Texas / Comptroller of Public Accounts / Research Specialist IV

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Research Specialist IV

Collect and analyze data to inform decisions, produce reports, and identify trends.

2 employees hold this title in Comptroller of Public Accounts. Median total compensation for the role is $75,125, below the department median of $80,437.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $150.2K
Role median: $75,125
Agency median: $80,437
Comparison: Below

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This role across Texas

Research Specialist IV is held in 12 Texas departments. In Comptroller of Public Accounts, the median of $75,125 ranks #4 of 12.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of the Attorney General

$82,680 · 1

Parks and Wildlife Department

$81,322 · 2

Department of Public Safety

$78,512 · 5

Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

$74,496 · 2

Department of Housing and Community Affairs

$71,400 · 1

Department of State Health Services

$68,736 · 17

Railroad Commission of Texas

$67,180 · 5

Texas Workforce Commission

$66,150 · 1

Health and Human Services Commission

$65,800 · 28

Department of Family and Protective Services

$63,079 · 1

Texas Department of Criminal Justice

$58,904 · 5

Median total compensation for the Research Specialist IV role in other Texasdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Research Specialist beyond Texas

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $71,662 ranks #1 of 4. See Research Specialist across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

South Carolina

$62,460 · 17

Massachusetts

$58,588 · 13

Missouri

$32,143 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Research 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 Comptroller of Public Accounts

Accountant IV 11
Accountant V 27
Accountant VI 15
Accountant VII 15
Accounts Examiner III 228
Accounts Examiner IV 102
Accounts Examiner V 74
Administrative Assistant IV 17
Appraiser II 45
Appraiser III 26
Attorney IV 20
Attorney V 34
Contract Administrative Manager I 23
Contract Specialist IV 23
Contract Specialist V 20
Corporal, Cpa 24
Cybersecurity Analyst II 25
Director III 14
Director IV 40
Director V 13
Financial Analyst III 14
Financial Analyst IV 11
General Counsel IV 11
IT Support Specialist IV 12
Manager IV 16
Manager V 81
Manager VI 43
Manager VII 43
Program Specialist I 15
Program Specialist II 16
Program Specialist III 97
Program Specialist IV 74
Program Specialist V 53
Program Specialist VI 43
Program Specialist VII 25
Program Supervisor V 12
Program Supervisor VI 35
Programmer II 12
Programmer V 36
Programmer VI 13
Sergeant, Cpa 13
Systems Administrator V 14
Systems Administrator VI 13
Systems Analyst III 14
Systems Analyst IV 14
Systems Analyst V 57
Systems Analyst VI 62
Systems Analyst VII 34
Tax Auditor I 100
Tax Auditor II 99
Tax Auditor III 57
Tax Auditor IV 54
Tax Auditor V 145
Tax Auditor VI 111
Taxpayer Enforcement Officer I 84
Taxpayer Enforcement Officer II 114
Taxpayer Enforcement Officer III 49
Taxpayer Enforcement Officer IV 24
Taxpayer Enforcement Officer V 74
Training and Development Specialist VI 12

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Employees with this title

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Ana Kesler

Research Specialist IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2025 total comp

$77,649

Base pay: $77,649
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,649
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0606
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,471
State Employee Number: 1053618

Ana Kesler is a Research Specialist IV at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,649.

Georgina Cervantes

Research Specialist IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$72,600

Base pay: $72,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 606
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,050
State Employee Number: 858502

Georgina Cervantes is a Research Specialist IV at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,600.