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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Homer Burson Ii

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2025 total comp

$59,797

Base pay: $59,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,797
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Jan 28, 2019
Monthly Pay: $4,983
State Employee Number: 85166

Homer Burson Ii works as a Program Specialist I for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Homer earned $59,797 in 2025.

Kassandra Pisciotta

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$55,872

Base pay: $55,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,872
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Jan 8, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,656
State Employee Number: 1200981

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Kassandra Pisciotta serves as a Program Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,872.

Janet Elkins

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$54,480

Base pay: $54,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,480
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Aug 3, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,540
State Employee Number: 1481933

Janet Elkins is a Program Specialist I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,480.

Lashay Gulatt

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$54,480

Base pay: $54,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,480
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Jun 21, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,540
State Employee Number: 1646226

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Lashay Gulatt serves as a Program Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,480.

Dawna Haynes

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$54,372

Base pay: $54,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,372
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Jun 14, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,531
State Employee Number: 1405825

Dawna Haynes 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 $54,372.

Madison Ruggles

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$52,968

Base pay: $52,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,968
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Apr 24, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,414
State Employee Number: 1258243

Madison Ruggles works as a Program Specialist I for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Madison earned $52,968 in 2026.

Dominique Martinez

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$52,968

Base pay: $52,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,968
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Nov 8, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,414
State Employee Number: 1432996

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Dominique Martinez serves as a Program Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,968.

Bukola Bamidele Aina

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2025 total comp

$52,966

Base pay: $52,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,966
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Oct 4, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,414
State Employee Number: 1676746

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Bukola Bamidele Aina serves as a Program Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,966.

Shaquille Sampson

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$52,872

Base pay: $52,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,872
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Dec 17, 2012
Monthly Pay: $4,406
State Employee Number: 345917

Shaquille Sampson 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 $52,872.