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Grant Specialist V

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

6 employees hold this title in Department of State Health Services. Median total compensation for the role is $85,931, above the department median of $63,400.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $502.1K
Role median: $85,931
Agency median: $63,400
Comparison: Above

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This role across Texas

Grant Specialist V is held in 14 Texas departments. In Department of State Health Services, the median of $85,931 ranks #10 of 14.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Health and Human Services Commission

$110,000 · 4

Railroad Commission of Texas

$105,029 · 1

General Land Office

$102,529 · 8

Texas Department of Transportation

$102,058 · 1

Texas Space Commission

$100,000 · 1

Parks and Wildlife Department

$99,478 · 4

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

$94,056 · 16

Office of the Attorney General

$91,959 · 2

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission

$89,302 · 2

Texas Education Agency

$85,335 · 13

Texas Veterans Commission

$79,068 · 3

Texas Commission on the Arts

$77,522 · 1

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

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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
Environmental Protect Specialist IV 32
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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Sarah Schwarz

Grant Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$96,600

Base pay: $96,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1923
Hire Date: Feb 6, 2019
Monthly Pay: $8,050
State Employee Number: 1155907

Sarah Schwarz works as a Grant Specialist V for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sarah earned $96,600 in 2026.

Justin Adams

Grant Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$90,593

Base pay: $90,593
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,593
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1923
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,549
State Employee Number: 1398843

Justin Adams is a Grant Specialist V at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,593.

Amber Work

Grant Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$87,112

Base pay: $87,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,112
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1923
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,259
State Employee Number: 1178417

At Department of State Health Services, Amber Work serves as a Grant Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,112.

Marie Berkoff

Grant Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$84,750

Base pay: $84,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,750
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1923
Hire Date: Sep 13, 2010
Monthly Pay: $7,062
State Employee Number: 125789

Marie Berkoff works as a Grant Specialist V for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Marie earned $84,750 in 2026.

Natalie Clifton

Grant Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$72,997

Base pay: $72,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,997
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1923
Hire Date: Feb 12, 2007
Monthly Pay: $6,083
State Employee Number: 41504

Natalie Clifton is a Grant Specialist V at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,997.

Steven Landin

Grant Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp

$70,000

Base pay: $70,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1923
Hire Date: Sep 12, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,833
State Employee Number: 1733725

Steven Landin holds the role of Grant Specialist V at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,000.