Texas / Department of Public Safety / Clerk III

Job-title file

Clerk III

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

24 employees hold this title in Department of Public Safety. Median total compensation for the role is $39,472, below the department median of $68,978.

Employees: 24
Total payroll: $940K
Role median: $39,472
Agency median: $68,978
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$35,674$43,023+

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

How total compensation varies among the 24 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

Clerk III pay vs. Texas

Across all employers in Texas, the median wage for Office Clerks, General — about 218,470 people — is $39,000. Department of Public Safety pays a median base salary of $36,083 for this role, 7% below that figure — about the 41st percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Public Safety sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$24,570

$30,750

$39,000

$48,720

$61,190

Department of Public Safety median · $36,083

The bar is the range of annual wages for Office Clerks, General 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 Office Clerks, General — about 2,464,940 people — is $45,010. Department of Public Safety’s median base salary is 20% below that national figure, about the 24th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$30,310

$36,350

$45,010

$54,300

$64,680

Department of Public Safety median · $36,083

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 $36,083, 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

Clerk III is held in 15 Texas departments. In Department of Public Safety, the median of $39,472 ranks #8 of 15.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Parks and Wildlife Department

$44,496 · 10

Office of the Attorney General

$43,460 · 4

Health and Human Services Commission

$43,225 · 225

Texas Workforce Commission

$43,000 · 13

Texas School for the Deaf

$41,730 · 1

Texas Juvenile Justice Department

$40,526 · 23

Department of State Health Services

$39,843 · 6

Texas Military Department

$37,200 · 1

Department of Family and Protective Services

$36,135 · 79

Texas Department of Criminal Justice

$34,357 · 17

Texas Medical Board

$23,400 · 10

Texas Department of Transportation

$21,718 · 319

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

Compare jurisdictions

Clerk beyond Texas

This role is reported in 21 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $35,891 ranks #14 of 21. See Clerk across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$64,569 · 188

$61,066 · 470

$56,215 · 6

$55,346 · 109

$54,656 · 224

Ramsey County, Minnesota

$49,213 · 95

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

$41,001 · 138

Florida

$40,000 · 52

Median total compensation for comparable Clerk 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 Department of Public Safety

Accounting Technician II 31
Administrative Assistant III 207
Administrative Assistant IV 167
Administrative Assistant V 32
Attorney II 31
Captain, Department of Public Safety 92
Corporal 350
Crime Laboratory Specialist II 99
Criminal Intelligence Analyst I 162
Criminal Intelligence Analyst II 31
Custodian IV 55
Customer Service Representative II 30
Director III 25
Director V 25
Director VIII 24
Forensic Scientist I 49
Forensic Scientist II 115
Forensic Scientist III 126
Forensic Scientist IV 63
Forensic Scientist V 22
Forensic Scientist VI 65
Inspector III 137
Investigator II 38
Investigator III 94
Investigator IV 84
IT Support Specialist IV 27
License and Permit Specialist I 377
License and Permit Specialist II 1,593
License and Permit Specialist III 572
License and Permit Specialist IV 209
Lieutenant, Department of Public Safety 287
Maintenance Specialist III 31
Major, Department of Public Safety 45
Manager I 68
Manager IV 39
Manager V 127
Manager VI 26
Manager VII 38
Pilot Investigator II 32
Police Communications Oper V 65
Police Communications Oper VI 43
Police Communications Oper VII 27
Probationary Trooper 259
Program Management Specialist II 22
Program Specialist I 21
Program Specialist IV 28
Program Specialist V 39
Program Specialist VI 27
Program Specialist VII 29
Program Supervisor IV 212
Program Supervisor V 60
Security Officer III 31
Security Officer IV 30
Sergeant, Department of Public Safety 1,439
Systems Analyst V 42
Systems Analyst VI 26
Training and Development Specialist IV 22
Trooper 2,166
Trooper Trainee 141

Record list

Employees with this title

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Jessica Costilla

Clerk III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$43,042

Base pay: $43,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,042
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 59
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $3,587
State Employee Number: 36860

At Department of Public Safety, Jessica Costilla serves as a Clerk III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,042.

Brian Campbell

Clerk III/Department of Public Safety

2025 total comp

$43,000

Base pay: $43,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0059
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $3,583
State Employee Number: 1412826

At Department of Public Safety, Brian Campbell serves as a Clerk III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,000.

Rene Coy

Clerk III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$43,000

Base pay: $43,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 59
Hire Date: Mar 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,583
State Employee Number: 294922

At Department of Public Safety, Rene Coy serves as a Clerk III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,000.

