Texas / Department of Public Safety / Security Officer III

Job-title file

Security Officer III

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

31 employees hold this title in Department of Public Safety. Median total compensation for the role is $51,100, below the department median of $68,978.

Employees: 31
Total payroll: $1.6M
Role median: $51,100
Agency median: $68,978
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$45,990$51,100+

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

How total compensation varies among the 31 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

Security Officer III pay vs. Texas

Across all employers in Texas, the median wage for Security Guards — about 106,210 people — is $35,980. Department of Public Safety pays a median base salary of $51,100 for this role, 42% above that figure — above the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Public Safety sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$26,950

$29,290

$35,980

$43,630

$50,740

Department of Public Safety median · $51,100

The bar is the range of annual wages for Security Guards 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 Security Guards — about 1,283,470 people — is $38,020. Department of Public Safety’s median base salary is 34% above that national figure, about the 81st percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$30,210

$35,210

$38,020

$46,200

$58,840

Department of Public Safety median · $51,100

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.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Public Safety is $51,100, 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

Security Officer III is held in 11 Texas departments. In Department of Public Safety, the median of $51,100 ranks #4 of 11.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Texas Department of Transportation

$54,788 · 1

Parks and Wildlife Department

$52,420 · 5

Department of State Health Services

$52,119 · 3

Health and Human Services Commission

$48,300 · 97

TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

$48,000 · 4

Office of the Attorney General

$46,263 · 2

Texas Juvenile Justice Department

$46,041 · 12

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

$45,000 · 1

Texas Military Department

$43,320 · 33

Texas School for the Deaf

$41,497 · 9

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

Compare jurisdictions

Security Officer beyond Texas

This role is reported in 16 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $47,355 ranks #8 of 16. See Security Officer across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$103,711 · 845

$91,937 · 7

$82,534 · 33

$70,800 · 127

$59,390 · 20

$58,272 · 29

New York Public Authorities

$51,460 · 42

Georgia

$32,448 · 73

Median total compensation for comparable Security Officerroles 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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Monica Miranda

Security Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$51,100

Base pay: $51,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: May 5, 2008
Monthly Pay: $4,258
State Employee Number: 20412

Monica Miranda works as a Security Officer III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Monica earned $51,100 in 2026.

Valente Lopez

Security Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$51,100

Base pay: $51,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Dec 15, 1997
Monthly Pay: $4,258
State Employee Number: 22657

Valente Lopez is a Security Officer III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,100.

Charles Werner

Security Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$51,100

Base pay: $51,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: May 21, 2007
Monthly Pay: $4,258
State Employee Number: 32281

Charles Werner holds the role of Security Officer III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,100.

Sharon Watkins

Security Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$51,100

Base pay: $51,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: May 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $4,258
State Employee Number: 50736

Sharon Watkins is a Security Officer III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,100.

Dawn Turner

Security Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$51,100

Base pay: $51,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Jun 16, 1997
Monthly Pay: $4,258
State Employee Number: 69644

Dawn Turner holds the role of Security Officer III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,100.

Melissa Roberts

Security Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$51,100

Base pay: $51,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,258
State Employee Number: 204581

Melissa Roberts works as a Security Officer III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Melissa earned $51,100 in 2026.

Victor Munoz

Security Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$51,100

Base pay: $51,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,258
State Employee Number: 1055708

Victor Munoz holds the role of Security Officer III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,100.

Thomas Campbell

Security Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$51,100

Base pay: $51,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Jan 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,258
State Employee Number: 1578537

Thomas Campbell holds the role of Security Officer III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,100.

Andrew Brito

Security Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$51,100

Base pay: $51,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,258
State Employee Number: 1634200

At Department of Public Safety, Andrew Brito serves as a Security Officer III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,100.

Julian Perez

Security Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$51,100

Base pay: $51,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,258
State Employee Number: 1646810

At Department of Public Safety, Julian Perez serves as a Security Officer III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,100.

