Texas / Health and Human Services Commission / Program Specialist V

Job-title file

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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Keshia Harris

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$69,105

Base pay: $69,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,105
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Nov 15, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,759
State Employee Number: 22359

At Health and Human Services Commission, Keshia Harris serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,105.

Krista Howell

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$69,105

Base pay: $69,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,105
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,759
State Employee Number: 24730

Krista Howell works as a Program Specialist V for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Krista earned $69,105 in 2026.

Lisa Gwin-Creek

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$69,105

Base pay: $69,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,105
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,759
State Employee Number: 28795

Lisa Gwin-Creek works as a Program Specialist V for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lisa earned $69,105 in 2026.

Jennifer Springer

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$69,105

Base pay: $69,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,105
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, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,759
State Employee Number: 55644

Jennifer Springer works as a Program Specialist V for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jennifer earned $69,105 in 2026.

Arthur Gonzalez

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$69,105

Base pay: $69,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,105
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Aug 18, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,759
State Employee Number: 58295

Arthur Gonzalez works as a Program Specialist V for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Arthur earned $69,105 in 2026.

Erika Flores

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$69,105

Base pay: $69,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,105
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,759
State Employee Number: 63013

Erika Flores is a Program Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,105.

Caroline Kendall

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$69,105

Base pay: $69,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,105
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, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,759
State Employee Number: 69658

Caroline Kendall 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 $69,105.

Sylvia Darnell

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$69,105

Base pay: $69,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,105
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: $5,759
State Employee Number: 100929

Sylvia Darnell 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 $69,105.

Chris Miller

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$69,105

Base pay: $69,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,105
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Nov 30, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,759
State Employee Number: 106582

Chris Miller works as a Program Specialist V for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Chris earned $69,105 in 2026.

Angie Ramos

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$69,105

Base pay: $69,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,105
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: $5,759
State Employee Number: 107164

At Health and Human Services Commission, Angie Ramos serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,105.

Monica Martinez

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$69,105

Base pay: $69,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,105
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,759
State Employee Number: 120692

Monica Martinez 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 $69,105.

Chad Floyd

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$69,105

Base pay: $69,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,105
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Nov 16, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,759
State Employee Number: 157700

Chad Floyd 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 $69,105.

Nikki Young

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$69,105

Base pay: $69,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,105
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,759
State Employee Number: 159158

At Health and Human Services Commission, Nikki Young serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,105.

Carrie Goodwin

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$69,105

Base pay: $69,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,105
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, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,759
State Employee Number: 192329

Carrie Goodwin 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 $69,105.

Abigail Gonzalez

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$69,105

Base pay: $69,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,105
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: $5,759
State Employee Number: 308480

Abigail Gonzalez is a Program Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,105.

Paulina Oaxaca

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$69,105

Base pay: $69,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,105
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Apr 13, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,759
State Employee Number: 350930

Paulina Oaxaca is a Program Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,105.

Ellen Rodgers

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$69,105

Base pay: $69,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,105
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,759
State Employee Number: 766033

At Health and Human Services Commission, Ellen Rodgers serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,105.

Jessica Oliveira

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$69,105

Base pay: $69,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,105
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: $5,759
State Employee Number: 768580

At Health and Human Services Commission, Jessica Oliveira serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,105.

Keith Chumley

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$69,105

Base pay: $69,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,105
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, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,759
State Employee Number: 783392

At Health and Human Services Commission, Keith Chumley serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,105.

Trish Mair

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$69,105

Base pay: $69,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,105
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Aug 21, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,759
State Employee Number: 795035

Trish Mair works as a Program Specialist V for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Trish earned $69,105 in 2026.

Kerri Gonzalez

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$69,105

Base pay: $69,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,105
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: $5,759
State Employee Number: 932954

Kerri Gonzalez is a Program Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,105.

Caroline Sunshine

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$69,105

Base pay: $69,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,105
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jul 22, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,759
State Employee Number: 1084081

At Health and Human Services Commission, Caroline Sunshine serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,105.

Shanna Heine

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$69,105

Base pay: $69,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,105
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Aug 8, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,759
State Employee Number: 1143487

Shanna Heine works as a Program Specialist V for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Shanna earned $69,105 in 2026.

Lindsey Rodriguez

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$69,105

Base pay: $69,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,105
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jun 17, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,759
State Employee Number: 1177650

At Health and Human Services Commission, Lindsey Rodriguez serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,105.

Catherine Shewear

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$69,105

Base pay: $69,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,105
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Apr 8, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,759
State Employee Number: 1178324

At Health and Human Services Commission, Catherine Shewear serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,105.

Keeli Tawney

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$69,105

Base pay: $69,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,105
Employment type: Ctf - Classified Temporary Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,759
State Employee Number: 1178933

At Health and Human Services Commission, Keeli Tawney serves as a Program Specialist V. They work ctf - classified temporary full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,105.

Rachael Holden

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$69,105

Base pay: $69,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,105
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,759
State Employee Number: 1194576

Rachael Holden is a Program Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,105.

Melissa Acosta

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$69,105

Base pay: $69,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,105
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,759
State Employee Number: 192546

Melissa Acosta works as a Program Specialist V for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Melissa earned $69,105 in 2026.

Jaclynn Mathis

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$69,061

Base pay: $69,061
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,061
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jul 22, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,755
State Employee Number: 1143485

At Health and Human Services Commission, Jaclynn Mathis serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,061.