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Information Specialist V

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

7 employees hold this title in Department of State Health Services. Median total compensation for the role is $80,249, above the department median of $63,400.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $560.7K
Role median: $80,249
Agency median: $63,400
Comparison: Above

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This role across Texas

Information Specialist V is held in 31 Texas departments. In Department of State Health Services, the median of $80,249 ranks #27 of 31.

Highest-paying departments for this role

General Land Office

$105,279 · 1

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$105,180 · 2

State Preservation Board

$103,889 · 1

Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas

$100,776 · 1

Department of Housing and Community Affairs

$100,319 · 1

Texas Space Commission

$100,000 · 1

Texas Board of Nursing

$99,973 · 1

Department of Information Resources

$97,240 · 1

Comptroller of Public Accounts

$94,004 · 9

Employees Retirement System

$93,940 · 3

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

$93,772 · 3

Texas State Board of Public Accountancy

$93,074 · 1

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

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Information Specialist beyond Texas

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $74,655 ranks #1 of 4. See Information Specialist across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Johnson County, Kansas

$47,785 · 72

Florida

$38,700 · 34

Utah

$37,836 · 90

Median total compensation for comparable Information Specialist roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the 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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Douglas Loveday

Information Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$89,699

Base pay: $89,699
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,699
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1834
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $7,475
State Employee Number: 1297838

Douglas Loveday is a Information Specialist V at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,699.

Adrienne Kitchen

Information Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$85,199

Base pay: $85,199
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,199
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1834
Hire Date: Aug 7, 2006
Monthly Pay: $7,100
State Employee Number: 22917

At Department of State Health Services, Adrienne Kitchen serves as a Information Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,199.

Dwaine Thompson

Information Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$83,939

Base pay: $83,939
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,939
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1834
Hire Date: Feb 9, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,995
State Employee Number: 787433

Dwaine Thompson is a Information Specialist V at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,939.

Darryl Swint

Information Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

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: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1834
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,687
State Employee Number: 1641838

Darryl Swint works as a Information Specialist V for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Darryl earned $80,249 in 2026.

Rebeccah Macias

Information Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$78,246

Base pay: $78,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,246
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1834
Hire Date: Mar 25, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,521
State Employee Number: 1224347

Rebeccah Macias is a Information Specialist V at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,246.

Abigail Bartlett

Information Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$78,246

Base pay: $78,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,246
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1834
Hire Date: Feb 10, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,521
State Employee Number: 1253581

At Department of State Health Services, Abigail Bartlett serves as a Information Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,246.

Guillermo Zenizo Lindsey

Information Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$65,104

Base pay: $65,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,104
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1834
Hire Date: May 16, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,425
State Employee Number: 1461531

Guillermo Zenizo Lindsey is a Information Specialist V at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,104.