Texas / Department of State Health Services / Grant Specialist IV

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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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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.

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.

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.

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.