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Program Specialist II

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

8 employees hold this title in Texas State Library & Archives. Median total compensation for the role is $55,380, above the department median of $55,337.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $447.5K
Role median: $55,380
Agency median: $55,337
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$54,000$59,548+

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How total compensation varies among the 8 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 State Library & Archives, the median of $55,380 ranks #34 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 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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Hector Cleaveland

Program Specialist II/Texas State Library & Archives

2026 total comp

$59,934

Base pay: $59,934
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,934
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: May 6, 1996
Monthly Pay: $4,994
State Employee Number: 161299

Hector Cleaveland is a Program Specialist II at Texas State Library & Archives. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,934.

Callie Barnes

Program Specialist II/Texas State Library & Archives

2026 total comp

$57,180

Base pay: $57,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,180
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, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,765
State Employee Number: 1675499

At Texas State Library & Archives, Callie Barnes serves as a Program Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,180.

Jonathan Gibbs

Program Specialist II/Texas State Library & Archives

2026 total comp

$56,741

Base pay: $56,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,741
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: May 16, 2005
Monthly Pay: $4,728
State Employee Number: 17451

Jonathan Gibbs holds the role of Program Specialist II at Texas State Library & Archives. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,741.

Sebastian Loza Peralta

Program Specialist II/Texas State Library & Archives

2026 total comp

$55,380

Base pay: $55,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,380
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,615
State Employee Number: 1472807

Sebastian Loza Peralta is a Program Specialist II at Texas State Library & Archives. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,380.

Sahar Arafat-Ray

Program Specialist II/Texas State Library & Archives

2026 total comp

$55,380

Base pay: $55,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,380
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,615
State Employee Number: 1624977

Sahar Arafat-Ray is a Program Specialist II at Texas State Library & Archives. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,380.

Jessica Bott

Program Specialist II/Texas State Library & Archives

2026 total comp

$54,600

Base pay: $54,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Jun 26, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,550
State Employee Number: 1645411

At Texas State Library & Archives, Jessica Bott serves as a Program Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,600.

Ella Castro

Program Specialist II/Texas State Library & Archives

2026 total comp

$54,240

Base pay: $54,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,240
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,520
State Employee Number: 1719875

Ella Castro holds the role of Program Specialist II at Texas State Library & Archives. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,240.

Elissa Graham

Program Specialist II/Texas State Library & Archives

2026 total comp

$54,000

Base pay: $54,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Mar 16, 2026
Monthly Pay: $4,500
State Employee Number: 1242338

Elissa Graham is a Program Specialist II at Texas State Library & Archives. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,000.