $50,368
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$54,278$87,046+

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How total compensation varies among the 540 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 Health and Human Services Commission, the median of $69,105 ranks #43 of 52.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Legislative Reference Library

$85,329 · 1

General Land Office

$85,231 · 9

Texas Historical Commission

$85,136 · 3

Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Sur

$84,977 · 1

Texas Board of Nursing

$84,112 · 1

Employees Retirement System

$83,885 · 8

Office of the Governor

$83,192 · 3

Supreme Court

$82,997 · 1

Texas Veterans Commission

$82,681 · 10

Texas Military Department

$82,443 · 3

Texas School for the Deaf

$82,422 · 5

Texas Facilities Commission

$81,396 · 6

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

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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Dustin Boudreaux

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$59,187

Base pay: $59,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,187
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Feb 6, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,932
State Employee Number: 1055160

Dustin Boudreaux holds the role of Program Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,187.

Donald King

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$59,106

Base pay: $59,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,106
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,925
State Employee Number: 38277

Donald King is a Program Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,106.

James Henderson

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$59,106

Base pay: $59,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,106
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 23, 2013
Monthly Pay: $4,925
State Employee Number: 350404

James Henderson works as a Program Specialist V for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. James earned $59,106 in 2026.

Tiffany Gillis

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$59,106

Base pay: $59,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,106
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,925
State Employee Number: 994596

Tiffany Gillis holds the role of Program Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,106.

Jordan Bemben

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$59,000

Base pay: $59,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,917
State Employee Number: 1727394

Jordan Bemben is a Program Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,000.

Alicia Rosales

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$58,751

Base pay: $58,751
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,751
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $4,896
State Employee Number: 24068

Alicia Rosales holds the role of Program Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,751.

Anthony Raney

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$58,736

Base pay: $58,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,736
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Feb 21, 2012
Monthly Pay: $4,895
State Employee Number: 174436

Anthony Raney holds the role of Program Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,736.

Somayeh Arabpour

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$58,644

Base pay: $58,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,644
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jun 27, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,887
State Employee Number: 749368

Somayeh Arabpour holds the role of Program Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,644.

Alicia Spence

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$58,497

Base pay: $58,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,497
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Feb 19, 2008
Monthly Pay: $4,875
State Employee Number: 168586

Alicia Spence holds the role of Program Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,497.

Georgia Riley

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$58,448

Base pay: $58,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,448
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Apr 3, 2007
Monthly Pay: $4,871
State Employee Number: 178760

At Health and Human Services Commission, Georgia Riley serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,448.

Whitney Lara

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$58,233

Base pay: $58,233
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,233
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: May 23, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,853
State Employee Number: 1637753

Whitney Lara is a Program Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,233.

Tania Vega

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$58,118

Base pay: $58,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,118
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $4,843
State Employee Number: 182861

Tania Vega is a Program Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,118.

Sonia Vera

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$58,077

Base pay: $58,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,077
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: $4,840
State Employee Number: 58650

Sonia Vera is a Program Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,077.

Daniel Blanco Jr

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$58,077

Base pay: $58,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,077
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: May 30, 2011
Monthly Pay: $4,840
State Employee Number: 82991

Daniel Blanco Jr is a Program Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,077.

Lorenza Martinez

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,969

Base pay: $57,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,969
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, 2016
Monthly Pay: $4,831
State Employee Number: 981717

Lorenza Martinez works as a Program Specialist V for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lorenza earned $57,969 in 2026.

Erika Esparza

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,867

Base pay: $57,867
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,867
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Apr 12, 2010
Monthly Pay: $4,822
State Employee Number: 151552

Erika Esparza holds the role of Program Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,867.

Tawanda Manzie

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,867

Base pay: $57,867
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,867
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Oct 21, 2013
Monthly Pay: $4,822
State Employee Number: 356356

Tawanda Manzie is a Program Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,867.

Udell Jasso

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$57,657

Base pay: $57,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,657
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: $4,805
State Employee Number: 265809

At Health and Human Services Commission, Udell Jasso serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,657.

Michael Self

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,614

Base pay: $57,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,614
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: $4,801
State Employee Number: 52931

At Health and Human Services Commission, Michael Self serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,614.

John Bunch

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,614

Base pay: $57,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,614
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $4,801
State Employee Number: 932578

John Bunch holds the role of Program Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,614.

Amber Rogers

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,614

Base pay: $57,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,614
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jul 23, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,801
State Employee Number: 1129548

At Health and Human Services Commission, Amber Rogers serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,614.

Savannah Habarurema

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,600

Base pay: $57,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,800
State Employee Number: 1805447

Savannah Habarurema is a Program Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,600.