Texas / Parks and Wildlife Department / Program Specialist IV

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Program Specialist IV

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

16 employees hold this title in Parks and Wildlife Department. Median total compensation for the role is $70,460, above the department median of $64,469.

Employees: 16
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $70,460
Agency median: $64,469
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$60,924$77,609+

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How total compensation varies among the 16 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 IV is held in 53 Texas departments. In Parks and Wildlife Department, the median of $70,460 ranks #19 of 53.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company

$86,307 · 3

Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners

$80,987 · 1

General Land Office

$78,012 · 20

Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

$77,175 · 3

Department of Savings and Mortgage

$76,800 · 1

Texas Facilities Commission

$76,200 · 13

Employees Retirement System

$76,120 · 6

Office of the Governor

$75,658 · 5

Department of Housing and Community Affairs

$75,485 · 22

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$75,000 · 1

Texas Military Department

$74,802 · 5

Texas Department of Transportation

$74,508 · 3

Median total compensation for the Program Specialist IV 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 Specialist roles 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.

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Michelle Hinds

Program Specialist IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2025 total comp

$79,396

Base pay: $79,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,396
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,616
State Employee Number: 1100027

Michelle Hinds holds the role of Program Specialist IV at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,396.

Jason Tonkinson

Program Specialist IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$73,440

Base pay: $73,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,440
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Mar 24, 2026
Monthly Pay: $6,120
State Employee Number: 1835428

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Jason Tonkinson serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,440.

Ronny Mcclarron

Program Specialist IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$73,440

Base pay: $73,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,440
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,120
State Employee Number: 294094

Ronny Mcclarron is a Program Specialist IV at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,440.

Catherine Hamby

Program Specialist IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$72,656

Base pay: $72,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,656
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,055
State Employee Number: 192470

Catherine Hamby works as a Program Specialist IV for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Catherine earned $72,656 in 2026.

Rebecca Peralez

Program Specialist IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$72,023

Base pay: $72,023
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,023
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2001
Monthly Pay: $6,002
State Employee Number: 163315

Rebecca Peralez is a Program Specialist IV at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,023.

Ashley Murray

Program Specialist IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$71,985

Base pay: $71,985
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,985
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Feb 18, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,999
State Employee Number: 748061

Ashley Murray holds the role of Program Specialist IV at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,985.

Christopher Meza

Program Specialist IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$71,402

Base pay: $71,402
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,402
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,950
State Employee Number: 1274783

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Christopher Meza serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,402.

Alicia Marler

Program Specialist IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$70,721

Base pay: $70,721
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,721
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jul 24, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,893
State Employee Number: 1081469

Alicia Marler holds the role of Program Specialist IV at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,721.

Anna Kohout

Program Specialist IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$70,200

Base pay: $70,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Nov 16, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,850
State Employee Number: 1422273

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Anna Kohout serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,200.

Lauren Reynolds

Program Specialist IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$70,169

Base pay: $70,169
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,169
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $5,847
State Employee Number: 164446

Lauren Reynolds is a Program Specialist IV at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,169.

Davrena Williams

Program Specialist IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$69,811

Base pay: $69,811
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,811
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Apr 9, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,818
State Employee Number: 1118007

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Davrena Williams serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,811.

Albert Frederick

Program Specialist IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$69,034

Base pay: $69,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,034
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Feb 17, 2026
Monthly Pay: $5,753
State Employee Number: 1835115

Albert Frederick holds the role of Program Specialist IV at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,034.

Lauren Kubica

Program Specialist IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$69,034

Base pay: $69,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,034
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jul 23, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,753
State Employee Number: 1132239

Lauren Kubica is a Program Specialist IV at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,034.

Ann-Marie Haley

Program Specialist IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$69,034

Base pay: $69,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,034
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,753
State Employee Number: 1424366

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Ann-Marie Haley serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,034.

Kimberly Townsend

Program Specialist IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$63,494

Base pay: $63,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,494
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Aug 14, 2014
Monthly Pay: $5,291
State Employee Number: 764763

Kimberly Townsend is a Program Specialist IV at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,494.

Lori Duran

Program Specialist IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$60,924

Base pay: $60,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,924
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Nov 28, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,077
State Employee Number: 1048353

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Lori Duran serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,924.