Texas / Parks and Wildlife Department / Program Specialist V

Job-title file

Program Specialist V

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

31 employees hold this title in Parks and Wildlife Department. Median total compensation for the role is $81,322, above the department median of $64,469.

Employees: 31
Total payroll: $2.5M
Role median: $81,322
Agency median: $64,469
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$72,977$87,046+

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How total compensation varies among the 31 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 Parks and Wildlife Department, the median of $81,322 ranks #13 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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Erick Hetzel

Program Specialist V/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$87,046

Base pay: $87,046
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,046
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jul 22, 2015
Monthly Pay: $7,254
State Employee Number: 818812

Erick Hetzel works as a Program Specialist V for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Erick earned $87,046 in 2026.

Erica Keller

Program Specialist V/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$87,046

Base pay: $87,046
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,046
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Feb 4, 2019
Monthly Pay: $7,254
State Employee Number: 1169580

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Erica Keller serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,046.

Zachary Hammons

Program Specialist V/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$87,046

Base pay: $87,046
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,046
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jun 23, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,254
State Employee Number: 1069422

Zachary Hammons works as a Program Specialist V for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Zachary earned $87,046 in 2026.

Clay Roberts

Program Specialist V/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$81,322

Base pay: $81,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,322
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: May 1, 2006
Monthly Pay: $6,777
State Employee Number: 90327

Clay Roberts is a Program Specialist V at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,322.

Kelly Simon

Program Specialist V/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$81,322

Base pay: $81,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,322
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 27, 1995
Monthly Pay: $6,777
State Employee Number: 122555

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Kelly Simon serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,322.

Greg Pleasant

Program Specialist V/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$81,322

Base pay: $81,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,322
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2001
Monthly Pay: $6,777
State Employee Number: 154312

Greg Pleasant works as a Program Specialist V for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Greg earned $81,322 in 2026.

Kyle Hand

Program Specialist V/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$81,322

Base pay: $81,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,322
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,777
State Employee Number: 208381

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Kyle Hand serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,322.

William Newman

Program Specialist V/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$81,322

Base pay: $81,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,322
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,777
State Employee Number: 423511

William Newman is a Program Specialist V at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,322.

Wesley Evans

Program Specialist V/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$81,322

Base pay: $81,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,322
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $6,777
State Employee Number: 514279

Wesley Evans holds the role of Program Specialist V at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,322.

James Hoskins

Program Specialist V/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$81,322

Base pay: $81,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,322
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $6,777
State Employee Number: 776123

James Hoskins holds the role of Program Specialist V at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,322.

Megan Hahn

Program Specialist V/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$81,322

Base pay: $81,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,322
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jul 5, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,777
State Employee Number: 980325

Megan Hahn is a Program Specialist V at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,322.

Toni Aguilar

Program Specialist V/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$81,322

Base pay: $81,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,322
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,777
State Employee Number: 1054737

Toni Aguilar is a Program Specialist V at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,322.

Trestan Bryant

Program Specialist V/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$81,322

Base pay: $81,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,322
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Oct 4, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,777
State Employee Number: 1111319

Trestan Bryant holds the role of Program Specialist V at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,322.

Caitlyn Navarro

Program Specialist V/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$81,322

Base pay: $81,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,322
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, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,777
State Employee Number: 1183389

Caitlyn Navarro is a Program Specialist V at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,322.

Derek Wiley

Program Specialist V/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$81,322

Base pay: $81,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,322
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,777
State Employee Number: 1301491

Derek Wiley works as a Program Specialist V for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Derek earned $81,322 in 2026.

Matthew Jackson

Program Specialist V/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$81,322

Base pay: $81,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,322
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 13, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,777
State Employee Number: 1422248

Matthew Jackson is a Program Specialist V at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,322.

Shawn Coleman

Program Specialist V/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$81,322

Base pay: $81,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,322
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, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,777
State Employee Number: 724455

Shawn Coleman holds the role of Program Specialist V at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,322.

Cindy Bohannon

Program Specialist V/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$81,322

Base pay: $81,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,322
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2007
Monthly Pay: $6,777
State Employee Number: 90156

Cindy Bohannon works as a Program Specialist V for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Cindy earned $81,322 in 2026.

Nina Blanco

Program Specialist V/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$81,322

Base pay: $81,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,322
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, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,777
State Employee Number: 1734538

Nina Blanco is a Program Specialist V at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,322.

Rachel Fern

Program Specialist V/Parks and Wildlife Department

2025 total comp

$81,322

Base pay: $81,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,322
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Nov 18, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,777
State Employee Number: 432693

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Rachel Fern serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,322.

Ben Horstmann

Program Specialist V/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$80,270

Base pay: $80,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,270
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2008
Monthly Pay: $6,689
State Employee Number: 128881

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Ben Horstmann serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,270.

Danielle Okay

Program Specialist V/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$80,270

Base pay: $80,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,270
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Mar 11, 2013
Monthly Pay: $6,689
State Employee Number: 340728

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Danielle Okay serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,270.

Jamie Ford

Program Specialist V/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$80,270

Base pay: $80,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,270
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Mar 25, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,689
State Employee Number: 1703877

Jamie Ford holds the role of Program Specialist V at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,270.

Montserrat Canedo

Program Specialist V/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$80,270

Base pay: $80,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,270
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: May 9, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,689
State Employee Number: 1109913

Montserrat Canedo is a Program Specialist V at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,270.

Stewart Lefevre

Program Specialist V/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$80,269

Base pay: $80,269
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,269
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jun 8, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,689
State Employee Number: 1406239

Stewart Lefevre is a Program Specialist V at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,269.

Rachel Flinn

Program Specialist V/Parks and Wildlife Department

2025 total comp

$77,870

Base pay: $77,870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,870
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 5, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,489
State Employee Number: 949934

Rachel Flinn works as a Program Specialist V for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Rachel earned $77,870 in 2025.

Bobby Schat

Program Specialist V/Parks and Wildlife Department

2025 total comp

$77,450

Base pay: $77,450
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,450
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Mar 21, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,454
State Employee Number: 1112520

Bobby Schat is a Program Specialist V at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,450.

Jason Mercer

Program Specialist V/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$77,155

Base pay: $77,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,155
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Apr 25, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,430
State Employee Number: 1460094

Jason Mercer is a Program Specialist V at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,155.

Braxton Hicks

Program Specialist V/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$77,155

Base pay: $77,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,155
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jan 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,430
State Employee Number: 1688626

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Braxton Hicks serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,155.

Julissa Gonzales

Program Specialist V/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$73,532

Base pay: $73,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,532
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jul 5, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,128
State Employee Number: 1648387

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Julissa Gonzales serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,532.

Michael Goldsmith

Program Specialist V/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$72,977

Base pay: $72,977
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,977
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $6,081
State Employee Number: 775959

Michael Goldsmith holds the role of Program Specialist V at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,977.