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Grant Specialist IV

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

16 employees hold this title in Department of State Health Services. Median total compensation for the role is $80,110, above the department median of $63,400.

Employees: 16
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $80,110
Agency median: $63,400
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$66,068$84,089+

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

How total compensation varies among the 16 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

Grant Specialist IV is held in 21 Texas departments. In Department of State Health Services, the median of $80,110 ranks #10 of 21.

Highest-paying departments for this role

General Land Office

$90,921 · 17

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$90,000 · 2

Parks and Wildlife Department

$87,926 · 15

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

$86,736 · 1

Texas Water Development Board

$86,353 · 2

Office of the Attorney General

$83,724 · 4

Texas Historical Commission

$82,098 · 1

Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

$80,586 · 4

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

$80,421 · 26

Comptroller of Public Accounts

$80,000 · 5

Soil and Water Conservation Board

$79,286 · 1

Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas

$77,131 · 1

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Suzanne Lucignani

Grant Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$84,624

Base pay: $84,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,624
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: Dec 7, 2016
Monthly Pay: $7,052
State Employee Number: 15454

Suzanne Lucignani works as a Grant Specialist IV for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Suzanne earned $84,624 in 2026.

Cathy Allen

Grant Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$82,841

Base pay: $82,841
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,841
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,903
State Employee Number: 274263

Cathy Allen works as a Grant Specialist IV for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Cathy earned $82,841 in 2026.

Wendy Settles

Grant Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$82,041

Base pay: $82,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,041
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: May 14, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,837
State Employee Number: 40025

At Department of State Health Services, Wendy Settles serves as a Grant Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,041.

Jennifer Gius

Grant Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$82,041

Base pay: $82,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,041
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,837
State Employee Number: 183000

At Department of State Health Services, Jennifer Gius serves as a Grant Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,041.

Gerrianne Huey

Grant Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$82,041

Base pay: $82,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,041
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: May 20, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,837
State Employee Number: 1219342

Gerrianne Huey works as a Grant Specialist IV for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Gerrianne earned $82,041 in 2026.

Shawn Jimenez

Grant Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$82,041

Base pay: $82,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,041
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: Oct 7, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,837
State Employee Number: 1286373

At Department of State Health Services, Shawn Jimenez serves as a Grant Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,041.

Melissa Hamaker

Grant Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$82,041

Base pay: $82,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,041
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: Mar 25, 2026
Monthly Pay: $6,837
State Employee Number: 998881

Melissa Hamaker holds the role of Grant Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,041.

Erika Jarrell

Grant Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$80,421

Base pay: $80,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,421
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: Oct 7, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,702
State Employee Number: 350345

Erika Jarrell holds the role of Grant Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,421.

Joy Counce

Grant Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp

$79,800

Base pay: $79,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: Jul 12, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,650
State Employee Number: 93784

At Department of State Health Services, Joy Counce serves as a Grant Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,800.

Susan Rivera

Grant Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$75,246

Base pay: $75,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,246
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,270
State Employee Number: 532600

Susan Rivera works as a Grant Specialist IV for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Susan earned $75,246 in 2026.

Kendall Mills

Grant Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$75,246

Base pay: $75,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,246
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,270
State Employee Number: 1477325

Kendall Mills works as a Grant Specialist IV for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kendall earned $75,246 in 2026.

Alberto Barragan

Grant Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$75,000

Base pay: $75,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: Sep 9, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,250
State Employee Number: 1733711

Alberto Barragan is a Grant Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,000.

Alexis Jones

Grant Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$73,294

Base pay: $73,294
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,294
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: Apr 28, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,108
State Employee Number: 1176791

Alexis Jones holds the role of Grant Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,294.

Krys King-Molina

Grant Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$73,080

Base pay: $73,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,080
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,090
State Employee Number: 1716271

Krys King-Molina is a Grant Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,080.

Elena Martinez

Grant Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$69,510

Base pay: $69,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,510
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: Oct 9, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,793
State Employee Number: 853185

At Department of State Health Services, Elena Martinez serves as a Grant Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,510.

Ashley Doyle

Grant Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$66,068

Base pay: $66,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,068
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2007
Monthly Pay: $5,506
State Employee Number: 102997

Ashley Doyle is a Grant Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,068.