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+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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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Laura Motal

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$46,685

Base pay: $46,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,685
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,890
State Employee Number: 66691

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Laura Motal serves as a Program Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,685.

Lori Whitworth

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$46,685

Base pay: $46,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,685
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Oct 11, 2021
Monthly Pay: $3,890
State Employee Number: 116093

Lori Whitworth is a Program Specialist I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $46,685.

Sue Mciver

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$46,685

Base pay: $46,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,685
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Jul 6, 2015
Monthly Pay: $3,890
State Employee Number: 76265

Sue Mciver works as a Program Specialist I for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sue earned $46,685 in 2026.

Kimberly Savage

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$46,685

Base pay: $46,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,685
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Jun 12, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,890
State Employee Number: 7758

Kimberly Savage 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 $46,685.

Marla Jones

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$46,685

Base pay: $46,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,685
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Mar 14, 2022
Monthly Pay: $3,890
State Employee Number: 2278

Marla Jones is a Program Specialist I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $46,685.

Ava Sykes

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$46,685

Base pay: $46,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,685
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $3,890
State Employee Number: 12903

Ava Sykes works as a Program Specialist I for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ava earned $46,685 in 2026.

Orjy Igwe

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2025 total comp

$46,685

Base pay: $46,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,685
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Nov 20, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,890
State Employee Number: 22112

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Orjy Igwe serves as a Program Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,685.

Mildred Drewry

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2025 total comp

$46,685

Base pay: $46,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,685
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: May 16, 2011
Monthly Pay: $3,890
State Employee Number: 92867

Mildred Drewry is a Program Specialist I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $46,685.

Joyce Rogers

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$46,685

Base pay: $46,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,685
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Apr 29, 2019
Monthly Pay: $3,890
State Employee Number: 129132

Joyce Rogers 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 $46,685.

Shelanda Diggs

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$46,685

Base pay: $46,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,685
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Dec 28, 2022
Monthly Pay: $3,890
State Employee Number: 144277

Shelanda Diggs works as a Program Specialist I for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Shelanda earned $46,685 in 2026.

Denicia Davis

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$46,685

Base pay: $46,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,685
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Jul 6, 2022
Monthly Pay: $3,890
State Employee Number: 166943

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Denicia Davis serves as a Program Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,685.

Kenny Green

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$46,685

Base pay: $46,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,685
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Jan 23, 2017
Monthly Pay: $3,890
State Employee Number: 178623

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Kenny Green serves as a Program Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,685.

Mark Leal

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$46,685

Base pay: $46,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,685
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: May 14, 2018
Monthly Pay: $3,890
State Employee Number: 46828

Mark Leal 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 $46,685.

Tina Small

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$46,685

Base pay: $46,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,685
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: May 7, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,890
State Employee Number: 30633

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Tina Small serves as a Program Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,685.