Texas / Department of Public Safety / Security Officer IV

Job-title file

Security Officer IV

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

30 employees hold this title in Department of Public Safety. Median total compensation for the role is $55,200, below the department median of $68,978.

Employees: 30
Total payroll: $1.6M
Role median: $55,200
Agency median: $68,978
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$50,280$55,200+

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

How total compensation varies among the 30 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 IV 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 IV is held in 8 Texas departments. In Department of Public Safety, the median of $55,200 ranks #3 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of the Attorney General

$58,989 · 1

Texas Department of Transportation

$56,694 · 2

Texas Military Department

$54,000 · 8

Secretary of State

$53,699 · 2

TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

$52,600 · 2

Health and Human Services Commission

$52,388 · 5

Texas School for the Deaf

$48,000 · 3

Median total compensation for the Security Officer IV 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

$103,554 · 849

$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 Officer 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
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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Jose Mendez-Laboy

Security Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$55,200

Base pay: $55,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6236
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,600
State Employee Number: 1658551

At Department of Public Safety, Jose Mendez-Laboy serves as a Security Officer IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,200.

Bernard James Kho

Security Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$55,200

Base pay: $55,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6236
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,600
State Employee Number: 1675607

Bernard James Kho works as a Security Officer IV for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Bernard earned $55,200 in 2026.

Clarence Torres

Security Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$55,200

Base pay: $55,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6236
Hire Date: May 23, 2005
Monthly Pay: $4,600
State Employee Number: 42941

Clarence Torres is a Security Officer IV at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,200.

Jimmy White

Security Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$55,200

Base pay: $55,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6236
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,600
State Employee Number: 1569421

At Department of Public Safety, Jimmy White serves as a Security Officer IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,200.

Jose Urena

Security Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$55,200

Base pay: $55,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6236
Hire Date: Jan 15, 2020
Monthly Pay: $4,600
State Employee Number: 1247924

At Department of Public Safety, Jose Urena serves as a Security Officer IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,200.

Devon Glenn

Security Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$55,200

Base pay: $55,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6236
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $4,600
State Employee Number: 41727

Devon Glenn is a Security Officer IV at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,200.

Ethan Reed

Security Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$55,200

Base pay: $55,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6236
Hire Date: May 7, 2012
Monthly Pay: $4,600
State Employee Number: 85280

Ethan Reed is a Security Officer IV at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,200.

Kerry Williams

Security Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$55,200

Base pay: $55,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6236
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2006
Monthly Pay: $4,600
State Employee Number: 122055

Kerry Williams works as a Security Officer IV for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kerry earned $55,200 in 2026.

Ryan Nelon

Security Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$55,200

Base pay: $55,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6236
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2000
Monthly Pay: $4,600
State Employee Number: 198561

At Department of Public Safety, Ryan Nelon serves as a Security Officer IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,200.

Derrick Williams

Security Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$55,200

Base pay: $55,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9928
Hire Date: Jan 21, 2013
Monthly Pay: $7,482
State Employee Number: 340779

At Department of Public Safety, Derrick Williams serves as a Security Officer IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,200.

Ivette Ramos

Security Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$55,200

Base pay: $55,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6236
Hire Date: Jan 15, 2020
Monthly Pay: $4,600
State Employee Number: 1133227

Ivette Ramos works as a Security Officer IV for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ivette earned $55,200 in 2026.

Daniel Colon

Security Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$55,200

Base pay: $55,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6236
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,600
State Employee Number: 1272435

Daniel Colon is a Security Officer IV at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,200.

Araceli Regino

Security Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$55,200

Base pay: $55,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6236
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,600
State Employee Number: 1562430

Araceli Regino holds the role of Security Officer IV at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,200.

Adrian Barrios

Security Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$55,200

Base pay: $55,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6236
Hire Date: May 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,600
State Employee Number: 1637367

Adrian Barrios holds the role of Security Officer IV at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,200.

Edgar Ojeda

Security Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$55,200

Base pay: $55,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6236
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,600
State Employee Number: 1655924

Edgar Ojeda holds the role of Security Officer IV at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,200.

Jonathan Acevedo Vera

Security Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$55,200

Base pay: $55,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6236
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,600
State Employee Number: 1658358

At Department of Public Safety, Jonathan Acevedo Vera serves as a Security Officer IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,200.

Cameron Roberts

Security Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$55,200

Base pay: $55,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6236
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,600
State Employee Number: 1677493

At Department of Public Safety, Cameron Roberts serves as a Security Officer IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,200.

Marco Porras

Security Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$55,200

Base pay: $55,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6236
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,600
State Employee Number: 1677498

Marco Porras holds the role of Security Officer IV at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,200.

Gopal Shrestha

Security Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$55,200

Base pay: $55,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6236
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,600
State Employee Number: 1677504

At Department of Public Safety, Gopal Shrestha serves as a Security Officer IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,200.

Wesley Deguerre

Security Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$55,200

Base pay: $55,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6236
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,600
State Employee Number: 1681932

Wesley Deguerre holds the role of Security Officer IV at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,200.

Mario Veliz

Security Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$55,200

Base pay: $55,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6236
Hire Date: Jan 5, 2009
Monthly Pay: $4,600
State Employee Number: 35815

Mario Veliz works as a Security Officer IV for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Mario earned $55,200 in 2026.

Richard Smith

Security Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2025 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, 1998
Monthly Pay: $4,258
State Employee Number: 183626

Richard Smith works as a Security Officer IV for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Richard earned $51,100 in 2025.

Derek Mcdaniel

Security Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2025 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 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,258
State Employee Number: 834756

At Department of Public Safety, Derek Mcdaniel serves as a Security Officer IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,100.

Jaden Hester

Security Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2025 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: May 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,258
State Employee Number: 1637401

Jaden Hester holds the role of Security Officer IV at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,100.

Kimberly Mraz

Security Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2025 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, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,258
State Employee Number: 1709921

At Department of Public Safety, Kimberly Mraz serves as a Security Officer IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,100.

Phillip Yanez

Security Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2025 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: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Jan 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,258
State Employee Number: 1764800

At Department of Public Safety, Phillip Yanez serves as a Security Officer IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,100.

Michael Dwyer

Security Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2025 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: Nov 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,258
State Employee Number: 1677449

Michael Dwyer holds the role of Security Officer IV at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,100.

Colby Turner

Security Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2025 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: Sep 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,258
State Employee Number: 1663589

At Department of Public Safety, Colby Turner serves as a Security Officer IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,100.

Paul Waggener

Security Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$50,280

Base pay: $50,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,280
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6236
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,190
State Employee Number: 144214

At Department of Public Safety, Paul Waggener serves as a Security Officer IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,280.

David Schatte

Security Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$50,280

Base pay: $50,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,280
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6236
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,190
State Employee Number: 157311

David Schatte is a Security Officer IV at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,280.