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Program Specialist VII

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

18 employees hold this title in Texas Workforce Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $92,411, above the department median of $55,944.

Employees: 18
Total payroll: $1.6M
Role median: $92,411
Agency median: $55,944
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$23,103$109,812+

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How total compensation varies among the 18 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 VII is held in 39 Texas departments. In Texas Workforce Commission, the median of $92,411 ranks #26 of 39.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Texas Board Architectural Examiners

$110,919 · 1

Railroad Commission of Texas

$109,379 · 12

Secretary of State

$107,100 · 1

Department of Agriculture

$106,260 · 1

Soil and Water Conservation Board

$106,158 · 3

Office of Court Administration

$105,179 · 7

Employees Retirement System

$104,821 · 3

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$104,772 · 2

Parks and Wildlife Department

$104,186 · 2

Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company

$103,974 · 2

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

$103,685 · 2

TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

$102,843 · 1

Median total compensation for the Program Specialist VII 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 Workforce Commission

Accounts Examiner I 96
Accounts Examiner II 54
Accounts Examiner III 35
Accounts Examiner IV 72
Accounts Examiner V 27
Administrative Assistant I 26
Administrative Assistant II 53
Administrative Assistant III 67
Administrative Assistant IV 48
Attorney I 25
Auditor III 23
Case Manager III 91
Contract Specialist IV 26
Customer Service Representative II 222
Customer Service Representative III 126
Director I 45
Director II 35
Director III 27
H/Srvc Specialist III 86
H/Srvc Specialist IV 97
H/Srvc Specialist V 169
H/Srvc Specialist VI 148
Hearings Officer I 29
Hearings Officer II 38
Hearings Officer III 22
Investigator I 105
Investigator II 84
Investigator III 44
IT Support Specialist III 21
Manager I 30
Manager II 27
Manager III 99
Manager IV 54
Manager V 38
Program Specialist I 35
Program Specialist II 73
Program Specialist III 52
Program Specialist IV 80
Program Specialist V 123
Program Specialist VI 178
Program Supervisor I 43
Program Supervisor III 60
Programmer IV 21
Programmer V 24
Quality Assurance Specialist I 28
Quality Assurance Specialist II 24
Systems Analyst III 24
Systems Analyst IV 38
Systems Analyst V 27
Systems Analyst VI 21
Training and Development Specialist III 35
Training and Development Specialist IV 52
Training and Development Specialist V 29
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor I 173
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor II 162
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor III 107
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor IV 93
Workforce Development Specialist I 190
Workforce Development Specialist II 109
Workforce Development Specialist III 45

Record list

Employees with this title

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Leticia Guevara

Program Specialist VII/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$110,746

Base pay: $110,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,746
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Oct 8, 2018
Monthly Pay: $9,229
State Employee Number: 52164

Leticia Guevara holds the role of Program Specialist VII at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,746.

Karen Hess

Program Specialist VII/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$108,000

Base pay: $108,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Jun 10, 2024
Monthly Pay: $9,000
State Employee Number: 165577

At Texas Workforce Commission, Karen Hess serves as a Program Specialist VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,000.

Laura M Villarreal

Program Specialist VII/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$107,388

Base pay: $107,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,388
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $8,949
State Employee Number: 62339

Laura M Villarreal is a Program Specialist VII at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $107,388.

Alma I Gonzalez

Program Specialist VII/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$100,587

Base pay: $100,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,587
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2011
Monthly Pay: $8,382
State Employee Number: 78339

Alma I Gonzalez holds the role of Program Specialist VII at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,587.

Alaina M Zachmann

Program Specialist VII/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$95,820

Base pay: $95,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,820
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $7,985
State Employee Number: 1204625

Alaina M Zachmann holds the role of Program Specialist VII at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,820.

Michelle K Szumski

Program Specialist VII/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$94,615

Base pay: $94,615
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,615
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $7,885
State Employee Number: 348025

Michelle K Szumski is a Program Specialist VII at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $94,615.

Nehtra M Davis

Program Specialist VII/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$93,263

Base pay: $93,263
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,263
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $7,772
State Employee Number: 46450

Nehtra M Davis is a Program Specialist VII at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,263.

Jenny Elizabeth Noren

Program Specialist VII/Texas Workforce Commission

2025 total comp

$92,813

Base pay: $92,813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,813
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2003
Monthly Pay: $7,734
State Employee Number: 129778

Jenny Elizabeth Noren works as a Program Specialist VII for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jenny earned $92,813 in 2025.

Tara B Cole

Program Specialist VII/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$92,411

Base pay: $92,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,411
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Jul 15, 1999
Monthly Pay: $7,701
State Employee Number: 159267

Tara B Cole works as a Program Specialist VII for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Tara earned $92,411 in 2026.

Ashley V Kendrick

Program Specialist VII/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$92,411

Base pay: $92,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,411
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2011
Monthly Pay: $7,701
State Employee Number: 11069

Ashley V Kendrick is a Program Specialist VII at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $92,411.

Meredith Reekers

Program Specialist VII/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$88,997

Base pay: $88,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,997
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $7,416
State Employee Number: 133148

Meredith Reekers holds the role of Program Specialist VII at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,997.

Lusaura Gibson

Program Specialist VII/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$87,649

Base pay: $87,649
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,649
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Dec 13, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,304
State Employee Number: 1062069

Lusaura Gibson works as a Program Specialist VII for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lusaura earned $87,649 in 2026.

Dae Eun Shin

Program Specialist VII/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$85,981

Base pay: $85,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,981
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $7,165
State Employee Number: 44831

Dae Eun Shin holds the role of Program Specialist VII at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,981.

Richard Kessinger

Program Specialist VII/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$84,753

Base pay: $84,753
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,753
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Sep 20, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,063
State Employee Number: 1420870

Richard Kessinger works as a Program Specialist VII for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Richard earned $84,753 in 2026.

Lisa T Medina

Program Specialist VII/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$84,520

Base pay: $84,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,520
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Oct 23, 2017
Monthly Pay: $7,043
State Employee Number: 56693

Lisa T Medina works as a Program Specialist VII for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lisa earned $84,520 in 2026.

Eben Riggs

Program Specialist VII/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$84,520

Base pay: $84,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,520
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Jun 25, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,043
State Employee Number: 195940

At Texas Workforce Commission, Eben Riggs serves as a Program Specialist VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,520.

Laura R York

Program Specialist VII/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$45,918

Base pay: $45,918
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,918
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Jul 9, 2018
Monthly Pay: $3,827
State Employee Number: 38861

At Texas Workforce Commission, Laura R York serves as a Program Specialist VII. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,918.

Ann C Pham

Program Specialist VII/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$23,103

Base pay: $23,103
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,103
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.25

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Mar 11, 2024
Monthly Pay: $1,925
State Employee Number: 521194

Ann C Pham holds the role of Program Specialist VII at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.25 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $23,103.