Texas / Department of Public Safety / Purchaser III

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Purchaser III

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

17 employees hold this title in Department of Public Safety. Median total compensation for the role is $55,067, below the department median of $68,978.

Employees: 17
Total payroll: $934.8K
Role median: $55,067
Agency median: $68,978
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$50,945$58,196+

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How total compensation varies among the 17 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

Purchaser III is held in 20 Texas departments. In Department of Public Safety, the median of $55,067 ranks #15 of 20.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Employees Retirement System

$62,700 · 1

Office of the Attorney General

$62,646 · 6

Soil and Water Conservation Board

$61,800 · 1

Texas Department of Insurance

$60,600 · 1

Texas Water Development Board

$59,813 · 2

Texas Department of Transportation

$59,696 · 30

Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners

$58,059 · 1

Parks and Wildlife Department

$57,843 · 2

Secretary of State

$57,744 · 1

Texas Facilities Commission

$57,180 · 2

Department of Agriculture

$56,400 · 1

Texas Military Department

$56,118 · 3

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

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Purchaser beyond Texas

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $63,000 ranks #2 of 2. See Purchaser across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$139,230 · 9

Median total compensation for comparable Purchaser 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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Norma Cervantes

Purchaser III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$58,196

Base pay: $58,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,196
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1932
Hire Date: May 12, 2008
Monthly Pay: $4,850
State Employee Number: 39130

Norma Cervantes holds the role of Purchaser III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,196.

Charlotte Meadows

Purchaser III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$58,196

Base pay: $58,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,196
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1932
Hire Date: Feb 19, 2013
Monthly Pay: $4,850
State Employee Number: 336807

Charlotte Meadows holds the role of Purchaser III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,196.

Roxanne Baca

Purchaser III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$56,652

Base pay: $56,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,652
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: U

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1932
Hire Date: Feb 10, 2010
Monthly Pay: $4,721
State Employee Number: 196393

Roxanne Baca is a Purchaser III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,652.

Joseph Dominguez

Purchaser III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$56,652

Base pay: $56,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,652
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1932
Hire Date: Mar 15, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,721
State Employee Number: 1396635

Joseph Dominguez holds the role of Purchaser III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,652.

Cassandra Cuvelier

Purchaser III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$56,444

Base pay: $56,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,444
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1932
Hire Date: Mar 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,704
State Employee Number: 144551

Cassandra Cuvelier works as a Purchaser III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Cassandra earned $56,444 in 2026.

Gayatri Ravel

Purchaser III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$56,444

Base pay: $56,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,444
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1932
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,704
State Employee Number: 276816

At Department of Public Safety, Gayatri Ravel serves as a Purchaser III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,444.

Padmavati Kulkarni

Purchaser III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$56,444

Base pay: $56,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,444
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1932
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2020
Monthly Pay: $4,704
State Employee Number: 1253711

Padmavati Kulkarni is a Purchaser III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,444.

James Keenan

Purchaser III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$55,067

Base pay: $55,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,067
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1932
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,589
State Employee Number: 1095241

James Keenan holds the role of Purchaser III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,067.

Sheena Moran

Purchaser III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$55,067

Base pay: $55,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,067
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1932
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,589
State Employee Number: 1733095

Sheena Moran is a Purchaser III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,067.

Cassandra Rodriguez

Purchaser III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$54,468

Base pay: $54,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,468
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1932
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,539
State Employee Number: 1112636

At Department of Public Safety, Cassandra Rodriguez serves as a Purchaser III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,468.

Marsha Armstrong Sharp

Purchaser III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$53,724

Base pay: $53,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,724
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1932
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,477
State Employee Number: 97235

Marsha Armstrong Sharp holds the role of Purchaser III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,724.

Kathryn Ilkenhans

Purchaser III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$53,724

Base pay: $53,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,724
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1932
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,477
State Employee Number: 1795789

Kathryn Ilkenhans works as a Purchaser III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kathryn earned $53,724 in 2026.

Elizabeth O'Neill

Purchaser III/Department of Public Safety

2025 total comp

$53,688

Base pay: $53,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,688
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1932
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,474
State Employee Number: 1733072

Elizabeth O'Neill works as a Purchaser III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Elizabeth earned $53,688 in 2025.

Amelia Young

Purchaser III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$53,688

Base pay: $53,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,688
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1932
Hire Date: Nov 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,474
State Employee Number: 1804723

Amelia Young is a Purchaser III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,688.

Cori Knupp

Purchaser III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$52,677

Base pay: $52,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,677
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1932
Hire Date: Apr 7, 2014
Monthly Pay: $4,390
State Employee Number: 747716

Cori Knupp works as a Purchaser III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Cori earned $52,677 in 2026.

Denise Lamby

Purchaser III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$52,677

Base pay: $52,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,677
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1932
Hire Date: May 15, 2020
Monthly Pay: $4,390
State Employee Number: 1264606

Denise Lamby is a Purchaser III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,677.

Delilah Gomez

Purchaser III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$50,945

Base pay: $50,945
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,945
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1932
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,245
State Employee Number: 1681946

At Department of Public Safety, Delilah Gomez serves as a Purchaser III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,945.