Texas / Health and Human Services Commission / Contract Specialist IV

Job-title file

Contract Specialist IV

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

167 employees hold this title in Health and Human Services Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $63,733, above the department median of $50,368.

Employees: 167
Total payroll: $10.8M
Role median: $63,733
Agency median: $50,368
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$53,005$79,003+

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

How total compensation varies among the 167 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Contract Specialist IV pay vs. Texas

Across all employers in Texas, the median wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents — about 44,030 people — is $76,050. Health and Human Services Commission pays a median base salary of $65,104 for this role, 14% below that figure — about the 33rd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Health and Human Services Commission sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$47,760

$59,470

$76,050

$97,730

$124,140

Health and Human Services Commission median · $65,104

The bar is the range of annual wages for Buyers and Purchasing Agents across every employer in Texas, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Health and Human Services Commission’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents — about 491,430 people — is $77,710. Health and Human Services Commission’s median base salary is 16% below that national figure, about the 31st percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$48,380

$60,800

$77,710

$100,820

$128,870

Health and Human Services Commission median · $65,104

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Texas range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at Health and Human Services Commission is $65,104, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Texas

Contract Specialist IV is held in 31 Texas departments. In Health and Human Services Commission, the median of $63,733 ranks #29 of 31.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Railroad Commission of Texas

$85,801 · 4

Texas Animal Health Commission

$85,050 · 1

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$85,008 · 1

Texas Racing Commission

$85,000 · 1

Texas State Library & Archives

$84,617 · 1

Department of Housing and Community Affairs

$82,424 · 2

Employees Retirement System

$82,101 · 2

Texas Facilities Commission

$81,900 · 3

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission

$81,750 · 1

General Land Office

$79,786 · 8

State Preservation Board

$78,624 · 1

Texas Department of Transportation

$77,704 · 77

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

Compare jurisdictions

Contract Specialist beyond Texas

This role is reported in 7 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $69,882 ranks #4 of 7. See Contract Specialist across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$119,537 · 13

$116,933 · 146

$76,000 · 9

$67,477 · 60

$40,838 · 12

Franklin County, Ohio

$28,171 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Contract Specialistroles 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Johnny Epperson

Contract Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$58,130

Base pay: $58,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,130
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Jul 16, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,844
State Employee Number: 1131094

Johnny Epperson holds the role of Contract Specialist IV at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,130.

Jennifer Baker

Contract Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,698

Base pay: $57,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,698
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $4,808
State Employee Number: 9369

At Health and Human Services Commission, Jennifer Baker serves as a Contract Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,698.

Tom Arista

Contract Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,657

Base pay: $57,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,657
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Apr 21, 2020
Monthly Pay: $4,805
State Employee Number: 112256

Tom Arista is a Contract Specialist IV at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,657.

Mikayla Hearn

Contract Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,624

Base pay: $57,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,624
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Apr 28, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,802
State Employee Number: 1733593

At Health and Human Services Commission, Mikayla Hearn serves as a Contract Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,624.

Amy Kennedy

Contract Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,619

Base pay: $57,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,619
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2011
Monthly Pay: $4,802
State Employee Number: 60244

At Health and Human Services Commission, Amy Kennedy serves as a Contract Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,619.

Deanna Alexander

Contract Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,614

Base pay: $57,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,614
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,801
State Employee Number: 986169

At Health and Human Services Commission, Deanna Alexander serves as a Contract Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,614.

Dana Davis

Contract Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,614

Base pay: $57,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,614
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3534
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $7,156
State Employee Number: 120821

Dana Davis is a Contract Specialist IV at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,614.

Maribel Diaz

Contract Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,614

Base pay: $57,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,614
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Jun 5, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,801
State Employee Number: 1125440

Maribel Diaz works as a Contract Specialist IV for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Maribel earned $57,614 in 2026.

