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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Dallin Belt

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$64,089

Base pay: $64,089
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,089
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,341
State Employee Number: 1616198

Dallin Belt 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 $64,089.

Devaughn Allen

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$64,089

Base pay: $64,089
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,089
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, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,341
State Employee Number: 1624579

Devaughn Allen is a Program Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,089.

Aurora Johnson

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

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

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,337
State Employee Number: 1703441

Aurora Johnson works as a Program Specialist V for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Aurora earned $64,050 in 2026.

Debbie Reece

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$64,000

Base pay: $64,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: May 19, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,333
State Employee Number: 124174

Debbie Reece is a Program Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,000.

Elizabeth Solis

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$64,000

Base pay: $64,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $8,305
State Employee Number: 92129

Elizabeth Solis is a Program Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,000.

Shelva Mays

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$63,949

Base pay: $63,949
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,949
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,329
State Employee Number: 66304

At Health and Human Services Commission, Shelva Mays serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,949.

Tammy Faries

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$63,872

Base pay: $63,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,872
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Apr 9, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,323
State Employee Number: 1118470

At Health and Human Services Commission, Tammy Faries serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,872.

Eduard Thompson

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$63,600

Base pay: $63,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,300
State Employee Number: 1762274

Eduard Thompson works as a Program Specialist V for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Eduard earned $63,600 in 2026.

Melissa Yanez

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$63,586

Base pay: $63,586
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,586
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jul 10, 2006
Monthly Pay: $5,299
State Employee Number: 31258

At Health and Human Services Commission, Melissa Yanez serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,586.

Sandra Mclain

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$63,564

Base pay: $63,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,564
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,297
State Employee Number: 17729

Sandra Mclain 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 $63,564.

Julia Sharkey

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$63,541

Base pay: $63,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,541
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: $5,295
State Employee Number: 97310

Julia Sharkey 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 $63,541.

Tena Crocker

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$63,535

Base pay: $63,535
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,535
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $5,295
State Employee Number: 344208

Tena Crocker works as a Program Specialist V for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Tena earned $63,535 in 2026.

Meghan Orr

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$63,409

Base pay: $63,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,409
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,284
State Employee Number: 1447303

At Health and Human Services Commission, Meghan Orr serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,409.

Leslie Sanchez

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$63,240

Base pay: $63,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,240
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 13, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,270
State Employee Number: 1421361

Leslie Sanchez is a Program Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,240.

Lino Placencio

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$63,188

Base pay: $63,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,188
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,266
State Employee Number: 1247137

Lino Placencio works as a Program Specialist V for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lino earned $63,188 in 2026.

Amina Bouadi

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$63,186

Base pay: $63,186
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,186
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,265
State Employee Number: 1055794

Amina Bouadi works as a Program Specialist V for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Amina earned $63,186 in 2026.

Rita Shipp

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$63,098

Base pay: $63,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,098
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2013
Monthly Pay: $5,258
State Employee Number: 348594

Rita Shipp works as a Program Specialist V for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Rita earned $63,098 in 2026.

Shundricka Callaway

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$63,015

Base pay: $63,015
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,015
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Feb 4, 2013
Monthly Pay: $5,251
State Employee Number: 350004

Shundricka Callaway is a Program Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,015.

Amy Curtis

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$63,000

Base pay: $63,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Feb 12, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,250
State Employee Number: 211665

Amy Curtis works as a Program Specialist V for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Amy earned $63,000 in 2025.

Katherine Spearman

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$63,000

Base pay: $63,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,250
State Employee Number: 788110

At Health and Human Services Commission, Katherine Spearman serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,000.

Melissa Lamberton

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$63,000

Base pay: $63,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,250
State Employee Number: 1197738

Melissa Lamberton 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 $63,000.

Elizabeth Ramsey

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$63,000

Base pay: $63,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jul 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,250
State Employee Number: 1725592

Elizabeth Ramsey works as a Program Specialist V for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Elizabeth earned $63,000 in 2026.

Lauren Hargraves

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$63,000

Base pay: $63,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Oct 27, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,250
State Employee Number: 1058063

Lauren Hargraves 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 $63,000.

Tamika Hobby

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$62,988

Base pay: $62,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,988
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Mar 23, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,249
State Employee Number: 127422

Tamika Hobby is a Program Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,988.

Emily Bell

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$62,899

Base pay: $62,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,899
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,242
State Employee Number: 760164

Emily Bell 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 $62,899.

Latonya Cabiness

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$62,871

Base pay: $62,871
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,871
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,239
State Employee Number: 516220

Latonya Cabiness 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 $62,871.

Kellee Walker

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$62,831

Base pay: $62,831
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,831
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Nov 8, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,236
State Employee Number: 66238

At Health and Human Services Commission, Kellee Walker serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,831.

Brieanna Taylor

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$62,816

Base pay: $62,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,816
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Oct 25, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,235
State Employee Number: 1398860

Brieanna Taylor 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 $62,816.

Carolyn Jones

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$62,760

Base pay: $62,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,760
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Nov 15, 2010
Monthly Pay: $5,230
State Employee Number: 1504

Carolyn Jones 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 $62,760.

Joshua Johns

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$62,602

Base pay: $62,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,602
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Dec 16, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,217
State Employee Number: 345186

Joshua Johns 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 $62,602.

Alicia Ramirez

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$62,595

Base pay: $62,595
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,595
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2007
Monthly Pay: $5,216
State Employee Number: 109222

Alicia Ramirez is a Program Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,595.

Claire Hall

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$62,515

Base pay: $62,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,515
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,565
State Employee Number: 12561

Claire Hall is a Program Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,515.