Texas / Department of Public Safety / Payroll Specialist I

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Payroll Specialist I

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

4 employees hold this title in Department of Public Safety. Median total compensation for the role is $47,457, below the department median of $68,978.

Employees: 4
Total payroll: $188.3K
Role median: $47,457
Agency median: $68,978
Comparison: Below

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This role across Texas

Payroll Specialist I is held in 3 Texas departments. In Department of Public Safety, the median of $47,457 ranks #1 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Parks and Wildlife Department

$46,257 · 2

Texas Department of Criminal Justice

$44,969 · 14

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

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Payroll Specialist beyond Texas

This role is reported in 10 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $58,904 ranks #6 of 10. See Payroll Specialist across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Las Vegas

$134,329 · 8

District of Columbia

$83,478 · 10

City of Miami

$81,785 · 5

Chicago Public Schools

$78,948 · 17

California

$72,667 · 40

New York Public Authorities

$54,056 · 11

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

$50,231 · 5

Metro Nashville

$47,207 · 13

Median total compensation for comparable Payroll Specialistroles 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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Dolores Barrera

Payroll Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$48,030

Base pay: $48,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,030
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1291
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $4,002
State Employee Number: 1297382

Dolores Barrera is a Payroll Specialist I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,030.

Breanna Alvarado

Payroll Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$47,967

Base pay: $47,967
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,967
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1291
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $3,997
State Employee Number: 1068194

Breanna Alvarado is a Payroll Specialist I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $47,967.

Jennifer Downs

Payroll Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$46,946

Base pay: $46,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,946
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1291
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $3,912
State Employee Number: 1240447

Jennifer Downs is a Payroll Specialist I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $46,946.

Johana Nunez Rivera

Payroll Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$45,311

Base pay: $45,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,311
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1291
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,776
State Employee Number: 1240475

At Department of Public Safety, Johana Nunez Rivera serves as a Payroll Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,311.