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Program Specialist VI

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

138 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $88,120, above the department median of $66,600.

Employees: 138
Total payroll: $12.2M
Role median: $88,120
Agency median: $66,600
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$66,903$99,656+

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How total compensation varies among the 138 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 Transportation, the median of $88,120 ranks #11 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 Higher Education Coordinating Board

$88,107 · 1

Texas Broadband Development Office

$87,935 · 2

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 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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Laura Garcia

Program Specialist VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$79,271

Base pay: $79,271
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,271
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Sep 20, 2010
Monthly Pay: $6,606
State Employee Number: 6342

Laura Garcia is a Program Specialist VI at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,271.

Theresa Parma

Program Specialist VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$79,200

Base pay: $79,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Sep 25, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,600
State Employee Number: 1084801

At Texas Department of Transportation, Theresa Parma serves as a Program Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,200.

Melissa Mcknight

Program Specialist VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$79,200

Base pay: $79,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Apr 9, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,600
State Employee Number: 1118934

Melissa Mcknight is a Program Specialist VI at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,200.

Gregory Hunter

Program Specialist VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$79,200

Base pay: $79,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Mar 21, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,600
State Employee Number: 1457351

At Texas Department of Transportation, Gregory Hunter serves as a Program Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,200.

Daniel Davila

Program Specialist VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$78,000

Base pay: $78,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Feb 7, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,500
State Employee Number: 1449133

Daniel Davila works as a Program Specialist VI for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Daniel earned $78,000 in 2026.

Brenda Sanchez

Program Specialist VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$75,566

Base pay: $75,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,566
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2156
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2002
Monthly Pay: $8,610
State Employee Number: 94755

At Texas Department of Transportation, Brenda Sanchez serves as a Program Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,566.

Bridgett Hlavinka

Program Specialist VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$75,130

Base pay: $75,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,130
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,261
State Employee Number: 1048145

Bridgett Hlavinka works as a Program Specialist VI for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Bridgett earned $75,130 in 2026.

Kimberly Fields

Program Specialist VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,130

Base pay: $74,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,130
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,178
State Employee Number: 758774

Kimberly Fields holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,130.

Mohamad Abdulkader

Program Specialist VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$73,848

Base pay: $73,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,848
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $6,154
State Employee Number: 5516

Mohamad Abdulkader is a Program Specialist VI at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $73,848.

Russell Smith

Program Specialist VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$73,803

Base pay: $73,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,803
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: May 16, 2001
Monthly Pay: $6,150
State Employee Number: 44159

Russell Smith works as a Program Specialist VI for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Russell earned $73,803 in 2026.

Eva Lilavois

Program Specialist VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$73,560

Base pay: $73,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,560
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Dec 27, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,130
State Employee Number: 1574663

Eva Lilavois works as a Program Specialist VI for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Eva earned $73,560 in 2026.

Rebecca Smith

Program Specialist VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,868

Base pay: $70,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,868
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,906
State Employee Number: 1084854

Rebecca Smith holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,868.

Bul Mabil

Program Specialist VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,651

Base pay: $70,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,651
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Jul 6, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,888
State Employee Number: 1273584

Bul Mabil holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,651.

Sheila Beakley

Program Specialist VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,540

Base pay: $70,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,540
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Sep 7, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,878
State Employee Number: 1421729

Sheila Beakley is a Program Specialist VI at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,540.

Julia Forrester

Program Specialist VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,353

Base pay: $70,353
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,353
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,863
State Employee Number: 1723615

Julia Forrester works as a Program Specialist VI for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Julia earned $70,353 in 2026.

Paula Haley-Polk

Program Specialist VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$69,909

Base pay: $69,909
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,909
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,826
State Employee Number: 2183

At Texas Department of Transportation, Paula Haley-Polk serves as a Program Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,909.

Alisha Alvarez

Program Specialist VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$68,696

Base pay: $68,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,696
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Apr 18, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,725
State Employee Number: 1461103

Alisha Alvarez is a Program Specialist VI at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,696.

Victor Hernandez

Program Specialist VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$66,903

Base pay: $66,903
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,903
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Dec 14, 1987
Monthly Pay: $5,575
State Employee Number: 22597

Victor Hernandez works as a Program Specialist VI for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Victor earned $66,903 in 2025.