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Program Specialist II

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

10 employees hold this title in Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Median total compensation for the role is $56,884, below the department median of $63,203.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $554.4K
Role median: $56,884
Agency median: $63,203
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$52,800$58,430+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 10 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 Juvenile Justice Department, the median of $56,884 ranks #25 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.

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 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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Meagan Yielding

Program Specialist II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$58,770

Base pay: $58,770
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,770
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Aug 12, 2019
Monthly Pay: $4,897
State Employee Number: 1200761

Meagan Yielding works as a Program Specialist II for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Meagan earned $58,770 in 2026.

Erin Wilson

Program Specialist II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$56,884

Base pay: $56,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,884
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,740
State Employee Number: 1085444

Erin Wilson is a Program Specialist II at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,884.

Keniedra Hunt

Program Specialist II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$56,884

Base pay: $56,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,884
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $4,740
State Employee Number: 773858

Keniedra Hunt holds the role of Program Specialist II at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,884.

Stephanie Bruno

Program Specialist II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$56,884

Base pay: $56,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,884
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,740
State Employee Number: 1112470

Stephanie Bruno is a Program Specialist II at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,884.

Korine Hart

Program Specialist II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$56,884

Base pay: $56,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,884
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: May 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,740
State Employee Number: 1402218

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Korine Hart serves as a Program Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,884.

Norma Gonzalez

Program Specialist II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$56,884

Base pay: $56,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,884
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Aug 12, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,740
State Employee Number: 1729850

Norma Gonzalez holds the role of Program Specialist II at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,884.

Brittni Gerik

Program Specialist II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$52,800

Base pay: $52,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $4,400
State Employee Number: 772107

Brittni Gerik works as a Program Specialist II for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Brittni earned $52,800 in 2026.

Sandra Golden

Program Specialist II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$52,800

Base pay: $52,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,400
State Employee Number: 1776733

Sandra Golden works as a Program Specialist II for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sandra earned $52,800 in 2026.

Julia Castillo

Program Specialist II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$52,800

Base pay: $52,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Jan 15, 2014
Monthly Pay: $4,400
State Employee Number: 213346

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Julia Castillo serves as a Program Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,800.

Jennifer Eyler

Program Specialist II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$52,800

Base pay: $52,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Mar 15, 2013
Monthly Pay: $4,400
State Employee Number: 341411

Jennifer Eyler works as a Program Specialist II for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jennifer earned $52,800 in 2026.