Texas / Department of Public Safety / License and Permit Specialist I

Job-title file

License and Permit Specialist I

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

377 employees hold this title in Department of Public Safety. Median total compensation for the role is $42,311, below the department median of $68,978.

Employees: 377
Total payroll: $15.8M
Role median: $42,311
Agency median: $68,978
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$21,155$45,000+

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

How total compensation varies among the 377 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

License and Permit Specialist I pay vs. Texas

Across all employers in Texas, the median wage for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks — about 15,730 people — is $46,580. Department of Public Safety pays a median base salary of $49,041 for this role, 5% above that figure — about the 72nd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Public Safety sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$36,220

$39,610

$46,580

$49,410

$60,120

Department of Public Safety median · $49,041

The bar is the range of annual wages for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 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 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks — about 179,750 people — is $48,700. Department of Public Safety’s median base salary is in line withthat national figure, about the 51st percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$36,300

$40,810

$48,700

$60,840

$73,820

Department of Public Safety median · $49,041

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.

Computed over the 2,748 of 2,759 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Public Safety is $49,041, 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

License and Permit Specialist I is held in 16 Texas departments. In Department of Public Safety, the median of $42,311 ranks #14 of 16.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Texas Department of Transportation

$52,500 · 5

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission

$51,270 · 11

Texas Board of Nursing

$49,816 · 8

Department of Savings and Mortgage

$49,812 · 1

Texas Board Architectural Examiners

$48,477 · 1

Department of Agriculture

$47,400 · 3

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

$47,000 · 33

State Board of Veterinary Medical Examin

$47,000 · 2

State Board of Dental Examiners

$46,145 · 4

Texas Department of Insurance

$45,025 · 4

Railroad Commission of Texas

$45,000 · 15

Department of State Health Services

$43,979 · 10

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Angelica Zapata

License and Permit Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$42,311

Base pay: $42,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,311
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 171
Hire Date: Nov 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,526
State Employee Number: 1804656

At Department of Public Safety, Angelica Zapata serves as a License and Permit Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,311.

Andrea Young

License and Permit Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$42,311

Base pay: $42,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,311
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 171
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,526
State Employee Number: 1803254

Andrea Young works as a License and Permit Specialist I for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Andrea earned $42,311 in 2026.

Jessica Alonso

License and Permit Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$42,311

Base pay: $42,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,311
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 171
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,526
State Employee Number: 1795706

Jessica Alonso holds the role of License and Permit Specialist I at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,311.

Devin Tackett

License and Permit Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$42,311

Base pay: $42,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,311
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 171
Hire Date: Jun 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,526
State Employee Number: 1785447

Devin Tackett works as a License and Permit Specialist I for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Devin earned $42,311 in 2026.

Johnathan Brown

License and Permit Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$42,311

Base pay: $42,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,311
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 173
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,693
State Employee Number: 1422558

Johnathan Brown holds the role of License and Permit Specialist I at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,311.

Miama'Ara Gray

License and Permit Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$42,311

Base pay: $42,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,311
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 171
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,526
State Employee Number: 1804697

Miama'Ara Gray is a License and Permit Specialist I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,311.

Carlos Sanchez Lozano

License and Permit Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$42,311

Base pay: $42,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,311
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 171
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,526
State Employee Number: 1795733

Carlos Sanchez Lozano holds the role of License and Permit Specialist I at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,311.

Denise Shapiro Weisbly

License and Permit Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$42,311

Base pay: $42,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,311
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 171
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,526
State Employee Number: 1795729

At Department of Public Safety, Denise Shapiro Weisbly serves as a License and Permit Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,311.

Kaci Burr

License and Permit Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$42,311

Base pay: $42,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,311
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 171
Hire Date: Jul 8, 2002
Monthly Pay: $3,526
State Employee Number: 60773

Kaci Burr works as a License and Permit Specialist I for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kaci earned $42,311 in 2026.

Tausha Leonard

License and Permit Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$42,311

Base pay: $42,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,311
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 171
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,526
State Employee Number: 980541

Tausha Leonard works as a License and Permit Specialist I for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Tausha earned $42,311 in 2026.

Lisa Hardin

License and Permit Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$42,311

Base pay: $42,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,311
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 171
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,526
State Employee Number: 1776004

Lisa Hardin works as a License and Permit Specialist I for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lisa earned $42,311 in 2026.

