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Telecommunications Specialist I

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

6 employees hold this title in Health and Human Services Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $71,055, above the department median of $50,368.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $402K
Role median: $71,055
Agency median: $50,368
Comparison: Above

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This role across Texas

Telecommunications Specialist I is held in 3 Texas departments. In Health and Human Services Commission, the median of $71,055 ranks #1 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Texas Department of Criminal Justice

$48,693 · 3

Department of Public Safety

$46,590 · 16

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

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Telecommunications Specialist beyond Texas

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $66,888 ranks #1 of 2. See Telecommunications Specialist across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Georgia

$54,080 · 26

Median total compensation for comparable Telecommunications 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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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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Anthony Penn

Telecommunications Specialist I/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$71,055

Base pay: $71,055
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,055
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0282
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,921
State Employee Number: 44465

Anthony Penn is a Telecommunications Specialist I at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $71,055.

Linda Phillips

Telecommunications Specialist I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$71,055

Base pay: $71,055
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,055
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 282
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,921
State Employee Number: 23825

Linda Phillips is a Telecommunications Specialist I at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,055.

David Hauser

Telecommunications Specialist I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$71,055

Base pay: $71,055
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,055
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 282
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,921
State Employee Number: 140314

David Hauser holds the role of Telecommunications Specialist I at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,055.

Jesse Placido

Telecommunications Specialist I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$71,055

Base pay: $71,055
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,055
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 282
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,921
State Employee Number: 171295

At Health and Human Services Commission, Jesse Placido serves as a Telecommunications Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,055.

Stephen Morgan

Telecommunications Specialist I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$65,309

Base pay: $65,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,309
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 282
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,442
State Employee Number: 66503

At Health and Human Services Commission, Stephen Morgan serves as a Telecommunications Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,309.

Joe Garcia

Telecommunications Specialist I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$52,516

Base pay: $52,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,516
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 314
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2008
Monthly Pay: $5,983
State Employee Number: 7268

At Health and Human Services Commission, Joe Garcia serves as a Telecommunications Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,516.