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Program Specialist III

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

15 employees hold this title in Texas Water Development Board. Median total compensation for the role is $61,602, below the department median of $80,155.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $951.6K
Role median: $61,602
Agency median: $80,155
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$55,500$74,399+

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How total compensation varies among the 15 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 Water Development Board, the median of $61,602 ranks #29 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 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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Sheri Wilturner

Program Specialist III/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$74,970

Base pay: $74,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,970
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Sep 11, 2000
Monthly Pay: $6,248
State Employee Number: 76916

Sheri Wilturner is a Program Specialist III at Texas Water Development Board. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,970.

Jasmine Ferrell

Program Specialist III/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$72,930

Base pay: $72,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,930
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jun 20, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,078
State Employee Number: 682960

Jasmine Ferrell holds the role of Program Specialist III at Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,930.

Kathleen De Gennaro

Program Specialist III/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$69,785

Base pay: $69,785
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,785
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,815
State Employee Number: 121934

Kathleen De Gennaro works as a Program Specialist III for Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kathleen earned $69,785 in 2026.

Miguel Flores

Program Specialist III/Texas Water Development Board

2025 total comp

$66,150

Base pay: $66,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,150
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jun 17, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,513
State Employee Number: 1715277

Miguel Flores works as a Program Specialist III for Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Miguel earned $66,150 in 2025.

Karen Sanders

Program Specialist III/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$65,421

Base pay: $65,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,421
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,452
State Employee Number: 414817

Karen Sanders holds the role of Program Specialist III at Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,421.

Denise Livingston

Program Specialist III/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$64,066

Base pay: $64,066
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,066
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jun 20, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,339
State Employee Number: 1646040

Denise Livingston works as a Program Specialist III for Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Denise earned $64,066 in 2026.

Tiffany Munoz

Program Specialist III/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$63,000

Base pay: $63,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,250
State Employee Number: 767386

Tiffany Munoz is a Program Specialist III at Texas Water Development Board. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,000.

Taylor Nickell

Program Specialist III/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$61,602

Base pay: $61,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,602
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,134
State Employee Number: 1153117

Taylor Nickell holds the role of Program Specialist III at Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,602.

Loren Whitman

Program Specialist III/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$61,602

Base pay: $61,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,602
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,134
State Employee Number: 1204488

At Texas Water Development Board, Loren Whitman serves as a Program Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,602.

Eric Stene

Program Specialist III/Texas Water Development Board

2025 total comp

$61,275

Base pay: $61,275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,275
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,106
State Employee Number: 1647656

Eric Stene holds the role of Program Specialist III at Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,275.

Melanie Vitale

Program Specialist III/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$61,056

Base pay: $61,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,056
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Sep 13, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,088
State Employee Number: 1421691

Melanie Vitale holds the role of Program Specialist III at Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,056.

Amanda Mendoza

Program Specialist III/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$59,722

Base pay: $59,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,722
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,977
State Employee Number: 1247784

Amanda Mendoza is a Program Specialist III at Texas Water Development Board. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,722.

Kelsie Mccollough

Program Specialist III/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$58,830

Base pay: $58,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,830
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Mar 18, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,903
State Employee Number: 1253748

At Texas Water Development Board, Kelsie Mccollough serves as a Program Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,830.

Chelsea Rusch

Program Specialist III/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$55,650

Base pay: $55,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,650
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,638
State Employee Number: 1058099

Chelsea Rusch is a Program Specialist III at Texas Water Development Board. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,650.

Lauren Signorino

Program Specialist III/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$55,500

Base pay: $55,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $4,625
State Employee Number: 1836828

At Texas Water Development Board, Lauren Signorino serves as a Program Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,500.