Texas / General Land Office / Natural Resources Specialist IV

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Natural Resources Specialist IV

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

12 employees hold this title in General Land Office. Median total compensation for the role is $75,343, below the department median of $90,000.

Employees: 12
Total payroll: $912.9K
Role median: $75,343
Agency median: $90,000
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$71,415$82,745+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 12 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

Natural Resources Specialist IV is held in 8 Texas departments. In General Land Office, the median of $75,343 ranks #7 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Texas Department of Transportation

$83,695 · 3

Parks and Wildlife Department

$81,322 · 96

Railroad Commission of Texas

$78,000 · 9

Comptroller of Public Accounts

$77,196 · 2

Texas Military Department

$76,949 · 2

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

$75,376 · 243

Soil and Water Conservation Board

$69,793 · 7

Median total compensation for the Natural Resources 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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James Finley

Natural Resources Specialist IV/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$82,780

Base pay: $82,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,780
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2685
Hire Date: Jun 25, 2008
Monthly Pay: $6,898
State Employee Number: 151101

James Finley is a Natural Resources Specialist IV at General Land Office. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,780.

Levi Babb

Natural Resources Specialist IV/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$82,622

Base pay: $82,622
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,622
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2685
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,885
State Employee Number: 1142298

Levi Babb holds the role of Natural Resources Specialist IV at General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,622.

Tara Whittle

Natural Resources Specialist IV/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$80,581

Base pay: $80,581
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,581
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2685
Hire Date: Aug 17, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,715
State Employee Number: 827992

Tara Whittle holds the role of Natural Resources Specialist IV at General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,581.

Gonzalo Pena Iv

Natural Resources Specialist IV/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$76,816

Base pay: $76,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,816
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2685
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2010
Monthly Pay: $6,401
State Employee Number: 190864

Gonzalo Pena Iv is a Natural Resources Specialist IV at General Land Office. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,816.

Robert Koch

Natural Resources Specialist IV/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$75,997

Base pay: $75,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,997
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2685
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,333
State Employee Number: 949588

Robert Koch works as a Natural Resources Specialist IV for General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Robert earned $75,997 in 2026.

Caroline Jurca

Natural Resources Specialist IV/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$75,705

Base pay: $75,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,705
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2685
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,309
State Employee Number: 1706607

At General Land Office, Caroline Jurca serves as a Natural Resources Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,705.

Paula Saltzmann

Natural Resources Specialist IV/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$74,980

Base pay: $74,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2685
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,248
State Employee Number: 209445

Paula Saltzmann works as a Natural Resources Specialist IV for General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Paula earned $74,980 in 2026.

Wesley Mcdaniel

Natural Resources Specialist IV/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$74,604

Base pay: $74,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,604
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2685
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,217
State Employee Number: 33578

Wesley Mcdaniel holds the role of Natural Resources Specialist IV at General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,604.

William Thompson

Natural Resources Specialist IV/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$74,171

Base pay: $74,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,171
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2685
Hire Date: Aug 17, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,181
State Employee Number: 54791

William Thompson is a Natural Resources Specialist IV at General Land Office. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,171.

Tyler Swanson

Natural Resources Specialist IV/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$71,602

Base pay: $71,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,602
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2685
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,967
State Employee Number: 1142327

Tyler Swanson is a Natural Resources Specialist IV at General Land Office. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,602.

Jami Brown

Natural Resources Specialist IV/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$71,602

Base pay: $71,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,602
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2685
Hire Date: Jun 15, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,967
State Employee Number: 1083134

At General Land Office, Jami Brown serves as a Natural Resources Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,602.

Kurt Adams

Natural Resources Specialist IV/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$71,415

Base pay: $71,415
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,415
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2685
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $5,951
State Employee Number: 784361

Kurt Adams works as a Natural Resources Specialist IV for General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kurt earned $71,415 in 2026.