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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Rebecca Drennan

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$54,278

Base pay: $54,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,278
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $4,523
State Employee Number: 1062435

At Health and Human Services Commission, Rebecca Drennan serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,278.

Monica Sepulveda

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$54,278

Base pay: $54,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,278
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Oct 9, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,523
State Employee Number: 1085828

Monica Sepulveda 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 $54,278.

Keila Barrera

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$54,278

Base pay: $54,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,278
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, 2016
Monthly Pay: $4,523
State Employee Number: 1000604

Keila Barrera 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 $54,278.

Sharon Starnes

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$54,278

Base pay: $54,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,278
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $4,523
State Employee Number: 8158

Sharon Starnes 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 $54,278.

Michelle Young

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$54,278

Base pay: $54,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,278
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Feb 13, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,523
State Employee Number: 43973

Michelle Young is a Program Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,278.

Emma Lake

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$54,278

Base pay: $54,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,278
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $4,523
State Employee Number: 107906

Emma Lake 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 $54,278.

Jamie Pearson

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$54,278

Base pay: $54,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,278
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: $4,523
State Employee Number: 166988

Jamie Pearson 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 $54,278.

Gabriel Orido

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$54,278

Base pay: $54,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,278
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Mar 15, 2010
Monthly Pay: $4,523
State Employee Number: 174375

Gabriel Orido 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 $54,278.

Rosana Guerrero

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$54,278

Base pay: $54,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,278
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jun 17, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,523
State Employee Number: 199258

Rosana Guerrero 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 $54,278.

Brenda Brown

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$54,278

Base pay: $54,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,278
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $4,523
State Employee Number: 343028

At Health and Human Services Commission, Brenda Brown serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,278.

Christina Raines

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$54,278

Base pay: $54,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,278
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Oct 22, 2012
Monthly Pay: $4,523
State Employee Number: 357521

Christina Raines is a Program Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,278.

April Jeffries

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$54,278

Base pay: $54,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,278
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Aug 11, 2014
Monthly Pay: $4,523
State Employee Number: 732393

At Health and Human Services Commission, April Jeffries serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,278.

Carla Caleffie

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$54,278

Base pay: $54,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,278
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Aug 20, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,523
State Employee Number: 772064

At Health and Human Services Commission, Carla Caleffie serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,278.

Larry Weisel

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$54,278

Base pay: $54,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,278
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: $4,523
State Employee Number: 774953

Larry Weisel 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 $54,278.

Shaneqwea James

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$54,278

Base pay: $54,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,278
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,523
State Employee Number: 1155906

Shaneqwea James is a Program Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,278.

Thane Flores

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$54,278

Base pay: $54,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,278
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,523
State Employee Number: 1553171

Thane Flores 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 $54,278.

Heather Fogel

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$54,278

Base pay: $54,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,278
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,523
State Employee Number: 1675757

At Health and Human Services Commission, Heather Fogel serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,278.

Phildrena Guyton

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$54,278

Base pay: $54,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,278
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Aug 18, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,523
State Employee Number: 138156

Phildrena Guyton is a Program Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,278.

Emilie Pawelek

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$54,278

Base pay: $54,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,278
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 3, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,523
State Employee Number: 1785026

Emilie Pawelek is a Program Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,278.

Kaiya Washington

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$54,278

Base pay: $54,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,278
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: May 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,523
State Employee Number: 52699

Kaiya Washington works as a Program Specialist V for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kaiya earned $54,278 in 2025.