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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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Aarin Hagerman

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp
$49,294
Base pay
$49,294
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,294
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1570
Hire Date
Nov 7, 2013
Monthly Pay
$4,108
State Employee Number
515824

Aarin Hagerman is a Program Specialist I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,294.

Heather Thorshov

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp
$49,246
Base pay
$49,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,246
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1570
Hire Date
May 20, 2019
Monthly Pay
$4,104
State Employee Number
1182714

Heather Thorshov works as a Program Specialist I for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Heather earned $49,246 in 2026.

Barbara Balter

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp
$49,221
Base pay
$49,221
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,221
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1570
Hire Date
May 9, 2022
Monthly Pay
$4,102
State Employee Number
1460843

Barbara Balter 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 $49,221.

Amanda Phillips

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp
$49,200
Base pay
$49,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,200
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9056
Hire Date
Jan 2, 2006
Monthly Pay
$5,197
State Employee Number
180316

Amanda Phillips 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 $49,200.

Erika Escalante

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp
$49,200
Base pay
$49,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,200
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1570
Hire Date
Nov 6, 2017
Monthly Pay
$4,100
State Employee Number
1096171

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Erika Escalante serves as a Program Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,200.