Texas / Department of State Health Services / Research Specialist IV

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Research Specialist IV

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

17 employees hold this title in Department of State Health Services. Median total compensation for the role is $68,736, above the department median of $63,400.

Employees: 17
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $68,736
Agency median: $63,400
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$63,000$72,401+

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How total compensation varies among the 17 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

Research Specialist IV is held in 12 Texas departments. In Department of State Health Services, the median of $68,736 ranks #7 of 12.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of the Attorney General

$82,680 · 1

Parks and Wildlife Department

$81,322 · 2

Department of Public Safety

$78,512 · 5

Comptroller of Public Accounts

$75,125 · 2

Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

$74,496 · 2

Department of Housing and Community Affairs

$71,400 · 1

Railroad Commission of Texas

$67,180 · 5

Texas Workforce Commission

$66,150 · 1

Health and Human Services Commission

$65,800 · 28

Department of Family and Protective Services

$63,079 · 1

Texas Department of Criminal Justice

$58,904 · 5

Median total compensation for the Research Specialist IV 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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Kristina Juarez

Research Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$72,766

Base pay: $72,766
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,766
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 606
Hire Date: May 9, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,064
State Employee Number: 1188294

Kristina Juarez works as a Research Specialist IV for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kristina earned $72,766 in 2026.

Shan Gao

Research Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$71,626

Base pay: $71,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,626
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 606
Hire Date: Apr 6, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,969
State Employee Number: 1213117

Shan Gao is a Research Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,626.

Ambika Sapkota

Research Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$70,907

Base pay: $70,907
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,907
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 606
Hire Date: May 31, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,909
State Employee Number: 1180124

Ambika Sapkota is a Research Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,907.

Gracia Dala

Research Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$70,902

Base pay: $70,902
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,902
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 606
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,908
State Employee Number: 1129278

Gracia Dala holds the role of Research Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,902.

Isabel Schwartz

Research Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$69,300

Base pay: $69,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 606
Hire Date: May 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,775
State Employee Number: 1460003

Isabel Schwartz is a Research Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,300.

Seema Saraswathy

Research Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$68,796

Base pay: $68,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,796
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 606
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,733
State Employee Number: 1579728

Seema Saraswathy works as a Research Specialist IV for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Seema earned $68,796 in 2026.

Adrianna Jackson

Research Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$68,736

Base pay: $68,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,736
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 606
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,728
State Employee Number: 104183

At Department of State Health Services, Adrianna Jackson serves as a Research Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,736.

Leela Lavanya Battula

Research Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$68,736

Base pay: $68,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,736
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 606
Hire Date: Jun 27, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,728
State Employee Number: 1785732

Leela Lavanya Battula is a Research Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,736.

Jonah Kisesi

Research Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$68,736

Base pay: $68,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,736
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 606
Hire Date: Jun 5, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,728
State Employee Number: 653806

Jonah Kisesi holds the role of Research Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,736.

Eulises Gonzalez

Research Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$68,736

Base pay: $68,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,736
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 606
Hire Date: Aug 24, 2015
Monthly Pay: $5,728
State Employee Number: 851617

Eulises Gonzalez holds the role of Research Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,736.

Sneha Talla

Research Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$68,736

Base pay: $68,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,736
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 606
Hire Date: Sep 29, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,728
State Employee Number: 1670238

Sneha Talla works as a Research Specialist IV for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sneha earned $68,736 in 2026.

Sophia Hughes

Research Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$68,736

Base pay: $68,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,736
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 606
Hire Date: Jan 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,728
State Employee Number: 1687953

Sophia Hughes works as a Research Specialist IV for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sophia earned $68,736 in 2026.

Ke Xu

Research Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$68,676

Base pay: $68,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,676
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 606
Hire Date: Mar 4, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,723
State Employee Number: 1700006

At Department of State Health Services, Ke Xu serves as a Research Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,676.

Sudeep Neupane

Research Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$68,399

Base pay: $68,399
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,399
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 606
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,700
State Employee Number: 1640648

Sudeep Neupane is a Research Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,399.

Sarah Melcher

Research Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$67,019

Base pay: $67,019
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,019
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 606
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,585
State Employee Number: 1229183

Sarah Melcher works as a Research Specialist IV for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sarah earned $67,019 in 2026.

Madeline Kilburn

Research Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$66,237

Base pay: $66,237
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,237
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 606
Hire Date: Mar 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,520
State Employee Number: 1457239

Madeline Kilburn is a Research Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,237.

Audrey Robertson

Research Specialist IV/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: 606
Hire Date: Jan 6, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,250
State Employee Number: 1762205

Audrey Robertson works as a Research Specialist IV for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Audrey earned $63,000 in 2026.