Texas / Department of State Health Services / Environmental Protect Specialist IV

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Environmental Protect Specialist IV

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

32 employees hold this title in Department of State Health Services. Median total compensation for the role is $75,242, above the department median of $63,400.

Employees: 32
Total payroll: $2.4M
Role median: $75,242
Agency median: $63,400
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$63,298$77,040+

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

How total compensation varies among the 32 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

Environmental Protect Specialist IV is held in 10 Texas departments. In Department of State Health Services, the median of $75,242 ranks #7 of 10.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Parks and Wildlife Department

$92,333 · 1

Railroad Commission of Texas

$84,599 · 1

Texas Department of Transportation

$84,255 · 7

General Land Office

$81,395 · 3

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

$77,199 · 3

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

$75,376 · 3

Texas Historical Commission

$73,316 · 7

Texas Water Development Board

$70,389 · 3

Texas Department of Criminal Justice

$62,563 · 3

Median total compensation for the Environmental Protect Specialist IV 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 State Health Services

Accountant III 48
Accountant IV 28
Administrative Assistant II 81
Administrative Assistant III 41
Administrative Assistant IV 38
Budget Analyst IV 23
Chemist II 33
Chemist III 23
Contract Specialist IV 26
Contract Specialist V 48
Customer Service Representative IV 97
Customer Service Representative V 28
Director I 23
Director II 21
Director III 22
Director IV 36
Environmental Protect Specialist II 21
Environmental Protect Specialist III 38
Epidemiologist I 29
Epidemiologist II 64
Epidemiologist III 65
Financial Analyst III 22
Health Physicist I 34
Inspector V 91
Inspector VI 22
License and Permit Specialist II 18
Licensed Vocational Nurse II 21
Manager I 37
Manager II 20
Manager III 50
Manager IV 115
Manager V 33
Manager VI 24
Medical Technologist III 19
Microbiologist II 27
Microbiologist III 25
Microbiologist IV 19
Molecular Biologist III 44
Nurse II 39
Nurse III 23
Program Specialist I 44
Program Specialist II 136
Program Specialist III 131
Program Specialist IV 140
Program Specialist V 140
Program Specialist VI 79
Program Specialist VII 50
Public Health & Prevention Specialist I 168
Public Health & Prevention Specialist II 70
Public Health & Prevention Specialist III 140
Public Health Nurse I 62
Public Health Nurse II 38
Public Health Nurse III 23
Research Specialist V 30
Sanitarian I 89
Sanitarian II 28
Sanitarian III 43
Social Worker II 104
Staff Services Officer III 20

Record list

Employees with this title

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Peter Tadin

Environmental Protect Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$79,756

Base pay: $79,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,756
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2654
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $6,646
State Employee Number: 195585

Peter Tadin is a Environmental Protect Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,756.

Jonathan Murphy

Environmental Protect Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

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: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2654
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,281
State Employee Number: 1124979

At Department of State Health Services, Jonathan Murphy serves as a Environmental Protect Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,376.

Francisco Rubio

Environmental Protect Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$75,242

Base pay: $75,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,242
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2654
Hire Date: Feb 12, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,270
State Employee Number: 1107548

At Department of State Health Services, Francisco Rubio serves as a Environmental Protect Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,242.

Nickole Miller

Environmental Protect Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$75,242

Base pay: $75,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,242
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2654
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,270
State Employee Number: 678511

Nickole Miller works as a Environmental Protect Specialist IV for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Nickole earned $75,242 in 2026.

Candice Fischer

Environmental Protect Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$75,242

Base pay: $75,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,242
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2654
Hire Date: May 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,270
State Employee Number: 787570

Candice Fischer holds the role of Environmental Protect Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,242.

Johnny Moreno

Environmental Protect Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$75,242

Base pay: $75,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,242
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2654
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2013
Monthly Pay: $6,270
State Employee Number: 357305

Johnny Moreno works as a Environmental Protect Specialist IV for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Johnny earned $75,242 in 2026.

Cesar Gonzalez

Environmental Protect Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$75,242

Base pay: $75,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,242
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2654
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,270
State Employee Number: 1580142

Cesar Gonzalez holds the role of Environmental Protect Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,242.

Douglas Susuras

Environmental Protect Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp

$75,242

Base pay: $75,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,242
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2654
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $6,270
State Employee Number: 41189

Douglas Susuras holds the role of Environmental Protect Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,242.

Sheena Embry

Environmental Protect Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$75,242

Base pay: $75,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,242
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2654
Hire Date: May 1, 2008
Monthly Pay: $6,270
State Employee Number: 175252

Sheena Embry holds the role of Environmental Protect Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,242.

Gary Heideman

Environmental Protect Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$75,242

Base pay: $75,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,242
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2654
Hire Date: Dec 2, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,270
State Employee Number: 188771

Gary Heideman holds the role of Environmental Protect Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,242.

