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Program Specialist VI

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

15 employees hold this title in Texas Education Agency. Median total compensation for the role is $81,131, below the department median of $97,380.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $81,131
Agency median: $97,380
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$78,782$96,394+

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How total compensation varies among the 15 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 Education Agency, the median of $81,131 ranks #32 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 Department of Transportation

$88,120 · 138

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

$88,107 · 1

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 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Texas Education Agency

Accountant III 5
Accountant IV 7
Accountant V 6
Accountant VI 5
Administrative Assistant VI 5
Attorney IV 8
Attorney V 6
Auditor III 7
Auditor IV 19
Compliance Analyst III 9
Contract Specialist V 5
Data Analyst IV 25
Data Analyst V 28
Database Administrator IV 9
Deputy Director II 6
Director I 66
Director II 60
Director III 61
Director IV 28
Director V 15
Director VI 10
Director VII 16
Education Specialist I 6
Education Specialist IV 130
Education Specialist V 122
Executive Assistant III 9
Financial Analyst II 5
Financial Analyst III 11
Grant Specialist III 10
Grant Specialist IV 5
Grant Specialist V 13
Human Resources Specialist V 5
Information Specialist V 8
Investigator V 26
Investigator VI 19
IT Business Analyst III 6
Legal Assistant V 5
License and Permit Specialist III 5
Manager III 9
Manager IV 20
Manager V 33
Manager VI 11
Manager VII 12
Program Management Specialist II 13
Program Specialist IV 7
Program Specialist VII 9
Programmer III 15
Programmer IV 54
Programmer V 50
Programmer VI 16
Project Manager III 11
Project Manager IV 27
School Safety & Secretary Specialist I 16
School Safety & Secretary Specialist III 7
Staff Services Officer V 5
Systems Analyst III 9
Systems Analyst IV 9
Systems Analyst V 61
Systems Analyst VI 15

Record list

Employees with this title

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Deena Cogan

Program Specialist VI/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$96,584

Base pay: $96,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,584
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Jul 28, 2014
Monthly Pay: $8,049
State Employee Number: 774476

Deena Cogan holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $96,584.

Amy Rhames

Program Specialist VI/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$95,907

Base pay: $95,907
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,907
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Jan 28, 2002
Monthly Pay: $7,992
State Employee Number: 86093

Amy Rhames holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,907.

Mary Scott

Program Specialist VI/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$87,749

Base pay: $87,749
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,749
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $7,312
State Employee Number: 1167752

At Texas Education Agency, Mary Scott serves as a Program Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,749.

Raul Alvarado

Program Specialist VI/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$85,996

Base pay: $85,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,996
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Feb 14, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,166
State Employee Number: 353057

Raul Alvarado works as a Program Specialist VI for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Raul earned $85,996 in 2026.

Jessica Gonzales

Program Specialist VI/Texas Education Agency

2025 total comp

$85,720

Base pay: $85,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,720
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,143
State Employee Number: 1480881

Jessica Gonzales holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,720.

Julia Ramirez

Program Specialist VI/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$85,164

Base pay: $85,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,164
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Nov 14, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,097
State Employee Number: 1570464

Julia Ramirez holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,164.

Veronica Aguayo

Program Specialist VI/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$81,985

Base pay: $81,985
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,985
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,832
State Employee Number: 1705880

Veronica Aguayo holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,985.

Lenny Sanchez

Program Specialist VI/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$81,131

Base pay: $81,131
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,131
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,761
State Employee Number: 937306

At Texas Education Agency, Lenny Sanchez serves as a Program Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,131.

Mara Betancourt Coker

Program Specialist VI/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$80,421

Base pay: $80,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,421
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Mar 17, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,702
State Employee Number: 677843

At Texas Education Agency, Mara Betancourt Coker serves as a Program Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,421.

Alexander Smith

Program Specialist VI/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$80,421

Base pay: $80,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,421
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Feb 18, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,702
State Employee Number: 1767817

Alexander Smith works as a Program Specialist VI for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Alexander earned $80,421 in 2026.

Nicole Taguinod

Program Specialist VI/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$80,421

Base pay: $80,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,421
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Jan 15, 2026
Monthly Pay: $6,702
State Employee Number: 1831156

At Texas Education Agency, Nicole Taguinod serves as a Program Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,421.

Antonio Mendez

Program Specialist VI/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$80,421

Base pay: $80,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,421
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,702
State Employee Number: 1643949

Antonio Mendez holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,421.

Jonathan Sandlin

Program Specialist VI/Texas Education Agency

2025 total comp

$79,800

Base pay: $79,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Jun 14, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,650
State Employee Number: 1406213

Jonathan Sandlin is a Program Specialist VI at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $79,800.

Amanda Collins

Program Specialist VI/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$79,275

Base pay: $79,275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,275
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Sep 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,606
State Employee Number: 1183232

Amanda Collins holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,275.

Lee Bellware

Program Specialist VI/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$78,782

Base pay: $78,782
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,782
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Dec 13, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,565
State Employee Number: 33184

Lee Bellware holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,782.