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Program Specialist IV

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

46 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Median total compensation for the role is $65,482, above the department median of $62,400.

Employees
46
Total payroll
$3.1M
Role median
$65,482
Agency median
$62,400
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$56,650$77,309+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 46 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 Motor Vehicles, the median of $65,482 ranks #40 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 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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Jarel Mccall

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp
$67,653
Base pay
$67,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,653
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1573
Hire Date
Nov 1, 2016
Monthly Pay
$5,638
State Employee Number
1049586

Jarel Mccall is a Program Specialist IV at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,653.

Marie Peterson

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp
$67,612
Base pay
$67,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,612
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1573
Hire Date
Dec 6, 2010
Monthly Pay
$5,634
State Employee Number
62535

At Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Marie Peterson serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,612.

Khadija Brown

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp
$67,564
Base pay
$67,564
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,564
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1573
Hire Date
Feb 2, 2012
Monthly Pay
$5,630
State Employee Number
121015

Khadija Brown holds the role of Program Specialist IV at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,564.

Leslie Willkom

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp
$67,284
Base pay
$67,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,284
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1573
Hire Date
Feb 16, 2021
Monthly Pay
$5,607
State Employee Number
1302368

Leslie Willkom holds the role of Program Specialist IV at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,284.

Shawnda Walker

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp
$67,284
Base pay
$67,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,284
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1573
Hire Date
Aug 1, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,607
State Employee Number
1480699

Shawnda Walker holds the role of Program Specialist IV at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,284.

Cynthia Cortinas

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp
$67,104
Base pay
$67,104
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,104
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1573
Hire Date
Nov 1, 2009
Monthly Pay
$5,592
State Employee Number
198937

At Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Cynthia Cortinas serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,104.