Texas / Health and Human Services Commission / Telecommunications Specialist IV

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Telecommunications Specialist IV

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

9 employees hold this title in Health and Human Services Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $82,460, above the department median of $50,368.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $745.5K
Role median: $82,460
Agency median: $50,368
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$71,720$97,055+

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How total compensation varies among the 9 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

Telecommunications Specialist IV is held in 12 Texas departments. In Health and Human Services Commission, the median of $82,460 ranks #8 of 12.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Comptroller of Public Accounts

$106,092 · 1

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

$104,499 · 1

Office of the Attorney General

$98,809 · 2

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

$91,982 · 2

Texas Facilities Commission

$89,000 · 3

Parks and Wildlife Department

$87,294 · 1

Texas Military Department

$87,000 · 1

Texas Workforce Commission

$78,035 · 1

Department of Public Safety

$68,978 · 11

Texas Department of Criminal Justice

$68,355 · 1

Department of Family and Protective Services

$65,104 · 1

Median total compensation for the Telecommunications Specialist IV 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.

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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Charles Close

Telecommunications Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$97,902

Base pay: $97,902
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,902
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 285
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $8,159
State Employee Number: 1285333

Charles Close holds the role of Telecommunications Specialist IV at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,902.

Kenneth Stowers

Telecommunications Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$92,610

Base pay: $92,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,610
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 285
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,718
State Employee Number: 1437744

At Health and Human Services Commission, Kenneth Stowers serves as a Telecommunications Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,610.

Kevin Goettl

Telecommunications Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$87,414

Base pay: $87,414
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,414
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 285
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $7,284
State Employee Number: 790560

Kevin Goettl is a Telecommunications Specialist IV at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,414.

Jack Evans

Telecommunications Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$86,587

Base pay: $86,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,587
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 285
Hire Date: Dec 13, 2010
Monthly Pay: $7,216
State Employee Number: 94021

Jack Evans holds the role of Telecommunications Specialist IV at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,587.

Taiwo Stevenson

Telecommunications Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$82,460

Base pay: $82,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,460
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 285
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,872
State Employee Number: 1197279

Taiwo Stevenson is a Telecommunications Specialist IV at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,460.

Scott Sealey

Telecommunications Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$78,658

Base pay: $78,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,658
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 285
Hire Date: May 29, 2008
Monthly Pay: $6,555
State Employee Number: 169384

Scott Sealey is a Telecommunications Specialist IV at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,658.

Craig Johnson

Telecommunications Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$76,049

Base pay: $76,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,049
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 285
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,337
State Employee Number: 195796

Craig Johnson holds the role of Telecommunications Specialist IV at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,049.

Craige Howlett

Telecommunications Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$72,100

Base pay: $72,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 285
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $6,008
State Employee Number: 516136

At Health and Human Services Commission, Craige Howlett serves as a Telecommunications Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,100.

Arthur Vega

Telecommunications Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$71,720

Base pay: $71,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,720
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 285
Hire Date: May 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,977
State Employee Number: 1121576

At Health and Human Services Commission, Arthur Vega serves as a Telecommunications Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,720.