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Program Specialist V

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

13 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Median total compensation for the role is $74,004, above the department median of $62,400.

Employees: 13
Total payroll: $953K
Role median: $74,004
Agency median: $62,400
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$60,829$80,496+

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How total compensation varies among the 13 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 Motor Vehicles, the median of $74,004 ranks #35 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.

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Other job titles in Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

Record list

Employees with this title

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Marie Virtue

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$80,962

Base pay: $80,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,962
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: May 19, 2014
Monthly Pay: $6,747
State Employee Number: 31652

At Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Marie Virtue serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,962.

Sarah Storm

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$79,020

Base pay: $79,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,020
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,585
State Employee Number: 1273763

Sarah Storm works as a Program Specialist V for Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sarah earned $79,020 in 2026.

Noemi Edington

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$78,611

Base pay: $78,611
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,611
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $6,551
State Employee Number: 120536

Noemi Edington is a Program Specialist V at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,611.

James Bunner

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$78,334

Base pay: $78,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,334
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: May 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $6,528
State Employee Number: 98912

James Bunner works as a Program Specialist V for Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. James earned $78,334 in 2026.

Marla Rose

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$76,650

Base pay: $76,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,650
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $6,388
State Employee Number: 22024

At Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Marla Rose serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,650.

Grayden Meyer

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$76,516

Base pay: $76,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,516
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Aug 5, 2013
Monthly Pay: $6,376
State Employee Number: 339389

Grayden Meyer works as a Program Specialist V for Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Grayden earned $76,516 in 2025.

Glynis Reaves

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$74,004

Base pay: $74,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,004
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,167
State Employee Number: 972426

Glynis Reaves is a Program Specialist V at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,004.

Jordan Ontiveros

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$74,000

Base pay: $74,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,167
State Employee Number: 1457425

Jordan Ontiveros holds the role of Program Specialist V at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,000.

Justin White

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$72,450

Base pay: $72,450
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,450
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $6,038
State Employee Number: 53638

Justin White works as a Program Specialist V for Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Justin earned $72,450 in 2026.

Lori Burns

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$70,444

Base pay: $70,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,444
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,870
State Employee Number: 736781

At Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Lori Burns serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,444.

Clarissa Rodriquez

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$70,350

Base pay: $70,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,350
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: May 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,862
State Employee Number: 26331

Clarissa Rodriquez works as a Program Specialist V for Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Clarissa earned $70,350 in 2026.

Jessica Jimenez

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$60,829

Base pay: $60,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,829
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,069
State Employee Number: 1181164

Jessica Jimenez holds the role of Program Specialist V at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,829.

Frank Ayala-Ignacio Jr

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$60,829

Base pay: $60,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,829
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: May 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,069
State Employee Number: 1710982

Frank Ayala-Ignacio Jr holds the role of Program Specialist V at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,829.