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Telecommunications Specialist III

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

14 employees hold this title in Department of Public Safety. Median total compensation for the role is $62,599, below the department median of $68,978.

Employees: 14
Total payroll: $929.6K
Role median: $62,599
Agency median: $68,978
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$62,594$77,701+

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How total compensation varies among the 14 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

Telecommunications Specialist III is held in 12 Texas departments. In Department of Public Safety, the median of $62,599 ranks #11 of 12.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Comptroller of Public Accounts

$93,113 · 1

Office of the Attorney General

$84,028 · 1

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

$75,376 · 4

Parks and Wildlife Department

$74,132 · 4

Texas Juvenile Justice Department

$72,000 · 1

Department of Information Resources

$70,741 · 4

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission

$70,009 · 1

Texas Military Department

$69,457 · 3

Health and Human Services Commission

$67,473 · 13

Texas Department of Criminal Justice

$64,817 · 3

Texas Workforce Commission

$61,500 · 2

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

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Telecommunications Specialist beyond Texas

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $66,888 ranks #1 of 2. See Telecommunications Specialist across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Georgia

$54,080 · 26

Median total compensation for comparable Telecommunications Specialist 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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Jason Jarisch

Telecommunications Specialist III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$78,518

Base pay: $78,518
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,518
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 284
Hire Date: Mar 21, 2011
Monthly Pay: $6,543
State Employee Number: 187627

Jason Jarisch works as a Telecommunications Specialist III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jason earned $78,518 in 2026.

Leigh Stavinoha

Telecommunications Specialist III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$75,376

Base pay: $75,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,376
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 284
Hire Date: Jun 13, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,281
State Employee Number: 979611

At Department of Public Safety, Leigh Stavinoha serves as a Telecommunications Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,376.

Israel Ambriz

Telecommunications Specialist III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$71,246

Base pay: $71,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,246
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 284
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,937
State Employee Number: 1285227

Israel Ambriz works as a Telecommunications Specialist III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Israel earned $71,246 in 2026.

David Davis

Telecommunications Specialist III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$68,827

Base pay: $68,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,827
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 284
Hire Date: May 15, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,736
State Employee Number: 1401322

David Davis works as a Telecommunications Specialist III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. David earned $68,827 in 2026.

Brandon Tapp

Telecommunications Specialist III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$68,827

Base pay: $68,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,827
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 284
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,736
State Employee Number: 1408230

Brandon Tapp holds the role of Telecommunications Specialist III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,827.

John Morrill

Telecommunications Specialist III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$66,000

Base pay: $66,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 284
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,500
State Employee Number: 1784450

John Morrill is a Telecommunications Specialist III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,000.

Jeremy Brown

Telecommunications Specialist III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$62,604

Base pay: $62,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,604
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 284
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,217
State Employee Number: 1784515

At Department of Public Safety, Jeremy Brown serves as a Telecommunications Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,604.

Frank Gonzales

Telecommunications Specialist III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$62,594

Base pay: $62,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,594
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 284
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,216
State Employee Number: 1244812

Frank Gonzales is a Telecommunications Specialist III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,594.

Mark Frazier

Telecommunications Specialist III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$62,594

Base pay: $62,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,594
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 284
Hire Date: Aug 11, 2008
Monthly Pay: $5,216
State Employee Number: 54671

Mark Frazier works as a Telecommunications Specialist III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Mark earned $62,594 in 2026.

Asael Hernandez

Telecommunications Specialist III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$62,594

Base pay: $62,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,594
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 284
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,216
State Employee Number: 1197176

Asael Hernandez is a Telecommunications Specialist III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,594.

Michael Locklyn

Telecommunications Specialist III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$62,594

Base pay: $62,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,594
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 284
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,216
State Employee Number: 1705338

At Department of Public Safety, Michael Locklyn serves as a Telecommunications Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,594.

Joshua Taylor

Telecommunications Specialist III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$62,594

Base pay: $62,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,594
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 284
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,216
State Employee Number: 1706285

Joshua Taylor holds the role of Telecommunications Specialist III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,594.

Fernando Aquino

Telecommunications Specialist III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$62,594

Base pay: $62,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,594
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 284
Hire Date: Feb 13, 2026
Monthly Pay: $5,216
State Employee Number: 1834471

At Department of Public Safety, Fernando Aquino serves as a Telecommunications Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,594.

Ronald Schlueter

Telecommunications Specialist III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$62,594

Base pay: $62,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,594
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 284
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2007
Monthly Pay: $5,216
State Employee Number: 110806

Ronald Schlueter holds the role of Telecommunications Specialist III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,594.