Texas / Department of Public Safety / Purchaser IV

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Purchaser IV

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

8 employees hold this title in Department of Public Safety. Median total compensation for the role is $66,098, below the department median of $68,978.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $535.4K
Role median: $66,098
Agency median: $68,978
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$63,684$73,880+

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How total compensation varies among the 8 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 IV is held in 21 Texas departments. In Department of Public Safety, the median of $66,098 ranks #11 of 21.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Employees Retirement System

$72,635 · 2

Office of Court Administration

$72,084 · 1

Texas Facilities Commission

$71,821 · 2

Department of Housing and Community Affairs

$69,200 · 1

Texas Water Development Board

$69,000 · 1

Texas School for the Deaf

$68,642 · 1

State Preservation Board

$68,370 · 1

Parks and Wildlife Department

$67,414 · 9

Office of the Attorney General

$66,780 · 4

Railroad Commission of Texas

$66,572 · 1

State Office of Administrative Hearings

$65,864 · 1

Texas Department of Transportation

$65,460 · 37

Median total compensation for the Purchaser IV 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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Ricardo Cama

Purchaser IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$74,810

Base pay: $74,810
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,810
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1933
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,234
State Employee Number: 1178474

At Department of Public Safety, Ricardo Cama serves as a Purchaser IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,810.

Angelynn Johnson

Purchaser IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$68,164

Base pay: $68,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,164
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1933
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $5,680
State Employee Number: 838999

At Department of Public Safety, Angelynn Johnson serves as a Purchaser IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,164.

Blair Gossett

Purchaser IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$66,914

Base pay: $66,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,914
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1933
Hire Date: Mar 15, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,576
State Employee Number: 344954

At Department of Public Safety, Blair Gossett serves as a Purchaser IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,914.

Ruben Reyes

Purchaser IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$66,914

Base pay: $66,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,914
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1933
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,576
State Employee Number: 1176957

Ruben Reyes is a Purchaser IV at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,914.

Heather Berry

Purchaser IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$65,282

Base pay: $65,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,282
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1933
Hire Date: Jun 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,440
State Employee Number: 1152011

Heather Berry works as a Purchaser IV for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Heather earned $65,282 in 2026.

Daniel Ashby

Purchaser IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$65,282

Base pay: $65,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,282
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1933
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,440
State Employee Number: 1408216

Daniel Ashby holds the role of Purchaser IV at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,282.

Ricardo Montalvorodriguez

Purchaser IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$64,320

Base pay: $64,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,320
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1933
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,360
State Employee Number: 1398964

Ricardo Montalvorodriguez holds the role of Purchaser IV at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,320.

Josie Wilder

Purchaser IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$63,684

Base pay: $63,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,684
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1933
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,307
State Employee Number: 1787960

Josie Wilder works as a Purchaser IV for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Josie earned $63,684 in 2026.