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Training and Development Specialist VI

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

15 employees hold this title in Department of Public Safety. Median total compensation for the role is $80,286, above the department median of $68,978.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $80,286
Agency median: $68,978
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$75,123$102,792+

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How total compensation varies among the 15 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

Training and Development Specialist VI is held in 14 Texas departments. In Department of Public Safety, the median of $80,286 ranks #10 of 14.

Highest-paying departments for this role

General Land Office

$97,667 · 1

Texas Department of Transportation

$87,825 · 4

Railroad Commission of Texas

$86,173 · 1

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

$84,420 · 2

Comptroller of Public Accounts

$83,984 · 12

Parks and Wildlife Department

$82,457 · 14

Department of Family and Protective Services

$81,654 · 7

Health and Human Services Commission

$81,121 · 44

Office of the Attorney General

$80,379 · 4

Department of State Health Services

$79,200 · 1

Texas Veterans Commission

$76,368 · 1

Texas Juvenile Justice Department

$75,600 · 3

Median total compensation for the Training and Development Specialist VI role in other Texasdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this 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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Misty Hernandez

Training and Development Specialist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$102,792

Base pay: $102,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,792
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1786
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2011
Monthly Pay: $8,566
State Employee Number: 63167

Misty Hernandez is a Training and Development Specialist VI at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,792.

Stacey Phetteplace

Training and Development Specialist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$102,792

Base pay: $102,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,792
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1786
Hire Date: May 10, 2004
Monthly Pay: $8,566
State Employee Number: 158322

Stacey Phetteplace works as a Training and Development Specialist VI for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Stacey earned $102,792 in 2026.

Maegan Huerta

Training and Development Specialist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$96,247

Base pay: $96,247
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,247
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1786
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2011
Monthly Pay: $8,021
State Employee Number: 12852

Maegan Huerta works as a Training and Development Specialist VI for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Maegan earned $96,247 in 2026.

Donald Woodal

Training and Development Specialist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$87,650

Base pay: $87,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,650
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1786
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,304
State Employee Number: 1398145

At Department of Public Safety, Donald Woodal serves as a Training and Development Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,650.

Belinda Garcia

Training and Development Specialist VI/Department of Public Safety

2025 total comp

$87,650

Base pay: $87,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,650
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1786
Hire Date: Feb 1, 1997
Monthly Pay: $7,304
State Employee Number: 179515

At Department of Public Safety, Belinda Garcia serves as a Training and Development Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,650.

Jessie Tippie

Training and Development Specialist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$82,070

Base pay: $82,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,070
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1786
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,839
State Employee Number: 1151295

Jessie Tippie works as a Training and Development Specialist VI for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jessie earned $82,070 in 2026.

Demetrius Bailey

Training and Development Specialist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$80,968

Base pay: $80,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,968
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1786
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,747
State Employee Number: 1669588

Demetrius Bailey is a Training and Development Specialist VI at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,968.

Lynn Floyd

Training and Development Specialist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$80,286

Base pay: $80,286
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,286
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1786
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,691
State Employee Number: 139697

Lynn Floyd works as a Training and Development Specialist VI for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lynn earned $80,286 in 2026.

Breanna Bailey

Training and Development Specialist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$80,286

Base pay: $80,286
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,286
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1786
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,691
State Employee Number: 1692261

Breanna Bailey is a Training and Development Specialist VI at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,286.

April Blackmon

Training and Development Specialist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$80,249

Base pay: $80,249
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,249
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1786
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,687
State Employee Number: 931839

At Department of Public Safety, April Blackmon serves as a Training and Development Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,249.

William Harding

Training and Development Specialist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$79,380

Base pay: $79,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,380
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1786
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,615
State Employee Number: 1787955

William Harding works as a Training and Development Specialist VI for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. William earned $79,380 in 2026.

Frank Pellizzari

Training and Development Specialist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$78,885

Base pay: $78,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,885
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1786
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,574
State Employee Number: 137658

Frank Pellizzari works as a Training and Development Specialist VI for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Frank earned $78,885 in 2026.

Omari Broussard

Training and Development Specialist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$75,123

Base pay: $75,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,123
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1786
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,260
State Employee Number: 1804624

Omari Broussard works as a Training and Development Specialist VI for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Omari earned $75,123 in 2026.

William Kalili

Training and Development Specialist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$75,123

Base pay: $75,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,123
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1786
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,260
State Employee Number: 1776013

William Kalili works as a Training and Development Specialist VI for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. William earned $75,123 in 2026.

Jason Rebsch

Training and Development Specialist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$75,123

Base pay: $75,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,123
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1786
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,260
State Employee Number: 1775988

Jason Rebsch works as a Training and Development Specialist VI for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jason earned $75,123 in 2026.