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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Kimberly Harrington

Contract Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$60,798

Base pay: $60,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,798
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,067
State Employee Number: 55330

At Health and Human Services Commission, Kimberly Harrington serves as a Contract Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,798.

Marcella Marroquin

Contract Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$60,770

Base pay: $60,770
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,770
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,064
State Employee Number: 1687365

Marcella Marroquin works as a Contract Specialist IV for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Marcella earned $60,770 in 2026.

Mark Derry

Contract Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$60,656

Base pay: $60,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,656
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Dec 10, 2007
Monthly Pay: $5,055
State Employee Number: 65700

At Health and Human Services Commission, Mark Derry serves as a Contract Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,656.

Melissa Vega

Contract Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$60,495

Base pay: $60,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,495
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,041
State Employee Number: 36820

At Health and Human Services Commission, Melissa Vega serves as a Contract Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,495.

Blake Wilson

Contract Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$60,495

Base pay: $60,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,495
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: $5,041
State Employee Number: 342933

At Health and Human Services Commission, Blake Wilson serves as a Contract Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,495.

Johnny Rocha

Contract Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$60,495

Base pay: $60,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,495
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, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,041
State Employee Number: 353205

Johnny Rocha 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 $60,495.

Kayatta Thomas

Contract Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$60,495

Base pay: $60,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,495
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Jul 10, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,041
State Employee Number: 764676

Kayatta Thomas is a Contract Specialist IV at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,495.

Katherine Leach

Contract Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$60,495

Base pay: $60,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,495
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Nov 23, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,041
State Employee Number: 923277

Katherine Leach works as a Contract Specialist IV for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Katherine earned $60,495 in 2026.

Darlene Bourbeau

Contract Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$60,465

Base pay: $60,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,465
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,039
State Employee Number: 981856

At Health and Human Services Commission, Darlene Bourbeau serves as a Contract Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,465.

Amy Bushong

Contract Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$60,345

Base pay: $60,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,345
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: $5,029
State Employee Number: 980818

Amy Bushong 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 $60,345.

Donna Pendleton

Contract Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$60,323

Base pay: $60,323
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,323
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,027
State Employee Number: 1448470

Donna Pendleton 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 $60,323.

Ortavious Simmons

Contract Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$60,000

Base pay: $60,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,000
State Employee Number: 999529

Ortavious Simmons 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 $60,000.

Naeemah Withey

Contract Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$60,000

Base pay: $60,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,000
State Employee Number: 1055052

At Health and Human Services Commission, Naeemah Withey serves as a Contract Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,000.

Kerrie Garza

Contract Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$60,000

Base pay: $60,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Nov 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,000
State Employee Number: 1759069

At Health and Human Services Commission, Kerrie Garza serves as a Contract Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,000.

Aubrey Alcala

Contract Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$60,000

Base pay: $60,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,000
State Employee Number: 1115493

Aubrey Alcala is a Contract Specialist IV at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,000.

Coneka Caleb

Contract Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$60,000

Base pay: $60,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $5,000
State Employee Number: 1836545

Coneka Caleb is a Contract Specialist IV at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,000.

Lorenza Herrera

Contract Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$59,918

Base pay: $59,918
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,918
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Nov 24, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,993
State Employee Number: 982152

Lorenza Herrera works as a Contract Specialist IV for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lorenza earned $59,918 in 2026.

Erica Vaughn

Contract Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$59,906

Base pay: $59,906
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,906
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Jun 22, 2020
Monthly Pay: $4,992
State Employee Number: 120652

Erica Vaughn works as a Contract Specialist IV for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Erica earned $59,906 in 2026.

Josalyn Wilson

Contract Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$59,904

Base pay: $59,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,904
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Feb 16, 2015
Monthly Pay: $4,992
State Employee Number: 90208

Josalyn Wilson works as a Contract Specialist IV for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Josalyn earned $59,904 in 2025.

Jessica Mitchell

Contract Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$59,724

Base pay: $59,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,724
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: $4,977
State Employee Number: 21245

At Health and Human Services Commission, Jessica Mitchell serves as a Contract Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,724.

Joshua Pope

Contract Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$59,630

Base pay: $59,630
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,630
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2010
Monthly Pay: $4,969
State Employee Number: 20475

Joshua Pope 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 $59,630.