Texas / Texas Historical Commission / Program Specialist I

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Program Specialist I

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

9 employees hold this title in Texas Historical Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $55,002, below the department median of $66,837.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $513K
Role median: $55,002
Agency median: $66,837
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$55,002$61,374+

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How total compensation varies among the 9 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 I is held in 44 Texas departments. In Texas Historical Commission, the median of $55,002 ranks #13 of 44.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Texas Department of Banking

$64,469 · 1

Commission on Jail Standards

$62,000 · 1

Employees Retirement System

$60,682 · 1

Texas Facilities Commission

$60,000 · 6

Texas Military Department

$59,806 · 4

Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners

$59,721 · 1

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

$58,995 · 7

Texas Water Development Board

$57,792 · 1

Railroad Commission of Texas

$57,767 · 1

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$56,928 · 1

General Land Office

$55,819 · 3

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission

$55,439 · 3

Median total compensation for the Program Specialist I 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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Donye Evans-Reese

Program Specialist I/Texas Historical Commission

2026 total comp

$61,881

Base pay: $61,881
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,881
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,157
State Employee Number: 993792

Donye Evans-Reese holds the role of Program Specialist I at Texas Historical Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,881.

Andreea Flores

Program Specialist I/Texas Historical Commission

2026 total comp

$58,710

Base pay: $58,710
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,710
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Mar 9, 2020
Monthly Pay: $4,893
State Employee Number: 111923

Andreea Flores holds the role of Program Specialist I at Texas Historical Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,710.

Diana Larkin

Program Specialist I/Texas Historical Commission

2026 total comp

$58,710

Base pay: $58,710
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,710
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,893
State Employee Number: 848534

Diana Larkin is a Program Specialist I at Texas Historical Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,710.

Lily George

Program Specialist I/Texas Historical Commission

2026 total comp

$58,710

Base pay: $58,710
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,710
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,893
State Employee Number: 1716613

Lily George works as a Program Specialist I for Texas Historical Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lily earned $58,710 in 2026.

Thelma Franklin

Program Specialist I/Texas Historical Commission

2026 total comp

$55,002

Base pay: $55,002
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,002
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Apr 16, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,584
State Employee Number: 1118040

At Texas Historical Commission, Thelma Franklin serves as a Program Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,002.

Gloria Garza

Program Specialist I/Texas Historical Commission

2026 total comp

$55,002

Base pay: $55,002
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,002
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,584
State Employee Number: 1130594

At Texas Historical Commission, Gloria Garza serves as a Program Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,002.

Effie Wellmann

Program Specialist I/Texas Historical Commission

2026 total comp

$55,002

Base pay: $55,002
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,002
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $4,584
State Employee Number: 1247731

At Texas Historical Commission, Effie Wellmann serves as a Program Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,002.

Melissa Fontenette-Mitchell

Program Specialist I/Texas Historical Commission

2026 total comp

$55,002

Base pay: $55,002
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,002
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,584
State Employee Number: 1772650

Melissa Fontenette-Mitchell works as a Program Specialist I for Texas Historical Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Melissa earned $55,002 in 2026.

Ernestina Lopez

Program Specialist I/Texas Historical Commission

2026 total comp

$55,002

Base pay: $55,002
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,002
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: May 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,584
State Employee Number: 252738

Ernestina Lopez is a Program Specialist I at Texas Historical Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,002.