Texas / Department of Public Safety / Network Specialist IV

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Network Specialist IV

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

15 employees hold this title in Department of Public Safety. Median total compensation for the role is $80,421, above the department median of $68,978.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $80,421
Agency median: $68,978
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$72,263$85,583+

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

How total compensation varies among the 15 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

Network Specialist IV is held in 19 Texas departments. In Department of Public Safety, the median of $80,421 ranks #10 of 19.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Railroad Commission of Texas

$95,325 · 1

Comptroller of Public Accounts

$93,690 · 1

Credit Union Department

$92,291 · 1

Texas Department of Banking

$85,680 · 1

Soil and Water Conservation Board

$85,417 · 1

Office of the Attorney General

$84,832 · 6

Texas Military Department

$84,497 · 2

Texas Veterans Commission

$82,944 · 1

Texas Department of Insurance

$81,000 · 3

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

$80,421 · 11

Department of Information Resources

$76,697 · 1

Department of Family and Protective Services

$75,875 · 2

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

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Network Specialist beyond Texas

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $68,452 ranks #2 of 2. See Network Specialist across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Massachusetts

$80,647 · 10

Median total compensation for comparable Network 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 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
Clerk III 24
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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Bobby Kent Jr

Network Specialist IV/Department of Public Safety

2025 total comp

$86,591

Base pay: $86,591
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,591
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0290
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $7,216
State Employee Number: 336562

Bobby Kent Jr is a Network Specialist IV at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $86,591.

Brian Christie

Network Specialist IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$82,994

Base pay: $82,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,994
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 290
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $6,916
State Employee Number: 46795

At Department of Public Safety, Brian Christie serves as a Network Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,994.

Dean Murray

Network Specialist IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$82,687

Base pay: $82,687
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,687
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 290
Hire Date: May 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,891
State Employee Number: 1636725

Dean Murray works as a Network Specialist IV for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Dean earned $82,687 in 2026.

Marlon Mendoza

Network Specialist IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$82,687

Base pay: $82,687
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,687
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 290
Hire Date: May 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,891
State Employee Number: 1637539

Marlon Mendoza works as a Network Specialist IV for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Marlon earned $82,687 in 2026.

Donald Freeman

Network Specialist IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$80,421

Base pay: $80,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,421
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 290
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2006
Monthly Pay: $6,702
State Employee Number: 51304

Donald Freeman is a Network Specialist IV at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,421.

Marshall Allen

Network Specialist IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$80,421

Base pay: $80,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,421
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 290
Hire Date: Sep 14, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,702
State Employee Number: 530164

Marshall Allen works as a Network Specialist IV for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Marshall earned $80,421 in 2026.

William Guzman

Network Specialist IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$80,421

Base pay: $80,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,421
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 290
Hire Date: May 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,702
State Employee Number: 84431

At Department of Public Safety, William Guzman serves as a Network Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,421.

Rene Aguirre

Network Specialist IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$80,421

Base pay: $80,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,421
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 290
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,702
State Employee Number: 161247

Rene Aguirre works as a Network Specialist IV for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Rene earned $80,421 in 2026.

Raul Medina

Network Specialist IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$80,421

Base pay: $80,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,421
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 290
Hire Date: Jul 16, 2013
Monthly Pay: $6,702
State Employee Number: 335925

Raul Medina is a Network Specialist IV at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,421.

Michael Lherisson

Network Specialist IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$80,421

Base pay: $80,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,421
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 290
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $6,702
State Employee Number: 341244

Michael Lherisson is a Network Specialist IV at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,421.

Harold Baptiste

Network Specialist IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$80,421

Base pay: $80,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,421
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 290
Hire Date: Nov 15, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,702
State Employee Number: 1047665

Harold Baptiste holds the role of Network Specialist IV at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,421.

Israel Mendoza

Network Specialist IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$80,421

Base pay: $80,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,421
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 290
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,702
State Employee Number: 1053087

Israel Mendoza works as a Network Specialist IV for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Israel earned $80,421 in 2026.

Eduardo Benavidez

Network Specialist IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$80,421

Base pay: $80,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,421
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 290
Hire Date: Mar 15, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,702
State Employee Number: 1112617

Eduardo Benavidez works as a Network Specialist IV for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Eduardo earned $80,421 in 2026.

Gregorio Castillo

Network Specialist IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$80,421

Base pay: $80,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,421
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 290
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,702
State Employee Number: 1476500

At Department of Public Safety, Gregorio Castillo serves as a Network Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,421.

Johnny Hunter Jr

Network Specialist IV/Department of Public Safety

2025 total comp

$72,263

Base pay: $72,263
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,263
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0290
Hire Date: Jan 7, 2002
Monthly Pay: $6,022
State Employee Number: 185820

Johnny Hunter Jr holds the role of Network Specialist IV at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,263.