Texas / Department of Public Safety / Administrative Assistant III

Job-title file

Administrative Assistant III

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

207 employees hold this title in Department of Public Safety. Median total compensation for the role is $47,154, below the department median of $68,978.

Employees: 207
Total payroll: $9.8M
Role median: $47,154
Agency median: $68,978
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$39,660$50,415+

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

How total compensation varies among the 207 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Administrative Assistant III pay vs. Texas

Across all employers in Texas, the median wage for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive — about 149,650 people — is $45,140. Department of Public Safety pays a median base salary of $50,415 for this role, 12% above that figure — about the 66th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Public Safety sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$29,810

$36,030

$45,140

$53,540

$63,020

Department of Public Safety median · $50,415

The bar is the range of annual wages for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive across every employer in Texas, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Public Safety’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive — about 1,706,790 people — is $47,540. Department of Public Safety’s median base salary is 6% above that national figure, about the 57th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$33,280

$38,830

$47,540

$58,000

$66,350

Department of Public Safety median · $50,415

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Texas range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Public Safety is $50,415, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Texas

Administrative Assistant III is held in 47 Texas departments. In Department of Public Safety, the median of $47,154 ranks #20 of 47.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

$66,036 · 13

Texas Historical Commission

$51,694 · 18

Parks and Wildlife Department

$51,634 · 11

Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners

$51,139 · 3

Texas Department of Banking

$50,298 · 1

General Land Office

$50,227 · 1

Texas Department of Transportation

$50,100 · 57

Texas Facilities Commission

$50,000 · 8

Department of Housing and Community Affairs

$50,000 · 5

Texas Commission on Fire Protection

$50,000 · 1

State Commission on Judicial Conduct

$50,000 · 2

Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners

$50,000 · 1

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

Compare jurisdictions

Administrative Assistant beyond Texas

This role is reported in 31 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $42,147 ranks #23 of 31. See Administrative Assistant across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$142,353 · 378

City of San Jose

$126,642 · 11

City of Boston

$77,773 · 26

Chicago Public Schools

$76,425 · 9

$74,800 · 528

$73,085 · 105

$72,721 · 27

$71,808 · 287

Median total compensation for comparable Administrative Assistantroles 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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Odessa Hicks

Administrative Assistant III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$48,757

Base pay: $48,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,757
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 154
Hire Date: Jan 11, 2016
Monthly Pay: $4,063
State Employee Number: 949702

Odessa Hicks works as a Administrative Assistant III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Odessa earned $48,757 in 2026.

Natalie Brewster-Wilson

Administrative Assistant III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$48,757

Base pay: $48,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,757
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 154
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,063
State Employee Number: 1107017

Natalie Brewster-Wilson holds the role of Administrative Assistant III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,757.

Janine Clark

Administrative Assistant III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$48,757

Base pay: $48,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,757
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 154
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $4,063
State Employee Number: 992240

Janine Clark holds the role of Administrative Assistant III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,757.

Judith Magallan

Administrative Assistant III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$48,757

Base pay: $48,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,757
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 154
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,063
State Employee Number: 1053739

Judith Magallan works as a Administrative Assistant III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Judith earned $48,757 in 2026.

Angelica Galvan

Administrative Assistant III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$48,757

Base pay: $48,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,757
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 154
Hire Date: May 15, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,063
State Employee Number: 1121353

Angelica Galvan holds the role of Administrative Assistant III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,757.

Sydne Monden

Administrative Assistant III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$48,757

Base pay: $48,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,757
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 154
Hire Date: May 15, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,063
State Employee Number: 1121370

At Department of Public Safety, Sydne Monden serves as a Administrative Assistant III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,757.

Marilyn Davis

Administrative Assistant III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$48,757

Base pay: $48,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,757
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 154
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,063
State Employee Number: 1141742

At Department of Public Safety, Marilyn Davis serves as a Administrative Assistant III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,757.

Mickie Ferguson

Administrative Assistant III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$48,757

Base pay: $48,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,757
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 154
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $4,063
State Employee Number: 1176935

Mickie Ferguson is a Administrative Assistant III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,757.

Stefanie Silva

Administrative Assistant III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$48,757

Base pay: $48,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,757
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 154
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,063
State Employee Number: 1106995

Stefanie Silva holds the role of Administrative Assistant III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,757.

