Texas / Texas Department of Criminal Justice / Program Specialist IV

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Program Specialist IV

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

20 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Median total compensation for the role is $52,895, below the department median of $59,438.

Employees: 20
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $52,895
Agency median: $59,438
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$51,751$59,593+

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How total compensation varies among the 20 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 IV is held in 53 Texas departments. In Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the median of $52,895 ranks #53 of 53.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company

$86,307 · 3

Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners

$80,987 · 1

General Land Office

$78,012 · 20

Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

$77,175 · 3

Department of Savings and Mortgage

$76,800 · 1

Texas Facilities Commission

$76,200 · 13

Employees Retirement System

$76,120 · 6

Office of the Governor

$75,658 · 5

Department of Housing and Community Affairs

$75,485 · 22

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$75,000 · 1

Texas Military Department

$74,802 · 5

Texas Department of Transportation

$74,508 · 3

Median total compensation for the Program Specialist IV 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Accountant II 112
Administrative Assistant II 1,183
Administrative Assistant III 620
Administrative Assistant IV 447
Administrative Assistant V 52
Agriculture Specialist III 48
Assistant Warden 108
Captain of Correctional Officers 332
Case Manager III 105
Case Manager IV 199
Chaplain II 107
Correctional Officer I 1,780
Correctional Officer II 1,076
Correctional Officer II 721
Correctional Officer III 10,859
Correctional Officer III 516
Correctional Officer IV 7,900
Correctional Officer IV 1,676
Correctional Officer V 629
Equipment Operator II 94
Food Service Manager II 124
Food Service Manager III 323
Food Service Manager IV 412
Human Resources Specialist I 156
Human Resources Specialist II 103
Human Resources Specialist IV 162
Industrial Specialist III 105
Industrial Specialist IV 105
Industrial Specialist V 51
Inventory & Store Specialist II 55
Inventory & Store Specialist III 284
Inventory & Store Specialist IV 151
Inventory & Store Specialist V 120
Investigator I 97
Investigator IV - Office of Inspector General 143
Laundry Manager I 75
Laundry Manager II 562
Laundry Manager III 93
Librarian II 126
Librarian III 73
Lieutenant of Correctional Officers 722
Maintenance Supervisor III 480
Maintenance Supervisor IV 182
Maj of Correctional Officers 239
Manager I 56
Manager III 61
Parole Officer I 782
Parole Officer II 807
Parole Officer III 287
Parole Officer IV 100
Program Specialist I 314
Program Specialist II 60
Program Specialist III 100
Program Supervisor III 223
Program Supervisor IV 173
Program Supervisor V 86
Program Supervisor VI 49
Safety Officer I 119
Sergeant of Correctional Officers 1,881
Warden I 62

Record list

Employees with this title

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Rakesh Ganeriwala

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$60,300

Base pay: $60,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jul 29, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,025
State Employee Number: 1046949

Rakesh Ganeriwala works as a Program Specialist IV for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Rakesh earned $60,300 in 2026.

Nikisha Colbert

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$58,440

Base pay: $58,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,440
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $4,870
State Employee Number: 351798

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Nikisha Colbert serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,440.

Paul Cervantez

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$57,679

Base pay: $57,679
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,679
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Apr 29, 2013
Monthly Pay: $4,807
State Employee Number: 344336

Paul Cervantez works as a Program Specialist IV for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Paul earned $57,679 in 2026.

Patricia Gonzales

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$57,660

Base pay: $57,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,660
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jun 13, 2005
Monthly Pay: $4,805
State Employee Number: 44886

Patricia Gonzales works as a Program Specialist IV for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Patricia earned $57,660 in 2026.

Tyra Mccloud

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$56,076

Base pay: $56,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,076
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jul 23, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,673
State Employee Number: 1131689

Tyra Mccloud works as a Program Specialist IV for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Tyra earned $56,076 in 2026.

Jaime Donson

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$54,591

Base pay: $54,591
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,591
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Dec 4, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,549
State Employee Number: 1760516

Jaime Donson works as a Program Specialist IV for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jaime earned $54,591 in 2026.

Jostell Caston

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$54,018

Base pay: $54,018
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,018
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: May 16, 2016
Monthly Pay: $4,501
State Employee Number: 57364

Jostell Caston holds the role of Program Specialist IV at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,018.

Shelly White

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$53,652

Base pay: $53,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,652
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Aug 11, 2008
Monthly Pay: $4,471
State Employee Number: 115390

Shelly White works as a Program Specialist IV for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Shelly earned $53,652 in 2026.

Adrian Dansby

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$52,895

Base pay: $52,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,895
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jun 20, 2013
Monthly Pay: $4,408
State Employee Number: 346499

Adrian Dansby holds the role of Program Specialist IV at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,895.

Macaela Carder

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$52,895

Base pay: $52,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,895
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Feb 26, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,408
State Employee Number: 1217861

Macaela Carder holds the role of Program Specialist IV at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,895.

Karen Bustamante

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$52,895

Base pay: $52,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,895
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jan 21, 2020
Monthly Pay: $4,408
State Employee Number: 1249346

Karen Bustamante works as a Program Specialist IV for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Karen earned $52,895 in 2026.

Tamara Walker-Spicer

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$52,895

Base pay: $52,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,895
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jul 2, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,408
State Employee Number: 1788889

Tamara Walker-Spicer is a Program Specialist IV at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,895.

Roxy Wilson

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2025 total comp

$52,895

Base pay: $52,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,895
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jul 17, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,408
State Employee Number: 8102

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Roxy Wilson serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,895.

Matthew Besserman

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$52,895

Base pay: $52,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,895
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jan 23, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,408
State Employee Number: 1052955

Matthew Besserman works as a Program Specialist IV for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Matthew earned $52,895 in 2026.

Cody Jackson

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$52,895

Base pay: $52,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,895
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Mar 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,408
State Employee Number: 1625629

Cody Jackson is a Program Specialist IV at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,895.

Inez Trigo

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$52,895

Base pay: $52,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,895
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Nov 29, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,408
State Employee Number: 1681736

Inez Trigo works as a Program Specialist IV for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Inez earned $52,895 in 2026.

Vanity Strange

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2025 total comp

$52,895

Base pay: $52,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,895
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jul 3, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,408
State Employee Number: 1726008

Vanity Strange holds the role of Program Specialist IV at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,895.

Jessica Back

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$52,287

Base pay: $52,287
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,287
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jan 15, 2004
Monthly Pay: $4,357
State Employee Number: 30794

Jessica Back holds the role of Program Specialist IV at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,287.

James Blackstock

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$51,751

Base pay: $51,751
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,751
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Mar 20, 2008
Monthly Pay: $4,313
State Employee Number: 117415

James Blackstock is a Program Specialist IV at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,751.

Pamela Meador

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$51,751

Base pay: $51,751
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,751
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Nov 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,313
State Employee Number: 23649

Pamela Meador works as a Program Specialist IV for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Pamela earned $51,751 in 2026.