Research Specialist I

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

2 employees hold this title in Health and Human Services Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $20,694, below the department median of $50,368.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $41.4K
Role median: $20,694
Agency median: $50,368
Comparison: Below

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This role across Texas

Research Specialist I is held in 5 Texas departments. In Health and Human Services Commission, the median of $20,694 ranks #4 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Texas Department of Insurance

$58,136 · 2

Department of Public Safety

$48,358 · 2

Railroad Commission of Texas

$43,663 · 8

Texas Juvenile Justice Department

$20,459 · 1

Median total compensation for the Research Specialist I 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.

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Employees with this title

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Stephanie Lozano

Research Specialist I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$20,747

Base pay: $20,747
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,747
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 600
Hire Date: Aug 23, 2023
Monthly Pay: $1,729
State Employee Number: 1652144

Stephanie Lozano is a Research Specialist I at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $20,747.

Jakob Voigt

Research Specialist I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$20,640

Base pay: $20,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,640
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 600
Hire Date: Mar 23, 2026
Monthly Pay: $1,720
State Employee Number: 1775875

Jakob Voigt works as a Research Specialist I for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Jakob earned $20,640 in 2026.