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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Benny Villarreal

Program Specialist II/Texas Board of Nursing

2026 total comp

$54,684

Base pay: $54,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,684
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Nov 8, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,557
State Employee Number: 1241228

Benny Villarreal is a Program Specialist II at Texas Board of Nursing. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,684.

Richard Tamez

Program Specialist II/Texas Board of Nursing

2026 total comp

$53,162

Base pay: $53,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,162
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Apr 23, 2019
Monthly Pay: $4,430
State Employee Number: 1176324

At Texas Board of Nursing, Richard Tamez serves as a Program Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,162.

Vonda Payne

Program Specialist II/Texas Board of Nursing

2026 total comp

$52,294

Base pay: $52,294
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,294
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Jun 21, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,358
State Employee Number: 109379

Vonda Payne works as a Program Specialist II for Texas Board of Nursing. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Vonda earned $52,294 in 2026.

Amanda Fisher

Program Specialist II/Texas Board of Nursing

2026 total comp

$51,000

Base pay: $51,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Jan 5, 2026
Monthly Pay: $4,250
State Employee Number: 1827350

Amanda Fisher works as a Program Specialist II for Texas Board of Nursing. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Amanda earned $51,000 in 2026.

Kaysi Putman

Program Specialist II/Texas Board of Nursing

2025 total comp

$50,400

Base pay: $50,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,200
State Employee Number: 1719894

Kaysi Putman holds the role of Program Specialist II at Texas Board of Nursing. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,400.

Ivan Flores Garcia

Program Specialist II/Texas Board of Nursing

2026 total comp

$50,000

Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,167
State Employee Number: 1125203

At Texas Board of Nursing, Ivan Flores Garcia serves as a Program Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,000.

Mark Majek

Program Specialist II/Texas Board of Nursing

2026 total comp

$31,500

Base pay: $31,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,500
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Jul 8, 2024
Monthly Pay: $2,625
State Employee Number: 15787

Mark Majek is a Program Specialist II at Texas Board of Nursing. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $31,500.