Texas / Department of State Health Services / Research Specialist III

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Research Specialist III

Collect and analyze data to inform decisions, produce reports, and identify trends.

5 employees hold this title in Department of State Health Services. Median total compensation for the role is $63,000, below the department median of $63,400.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $318.7K
Role median: $63,000
Agency median: $63,400
Comparison: Below

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This role across Texas

Research Specialist III is held in 17 Texas departments. In Department of State Health Services, the median of $63,000 ranks #13 of 17.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$80,232 · 1

Office of the Attorney General

$79,500 · 3

Texas Juvenile Justice Department

$71,404 · 1

Office of the Governor

$70,000 · 1

Texas Legislative Council

$68,054 · 3

Texas Military Department

$67,473 · 1

Texas Water Development Board

$67,338 · 2

Department of Housing and Community Affairs

$66,150 · 1

Comptroller of Public Accounts

$66,000 · 1

State Pension Review Board

$66,000 · 1

Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

$65,947 · 2

Texas State Library & Archives

$64,822 · 2

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

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Research Specialist beyond Texas

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $71,662 ranks #1 of 4. See Research Specialist across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

South Carolina

$62,460 · 17

Massachusetts

$58,588 · 13

Missouri

$32,143 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Research 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.

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
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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Rayan Khan

Research Specialist III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$66,254

Base pay: $66,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,254
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 604
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,521
State Employee Number: 1139054

Rayan Khan is a Research Specialist III at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,254.

Clarisse Manuel

Research Specialist III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$64,890

Base pay: $64,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,890
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 604
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,408
State Employee Number: 1280257

At Department of State Health Services, Clarisse Manuel serves as a Research Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,890.

Nicholas Oneal

Research Specialist III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$63,000

Base pay: $63,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 604
Hire Date: Oct 18, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,250
State Employee Number: 1396721

Nicholas Oneal holds the role of Research Specialist III at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,000.

Jeeji Thankappan

Research Specialist III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$63,000

Base pay: $63,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 604
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,250
State Employee Number: 1634625

Jeeji Thankappan holds the role of Research Specialist III at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,000.

Deepali Poladia

Research Specialist III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$61,602

Base pay: $61,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,602
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 604
Hire Date: Feb 6, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,134
State Employee Number: 1303834

At Department of State Health Services, Deepali Poladia serves as a Research Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,602.