Texas / Texas Department of Criminal Justice / Program Specialist V

Job-title file

Program Specialist V

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

30 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Median total compensation for the role is $55,817, below the department median of $59,438.

Employees: 30
Total payroll: $1.6M
Role median: $55,817
Agency median: $59,438
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$27,301$61,082+

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How total compensation varies among the 30 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 V is held in 52 Texas departments. In Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the median of $55,817 ranks #52 of 52.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Legislative Reference Library

$85,329 · 1

General Land Office

$85,231 · 9

Texas Historical Commission

$85,136 · 3

Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Sur

$84,977 · 1

Texas Board of Nursing

$84,112 · 1

Employees Retirement System

$83,885 · 8

Office of the Governor

$83,192 · 3

Supreme Court

$82,997 · 1

Texas Veterans Commission

$82,681 · 10

Texas Military Department

$82,443 · 3

Texas School for the Deaf

$82,422 · 5

Texas Facilities Commission

$81,396 · 6

Median total compensation for the Program Specialist V 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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Tyronda Carter

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$61,260

Base pay: $61,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,260
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Dec 6, 2004
Monthly Pay: $5,105
State Employee Number: 147423

Tyronda Carter works as a Program Specialist V for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Tyronda earned $61,260 in 2026.

Joe Ranson

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$60,953

Base pay: $60,953
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,953
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Apr 12, 2010
Monthly Pay: $5,079
State Employee Number: 16426

Joe Ranson works as a Program Specialist V for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Joe earned $60,953 in 2026.

Deceria Sampson

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$59,757

Base pay: $59,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,757
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Mar 22, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,980
State Employee Number: 124452

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Deceria Sampson serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,757.

Marina Mackey

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$59,180

Base pay: $59,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,180
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Oct 18, 1999
Monthly Pay: $4,932
State Employee Number: 196878

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Marina Mackey serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,180.

Lorena Salinas

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$57,780

Base pay: $57,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,780
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $4,815
State Employee Number: 346763

Lorena Salinas works as a Program Specialist V for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lorena earned $57,780 in 2026.

Jessica Littleford

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$57,684

Base pay: $57,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,684
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Dec 27, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,807
State Employee Number: 185696

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Jessica Littleford serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,684.

Eliza Wright

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$55,817

Base pay: $55,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,817
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Feb 16, 2016
Monthly Pay: $4,651
State Employee Number: 958389

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Eliza Wright serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,817.

Miosotis Sabido

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$55,817

Base pay: $55,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,817
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: May 2, 2016
Monthly Pay: $4,651
State Employee Number: 983362

Miosotis Sabido works as a Program Specialist V for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Miosotis earned $55,817 in 2026.

Nick Coronis Jr

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$55,817

Base pay: $55,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,817
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Oct 12, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,651
State Employee Number: 896298

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Nick Coronis Jr serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,817.

Bettina Grant

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2025 total comp

$55,817

Base pay: $55,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,817
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Nov 19, 2012
Monthly Pay: $4,651
State Employee Number: 327069

Bettina Grant holds the role of Program Specialist V at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,817.

Stacy Simon

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$55,817

Base pay: $55,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,817
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jul 27, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,651
State Employee Number: 949182

Stacy Simon is a Program Specialist V at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,817.

Audry Alexander

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$55,817

Base pay: $55,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,817
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jun 16, 2008
Monthly Pay: $4,651
State Employee Number: 72221

Audry Alexander works as a Program Specialist V for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Audry earned $55,817 in 2026.

Danielle Eady

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$55,817

Base pay: $55,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,817
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jan 12, 2006
Monthly Pay: $4,651
State Employee Number: 122581

Danielle Eady works as a Program Specialist V for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Danielle earned $55,817 in 2026.

Federico Cervantes Jr

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$55,817

Base pay: $55,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,817
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 1, 1999
Monthly Pay: $4,651
State Employee Number: 129897

Federico Cervantes Jr holds the role of Program Specialist V at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,817.

Georgia Rutledge

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$55,817

Base pay: $55,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,817
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Nov 27, 1995
Monthly Pay: $4,651
State Employee Number: 132988

Georgia Rutledge works as a Program Specialist V for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Georgia earned $55,817 in 2026.

Cody Upshaw

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$55,817

Base pay: $55,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,817
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jul 18, 2011
Monthly Pay: $4,651
State Employee Number: 139452

Cody Upshaw works as a Program Specialist V for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Cody earned $55,817 in 2026.

Melanie Black

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$55,817

Base pay: $55,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,817
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jun 7, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,651
State Employee Number: 145260

Melanie Black holds the role of Program Specialist V at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,817.

Rena Muniz

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$55,817

Base pay: $55,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,817
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Apr 8, 2019
Monthly Pay: $4,651
State Employee Number: 240052

Rena Muniz works as a Program Specialist V for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Rena earned $55,817 in 2026.

Marisa Lopez

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$55,817

Base pay: $55,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,817
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Aug 6, 2012
Monthly Pay: $4,651
State Employee Number: 343608

Marisa Lopez is a Program Specialist V at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,817.

Rachel Rowland

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$55,817

Base pay: $55,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,817
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Mar 7, 2013
Monthly Pay: $4,651
State Employee Number: 349839

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Rachel Rowland serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,817.

Earletta Collins

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$55,817

Base pay: $55,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,817
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Nov 18, 2013
Monthly Pay: $4,651
State Employee Number: 514988

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Earletta Collins serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,817.

Tracy Carr

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$55,817

Base pay: $55,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,817
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Mar 19, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,651
State Employee Number: 1113557

Tracy Carr is a Program Specialist V at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,817.

Caleb Gammons

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$55,817

Base pay: $55,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,817
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Apr 12, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,651
State Employee Number: 1631464

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Caleb Gammons serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,817.

Kimberly Duke

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$55,817

Base pay: $55,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,817
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Nov 29, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,651
State Employee Number: 1681734

Kimberly Duke is a Program Specialist V at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,817.

Evan Harper

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$55,817

Base pay: $55,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,817
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jul 10, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,651
State Employee Number: 1722962

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Evan Harper serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,817.

Martha Brantley

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$54,602

Base pay: $54,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,602
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Feb 18, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,550
State Employee Number: 208949

Martha Brantley is a Program Specialist V at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,602.

Janet Hairell

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$54,602

Base pay: $54,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,602
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jul 12, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,550
State Employee Number: 44466

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Janet Hairell serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,602.

Robert Moore

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$39,108

Base pay: $39,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,108
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Aug 14, 2000
Monthly Pay: $3,259
State Employee Number: 114741

Robert Moore works as a Program Specialist V for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Robert earned $39,108 in 2026.

Jeff Baldwin

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$34,677

Base pay: $34,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,677
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Oct 29, 2018
Monthly Pay: $2,890
State Employee Number: 14132

Jeff Baldwin works as a Program Specialist V for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Jeff earned $34,677 in 2026.

Karen Hall

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$27,301

Base pay: $27,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,301
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Feb 12, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,275
State Employee Number: 19941

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Karen Hall serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,301.