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Program Specialist III

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

16 employees hold this title in Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Median total compensation for the role is $53,131, below the department median of $63,203.

Employees: 16
Total payroll: $858K
Role median: $53,131
Agency median: $63,203
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$48,667$66,102+

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

How total compensation varies among the 16 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 III is held in 51 Texas departments. In Texas Juvenile Justice Department, the median of $53,131 ranks #47 of 51.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of Court Administration

$75,962 · 1

General Land Office

$75,007 · 4

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$75,000 · 1

Supreme Court

$70,842 · 2

Employees Retirement System

$70,631 · 6

Texas Space Commission

$70,000 · 1

Parks and Wildlife Department

$69,629 · 9

Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners

$69,078 · 4

Texas Facilities Commission

$68,940 · 5

Department of Housing and Community Affairs

$68,147 · 17

Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Sur

$67,250 · 2

Texas Department of Transportation

$66,900 · 49

Median total compensation for the Program Specialist III 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 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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Emily Childs

Program Specialist III/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$69,197

Base pay: $69,197
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,197
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2011
Monthly Pay: $5,766
State Employee Number: 129062

Emily Childs is a Program Specialist III at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,197.

Diane Laffoon

Program Specialist III/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2025 total comp

$58,881

Base pay: $58,881
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,881
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2011
Monthly Pay: $4,907
State Employee Number: 97705

Diane Laffoon holds the role of Program Specialist III at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,881.

Jennifer Martin

Program Specialist III/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$55,249

Base pay: $55,249
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,249
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2011
Monthly Pay: $4,604
State Employee Number: 152864

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Jennifer Martin serves as a Program Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,249.

Holly Smith

Program Specialist III/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$53,587

Base pay: $53,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,587
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2011
Monthly Pay: $4,466
State Employee Number: 33493

Holly Smith holds the role of Program Specialist III at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,587.

Amy Dupaty

Program Specialist III/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$53,587

Base pay: $53,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,587
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jun 20, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,466
State Employee Number: 1467086

Amy Dupaty works as a Program Specialist III for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Amy earned $53,587 in 2026.

Lillian Bell

Program Specialist III/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$53,211

Base pay: $53,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,211
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2011
Monthly Pay: $4,434
State Employee Number: 151172

Lillian Bell holds the role of Program Specialist III at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,211.

Elicia Crenshaw

Program Specialist III/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$53,211

Base pay: $53,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,211
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Sep 7, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,434
State Employee Number: 157749

Elicia Crenshaw is a Program Specialist III at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,211.

Leeroy Diaz

Program Specialist III/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$53,211

Base pay: $53,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,211
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,434
State Employee Number: 121238

Leeroy Diaz is a Program Specialist III at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,211.

Kegan Oliver

Program Specialist III/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$53,051

Base pay: $53,051
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,051
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Nov 7, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,421
State Employee Number: 759107

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Kegan Oliver serves as a Program Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,051.

Timothy Peevy

Program Specialist III/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$53,051

Base pay: $53,051
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,051
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jan 17, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,421
State Employee Number: 1001570

Timothy Peevy works as a Program Specialist III for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Timothy earned $53,051 in 2026.

Harold Vann

Program Specialist III/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$51,423

Base pay: $51,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,423
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Mar 18, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,285
State Employee Number: 1703538

Harold Vann holds the role of Program Specialist III at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,423.

Nika Amaglobeli

Program Specialist III/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$51,423

Base pay: $51,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,423
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: May 13, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,285
State Employee Number: 1710989

Nika Amaglobeli holds the role of Program Specialist III at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,423.

Antwonette Richards

Program Specialist III/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$50,673

Base pay: $50,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,673
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: May 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,223
State Employee Number: 1460575

Antwonette Richards works as a Program Specialist III for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Antwonette earned $50,673 in 2026.

Marrion Fenix

Program Specialist III/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$50,673

Base pay: $50,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,673
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jan 17, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,223
State Employee Number: 1578226

Marrion Fenix holds the role of Program Specialist III at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,673.

Franklin Perry

Program Specialist III/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$48,867

Base pay: $48,867
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,867
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $4,072
State Employee Number: 30884

Franklin Perry is a Program Specialist III at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,867.

Adrian Fajardo

Program Specialist III/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$48,667

Base pay: $48,667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,667
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,056
State Employee Number: 1707572

Adrian Fajardo is a Program Specialist III at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,667.