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Program Specialist II

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

24 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Median total compensation for the role is $53,239, below the department median of $68,161.

Employees: 24
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $53,239
Agency median: $68,161
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$46,800$60,046+

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How total compensation varies among the 24 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 II is held in 52 Texas departments. In Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, the median of $53,239 ranks #39 of 52.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Texas Department of Banking

$71,055 · 1

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission

$67,636 · 1

Texas Facilities Commission

$66,965 · 6

Office of the Attorney General

$66,729 · 5

Department of Housing and Community Affairs

$66,150 · 7

Railroad Commission of Texas

$64,378 · 1

General Land Office

$63,000 · 3

Employees Retirement System

$62,659 · 1

Texas Racing Commission

$62,000 · 1

Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner

$61,855 · 1

Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

$61,800 · 6

Comptroller of Public Accounts

$61,464 · 16

Median total compensation for the Program Specialist II 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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Record list

Employees with this title

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Stephen Shook

Program Specialist II/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$60,411

Base pay: $60,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,411
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,034
State Employee Number: 773531

At Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Stephen Shook serves as a Program Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,411.

Ermelinda Vargas

Program Specialist II/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$59,618

Base pay: $59,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,618
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Aug 17, 2009
Monthly Pay: $4,968
State Employee Number: 161365

Ermelinda Vargas holds the role of Program Specialist II at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,618.

Shabreca Johnson

Program Specialist II/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$58,849

Base pay: $58,849
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,849
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,904
State Employee Number: 931975

Shabreca Johnson holds the role of Program Specialist II at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,849.

Holden King

Program Specialist II/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$58,290

Base pay: $58,290
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,290
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,858
State Employee Number: 1675583

Holden King holds the role of Program Specialist II at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,290.

Bach Tuyen Tu

Program Specialist II/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$57,750

Base pay: $57,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,750
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,813
State Employee Number: 137886

Bach Tuyen Tu holds the role of Program Specialist II at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,750.

Keitha Chester

Program Specialist II/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$57,527

Base pay: $57,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,527
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Jan 21, 2000
Monthly Pay: $4,794
State Employee Number: 201202

At Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Keitha Chester serves as a Program Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,527.

Arunraj Ravichandra

Program Specialist II/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$56,481

Base pay: $56,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,481
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Aug 26, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,707
State Employee Number: 1719591

Arunraj Ravichandra is a Program Specialist II at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,481.

Ginna Harris

Program Specialist II/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$56,480

Base pay: $56,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,480
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Oct 8, 2001
Monthly Pay: $4,707
State Employee Number: 177839

At Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Ginna Harris serves as a Program Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,480.

Sandra Carrillo

Program Specialist II/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$55,779

Base pay: $55,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,779
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,648
State Employee Number: 110901

Sandra Carrillo works as a Program Specialist II for Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sandra earned $55,779 in 2026.

Jamie Hill

Program Specialist II/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$55,435

Base pay: $55,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,435
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Jan 5, 2015
Monthly Pay: $4,620
State Employee Number: 322061

At Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Jamie Hill serves as a Program Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,435.

Danetta Graham

Program Specialist II/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$54,943

Base pay: $54,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,943
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2019
Monthly Pay: $4,579
State Employee Number: 1167887

Danetta Graham holds the role of Program Specialist II at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,943.

Daniel Resendez

Program Specialist II/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$53,622

Base pay: $53,622
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,622
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,468
State Employee Number: 1282020

Daniel Resendez holds the role of Program Specialist II at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,622.

Debra Williams

Program Specialist II/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$52,856

Base pay: $52,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,856
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,405
State Employee Number: 193131

At Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Debra Williams serves as a Program Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,856.

Veronica Upham

Program Specialist II/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$51,618

Base pay: $51,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,618
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,302
State Employee Number: 1252913

At Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Veronica Upham serves as a Program Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,618.

Alberto Cervantes

Program Specialist II/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$50,538

Base pay: $50,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,538
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,212
State Employee Number: 1396585

At Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Alberto Cervantes serves as a Program Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,538.

Elizabeth Edmonds

Program Specialist II/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$50,494

Base pay: $50,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,494
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,208
State Employee Number: 1641458

At Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Elizabeth Edmonds serves as a Program Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,494.

Eve Palkin

Program Specialist II/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$50,494

Base pay: $50,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,494
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Q

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,208
State Employee Number: 1645431

Eve Palkin works as a Program Specialist II for Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Eve earned $50,494 in 2026.

Connie Beck

Program Specialist II/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$49,383

Base pay: $49,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,383
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,115
State Employee Number: 1453162

Connie Beck works as a Program Specialist II for Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Connie earned $49,383 in 2026.

Terhas Habte

Program Specialist II/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$48,438

Base pay: $48,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,438
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,037
State Employee Number: 1713501

Terhas Habte holds the role of Program Specialist II at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,438.

Cecelia Smith

Program Specialist II/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$48,438

Base pay: $48,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,438
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,037
State Employee Number: 1714244

At Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Cecelia Smith serves as a Program Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,438.

James Collins

Program Specialist II/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$48,438

Base pay: $48,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,438
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,037
State Employee Number: 1753443

James Collins works as a Program Specialist II for Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. James earned $48,438 in 2026.

Tara Cameron

Program Specialist II/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$46,800

Base pay: $46,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,900
State Employee Number: 1784139

At Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Tara Cameron serves as a Program Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,800.

Leslie Gumbs

Program Specialist II/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$46,800

Base pay: $46,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,900
State Employee Number: 1008627

Leslie Gumbs is a Program Specialist II at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $46,800.

Christopher Bowe

Program Specialist II/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$46,800

Base pay: $46,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,900
State Employee Number: 1772735

Christopher Bowe is a Program Specialist II at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $46,800.