Texas / Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation / Program Specialist V

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Program Specialist V

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

29 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Median total compensation for the role is $78,277, above the department median of $68,161.

Employees: 29
Total payroll: $2.2M
Role median: $78,277
Agency median: $68,161
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$54,600$84,937+

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How total compensation varies among the 29 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 Licensing and Regulation, the median of $78,277 ranks #18 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 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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Sonya Palmer

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$87,045

Base pay: $87,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,045
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,254
State Employee Number: 90235

At Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Sonya Palmer serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,045.

Lenora Taylor

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$83,280

Base pay: $83,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,280
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,940
State Employee Number: 66665

At Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Lenora Taylor serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,280.

Gerardo Gonzalez

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$82,777

Base pay: $82,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,777
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: May 14, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,898
State Employee Number: 64982

Gerardo Gonzalez holds the role of Program Specialist V at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,777.

Ariadna Acevedo-Fillat

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$82,777

Base pay: $82,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,777
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: May 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,898
State Employee Number: 1273406

Ariadna Acevedo-Fillat works as a Program Specialist V for Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ariadna earned $82,777 in 2026.

Troy Smart

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$82,777

Base pay: $82,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,777
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jan 7, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,898
State Employee Number: 1446899

Troy Smart holds the role of Program Specialist V at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,777.

Joshua Hall

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$82,777

Base pay: $82,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,777
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jun 3, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,898
State Employee Number: 1718932

Joshua Hall is a Program Specialist V at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,777.

Shawn Oneal

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$82,777

Base pay: $82,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,777
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2005
Monthly Pay: $6,898
State Employee Number: 93101

Shawn Oneal is a Program Specialist V at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,777.

Felix Calderon Jr

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$82,206

Base pay: $82,206
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,206
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $6,850
State Employee Number: 765457

Felix Calderon Jr works as a Program Specialist V for Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Felix earned $82,206 in 2026.

Anne Pascall

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$80,662

Base pay: $80,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,662
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Nov 16, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,722
State Employee Number: 52468

Anne Pascall is a Program Specialist V at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,662.

Melissa Eager

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$80,662

Base pay: $80,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,662
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,722
State Employee Number: 54451

Melissa Eager works as a Program Specialist V for Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Melissa earned $80,662 in 2026.

Shanisty Villanueva

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$80,662

Base pay: $80,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,662
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2008
Monthly Pay: $6,722
State Employee Number: 179801

Shanisty Villanueva works as a Program Specialist V for Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Shanisty earned $80,662 in 2026.

Stephen Mills

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$80,662

Base pay: $80,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,662
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,722
State Employee Number: 191684

At Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Stephen Mills serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,662.

Erica Rodriguez

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$80,561

Base pay: $80,561
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,561
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Apr 16, 2007
Monthly Pay: $6,713
State Employee Number: 128544

Erica Rodriguez holds the role of Program Specialist V at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,561.

Patrick Hennigan

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$78,306

Base pay: $78,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,306
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,526
State Employee Number: 72284

At Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Patrick Hennigan serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,306.

James Erickson

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2025 total comp

$78,277

Base pay: $78,277
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,277
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Feb 2, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,523
State Employee Number: 784903

At Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, James Erickson serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,277.

David Gunn

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2025 total comp

$75,521

Base pay: $75,521
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,521
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Mar 3, 1986
Monthly Pay: $6,293
State Employee Number: 2799

At Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, David Gunn serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,521.

Angelica Lopez-Sparks

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$75,521

Base pay: $75,521
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,521
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $6,293
State Employee Number: 188570

Angelica Lopez-Sparks holds the role of Program Specialist V at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,521.

Wallace Britton

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2025 total comp

$75,521

Base pay: $75,521
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,521
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 16, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,293
State Employee Number: 1204783

At Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Wallace Britton serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,521.

Stewart Smylie

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$73,521

Base pay: $73,521
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,521
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,127
State Employee Number: 931754

Stewart Smylie works as a Program Specialist V for Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Stewart earned $73,521 in 2026.

Carmon Marshall

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$71,400

Base pay: $71,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Aug 28, 2006
Monthly Pay: $5,950
State Employee Number: 20164

Carmon Marshall holds the role of Program Specialist V at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,400.

Alexis Ortiz

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$71,400

Base pay: $71,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,950
State Employee Number: 169748

Alexis Ortiz is a Program Specialist V at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,400.

William Simpson

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$70,970

Base pay: $70,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,970
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,914
State Employee Number: 1176262

At Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, William Simpson serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,970.

Norma Crosby

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$70,083

Base pay: $70,083
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,083
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,840
State Employee Number: 181153

Norma Crosby works as a Program Specialist V for Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Norma earned $70,083 in 2026.

Krystal Sanders

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$70,000

Base pay: $70,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,833
State Employee Number: 1045765

Krystal Sanders works as a Program Specialist V for Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Krystal earned $70,000 in 2026.

Stanley Davis

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$68,758

Base pay: $68,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,758
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,730
State Employee Number: 255851

Stanley Davis holds the role of Program Specialist V at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,758.

David West

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$67,662

Base pay: $67,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,662
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,638
State Employee Number: 337240

David West works as a Program Specialist V for Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. David earned $67,662 in 2026.

Jo Ann Melendez Gonzalez

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$66,791

Base pay: $66,791
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,791
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,566
State Employee Number: 56885

Jo Ann Melendez Gonzalez is a Program Specialist V at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,791.

John Rodriguez

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$63,960

Base pay: $63,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,960
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,330
State Employee Number: 1085384

John Rodriguez works as a Program Specialist V for Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. John earned $63,960 in 2026.

Rowland Estrada

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$54,600

Base pay: $54,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,550
State Employee Number: 983129

Rowland Estrada is a Program Specialist V at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,600.