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Program Specialist VI

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

28 employees hold this title in Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Median total compensation for the role is $75,999, above the department median of $63,203.

Employees: 28
Total payroll: $2.1M
Role median: $75,999
Agency median: $63,203
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$61,184$90,983+

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How total compensation varies among the 28 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 Juvenile Justice Department, the median of $75,999 ranks #37 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 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 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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James Friedman

Program Specialist VI/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$93,444

Base pay: $93,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,444
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2011
Monthly Pay: $7,787
State Employee Number: 34574

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, James Friedman serves as a Program Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,444.

Kirstie Sumner

Program Specialist VI/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$88,887

Base pay: $88,887
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,887
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,407
State Employee Number: 1569995

Kirstie Sumner holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,887.

Daniel Doggett

Program Specialist VI/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$88,000

Base pay: $88,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $7,333
State Employee Number: 1167093

Daniel Doggett holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,000.

Tamara Coy

Program Specialist VI/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$80,719

Base pay: $80,719
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,719
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2011
Monthly Pay: $6,727
State Employee Number: 40949

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Tamara Coy serves as a Program Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,719.

Amy Chapman

Program Specialist VI/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$78,765

Base pay: $78,765
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,765
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: May 13, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,564
State Employee Number: 1711020

Amy Chapman holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,765.

Amber Baze

Program Specialist VI/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$78,765

Base pay: $78,765
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,765
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Jun 17, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,564
State Employee Number: 1716713

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Amber Baze serves as a Program Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,765.

Jason Garcia

Program Specialist VI/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$77,705

Base pay: $77,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,705
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,475
State Employee Number: 1127474

Jason Garcia works as a Program Specialist VI for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jason earned $77,705 in 2026.

Fidel Garza Jr

Program Specialist VI/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$75,999

Base pay: $75,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,999
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,333
State Employee Number: 195590

Fidel Garza Jr holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,999.

Monica Montgomery

Program Specialist VI/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$75,999

Base pay: $75,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,999
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: May 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,333
State Employee Number: 139384

Monica Montgomery is a Program Specialist VI at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,999.

Lloyd Serna

Program Specialist VI/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$75,999

Base pay: $75,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,999
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $6,333
State Employee Number: 53934

Lloyd Serna holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,999.

Zachary Melton

Program Specialist VI/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$75,999

Base pay: $75,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,999
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2011
Monthly Pay: $6,333
State Employee Number: 68383

Zachary Melton is a Program Specialist VI at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,999.

Travis Steakley

Program Specialist VI/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$75,999

Base pay: $75,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,999
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2011
Monthly Pay: $6,333
State Employee Number: 69962

Travis Steakley holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,999.

Felipe Tremillo

Program Specialist VI/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$75,999

Base pay: $75,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,999
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2011
Monthly Pay: $6,333
State Employee Number: 79150

Felipe Tremillo is a Program Specialist VI at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,999.

Jose Barraza

Program Specialist VI/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$75,999

Base pay: $75,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,999
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Nov 17, 2014
Monthly Pay: $6,333
State Employee Number: 97859

Jose Barraza works as a Program Specialist VI for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jose earned $75,999 in 2026.

Reschall Burleson

Program Specialist VI/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$75,999

Base pay: $75,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,999
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2011
Monthly Pay: $6,333
State Employee Number: 109977

Reschall Burleson works as a Program Specialist VI for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Reschall earned $75,999 in 2026.

Roderick Brown

Program Specialist VI/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$75,999

Base pay: $75,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,999
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Sep 5, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,333
State Employee Number: 114256

Roderick Brown works as a Program Specialist VI for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Roderick earned $75,999 in 2026.

Stephanie Collins

Program Specialist VI/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$75,999

Base pay: $75,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,999
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,333
State Employee Number: 141181

Stephanie Collins holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,999.

James Smith Jr

Program Specialist VI/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$75,999

Base pay: $75,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,999
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2011
Monthly Pay: $6,333
State Employee Number: 163311

James Smith Jr is a Program Specialist VI at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,999.

Melissa Vargas

Program Specialist VI/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$75,999

Base pay: $75,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,999
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2011
Monthly Pay: $6,333
State Employee Number: 200264

Melissa Vargas holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,999.

Christie Thomas

Program Specialist VI/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$75,999

Base pay: $75,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,999
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Oct 4, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,333
State Employee Number: 775454

Christie Thomas holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,999.

Lisa Mcneil

Program Specialist VI/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$75,705

Base pay: $75,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,705
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Feb 5, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,309
State Employee Number: 195907

Lisa Mcneil holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,705.

Ashley Salinas

Program Specialist VI/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$75,600

Base pay: $75,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: May 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,300
State Employee Number: 183073

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Ashley Salinas serves as a Program Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,600.

Delesla Murphy

Program Specialist VI/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$75,600

Base pay: $75,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,300
State Employee Number: 336385

Delesla Murphy works as a Program Specialist VI for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Delesla earned $75,600 in 2026.

Laquita Cooper

Program Specialist VI/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$75,600

Base pay: $75,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,300
State Employee Number: 945701

Laquita Cooper works as a Program Specialist VI for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Laquita earned $75,600 in 2026.

Genett Shoulders

Program Specialist VI/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2025 total comp

$74,550

Base pay: $74,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,550
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Apr 18, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,212
State Employee Number: 1198118

Genett Shoulders holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,550.

Cynthia Moore

Program Specialist VI/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$73,500

Base pay: $73,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,125
State Employee Number: 80224

Cynthia Moore works as a Program Specialist VI for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Cynthia earned $73,500 in 2026.

Lynn Jackson

Program Specialist VI/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2025 total comp

$62,384

Base pay: $62,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,384
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2011
Monthly Pay: $5,199
State Employee Number: 17951

Lynn Jackson works as a Program Specialist VI for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lynn earned $62,384 in 2025.

Myra Chandler

Program Specialist VI/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2025 total comp

$61,184

Base pay: $61,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,184
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,099
State Employee Number: 89344

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Myra Chandler serves as a Program Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,184.