William Chandler

Security Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$51,100

Base pay: $51,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,258
State Employee Number: 1646816

William Chandler works as a Security Officer III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. William earned $51,100 in 2026.

Delcio Mejia

Security Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$51,100

Base pay: $51,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,258
State Employee Number: 1681967

Delcio Mejia works as a Security Officer III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Delcio earned $51,100 in 2026.

Kaitlynn Turner-White

Security Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$51,100

Base pay: $51,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,258
State Employee Number: 1692938

At Department of Public Safety, Kaitlynn Turner-White serves as a Security Officer III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,100.

Nathan Campbell

Security Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$51,100

Base pay: $51,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,258
State Employee Number: 1693526

At Department of Public Safety, Nathan Campbell serves as a Security Officer III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,100.

Noah Macias

Security Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$51,100

Base pay: $51,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: May 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,258
State Employee Number: 1709998

Noah Macias holds the role of Security Officer III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,100.

Alfredo Rojas

Security Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$51,100

Base pay: $51,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: May 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,258
State Employee Number: 1710034

Alfredo Rojas holds the role of Security Officer III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,100.

Zachary Renteria

Security Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$51,100

Base pay: $51,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Jan 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,258
State Employee Number: 1764976

At Department of Public Safety, Zachary Renteria serves as a Security Officer III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,100.

Jacobie Ward

Security Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$51,100

Base pay: $51,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Jan 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,258
State Employee Number: 1765205

Jacobie Ward holds the role of Security Officer III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,100.

Walid Aouina

Security Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$51,100

Base pay: $51,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Mar 15, 2026
Monthly Pay: $4,258
State Employee Number: 1835257

At Department of Public Safety, Walid Aouina serves as a Security Officer III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,100.

Magan Blair

Security Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$51,100

Base pay: $51,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2026
Monthly Pay: $4,258
State Employee Number: 1834463

At Department of Public Safety, Magan Blair serves as a Security Officer III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,100.

Brianna Brady

Security Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$51,100

Base pay: $51,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,258
State Employee Number: 1578326

At Department of Public Safety, Brianna Brady serves as a Security Officer III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,100.

Kamau Davis

Security Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$51,100

Base pay: $51,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,258
State Employee Number: 1804577

Kamau Davis works as a Security Officer III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kamau earned $51,100 in 2026.

Larimar Feliz

Security Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$51,100

Base pay: $51,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $4,258
State Employee Number: 1836415

Larimar Feliz is a Security Officer III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,100.

Gage Cameron Guillermo

Security Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$51,100

Base pay: $51,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $4,258
State Employee Number: 1836425

At Department of Public Safety, Gage Cameron Guillermo serves as a Security Officer III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,100.

Robert Lee

Security Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$51,100

Base pay: $51,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2026
Monthly Pay: $4,258
State Employee Number: 1834455

Robert Lee holds the role of Security Officer III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,100.

Steven Moak

Security Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$51,100

Base pay: $51,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2026
Monthly Pay: $4,258
State Employee Number: 835546

Steven Moak holds the role of Security Officer III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,100.

David Rosales

Security Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$51,100

Base pay: $51,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $4,258
State Employee Number: 1836426

David Rosales holds the role of Security Officer III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,100.

Bryce James Santos

Security Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$51,100

Base pay: $51,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,258
State Employee Number: 1787978

Bryce James Santos holds the role of Security Officer III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,100.

Nicholas Stack

Security Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$51,100

Base pay: $51,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,258
State Employee Number: 1804583

Nicholas Stack works as a Security Officer III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Nicholas earned $51,100 in 2026.

Stanley Mcintire

Security Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$51,099

Base pay: $51,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,099
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,258
State Employee Number: 1804581

Stanley Mcintire works as a Security Officer III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Stanley earned $51,099 in 2026.

Clifton Steed

Security Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$45,990

Base pay: $45,990
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,990
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,833
State Employee Number: 7770

Clifton Steed is a Security Officer III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,990.