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Program Specialist VI

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

26 employees hold this title in Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Median total compensation for the role is $81,584, above the department median of $75,376.

Employees: 26
Total payroll: $2.2M
Role median: $81,584
Agency median: $75,376
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$73,116$96,302+

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How total compensation varies among the 26 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 VI is held in 42 Texas departments. In Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the median of $81,584 ranks #31 of 42.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Employees Retirement System

$94,800 · 5

Office of Court Administration

$93,492 · 8

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$93,132 · 1

Parks and Wildlife Department

$92,333 · 16

General Land Office

$90,520 · 14

Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

$89,878 · 16

Department of Agriculture

$89,244 · 7

Comptroller of Public Accounts

$89,040 · 43

Department of Information Resources

$88,850 · 4

TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

$88,222 · 4

Texas Department of Transportation

$88,120 · 138

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

$88,107 · 1

Median total compensation for the Program Specialist VI 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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Claribel Diaz

Program Specialist VI/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$97,066

Base pay: $97,066
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,066
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Dec 1, 1999
Monthly Pay: $8,089
State Employee Number: 74421

Claribel Diaz is a Program Specialist VI at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,066.

Corbett Brinly

Program Specialist VI/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$95,538

Base pay: $95,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,538
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $7,961
State Employee Number: 338781

Corbett Brinly holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,538.

Jaime Fernandez

Program Specialist VI/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$95,206

Base pay: $95,206
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,206
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Nov 19, 1990
Monthly Pay: $7,934
State Employee Number: 51690

At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Jaime Fernandez serves as a Program Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,206.

Michael Beatty

Program Specialist VI/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$93,813

Base pay: $93,813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,813
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: May 24, 2001
Monthly Pay: $7,818
State Employee Number: 179422

Michael Beatty holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,813.

Tom Heitman Jr

Program Specialist VI/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$90,006

Base pay: $90,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,006
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Nov 12, 2007
Monthly Pay: $7,500
State Employee Number: 91919

Tom Heitman Jr holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,006.

Ronald Hieser

Program Specialist VI/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$89,885

Base pay: $89,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,885
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Dec 16, 2013
Monthly Pay: $7,490
State Employee Number: 116900

Ronald Hieser holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,885.

Derek Baxter

Program Specialist VI/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$87,432

Base pay: $87,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,432
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Dec 9, 2013
Monthly Pay: $7,286
State Employee Number: 317321

Derek Baxter is a Program Specialist VI at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,432.

Rebecca Southard

Program Specialist VI/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$84,794

Base pay: $84,794
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,794
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Feb 12, 2001
Monthly Pay: $7,066
State Employee Number: 25974

At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Rebecca Southard serves as a Program Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,794.

Jason Robinson

Program Specialist VI/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$84,551

Base pay: $84,551
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,551
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2010
Monthly Pay: $7,046
State Employee Number: 27775

Jason Robinson works as a Program Specialist VI for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jason earned $84,551 in 2026.

Jackson Johnson

Program Specialist VI/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$84,040

Base pay: $84,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,040
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Oct 16, 2017
Monthly Pay: $7,003
State Employee Number: 1085419

Jackson Johnson holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,040.

Katherine Riddle

Program Specialist VI/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$83,638

Base pay: $83,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,638
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Jun 13, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,970
State Employee Number: 1468888

Katherine Riddle holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,638.

Francisco Jamison

Program Specialist VI/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$82,725

Base pay: $82,725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,725
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $6,894
State Employee Number: 73358

Francisco Jamison is a Program Specialist VI at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,725.

Mackenzie Moorhouse

Program Specialist VI/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$82,489

Base pay: $82,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,489
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Jan 24, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,874
State Employee Number: 1447582

Mackenzie Moorhouse holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,489.

Adena Crider

Program Specialist VI/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$80,678

Base pay: $80,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,678
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,723
State Employee Number: 527196

Adena Crider is a Program Specialist VI at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,678.

Christina Schuyler Allison

Program Specialist VI/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$80,421

Base pay: $80,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,421
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,702
State Employee Number: 1467641

Christina Schuyler Allison is a Program Specialist VI at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,421.

Susan Synatschk

Program Specialist VI/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$80,421

Base pay: $80,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,421
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Sep 14, 2009
Monthly Pay: $6,702
State Employee Number: 19343

At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Susan Synatschk serves as a Program Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,421.

Melissa Altman

Program Specialist VI/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$80,421

Base pay: $80,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,421
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Jul 24, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,702
State Employee Number: 105785

Melissa Altman holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,421.

David Munzenmaier

Program Specialist VI/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$80,421

Base pay: $80,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,421
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Dec 14, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,702
State Employee Number: 288223

David Munzenmaier is a Program Specialist VI at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,421.

Karesa Browder

Program Specialist VI/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$80,421

Base pay: $80,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,421
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Jan 14, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,702
State Employee Number: 354836

Karesa Browder works as a Program Specialist VI for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Karesa earned $80,421 in 2026.

Drew Weise

Program Specialist VI/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$80,421

Base pay: $80,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,421
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Jan 20, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,702
State Employee Number: 783430

At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Drew Weise serves as a Program Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,421.

Emmett Tassin

Program Specialist VI/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$80,421

Base pay: $80,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,421
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Jun 13, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,702
State Employee Number: 1415053

Emmett Tassin is a Program Specialist VI at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,421.

Kenneth Lancaster

Program Specialist VI/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$80,421

Base pay: $80,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,421
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: May 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,702
State Employee Number: 1710664

Kenneth Lancaster works as a Program Specialist VI for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kenneth earned $80,421 in 2026.

Kaitlin Drake

Program Specialist VI/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$80,421

Base pay: $80,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,421
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Nov 12, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,702
State Employee Number: 1240332

Kaitlin Drake holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,421.

Samira Armijos

Program Specialist VI/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$77,939

Base pay: $77,939
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,939
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,495
State Employee Number: 809817

Samira Armijos works as a Program Specialist VI for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Samira earned $77,939 in 2026.

Everlynne Morel

Program Specialist VI/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$77,857

Base pay: $77,857
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,857
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,488
State Employee Number: 1630227

Everlynne Morel is a Program Specialist VI at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,857.

Susan Schmailzl

Program Specialist VI/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$73,116

Base pay: $73,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,116
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Apr 16, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,093
State Employee Number: 1117960

Susan Schmailzl holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,116.