Texas / Texas Department of Criminal Justice / Program Specialist I

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Program Specialist I

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

314 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Median total compensation for the role is $47,702, below the department median of $59,438.

Employees: 314
Total payroll: $14.8M
Role median: $47,702
Agency median: $59,438
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$44,111$52,967+

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How total compensation varies among the 314 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 I is held in 44 Texas departments. In Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the median of $47,702 ranks #39 of 44.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Texas Department of Banking

$64,469 · 1

Commission on Jail Standards

$62,000 · 1

Employees Retirement System

$60,682 · 1

Texas Facilities Commission

$60,000 · 6

Texas Military Department

$59,806 · 4

Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners

$59,721 · 1

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

$58,995 · 7

Texas Water Development Board

$57,792 · 1

Railroad Commission of Texas

$57,767 · 1

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$56,928 · 1

General Land Office

$55,819 · 3

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission

$55,439 · 3

Median total compensation for the Program Specialist I 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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Tanuja Saha

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$45,064

Base pay: $45,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,064
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Nov 12, 2019
Monthly Pay: $3,755
State Employee Number: 1241489

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Tanuja Saha serves as a Program Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,064.

Sophia Harrison

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$45,064

Base pay: $45,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,064
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Oct 21, 2019
Monthly Pay: $3,755
State Employee Number: 1241680

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Sophia Harrison serves as a Program Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,064.

Tracy Hail

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$45,064

Base pay: $45,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,064
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Feb 10, 2020
Monthly Pay: $3,755
State Employee Number: 1252664

Tracy Hail is a Program Specialist I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,064.

Julie Arellano

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$45,064

Base pay: $45,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,064
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Mar 16, 2020
Monthly Pay: $3,755
State Employee Number: 1258257

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Julie Arellano serves as a Program Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,064.

Lauren Newton

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$45,064

Base pay: $45,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,064
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2014
Monthly Pay: $8,269
State Employee Number: 158243

Lauren Newton is a Program Specialist I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,064.

Victoria Rooney

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$45,064

Base pay: $45,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,064
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Apr 11, 2022
Monthly Pay: $3,755
State Employee Number: 1460864

Victoria Rooney holds the role of Program Specialist I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,064.

Kate Reid

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$45,064

Base pay: $45,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,064
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: May 23, 2022
Monthly Pay: $3,755
State Employee Number: 1466693

Kate Reid works as a Program Specialist I for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kate earned $45,064 in 2026.

Karla Villarreal

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$45,064

Base pay: $45,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,064
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Nov 13, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,755
State Employee Number: 1554166

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Karla Villarreal serves as a Program Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,064.

Geoffrey Adams

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$45,064

Base pay: $45,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,064
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Jan 18, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,755
State Employee Number: 1578609

Geoffrey Adams holds the role of Program Specialist I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,064.

Sabrina Gibson

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2025 total comp

$45,064

Base pay: $45,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,064
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: May 17, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,755
State Employee Number: 1635941

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Sabrina Gibson serves as a Program Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,064.

Makayla Farley

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$45,064

Base pay: $45,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,064
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Oct 25, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,755
State Employee Number: 1676924

Makayla Farley is a Program Specialist I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,064.

Emily Sanford

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2025 total comp

$45,064

Base pay: $45,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,064
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Oct 4, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,755
State Employee Number: 1676936

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Emily Sanford serves as a Program Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,064.

Tessa Kariyattapuzha Baby

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$45,064

Base pay: $45,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,064
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: May 8, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,755
State Employee Number: 1711562

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Tessa Kariyattapuzha Baby serves as a Program Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,064.

Shane Francis Sasam

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$45,064

Base pay: $45,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,064
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Jun 26, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,755
State Employee Number: 1712872

Shane Francis Sasam holds the role of Program Specialist I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,064.

Brian Smith

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$45,064

Base pay: $45,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,064
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4552
Hire Date: Apr 3, 1995
Monthly Pay: $10,327
State Employee Number: 49494

Brian Smith works as a Program Specialist I for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Brian earned $45,064 in 2026.

Yaneli Alvarado

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$45,064

Base pay: $45,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,064
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Jun 25, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,755
State Employee Number: 1785914

Yaneli Alvarado holds the role of Program Specialist I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,064.

Patrick Crane Jr

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$45,064

Base pay: $45,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,064
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: May 14, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,755
State Employee Number: 1781764

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Patrick Crane Jr serves as a Program Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,064.

Ashari Gordan

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$45,064

Base pay: $45,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,064
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Jul 16, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,755
State Employee Number: 1788979

Ashari Gordan holds the role of Program Specialist I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,064.

Sean Griffith

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$45,064

Base pay: $45,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,064
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Jul 23, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,755
State Employee Number: 1789096

Sean Griffith works as a Program Specialist I for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sean earned $45,064 in 2026.

Kimberly Kellum

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$45,064

Base pay: $45,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,064
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: May 21, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,755
State Employee Number: 1781767

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Kimberly Kellum serves as a Program Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,064.

Kaitlyn Parks

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$45,064

Base pay: $45,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,064
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Sep 10, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,755
State Employee Number: 1803769

Kaitlyn Parks works as a Program Specialist I for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kaitlyn earned $45,064 in 2026.

Suha Makeen

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$45,064

Base pay: $45,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,064
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Nov 6, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,755
State Employee Number: 1759333

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Suha Makeen serves as a Program Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,064.

Theresa Barnard

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$45,064

Base pay: $45,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,064
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Feb 23, 2009
Monthly Pay: $3,755
State Employee Number: 143878

Theresa Barnard is a Program Specialist I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,064.

Maria Zuniga

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$45,064

Base pay: $45,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,064
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Sep 17, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,755
State Employee Number: 1152020

Maria Zuniga works as a Program Specialist I for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Maria earned $45,064 in 2026.

Tina Austin

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$45,063

Base pay: $45,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,063
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Sep 28, 2015
Monthly Pay: $3,755
State Employee Number: 859752

Tina Austin holds the role of Program Specialist I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,063.