Texas / Texas Department of Criminal Justice / Program Specialist VI

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Program Specialist VI

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

23 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Median total compensation for the role is $62,564, above the department median of $59,438.

Employees: 23
Total payroll: $1.5M
Role median: $62,564
Agency median: $59,438
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$61,836$74,949+

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How total compensation varies among the 23 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 VI is held in 42 Texas departments. In Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the median of $62,564 ranks #42 of 42.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Employees Retirement System

$94,800 · 5

Office of Court Administration

$93,492 · 8

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$93,132 · 1

Parks and Wildlife Department

$92,333 · 16

General Land Office

$90,520 · 14

Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

$89,878 · 16

Department of Agriculture

$89,244 · 7

Comptroller of Public Accounts

$89,040 · 43

Department of Information Resources

$88,850 · 4

TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

$88,222 · 4

Texas Department of Transportation

$88,120 · 138

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

$88,107 · 1

Median total compensation for the Program Specialist VI 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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Natalie Watson

Program Specialist VI/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$77,964

Base pay: $77,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,964
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Mar 28, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,497
State Employee Number: 92478

Natalie Watson holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,964.

Michelle Coronis

Program Specialist VI/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$71,111

Base pay: $71,111
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,111
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Jun 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,926
State Employee Number: 1469456

Michelle Coronis works as a Program Specialist VI for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Michelle earned $71,111 in 2026.

Nathan Mccauley

Program Specialist VI/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$69,048

Base pay: $69,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,048
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Sep 14, 2015
Monthly Pay: $5,754
State Employee Number: 859706

Nathan Mccauley is a Program Specialist VI at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,048.

Crystal Landis

Program Specialist VI/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$63,960

Base pay: $63,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,960
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Feb 14, 2008
Monthly Pay: $5,330
State Employee Number: 155381

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Crystal Landis serves as a Program Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,960.

Jennifer Ragan

Program Specialist VI/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$63,313

Base pay: $63,313
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,313
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Oct 5, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,276
State Employee Number: 137409

Jennifer Ragan works as a Program Specialist VI for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jennifer earned $63,313 in 2026.

Jeremy Norwood

Program Specialist VI/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$63,313

Base pay: $63,313
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,313
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Sep 4, 2007
Monthly Pay: $5,276
State Employee Number: 76243

Jeremy Norwood holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,313.

Lee Martinez

Program Specialist VI/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$62,564

Base pay: $62,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,564
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Jun 28, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,214
State Employee Number: 23213

Lee Martinez holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,564.

James Jones Ii

Program Specialist VI/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$62,564

Base pay: $62,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,564
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Jul 13, 2015
Monthly Pay: $5,214
State Employee Number: 836413

James Jones Ii holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,564.

Amy West

Program Specialist VI/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$62,564

Base pay: $62,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,564
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Aug 6, 2012
Monthly Pay: $5,214
State Employee Number: 346924

Amy West works as a Program Specialist VI for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Amy earned $62,564 in 2026.

Russel White

Program Specialist VI/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$62,564

Base pay: $62,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,564
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Aug 6, 2012
Monthly Pay: $5,214
State Employee Number: 345833

Russel White holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,564.

Alise Taylor

Program Specialist VI/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$62,564

Base pay: $62,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,564
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,214
State Employee Number: 349669

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Alise Taylor serves as a Program Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,564.

Calvin Tucker

Program Specialist VI/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$62,564

Base pay: $62,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,564
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Mar 20, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,214
State Employee Number: 64832

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Calvin Tucker serves as a Program Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,564.

Tiffany Eldridge

Program Specialist VI/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$62,564

Base pay: $62,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,564
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Jun 6, 2005
Monthly Pay: $5,214
State Employee Number: 158741

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Tiffany Eldridge serves as a Program Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,564.

Joanna Alford

Program Specialist VI/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$62,564

Base pay: $62,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,564
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Mar 28, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,214
State Employee Number: 171191

Joanna Alford works as a Program Specialist VI for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Joanna earned $62,564 in 2026.

Mark Stobie

Program Specialist VI/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$62,564

Base pay: $62,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,564
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,214
State Employee Number: 173892

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Mark Stobie serves as a Program Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,564.

Frank Anizan

Program Specialist VI/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$62,564

Base pay: $62,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,564
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Jan 6, 1997
Monthly Pay: $5,214
State Employee Number: 198743

Frank Anizan works as a Program Specialist VI for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Frank earned $62,564 in 2026.

Ashley Boyd

Program Specialist VI/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$62,564

Base pay: $62,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,564
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Nov 18, 2013
Monthly Pay: $5,214
State Employee Number: 515620

Ashley Boyd works as a Program Specialist VI for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ashley earned $62,564 in 2026.

Megan Ward

Program Specialist VI/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$62,564

Base pay: $62,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,564
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Nov 2, 2015
Monthly Pay: $5,214
State Employee Number: 934378

Megan Ward holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,564.

Edith Doty

Program Specialist VI/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$62,564

Base pay: $62,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,564
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Oct 3, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,214
State Employee Number: 993881

Edith Doty is a Program Specialist VI at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,564.

Ashley Zapatarodriguez

Program Specialist VI/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$62,564

Base pay: $62,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,564
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: May 7, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,214
State Employee Number: 1122829

Ashley Zapatarodriguez works as a Program Specialist VI for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ashley earned $62,564 in 2026.

Thomas Sandlin

Program Specialist VI/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2025 total comp

$62,564

Base pay: $62,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,564
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,214
State Employee Number: 1270262

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Thomas Sandlin serves as a Program Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,564.

Mayte Garcia

Program Specialist VI/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$62,420

Base pay: $62,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,420
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: May 6, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,202
State Employee Number: 1165790

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Mayte Garcia serves as a Program Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,420.

Lisa Truhlar

Program Specialist VI/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$61,836

Base pay: $61,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,836
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Jan 4, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,153
State Employee Number: 166712

Lisa Truhlar holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,836.