Texas / Department of Agriculture / Grant Specialist IV

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Grant Specialist IV

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

10 employees hold this title in Department of Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $72,393, above the department median of $69,000.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $739.3K
Role median: $72,393
Agency median: $69,000
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$68,292$84,585+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 10 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

Grant Specialist IV is held in 21 Texas departments. In Department of Agriculture, the median of $72,393 ranks #18 of 21.

Highest-paying departments for this role

General Land Office

$90,921 · 17

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$90,000 · 2

Parks and Wildlife Department

$87,926 · 15

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

$86,736 · 1

Texas Water Development Board

$86,353 · 2

Office of the Attorney General

$83,724 · 4

Texas Historical Commission

$82,098 · 1

Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

$80,586 · 4

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

$80,421 · 26

Department of State Health Services

$80,110 · 16

Comptroller of Public Accounts

$80,000 · 5

Soil and Water Conservation Board

$79,286 · 1

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

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Agriculture

Accountant III 5
Accountant V 5
Administrative Assistant III 9
Auditor II 5
Auditor III 17
Clerk I 5
Compliance Analyst II 38
Compliance Analyst III 10
Compliance Analyst IV 9
Data Analyst III 5
Director I 16
Director II 20
Director III 10
Director IV 8
Director V 6
Grant Specialist III 18
Inspector I 30
Inspector II 50
Inspector III 15
Inspector IV 21
Inspector V 14
Inspector VI 38
Inventory & Store Specialist II 5
Investigator II 6
IT Support Specialist III 7
License and Permit Specialist III 5
Maintenance Specialist III 5
Maintenance Supervisor III 5
Manager IV 14
Marketing Specialist III 5
Marketing Specialist IV 12
Marketing Specialist V 5
Program Specialist I 15
Program Specialist II 9
Program Specialist III 31
Program Specialist IV 21
Program Specialist V 7
Program Specialist VI 7
Program Supervisor IV 7
Program Supervisor VI 20
Programmer III 5
Staff Services Officer III 5
Training and Development Specialist IV 6
Training and Development Specialist V 17

Record list

Employees with this title

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Dana Jenschke

Grant Specialist IV/Department of Agriculture

2025 total comp

$85,309

Base pay: $85,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,309
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $7,109
State Employee Number: 763784

At Department of Agriculture, Dana Jenschke serves as a Grant Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,309.

Katherine Neilson

Grant Specialist IV/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$81,286

Base pay: $81,286
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,286
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: Jun 15, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,774
State Employee Number: 1127411

Katherine Neilson works as a Grant Specialist IV for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Katherine earned $81,286 in 2026.

Corey Fontenot

Grant Specialist IV/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$81,181

Base pay: $81,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,181
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,765
State Employee Number: 789352

Corey Fontenot holds the role of Grant Specialist IV at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,181.

Valerie Gomez

Grant Specialist IV/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$73,080

Base pay: $73,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,080
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: Jun 17, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,090
State Employee Number: 343045

Valerie Gomez works as a Grant Specialist IV for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Valerie earned $73,080 in 2026.

Natalie Shaw

Grant Specialist IV/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$73,080

Base pay: $73,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,080
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,090
State Employee Number: 754798

At Department of Agriculture, Natalie Shaw serves as a Grant Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,080.

Jeanette Chardon-Martinez

Grant Specialist IV/Department of Agriculture

2025 total comp

$71,707

Base pay: $71,707
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,707
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2011
Monthly Pay: $5,976
State Employee Number: 66935

Jeanette Chardon-Martinez holds the role of Grant Specialist IV at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,707.

Elizabeth Karwoski

Grant Specialist IV/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$68,796

Base pay: $68,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,796
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: May 7, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,733
State Employee Number: 1404466

Elizabeth Karwoski is a Grant Specialist IV at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,796.

Crystal Vasquez

Grant Specialist IV/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$68,292

Base pay: $68,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,292
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,691
State Employee Number: 112899

At Department of Agriculture, Crystal Vasquez serves as a Grant Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,292.

Krystal Loera

Grant Specialist IV/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$68,292

Base pay: $68,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,292
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,691
State Employee Number: 981012

Krystal Loera is a Grant Specialist IV at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,292.

Matthew Ciesko

Grant Specialist IV/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$68,292

Base pay: $68,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,292
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,691
State Employee Number: 1662450

Matthew Ciesko works as a Grant Specialist IV for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Matthew earned $68,292 in 2026.