Texas / Texas Department of Transportation / Program Specialist III

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Program Specialist III

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

49 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $66,900, above the department median of $66,600.

Employees: 49
Total payroll: $3.3M
Role median: $66,900
Agency median: $66,600
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$58,320$75,232+

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

How total compensation varies among the 49 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 III is held in 51 Texas departments. In Texas Department of Transportation, the median of $66,900 ranks #12 of 51.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of Court Administration

$75,962 · 1

General Land Office

$75,007 · 4

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$75,000 · 1

Supreme Court

$70,842 · 2

Employees Retirement System

$70,631 · 6

Texas Space Commission

$70,000 · 1

Parks and Wildlife Department

$69,629 · 9

Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners

$69,078 · 4

Texas Facilities Commission

$68,940 · 5

Department of Housing and Community Affairs

$68,147 · 17

Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Sur

$67,250 · 2

Railroad Commission of Texas

$66,371 · 7

Median total compensation for the Program Specialist III 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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Clint Naismith

Program Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,339

Base pay: $66,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,339
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,528
State Employee Number: 1468526

Clint Naismith is a Program Specialist III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,339.

Jose Cardenas

Program Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$66,150

Base pay: $66,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,150
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2156
Hire Date: Oct 14, 2022
Monthly Pay: $10,350
State Employee Number: 790208

Jose Cardenas is a Program Specialist III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $66,150.

David Pallotti

Program Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,150

Base pay: $66,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,150
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jun 19, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,513
State Employee Number: 1646127

At Texas Department of Transportation, David Pallotti serves as a Program Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,150.

James Adkins

Program Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$66,150

Base pay: $66,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,150
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Oct 9, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,513
State Employee Number: 1676618

At Texas Department of Transportation, James Adkins serves as a Program Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,150.

Shauna Walters

Program Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,000

Base pay: $66,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,500
State Employee Number: 1432077

At Texas Department of Transportation, Shauna Walters serves as a Program Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,000.