Maria Garcia

Administrative Assistant III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$48,757

Base pay: $48,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,757
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 172
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $4,087
State Employee Number: 337571

Maria Garcia works as a Administrative Assistant III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Maria earned $48,757 in 2026.

Velma Osejo

Administrative Assistant III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$48,757

Base pay: $48,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,757
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 154
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,063
State Employee Number: 132994

Velma Osejo holds the role of Administrative Assistant III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,757.

Janice Gilman

Administrative Assistant III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$48,757

Base pay: $48,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,757
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 154
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2016
Monthly Pay: $4,063
State Employee Number: 182285

Janice Gilman is a Administrative Assistant III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,757.

Tequishia Porter

Administrative Assistant III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$48,757

Base pay: $48,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,757
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 154
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,063
State Employee Number: 336667

At Department of Public Safety, Tequishia Porter serves as a Administrative Assistant III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,757.

Angelita Lopez

Administrative Assistant III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$48,757

Base pay: $48,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,757
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 154
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2012
Monthly Pay: $4,063
State Employee Number: 340336

Angelita Lopez holds the role of Administrative Assistant III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,757.

Laura Pacheco

Administrative Assistant III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$48,757

Base pay: $48,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,757
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 154
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,063
State Employee Number: 435745

Laura Pacheco is a Administrative Assistant III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,757.

Elaine Sanchez

Administrative Assistant III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$48,757

Base pay: $48,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,757
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 154
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,063
State Employee Number: 742791

Elaine Sanchez works as a Administrative Assistant III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Elaine earned $48,757 in 2026.

Theresa Childers

Administrative Assistant III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$48,757

Base pay: $48,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,757
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 154
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2014
Monthly Pay: $4,063
State Employee Number: 781247

Theresa Childers works as a Administrative Assistant III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Theresa earned $48,757 in 2026.

Jennifer Wipff

Administrative Assistant III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$48,757

Base pay: $48,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,757
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 154
Hire Date: Jun 13, 2016
Monthly Pay: $4,063
State Employee Number: 979721

At Department of Public Safety, Jennifer Wipff serves as a Administrative Assistant III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,757.

Nora Navarro

Administrative Assistant III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$48,757

Base pay: $48,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,757
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 154
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2016
Monthly Pay: $4,063
State Employee Number: 995399

Nora Navarro is a Administrative Assistant III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,757.

Beatriz Valdez

Administrative Assistant III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$48,757

Base pay: $48,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,757
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 154
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,063
State Employee Number: 1084023

Beatriz Valdez is a Administrative Assistant III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,757.

Tonya Davis

Administrative Assistant III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$48,757

Base pay: $48,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,757
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 154
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,063
State Employee Number: 1106987

Tonya Davis holds the role of Administrative Assistant III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,757.

Deborah Rangel

Administrative Assistant III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$48,757

Base pay: $48,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,757
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 154
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,063
State Employee Number: 1107007

Deborah Rangel is a Administrative Assistant III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,757.

Linda Carlisle

Administrative Assistant III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$48,757

Base pay: $48,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,757
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 154
Hire Date: Jan 15, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,063
State Employee Number: 1106991

At Department of Public Safety, Linda Carlisle serves as a Administrative Assistant III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,757.

Cynthia Arredondo

Administrative Assistant III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$48,757

Base pay: $48,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,757
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 154
Hire Date: May 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,063
State Employee Number: 1121357

Cynthia Arredondo holds the role of Administrative Assistant III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,757.

Laura Smith

Administrative Assistant III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$48,757

Base pay: $48,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,757
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 154
Hire Date: Jun 15, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,063
State Employee Number: 1125165

Laura Smith holds the role of Administrative Assistant III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,757.

Maria Camacho

Administrative Assistant III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$48,757

Base pay: $48,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,757
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 154
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,063
State Employee Number: 1125253

At Department of Public Safety, Maria Camacho serves as a Administrative Assistant III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,757.

Martha Carrejo

Administrative Assistant III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$48,757

Base pay: $48,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,757
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 154
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,063
State Employee Number: 1137981

Martha Carrejo works as a Administrative Assistant III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Martha earned $48,757 in 2026.

Sandra Fulgham

Administrative Assistant III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$48,757

Base pay: $48,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,757
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 154
Hire Date: May 2, 2016
Monthly Pay: $4,063
State Employee Number: 33217

At Department of Public Safety, Sandra Fulgham serves as a Administrative Assistant III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,757.