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Program Specialist I

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

6 employees hold this title in Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Median total compensation for the role is $53,469, below the department median of $63,203.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $323.2K
Role median: $53,469
Agency median: $63,203
Comparison: Below

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This role across Texas

Program Specialist I is held in 44 Texas departments. In Texas Juvenile Justice Department, the median of $53,469 ranks #20 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 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 Juvenile Justice Department

Accounting Technician II 16
Administrative Assistant II 28
Administrative Assistant IV 8
Attorney IV 11
Case Manager II 7
Case Manager III 28
Case Manager IV 73
Case Manager V 22
Clerk II 19
Clerk III 23
Compliance Analyst II 11
Compliance Analyst III 8
Cook II 52
Cook III 10
Director II 17
Director V 7
Dorm Supervisor I 11
Dorm Supervisor II 61
Education Specialist IV 11
Food Service Manager I 8
Health Assistant 7
Health Specialist V 35
Health Specialist VI 17
Health Specialist VII 24
Human Resources Specialist III 10
Human Resources Specialist IV 14
Investigator I 11
Investigator VI 11
IT Support Specialist III 9
Juvenile Correctional Officer II 342
Juvenile Correctional Officer III 497
Juvenile Correctional Officer IV 161
Juvenile Correctional Officer Supervisor 136
Juvenile Correctional Officer V 56
Lieutenant, Tjjd 10
Maintenance Specialist III 19
Maintenance Specialist V 20
Manager I 12
Manager II 9
Manager III 11
Manager IV 22
Manager V 23
Manager VI 8
Parole Officer IV 17
Principal Teachers, & Coaches 154
Program Specialist II 10
Program Specialist III 16
Program Specialist IV 23
Program Specialist V 7
Program Specialist VI 28
Program Specialist VII 9
Program Supervisor V 9
Security Officer II 52
Security Officer III 12
Sergeant, Tjjd 28
Substance Abuse Counselor III 12
Teacher Aide III 10
Volunteer Services Coordinator IV 7
Youth Facility Assistant Superintendent 8
Youth Facility Superintendent 7

Record list

Employees with this title

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Tasha Myrick

Program Specialist I/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$55,879

Base pay: $55,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,879
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Jul 16, 2012
Monthly Pay: $4,657
State Employee Number: 340192

Tasha Myrick works as a Program Specialist I for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Tasha earned $55,879 in 2026.

Teressa Massey

Program Specialist I/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$53,469

Base pay: $53,469
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,469
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Sep 9, 2019
Monthly Pay: $4,456
State Employee Number: 1205772

Teressa Massey works as a Program Specialist I for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Teressa earned $53,469 in 2026.

Renee Johnson

Program Specialist I/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2025 total comp

$53,469

Base pay: $53,469
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,469
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Feb 6, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,456
State Employee Number: 35987

Renee Johnson works as a Program Specialist I for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Renee earned $53,469 in 2025.

Kathy Jordy

Program Specialist I/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$53,469

Base pay: $53,469
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,469
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Nov 16, 2020
Monthly Pay: $4,456
State Employee Number: 1297958

Kathy Jordy works as a Program Specialist I for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kathy earned $53,469 in 2026.

Lenette Gurrola

Program Specialist I/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2025 total comp

$53,469

Base pay: $53,469
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,469
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Sep 6, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,456
State Employee Number: 1553740

Lenette Gurrola is a Program Specialist I at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $53,469.

Noe Garcia

Program Specialist I/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$53,469

Base pay: $53,469
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,469
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Mar 16, 2026
Monthly Pay: $4,456
State Employee Number: 1835695

Noe Garcia holds the role of Program Specialist I at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,469.