Vickie Williamson

Clerk III/Department of Public Safety

2025 total comp

$43,000

Base pay: $43,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0059
Hire Date: Nov 12, 2008
Monthly Pay: $3,583
State Employee Number: 90696

Vickie Williamson is a Clerk III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $43,000.

Darrien Thomas

Clerk III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$43,000

Base pay: $43,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 59
Hire Date: Apr 6, 2015
Monthly Pay: $3,583
State Employee Number: 208343

Darrien Thomas is a Clerk III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,000.

Robby Hajek

Clerk III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$43,000

Base pay: $43,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 59
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $3,583
State Employee Number: 1064570

At Department of Public Safety, Robby Hajek serves as a Clerk III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,000.

Laura Alvarado

Clerk III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$40,076

Base pay: $40,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,076
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 59
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,340
State Employee Number: 1787994

Laura Alvarado is a Clerk III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,076.

Tonya Atwood

Clerk III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$40,076

Base pay: $40,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,076
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 59
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2026
Monthly Pay: $3,340
State Employee Number: 1834452

Tonya Atwood works as a Clerk III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Tonya earned $40,076 in 2026.

Janell Paiz

Clerk III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$40,076

Base pay: $40,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,076
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 59
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $3,340
State Employee Number: 1836419

Janell Paiz works as a Clerk III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Janell earned $40,076 in 2026.

Maria Castillo

Clerk III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$39,472

Base pay: $39,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,472
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 59
Hire Date: Nov 18, 2002
Monthly Pay: $3,289
State Employee Number: 27666

Maria Castillo is a Clerk III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,472.

James Watt

Clerk III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$39,472

Base pay: $39,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,472
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 59
Hire Date: Sep 27, 2010
Monthly Pay: $3,289
State Employee Number: 173095

At Department of Public Safety, James Watt serves as a Clerk III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,472.

Iris Del Bosque

Clerk III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$39,472

Base pay: $39,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,472
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 59
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,289
State Employee Number: 1681952

Iris Del Bosque works as a Clerk III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Iris earned $39,472 in 2026.

Denberwa Kebede

Clerk III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$39,472

Base pay: $39,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,472
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 59
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2005
Monthly Pay: $3,289
State Employee Number: 182693

Denberwa Kebede is a Clerk III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,472.

Varsha Khetani

Clerk III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$39,472

Base pay: $39,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,472
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 59
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $3,289
State Employee Number: 1253201

Varsha Khetani is a Clerk III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,472.

Mehki Goree

Clerk III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$39,472

Base pay: $39,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,472
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 59
Hire Date: May 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,289
State Employee Number: 1637461

Mehki Goree is a Clerk III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,472.

Stacey Bowie

Clerk III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$39,472

Base pay: $39,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,472
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 59
Hire Date: May 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,289
State Employee Number: 1637834

At Department of Public Safety, Stacey Bowie serves as a Clerk III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,472.

Marlen Cavazos

Clerk III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$35,674

Base pay: $35,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,674
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 59
Hire Date: Mar 15, 2019
Monthly Pay: $2,973
State Employee Number: 32214

Marlen Cavazos holds the role of Clerk III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,674.

Denise Rocha

Clerk III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$35,674

Base pay: $35,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,674
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 59
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $2,973
State Employee Number: 1107027

Denise Rocha is a Clerk III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $35,674.

Cindy Strnadel

Clerk III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$35,674

Base pay: $35,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,674
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 59
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2005
Monthly Pay: $2,973
State Employee Number: 23279

At Department of Public Safety, Cindy Strnadel serves as a Clerk III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,674.

Lena Rios

Clerk III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$35,674

Base pay: $35,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,674
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 59
Hire Date: Apr 13, 2005
Monthly Pay: $2,973
State Employee Number: 62934

Lena Rios works as a Clerk III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lena earned $35,674 in 2026.

Jennifer Syblik

Clerk III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$35,674

Base pay: $35,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,674
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 59
Hire Date: Jan 14, 2002
Monthly Pay: $2,973
State Employee Number: 148493

Jennifer Syblik works as a Clerk III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jennifer earned $35,674 in 2026.

Deborah Stewman

Clerk III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$35,674

Base pay: $35,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,674
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 59
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2001
Monthly Pay: $2,973
State Employee Number: 184264

Deborah Stewman is a Clerk III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $35,674.

Shirley White

Clerk III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$35,674

Base pay: $35,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,674
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 59
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2017
Monthly Pay: $2,973
State Employee Number: 1064607

At Department of Public Safety, Shirley White serves as a Clerk III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,674.

Daniella Hernandez

Clerk III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$35,674

Base pay: $35,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,674
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 59
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $2,973
State Employee Number: 1828120

Daniella Hernandez holds the role of Clerk III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,674.