Cristina Soler

Contract Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,614

Base pay: $57,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,614
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Sep 10, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,801
State Employee Number: 1138115

Cristina Soler holds the role of Contract Specialist IV at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,614.

Veronica Sosa

Contract Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,614

Base pay: $57,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,614
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $4,801
State Employee Number: 349297

Veronica Sosa is a Contract Specialist IV at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,614.

William Belanger

Contract Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,614

Base pay: $57,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,614
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Sep 26, 2016
Monthly Pay: $4,801
State Employee Number: 999763

At Health and Human Services Commission, William Belanger serves as a Contract Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,614.

Melissa Schulz

Contract Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,614

Base pay: $57,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,614
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,801
State Employee Number: 1141817

Melissa Schulz is a Contract Specialist IV at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,614.

Brandon Parks

Contract Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,614

Base pay: $57,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,614
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Mar 9, 2026
Monthly Pay: $4,801
State Employee Number: 1836622

At Health and Human Services Commission, Brandon Parks serves as a Contract Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,614.

John Clifton

Contract Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,614

Base pay: $57,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,614
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Mar 21, 2016
Monthly Pay: $4,801
State Employee Number: 967914

John Clifton holds the role of Contract Specialist IV at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,614.

Ofelia Jaimes

Contract Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,614

Base pay: $57,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,614
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Aug 14, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,801
State Employee Number: 1655804

At Health and Human Services Commission, Ofelia Jaimes serves as a Contract Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,614.

Marta Quintanar

Contract Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,614

Base pay: $57,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,614
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Nov 13, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,801
State Employee Number: 1677692

Marta Quintanar holds the role of Contract Specialist IV at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,614.

Eva Elliott

Contract Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,614

Base pay: $57,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,614
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2006
Monthly Pay: $4,801
State Employee Number: 9895

Eva Elliott works as a Contract Specialist IV for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Eva earned $57,614 in 2026.

La'Shonda Hawkins

Contract Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,614

Base pay: $57,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,614
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Dec 8, 2008
Monthly Pay: $4,801
State Employee Number: 71228

La'Shonda Hawkins holds the role of Contract Specialist IV at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,614.

Hester West

Contract Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,614

Base pay: $57,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,614
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Nov 10, 2014
Monthly Pay: $4,801
State Employee Number: 137433

Hester West holds the role of Contract Specialist IV at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,614.

Shalise Clayton

Contract Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,614

Base pay: $57,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,614
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Aug 17, 2015
Monthly Pay: $4,801
State Employee Number: 852180

Shalise Clayton holds the role of Contract Specialist IV at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,614.

Maria Quintanilla

Contract Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,614

Base pay: $57,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,614
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,801
State Employee Number: 995435

At Health and Human Services Commission, Maria Quintanilla serves as a Contract Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,614.

Tyeshia Jones

Contract Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,614

Base pay: $57,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,614
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,801
State Employee Number: 1086248

Tyeshia Jones works as a Contract Specialist IV for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Tyeshia earned $57,614 in 2026.

Delanie Braxton

Contract Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,614

Base pay: $57,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,614
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $4,801
State Employee Number: 1282167

Delanie Braxton is a Contract Specialist IV at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,614.

Julie Miner

Contract Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$57,614

Base pay: $57,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,614
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Mar 7, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,801
State Employee Number: 1282517

Julie Miner works as a Contract Specialist IV for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Julie earned $57,614 in 2025.

Joshua Barber

Contract Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,614

Base pay: $57,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,614
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Jun 16, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,801
State Employee Number: 1405107

Joshua Barber is a Contract Specialist IV at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,614.

Thomas Anderson

Contract Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,614

Base pay: $57,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,614
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: May 11, 2009
Monthly Pay: $4,801
State Employee Number: 114097

Thomas Anderson is a Contract Specialist IV at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,614.

Alicia Garcia

Contract Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,614

Base pay: $57,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,614
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $4,801
State Employee Number: 136632

Alicia Garcia holds the role of Contract Specialist IV at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,614.