Judith Daugherty

License and Permit Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$42,311

Base pay: $42,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,311
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 171
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,526
State Employee Number: 1775986

At Department of Public Safety, Judith Daugherty serves as a License and Permit Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,311.

Silvia Rangel

License and Permit Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$42,311

Base pay: $42,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,311
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 171
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2026
Monthly Pay: $3,526
State Employee Number: 1834453

Silvia Rangel works as a License and Permit Specialist I for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Silvia earned $42,311 in 2026.

Nikesha Smith

License and Permit Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$42,311

Base pay: $42,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,311
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 171
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,526
State Employee Number: 1432409

Nikesha Smith holds the role of License and Permit Specialist I at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,311.

Sylvia Ellison

License and Permit Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$42,311

Base pay: $42,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,311
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 171
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,526
State Employee Number: 1787969

Sylvia Ellison is a License and Permit Specialist I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,311.

Jack Storey

License and Permit Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$42,311

Base pay: $42,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,311
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 171
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2005
Monthly Pay: $3,526
State Employee Number: 188229

At Department of Public Safety, Jack Storey serves as a License and Permit Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,311.

Rogelio Martinez

License and Permit Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$42,311

Base pay: $42,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,311
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 171
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,526
State Employee Number: 1823344

Rogelio Martinez is a License and Permit Specialist I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,311.

Yaritza Zamora Tietcheu

License and Permit Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$42,311

Base pay: $42,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,311
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 171
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,526
State Employee Number: 1583624

Yaritza Zamora Tietcheu is a License and Permit Specialist I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,311.

Marjorie Bryant-Sparrow

License and Permit Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$42,311

Base pay: $42,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,311
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 171
Hire Date: Mar 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,526
State Employee Number: 1772521

Marjorie Bryant-Sparrow works as a License and Permit Specialist I for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Marjorie earned $42,311 in 2026.

Anabella Orta

License and Permit Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$42,311

Base pay: $42,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,311
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 171
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2026
Monthly Pay: $3,526
State Employee Number: 1834457

Anabella Orta is a License and Permit Specialist I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,311.

Jeremy Lara

License and Permit Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$42,311

Base pay: $42,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,311
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 171
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,526
State Employee Number: 763340

Jeremy Lara holds the role of License and Permit Specialist I at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,311.

Katheryn Strambler

License and Permit Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$42,311

Base pay: $42,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,311
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 171
Hire Date: May 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,526
State Employee Number: 1780597

Katheryn Strambler works as a License and Permit Specialist I for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Katheryn earned $42,311 in 2026.

Alexis Villarruel-Martinez

License and Permit Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$42,311

Base pay: $42,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,311
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 171
Hire Date: Jun 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,526
State Employee Number: 1785588

Alexis Villarruel-Martinez is a License and Permit Specialist I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,311.

Tiffiney Collins

License and Permit Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$42,311

Base pay: $42,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,311
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 171
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,526
State Employee Number: 1825361

Tiffiney Collins is a License and Permit Specialist I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,311.

Gustavo Padilla

License and Permit Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$42,311

Base pay: $42,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,311
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 171
Hire Date: Mar 15, 2026
Monthly Pay: $3,526
State Employee Number: 1835590

Gustavo Padilla is a License and Permit Specialist I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,311.

Jamesha Johnson

License and Permit Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$42,311

Base pay: $42,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,311
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 171
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,526
State Employee Number: 1787959

Jamesha Johnson works as a License and Permit Specialist I for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jamesha earned $42,311 in 2026.

Corin Garza

License and Permit Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$42,311

Base pay: $42,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,311
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 171
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,526
State Employee Number: 1802528

Corin Garza is a License and Permit Specialist I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,311.

Andrea Retana

License and Permit Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$42,311

Base pay: $42,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,311
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 171
Hire Date: Mar 15, 2026
Monthly Pay: $3,526
State Employee Number: 1820403

Andrea Retana holds the role of License and Permit Specialist I at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,311.

Kimberly Hammond

License and Permit Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$42,311

Base pay: $42,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,311
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 171
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,526
State Employee Number: 1760357

Kimberly Hammond is a License and Permit Specialist I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,311.