Texas / Health and Human Services Commission / Network Specialist IV

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Network Specialist IV

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

28 employees hold this title in Health and Human Services Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $71,455, above the department median of $50,368.

Employees: 28
Total payroll: $2.1M
Role median: $71,455
Agency median: $50,368
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$62,382$91,582+

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How total compensation varies among the 28 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

Network Specialist IV is held in 19 Texas departments. In Health and Human Services Commission, the median of $71,455 ranks #17 of 19.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Railroad Commission of Texas

$95,325 · 1

Comptroller of Public Accounts

$93,690 · 1

Credit Union Department

$92,291 · 1

Texas Department of Banking

$85,680 · 1

Soil and Water Conservation Board

$85,417 · 1

Office of the Attorney General

$84,832 · 6

Texas Military Department

$84,497 · 2

Texas Veterans Commission

$82,944 · 1

Texas Department of Insurance

$81,000 · 3

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

$80,421 · 11

Department of Public Safety

$80,421 · 15

Department of Information Resources

$76,697 · 1

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

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Network Specialist beyond Texas

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $68,452 ranks #2 of 2. See Network Specialist across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Massachusetts

$80,647 · 10

Median total compensation for comparable Network 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 Health and Human Services Commission

Administrative Assistant II 459
Administrative Assistant III 473
Administrative Assistant IV 172
Claims Examiner IV 178
Clerk I 169
Clerk II 1,066
Clerk III 225
Contract Specialist IV 167
Contract Specialist V 148
Cook III 131
Custodian II 328
Custodian III 306
Direct Support Professional II 3,195
Direct Support Professional III 2,573
Direct Support Professional IV 157
Direct Support Professional V 242
Director II 256
Director III 189
Director IV 133
Eligibility Advisor I 1,153
Eligibility Advisor II 3,937
Eligibility Advisor III 896
Eligibility Supervisor I 132
Eligibility Supervisor II 390
Food Service Worker II 585
H/Srvc Specialist I 170
H/Srvc Specialist II 152
H/Srvc Specialist III 385
Inspector V 650
Investigator V 148
Investigator VI 146
Licensed Vocational Nurse II 483
Licensed Vocational Nurse III 553
Maintenance Specialist IV 149
Manager II 302
Manager III 198
Manager IV 207
Manager V 307
Nurse II 918
Nurse III 1,354
Program Specialist III 165
Program Specialist IV 291
Program Specialist V 540
Program Specialist VI 453
Program Specialist VII 323
Psychiatric Nursing Assistant I 201
Psychiatric Nursing Assistant II 1,678
Psychiatric Nursing Assistant III 733
Psychiatric Nursing Assistant IV 685
Quality Assurance Specialist I 172
Quality Intelligence Disability Professional II 141
Quality Intelligence Disability Professional III 132
Rehabilitation Therapy Technician III 290
Rehabilitation Therapy Technician IV 531
Security Officer II 437
Systems Analyst IV 132
Systems Analyst V 164
Texas Works Advisor I 445
Texas Works Advisor II 445
Vehicle Driver II 143

Record list

Employees with this title

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Brent Parish

Network Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$99,658

Base pay: $99,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,658
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 290
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $8,305
State Employee Number: 173832

At Health and Human Services Commission, Brent Parish serves as a Network Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,658.

Vang Phromphanh

Network Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$84,703

Base pay: $84,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,703
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 290
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $7,059
State Employee Number: 69987

Vang Phromphanh holds the role of Network Specialist IV at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,703.

Kyle Capello

Network Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$82,619

Base pay: $82,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,619
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 290
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,885
State Employee Number: 13169

Kyle Capello works as a Network Specialist IV for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kyle earned $82,619 in 2026.

John Stclair

Network Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$78,986

Base pay: $78,986
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,986
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 290
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,582
State Employee Number: 125883

At Health and Human Services Commission, John Stclair serves as a Network Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,986.

Cheri Houghton

Network Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$78,651

Base pay: $78,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,651
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 290
Hire Date: Dec 16, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,554
State Employee Number: 1053288

Cheri Houghton is a Network Specialist IV at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,651.

Michael Touchstone

Network Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$78,651

Base pay: $78,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,651
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 290
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,554
State Employee Number: 1118360

Michael Touchstone holds the role of Network Specialist IV at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,651.

James Jackson

Network Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$78,044

Base pay: $78,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,044
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 290
Hire Date: Aug 13, 2007
Monthly Pay: $6,504
State Employee Number: 141127

James Jackson holds the role of Network Specialist IV at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,044.

