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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Leydi Avila

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$73,888

Base pay: $73,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,888
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 23, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,157
State Employee Number: 1056178

Leydi Avila is a Program Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,888.

Angela Cassidy

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$73,867

Base pay: $73,867
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,867
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: May 22, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,156
State Employee Number: 1293590

Angela Cassidy 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 $73,867.

Lauren Moore

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$73,804

Base pay: $73,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,804
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: May 24, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,150
State Employee Number: 1123984

Lauren Moore is a Program Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,804.

Anna Anderson

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$73,802

Base pay: $73,802
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,802
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Nov 28, 2011
Monthly Pay: $6,150
State Employee Number: 33639

At Health and Human Services Commission, Anna Anderson serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,802.

Susana Mejia

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$73,681

Base pay: $73,681
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,681
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jun 17, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,140
State Employee Number: 92868

Susana Mejia is a Program Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,681.

Leobardo Cerda

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$73,681

Base pay: $73,681
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,681
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,140
State Employee Number: 1273031

Leobardo Cerda is a Program Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,681.

Erika Bitar

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$73,656

Base pay: $73,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,656
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Aug 26, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,138
State Employee Number: 330396

At Health and Human Services Commission, Erika Bitar serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,656.

Jenna Fraser

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$73,656

Base pay: $73,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,656
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jul 29, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,138
State Employee Number: 1725649

Jenna Fraser is a Program Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,656.

Rebecca Spaw

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$73,649

Base pay: $73,649
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,649
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,137
State Employee Number: 453152

Rebecca Spaw works as a Program Specialist V for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Rebecca earned $73,649 in 2026.

Sydni Williams

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$73,508

Base pay: $73,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,508
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jan 8, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,126
State Employee Number: 1687286

At Health and Human Services Commission, Sydni Williams serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,508.

Lauren Acosta

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$73,500

Base pay: $73,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jan 29, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,125
State Employee Number: 500860

At Health and Human Services Commission, Lauren Acosta serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,500.

Jiabai Li

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$73,500

Base pay: $73,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 18, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,125
State Employee Number: 1669693

Jiabai Li is a Program Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,500.

Sheila Suarez

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$73,500

Base pay: $73,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,500
Employment type: Ctf - Classified Temporary Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jun 10, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,125
State Employee Number: 1713155

Sheila Suarez is a Program Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work ctf - classified temporary full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $73,500.

Courtney Shaw

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$73,414

Base pay: $73,414
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,414
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,118
State Employee Number: 25333

Courtney Shaw 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 $73,414.

Elizabeth Simon

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$73,266

Base pay: $73,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,266
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,105
State Employee Number: 113026

Elizabeth Simon 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 $73,266.

Justin Mcclenny

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$73,245

Base pay: $73,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,245
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 17, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,104
State Employee Number: 1137841

Justin Mcclenny works as a Program Specialist V for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Justin earned $73,245 in 2026.

Demarris Doneghy

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$73,164

Base pay: $73,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,164
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, 2004
Monthly Pay: $6,097
State Employee Number: 192468

At Health and Human Services Commission, Demarris Doneghy serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,164.

Jennifer Raines

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$73,030

Base pay: $73,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,030
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,086
State Employee Number: 638165

At Health and Human Services Commission, Jennifer Raines serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,030.

Javier Escobedo

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$73,027

Base pay: $73,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,027
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Dec 14, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,086
State Employee Number: 1297616

At Health and Human Services Commission, Javier Escobedo serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,027.

Melissa Rodriguez

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$72,909

Base pay: $72,909
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,909
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4353
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,595
State Employee Number: 37160

Melissa Rodriguez is a Program Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,909.

Ody Jones

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$72,765

Base pay: $72,765
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,765
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: May 31, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,064
State Employee Number: 1155833

At Health and Human Services Commission, Ody Jones serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,765.

Melissa Roell

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$72,765

Base pay: $72,765
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,765
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Apr 24, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,064
State Employee Number: 1634695

Melissa Roell works as a Program Specialist V for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Melissa earned $72,765 in 2026.

Christine Least

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$72,765

Base pay: $72,765
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,765
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jun 30, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,064
State Employee Number: 1645544

Christine Least 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 $72,765.

Kyra Cheska Pulido

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$72,504

Base pay: $72,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,504
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Apr 28, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,042
State Employee Number: 1776430

Kyra Cheska Pulido 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 $72,504.

Lizzie-Ann Tran

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$72,502

Base pay: $72,502
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,502
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Dec 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,042
State Employee Number: 1760800

At Health and Human Services Commission, Lizzie-Ann Tran serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,502.

Melissa Padilla

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$72,426

Base pay: $72,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,426
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: $6,035
State Employee Number: 169630

Melissa Padilla is a Program Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,426.