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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Matthew Lamontagne

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$87,045

Base pay: $87,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,045
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: $7,254
State Employee Number: 981707

Matthew Lamontagne 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 $87,045.

Thomas Orozco

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$87,045

Base pay: $87,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,045
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: $7,254
State Employee Number: 981731

At Health and Human Services Commission, Thomas Orozco serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,045.

Breona Mcbride

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$87,045

Base pay: $87,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,045
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $7,254
State Employee Number: 998859

Breona Mcbride 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 $87,045.

Roxana Alvarez Florencio

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$87,045

Base pay: $87,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,045
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: $7,254
State Employee Number: 1084403

At Health and Human Services Commission, Roxana Alvarez Florencio serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,045.

Sarah Tillery

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$87,045

Base pay: $87,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,045
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Dec 12, 2017
Monthly Pay: $7,254
State Employee Number: 1100086

Sarah Tillery is a Program Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,045.

Dakota Bagley-Sweet

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$87,045

Base pay: $87,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,045
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,254
State Employee Number: 1129494

Dakota Bagley-Sweet 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 $87,045.

Abenamar Arrillaga

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$87,045

Base pay: $87,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,045
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Dec 27, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,254
State Employee Number: 1155606

Abenamar Arrillaga works as a Program Specialist V for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Abenamar earned $87,045 in 2026.

Matthew Finch

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$87,045

Base pay: $87,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,045
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Dec 27, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,254
State Employee Number: 1155982

At Health and Human Services Commission, Matthew Finch serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,045.

Cheyenne Koppen

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$87,045

Base pay: $87,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,045
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Dec 27, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,254
State Employee Number: 1155999

Cheyenne Koppen works as a Program Specialist V for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Cheyenne earned $87,045 in 2026.

Joshua Blackburn

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$87,045

Base pay: $87,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,045
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Mar 20, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,254
State Employee Number: 1273142

Joshua Blackburn works as a Program Specialist V for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Joshua earned $87,045 in 2026.

Kristy Sanchez

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$87,045

Base pay: $87,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,045
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, 2016
Monthly Pay: $7,254
State Employee Number: 163891

Kristy Sanchez works as a Program Specialist V for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kristy earned $87,045 in 2026.

Troy Moore

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$87,045

Base pay: $87,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,045
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Oct 26, 2015
Monthly Pay: $7,254
State Employee Number: 932100

Troy Moore 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 $87,045.

Cecilia Gonzalez

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$87,045

Base pay: $87,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,045
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5622
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $4,244
State Employee Number: 15234

Cecilia Gonzalez 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 $87,045.

Melinda Leyendecker

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$87,045

Base pay: $87,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,045
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, 2016
Monthly Pay: $7,254
State Employee Number: 17089

At Health and Human Services Commission, Melinda Leyendecker serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,045.

Brandon Limon

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$87,045

Base pay: $87,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,045
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,254
State Employee Number: 1132240

Brandon Limon 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 $87,045.

Janis Leyendecker

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$87,045

Base pay: $87,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,045
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, 2016
Monthly Pay: $7,254
State Employee Number: 197704

Janis Leyendecker 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 $87,045.

Thomas Smith

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$87,045

Base pay: $87,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,045
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, 2016
Monthly Pay: $7,254
State Employee Number: 82755

Thomas Smith works as a Program Specialist V for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Thomas earned $87,045 in 2026.

Elisa Gomez De Sobrevilla

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$87,045

Base pay: $87,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,045
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $7,254
State Employee Number: 1195857

Elisa Gomez De Sobrevilla is a Program Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,045.

Kathleen Wooding

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$87,045

Base pay: $87,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,045
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $7,254
State Employee Number: 142484

Kathleen Wooding 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 $87,045.

Lisa Robinson

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$87,022

Base pay: $87,022
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,022
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $7,252
State Employee Number: 188990

Lisa Robinson 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 $87,022.

Omar Hernandez

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$86,682

Base pay: $86,682
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,682
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: $7,224
State Employee Number: 787862

Omar Hernandez works as a Program Specialist V for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Omar earned $86,682 in 2026.