Texas / Parks and Wildlife Department / Program Specialist II

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Program Specialist II

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

13 employees hold this title in Parks and Wildlife Department. Median total compensation for the role is $61,423, below the department median of $64,469.

Employees: 13
Total payroll: $776.4K
Role median: $61,423
Agency median: $64,469
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$55,756$61,423+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 13 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 II is held in 52 Texas departments. In Parks and Wildlife Department, the median of $61,423 ranks #13 of 52.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Texas Department of Banking

$71,055 · 1

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission

$67,636 · 1

Texas Facilities Commission

$66,965 · 6

Office of the Attorney General

$66,729 · 5

Department of Housing and Community Affairs

$66,150 · 7

Railroad Commission of Texas

$64,378 · 1

General Land Office

$63,000 · 3

Employees Retirement System

$62,659 · 1

Texas Racing Commission

$62,000 · 1

Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner

$61,855 · 1

Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

$61,800 · 6

Comptroller of Public Accounts

$61,464 · 16

Median total compensation for the Program Specialist II 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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John Montez

Program Specialist II/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$61,423

Base pay: $61,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,423
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2010
Monthly Pay: $5,119
State Employee Number: 6081

John Montez is a Program Specialist II at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,423.

Jo-Ann Vasquez

Program Specialist II/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$61,423

Base pay: $61,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,423
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $5,119
State Employee Number: 801664

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Jo-Ann Vasquez serves as a Program Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,423.

Jeffrey Merrick

Program Specialist II/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$61,423

Base pay: $61,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,423
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,119
State Employee Number: 1287625

Jeffrey Merrick is a Program Specialist II at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,423.

Katherine Birk

Program Specialist II/Parks and Wildlife Department

2025 total comp

$61,423

Base pay: $61,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,423
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Mar 14, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,119
State Employee Number: 1457988

Katherine Birk holds the role of Program Specialist II at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,423.

Willa Simms

Program Specialist II/Parks and Wildlife Department

2025 total comp

$61,423

Base pay: $61,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,423
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,119
State Employee Number: 1575216

Willa Simms holds the role of Program Specialist II at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,423.

Darrel Malone

Program Specialist II/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$61,423

Base pay: $61,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,423
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,119
State Employee Number: 1692697

Darrel Malone works as a Program Specialist II for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Darrel earned $61,423 in 2026.

David Breth

Program Specialist II/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$61,423

Base pay: $61,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,423
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Sep 10, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,119
State Employee Number: 1804265

David Breth holds the role of Program Specialist II at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,423.

Ciarra Mcclinton

Program Specialist II/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$60,000

Base pay: $60,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Mar 16, 2026
Monthly Pay: $5,000
State Employee Number: 1835907

Ciarra Mcclinton holds the role of Program Specialist II at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,000.

Morgan Degner

Program Specialist II/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$58,346

Base pay: $58,346
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,346
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Sep 19, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,862
State Employee Number: 1734541

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Morgan Degner serves as a Program Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,346.

Macie Richter

Program Specialist II/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$58,156

Base pay: $58,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,156
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Jan 6, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,846
State Employee Number: 1765212

Macie Richter holds the role of Program Specialist II at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,156.

Danielle Bazaldua

Program Specialist II/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$58,156

Base pay: $58,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,156
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Apr 11, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,846
State Employee Number: 1461324

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Danielle Bazaldua serves as a Program Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,156.

Emma York

Program Specialist II/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$56,062

Base pay: $56,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,062
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,672
State Employee Number: 1180229

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Emma York serves as a Program Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,062.

Deedra Baker

Program Specialist II/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$55,756

Base pay: $55,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,756
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Jan 28, 2026
Monthly Pay: $4,646
State Employee Number: 118971

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Deedra Baker serves as a Program Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,756.