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Program Specialist IV

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

27 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Insurance. Median total compensation for the role is $69,300, below the department median of $71,715.

Employees: 27
Total payroll: $1.9M
Role median: $69,300
Agency median: $71,715
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$58,050$76,839+

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How total compensation varies among the 27 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 Insurance, the median of $69,300 ranks #24 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.

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Employees with this title

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Miriam Rubio

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$77,053

Base pay: $77,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,053
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Nov 8, 2010
Monthly Pay: $6,421
State Employee Number: 116127

Miriam Rubio holds the role of Program Specialist IV at Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,053.

Wilfred Van Gieson

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$76,642

Base pay: $76,642
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,642
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,387
State Employee Number: 1398233

Wilfred Van Gieson holds the role of Program Specialist IV at Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,642.

Lee Mendoza

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$76,396

Base pay: $76,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,396
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Nov 8, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,366
State Employee Number: 1330625

At Texas Department of Insurance, Lee Mendoza serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,396.

Benjamin Maldonado

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$75,556

Base pay: $75,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,556
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jan 20, 2009
Monthly Pay: $6,296
State Employee Number: 190858

Benjamin Maldonado is a Program Specialist IV at Texas Department of Insurance. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,556.

Jeffery Damron

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$75,143

Base pay: $75,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,143
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, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,262
State Employee Number: 1129847

Jeffery Damron works as a Program Specialist IV for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jeffery earned $75,143 in 2026.

Barbara Fox

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$74,603

Base pay: $74,603
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,603
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: May 16, 2011
Monthly Pay: $6,217
State Employee Number: 145406

Barbara Fox is a Program Specialist IV at Texas Department of Insurance. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,603.

Susanna Mireles

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$74,021

Base pay: $74,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,021
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Feb 22, 2000
Monthly Pay: $6,168
State Employee Number: 177277

Susanna Mireles is a Program Specialist IV at Texas Department of Insurance. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,021.

Salina Perez

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$72,105

Base pay: $72,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,105
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Mar 13, 2006
Monthly Pay: $6,009
State Employee Number: 84655

Salina Perez holds the role of Program Specialist IV at Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,105.

Margot Arellano

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$71,715

Base pay: $71,715
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,715
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Apr 10, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,976
State Employee Number: 337853

Margot Arellano holds the role of Program Specialist IV at Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,715.

Stephanie Saldana

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$70,800

Base pay: $70,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,900
State Employee Number: 979437

Stephanie Saldana works as a Program Specialist IV for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Stephanie earned $70,800 in 2026.

Mary Ruiz

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$70,118

Base pay: $70,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,118
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Dec 7, 2015
Monthly Pay: $5,843
State Employee Number: 934908

Mary Ruiz is a Program Specialist IV at Texas Department of Insurance. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,118.

Brent Elmore

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$69,993

Base pay: $69,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,993
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Apr 26, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,833
State Employee Number: 1398235

Brent Elmore holds the role of Program Specialist IV at Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,993.

Cristina Rodriguez

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$69,690

Base pay: $69,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,690
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2005
Monthly Pay: $5,808
State Employee Number: 129610

At Texas Department of Insurance, Cristina Rodriguez serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,690.

Michelle Ortiz

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$69,300

Base pay: $69,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2008
Monthly Pay: $5,775
State Employee Number: 73891

Michelle Ortiz works as a Program Specialist IV for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Michelle earned $69,300 in 2026.

Patricia Rodriguez

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2025 total comp

$69,300

Base pay: $69,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1602
Hire Date: Sep 29, 2025
Monthly Pay: $8,000
State Employee Number: 105781

At Texas Department of Insurance, Patricia Rodriguez serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,300.

Shavon Thomas

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2025 total comp

$67,815

Base pay: $67,815
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,815
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jan 19, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,651
State Employee Number: 244938

At Texas Department of Insurance, Shavon Thomas serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,815.

Angelica Garza

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2025 total comp

$67,473

Base pay: $67,473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,473
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Feb 7, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,623
State Employee Number: 1225719

Angelica Garza is a Program Specialist IV at Texas Department of Insurance. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $67,473.

Shelina Jamani

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$67,327

Base pay: $67,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,327
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,611
State Employee Number: 1627660

Shelina Jamani holds the role of Program Specialist IV at Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,327.

Amie Amundsen

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$66,701

Base pay: $66,701
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,701
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Mar 18, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,558
State Employee Number: 38529

At Texas Department of Insurance, Amie Amundsen serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,701.

Melissa Tomek

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$65,790

Base pay: $65,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,790
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jul 3, 1995
Monthly Pay: $5,483
State Employee Number: 181332

At Texas Department of Insurance, Melissa Tomek serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,790.

Breana Meriwether

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$65,637

Base pay: $65,637
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,637
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,470
State Employee Number: 1804760

Breana Meriwether is a Program Specialist IV at Texas Department of Insurance. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,637.

Justin Hill

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$65,592

Base pay: $65,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,592
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Nov 17, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,466
State Employee Number: 760790

Justin Hill works as a Program Specialist IV for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Justin earned $65,592 in 2026.

Isabel Garner

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$64,802

Base pay: $64,802
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,802
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jun 27, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,400
State Employee Number: 979967

At Texas Department of Insurance, Isabel Garner serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,802.

Felix Tovar Iv

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$64,800

Base pay: $64,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jul 23, 2012
Monthly Pay: $5,400
State Employee Number: 333257

Felix Tovar Iv works as a Program Specialist IV for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Felix earned $64,800 in 2026.

Jocelyn Strong

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2025 total comp

$63,727

Base pay: $63,727
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,727
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Mar 6, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,311
State Employee Number: 1624657

Jocelyn Strong works as a Program Specialist IV for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jocelyn earned $63,727 in 2025.

Kathleen Burnette

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2025 total comp

$58,901

Base pay: $58,901
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,901
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Aug 31, 2015
Monthly Pay: $4,908
State Employee Number: 843651

Kathleen Burnette works as a Program Specialist IV for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kathleen earned $58,901 in 2025.

Andrew Davis

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$58,050

Base pay: $58,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,050
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Feb 25, 2019
Monthly Pay: $4,838
State Employee Number: 1168033

Andrew Davis works as a Program Specialist IV for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Andrew earned $58,050 in 2026.