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Program Specialist IV

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

11 employees hold this title in Texas Veterans Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $70,629, above the department median of $58,848.

Employees: 11
Total payroll: $774.2K
Role median: $70,629
Agency median: $58,848
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$69,732$71,890+

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How total compensation varies among the 11 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 IV is held in 53 Texas departments. In Texas Veterans Commission, the median of $70,629 ranks #18 of 53.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company

$86,307 · 3

Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners

$80,987 · 1

General Land Office

$78,012 · 20

Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

$77,175 · 3

Department of Savings and Mortgage

$76,800 · 1

Texas Facilities Commission

$76,200 · 13

Employees Retirement System

$76,120 · 6

Office of the Governor

$75,658 · 5

Department of Housing and Community Affairs

$75,485 · 22

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$75,000 · 1

Texas Military Department

$74,802 · 5

Texas Department of Transportation

$74,508 · 3

Median total compensation for the Program Specialist IV 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.

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Other job titles in Texas Veterans Commission

Record list

Employees with this title

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Andrea Watts

Program Specialist IV/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$72,196

Base pay: $72,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,196
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Nov 17, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,016
State Employee Number: 497531

At Texas Veterans Commission, Andrea Watts serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,196.

Pedro Saldana Jr

Program Specialist IV/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$70,668

Base pay: $70,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,668
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Oct 5, 2015
Monthly Pay: $5,889
State Employee Number: 679679

Pedro Saldana Jr works as a Program Specialist IV for Texas Veterans Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Pedro earned $70,668 in 2026.

Jeffery Hurley

Program Specialist IV/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$70,668

Base pay: $70,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,668
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,889
State Employee Number: 1825354

Jeffery Hurley is a Program Specialist IV at Texas Veterans Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,668.

Zachary Peterson

Program Specialist IV/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$70,668

Base pay: $70,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,668
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,889
State Employee Number: 772619

Zachary Peterson is a Program Specialist IV at Texas Veterans Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,668.

Keith Millar

Program Specialist IV/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$70,668

Base pay: $70,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,668
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,889
State Employee Number: 1715550

Keith Millar works as a Program Specialist IV for Texas Veterans Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Keith earned $70,668 in 2026.

William Dwiggins

Program Specialist IV/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$70,629

Base pay: $70,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,629
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $5,886
State Employee Number: 341861

William Dwiggins works as a Program Specialist IV for Texas Veterans Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. William earned $70,629 in 2026.

Ramiro Carlos

Program Specialist IV/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$69,732

Base pay: $69,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,732
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jul 10, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,811
State Employee Number: 1723774

Ramiro Carlos works as a Program Specialist IV for Texas Veterans Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ramiro earned $69,732 in 2026.

Gregory Holland

Program Specialist IV/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$69,732

Base pay: $69,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,732
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Nov 17, 2014
Monthly Pay: $5,811
State Employee Number: 778012

At Texas Veterans Commission, Gregory Holland serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,732.

William Chick

Program Specialist IV/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$69,732

Base pay: $69,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,732
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Aug 22, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,811
State Employee Number: 997170

William Chick works as a Program Specialist IV for Texas Veterans Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. William earned $69,732 in 2026.

John Williams

Program Specialist IV/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$69,732

Base pay: $69,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,732
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Mar 16, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,811
State Employee Number: 1252344

At Texas Veterans Commission, John Williams serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,732.

Beatriz Bocanegra

Program Specialist IV/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$69,732

Base pay: $69,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,732
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Sep 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,811
State Employee Number: 1733062

At Texas Veterans Commission, Beatriz Bocanegra serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,732.