Joseph Vargas

Environmental Protect Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$75,242

Base pay: $75,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,242
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2654
Hire Date: Nov 11, 2013
Monthly Pay: $6,270
State Employee Number: 516080

Joseph Vargas is a Environmental Protect Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,242.

Charlotte Gray

Environmental Protect Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$75,242

Base pay: $75,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,242
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4250
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,915
State Employee Number: 769063

At Department of State Health Services, Charlotte Gray serves as a Environmental Protect Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,242.

Jurij Popel

Environmental Protect Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$75,242

Base pay: $75,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,242
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2654
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,270
State Employee Number: 787439

Jurij Popel holds the role of Environmental Protect Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,242.

Belinda Cronkright

Environmental Protect Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$75,242

Base pay: $75,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,242
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2654
Hire Date: Nov 5, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,270
State Employee Number: 1151436

Belinda Cronkright works as a Environmental Protect Specialist IV for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Belinda earned $75,242 in 2026.

Julio Garcia

Environmental Protect Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$75,242

Base pay: $75,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,242
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2654
Hire Date: Sep 19, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,270
State Employee Number: 1553462

Julio Garcia is a Environmental Protect Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,242.

Melissa Kiser

Environmental Protect Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp

$75,242

Base pay: $75,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,242
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2654
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,270
State Employee Number: 1640755

At Department of State Health Services, Melissa Kiser serves as a Environmental Protect Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,242.

Michelle De Luna

Environmental Protect Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$75,242

Base pay: $75,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,242
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2654
Hire Date: Feb 16, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,270
State Employee Number: 1302258

Michelle De Luna works as a Environmental Protect Specialist IV for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Michelle earned $75,242 in 2026.

Darlene Glover

Environmental Protect Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$75,241

Base pay: $75,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,241
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2654
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $6,270
State Employee Number: 1830526

Darlene Glover works as a Environmental Protect Specialist IV for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Darlene earned $75,241 in 2026.

Jessica Nunez

Environmental Protect Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$75,241

Base pay: $75,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,241
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2654
Hire Date: Jan 13, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,270
State Employee Number: 1764323

Jessica Nunez holds the role of Environmental Protect Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,241.

Daliyah Crawford

Environmental Protect Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$75,241

Base pay: $75,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,241
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2654
Hire Date: Jan 20, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,270
State Employee Number: 1764394

Daliyah Crawford holds the role of Environmental Protect Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,241.

Haley Colfer

Environmental Protect Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$75,241

Base pay: $75,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,241
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2654
Hire Date: Jan 13, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,270
State Employee Number: 1764761

Haley Colfer holds the role of Environmental Protect Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,241.

Amy Henderson

Environmental Protect Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$75,241

Base pay: $75,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,241
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2654
Hire Date: Jan 13, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,270
State Employee Number: 1764101

At Department of State Health Services, Amy Henderson serves as a Environmental Protect Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,241.

Gene Mikeska

Environmental Protect Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$75,241

Base pay: $75,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,241
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2654
Hire Date: Mar 10, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,270
State Employee Number: 168896

Gene Mikeska is a Environmental Protect Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,241.

John Neal

Environmental Protect Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$75,241

Base pay: $75,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,241
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2654
Hire Date: Jan 13, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,270
State Employee Number: 1763776

John Neal is a Environmental Protect Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,241.

Erica Heckler

Environmental Protect Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$75,241

Base pay: $75,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,241
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2654
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $6,270
State Employee Number: 1827244

Erica Heckler works as a Environmental Protect Specialist IV for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Erica earned $75,241 in 2026.

Cheryl Collins

Environmental Protect Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$75,241

Base pay: $75,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,241
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2654
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,270
State Employee Number: 1682542

Cheryl Collins holds the role of Environmental Protect Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,241.

Brianna Mccrae

Environmental Protect Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$75,240

Base pay: $75,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,240
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2654
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,270
State Employee Number: 1805970

Brianna Mccrae holds the role of Environmental Protect Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,240.

Michelle Luna

Environmental Protect Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$75,240

Base pay: $75,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,240
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2654
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,270
State Employee Number: 1819894

At Department of State Health Services, Michelle Luna serves as a Environmental Protect Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,240.

Robin Ilse

Environmental Protect Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$70,444

Base pay: $70,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,444
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2654
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $5,870
State Employee Number: 97968

Robin Ilse is a Environmental Protect Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,444.

Brian Sommer

Environmental Protect Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$68,134

Base pay: $68,134
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,134
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2654
Hire Date: Sep 26, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,678
State Employee Number: 1553431

Brian Sommer is a Environmental Protect Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,134.

Stacy Parker

Environmental Protect Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$67,200

Base pay: $67,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2654
Hire Date: Jun 26, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,600
State Employee Number: 134383

Stacy Parker works as a Environmental Protect Specialist IV for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Stacy earned $67,200 in 2026.

Juanita Delgado

Environmental Protect Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$63,298

Base pay: $63,298
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,298
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2654
Hire Date: Feb 22, 2005
Monthly Pay: $5,275
State Employee Number: 182778

Juanita Delgado holds the role of Environmental Protect Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,298.