Texas / Soil and Water Conservation Board / Program Specialist IV

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Program Specialist IV

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

7 employees hold this title in Soil and Water Conservation Board. Median total compensation for the role is $68,331, above the department median of $68,165.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $478K
Role median: $68,331
Agency median: $68,165
Comparison: Above

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This role across Texas

Program Specialist IV is held in 53 Texas departments. In Soil and Water Conservation Board, the median of $68,331 ranks #27 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 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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Margaret Grote

Program Specialist IV/Soil and Water Conservation Board

2026 total comp

$71,250

Base pay: $71,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2010
Monthly Pay: $5,938
State Employee Number: 28184

Margaret Grote is a Program Specialist IV at Soil and Water Conservation Board. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,250.

Teresa Reese

Program Specialist IV/Soil and Water Conservation Board

2026 total comp

$71,250

Base pay: $71,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2007
Monthly Pay: $5,938
State Employee Number: 88566

Teresa Reese holds the role of Program Specialist IV at Soil and Water Conservation Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,250.

Kurt Hinkle

Program Specialist IV/Soil and Water Conservation Board

2026 total comp

$69,210

Base pay: $69,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,210
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,768
State Employee Number: 1723486

Kurt Hinkle works as a Program Specialist IV for Soil and Water Conservation Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kurt earned $69,210 in 2026.

Matthew Beseda

Program Specialist IV/Soil and Water Conservation Board

2026 total comp

$68,331

Base pay: $68,331
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,331
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,694
State Employee Number: 1656421

Matthew Beseda works as a Program Specialist IV for Soil and Water Conservation Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Matthew earned $68,331 in 2026.

Dawson Owens

Program Specialist IV/Soil and Water Conservation Board

2026 total comp

$66,000

Base pay: $66,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Sep 9, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,500
State Employee Number: 680104

Dawson Owens holds the role of Program Specialist IV at Soil and Water Conservation Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,000.

Colton Vinson

Program Specialist IV/Soil and Water Conservation Board

2026 total comp

$66,000

Base pay: $66,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,500
State Employee Number: 1206381

Colton Vinson works as a Program Specialist IV for Soil and Water Conservation Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Colton earned $66,000 in 2026.

Ricky Johnson

Program Specialist IV/Soil and Water Conservation Board

2026 total comp

$66,000

Base pay: $66,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,500
State Employee Number: 1397445

At Soil and Water Conservation Board, Ricky Johnson serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,000.