Jeffrey Middleton

Network Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$76,768

Base pay: $76,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,768
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 290
Hire Date: May 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,397
State Employee Number: 1264759

Jeffrey Middleton holds the role of Network Specialist IV at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,768.

Vincent Bergeron

Network Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$75,460

Base pay: $75,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,460
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 290
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,288
State Employee Number: 16049

Vincent Bergeron holds the role of Network Specialist IV at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,460.

Ellicott Pacheco

Network Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$75,314

Base pay: $75,314
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,314
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 290
Hire Date: Aug 24, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,276
State Employee Number: 1272597

At Health and Human Services Commission, Ellicott Pacheco serves as a Network Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,314.

Amanda Gillespie

Network Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$74,687

Base pay: $74,687
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,687
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 290
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,224
State Employee Number: 152382

Amanda Gillespie holds the role of Network Specialist IV at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,687.

Alberto Guevara

Network Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$72,780

Base pay: $72,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,780
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 290
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,065
State Employee Number: 343615

Alberto Guevara works as a Network Specialist IV for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Alberto earned $72,780 in 2026.

Tracy Johnson

Network Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$71,795

Base pay: $71,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,795
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Apr 28, 2008
Monthly Pay: $6,298
State Employee Number: 39174

Tracy Johnson is a Network Specialist IV at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,795.

Larry Arellano

Network Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$71,598

Base pay: $71,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,598
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 290
Hire Date: Oct 20, 2014
Monthly Pay: $5,967
State Employee Number: 759281

Larry Arellano works as a Network Specialist IV for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Larry earned $71,598 in 2026.

Alejandro Salazar

Network Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$71,312

Base pay: $71,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,312
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0290
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,943
State Employee Number: 17537

Alejandro Salazar is a Network Specialist IV at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $71,312.

Yoshico Paz

Network Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$71,130

Base pay: $71,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,130
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 290
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,928
State Employee Number: 1699378

Yoshico Paz works as a Network Specialist IV for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Yoshico earned $71,130 in 2026.

Sean Mercer

Network Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$70,387

Base pay: $70,387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,387
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 290
Hire Date: Mar 12, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,866
State Employee Number: 1112790

Sean Mercer works as a Network Specialist IV for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sean earned $70,387 in 2026.

Jesus Gonzalez

Network Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$70,387

Base pay: $70,387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,387
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 290
Hire Date: Mar 16, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,866
State Employee Number: 63090

Jesus Gonzalez holds the role of Network Specialist IV at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,387.

Kelly Taylor

Network Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$70,387

Base pay: $70,387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,387
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0290
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,866
State Employee Number: 96122

At Health and Human Services Commission, Kelly Taylor serves as a Network Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,387.

Lannes Dockray

Network Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$70,387

Base pay: $70,387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,387
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 290
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,866
State Employee Number: 127675

Lannes Dockray is a Network Specialist IV at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,387.

Fernando Reyes

Network Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$70,387

Base pay: $70,387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,387
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 290
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $5,866
State Employee Number: 183010

Fernando Reyes holds the role of Network Specialist IV at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,387.

Cedrick Mckenney

Network Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$70,387

Base pay: $70,387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,387
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 290
Hire Date: Sep 14, 2015
Monthly Pay: $5,866
State Employee Number: 858622

Cedrick Mckenney holds the role of Network Specialist IV at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,387.

Juan Gonzalez

Network Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$70,387

Base pay: $70,387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,387
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2804
Hire Date: May 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $8,933
State Employee Number: 1006125

At Health and Human Services Commission, Juan Gonzalez serves as a Network Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,387.

Cole Bowen

Network Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$70,387

Base pay: $70,387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,387
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 290
Hire Date: Feb 2, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,866
State Employee Number: 1178500

Cole Bowen holds the role of Network Specialist IV at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,387.

Nicholas Brown

Network Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$70,387

Base pay: $70,387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,387
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 290
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,866
State Employee Number: 1432623

Nicholas Brown works as a Network Specialist IV for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Nicholas earned $70,387 in 2026.

Samuel Brackeen Iii

Network Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$70,387

Base pay: $70,387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,387
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 290
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,866
State Employee Number: 45112

Samuel Brackeen Iii works as a Network Specialist IV for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Samuel earned $70,387 in 2026.

Jessica Kinney

Network Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$69,734

Base pay: $69,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,734
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 290
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,811
State Employee Number: 1168410

Jessica Kinney holds the role of Network Specialist IV at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,734.

Jonathan Wade

Network Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$62,382

Base pay: $62,382
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,382
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 290
Hire Date: Aug 21, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,198
State Employee Number: 1142977

Jonathan Wade is a Network Specialist IV at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,382.