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Research Specialist III

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

3 employees hold this title in Office of the Attorney General. Median total compensation for the role is $79,500, above the department median of $68,266.

Employees: 3
Total payroll: $232.5K
Role median: $79,500
Agency median: $68,266
Comparison: Above

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This role across Texas

Research Specialist III is held in 17 Texas departments. In Office of the Attorney General, the median of $79,500 ranks #2 of 17.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$80,232 · 1

Texas Juvenile Justice Department

$71,404 · 1

Office of the Governor

$70,000 · 1

Texas Legislative Council

$68,054 · 3

Texas Military Department

$67,473 · 1

Texas Water Development Board

$67,338 · 2

Department of Housing and Community Affairs

$66,150 · 1

Comptroller of Public Accounts

$66,000 · 1

State Pension Review Board

$66,000 · 1

Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

$65,947 · 2

Texas State Library & Archives

$64,822 · 2

Department of State Health Services

$63,000 · 5

Median total compensation for the Research Specialist III 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Office of the Attorney General

Accountant I 12
Accountant II 17
Accountant III 11
Administrative Assistant II 11
Administrative Assistant III 25
Administrative Assistant IV 46
Administrative Assistant V 36
Administrative Assistant VI 15
Assistant Attorney General I 72
Assistant Attorney General II 83
Assistant Attorney General III 108
Assistant Attorney General IV 222
Assistant Attorney General V 193
Assistant Attorney General VI 98
Assistant Attorney General VII 33
Auditor IV 23
Captain, Texas Attorney General's Office 17
Child Support Officer II 451
Child Support Officer III 424
Child Support Officer IV 388
Child Support Officer V 176
Child Support Technician I 74
Child Support Technician II 155
Child Support Technician III 30
Contract Specialist IV 11
Director II 23
Director III 17
Director IV 21
Director V 21
Executive Assistant II 12
Executive Assistant III 13
Investigator III 26
Investigator IV 19
IT Support Specialist III 27
Legal Assistant I 15
Legal Assistant II 26
Legal Assistant III 44
Legal Assistant IV 44
Legal Assistant V 24
Legal Secretary IV 16
Lieutenant, Texas Attorney General's Office 29
Manager I 15
Manager II 41
Manager III 59
Manager IV 27
Manager V 23
Program Specialist IV 19
Program Specialist V 14
Program Specialist VI 22
Program Supervisor II 51
Program Supervisor III 35
Program Supervisor IV 24
Program Supervisor V 21
Programmer V 14
Project Manager IV 20
Sergeant, Texas Attorney General's Office 164
Systems Administrator III 11
Training and Development Specialist IV 12
Victim Compensation Officer I 20
Victim Support Specialist I 25

Record list

Employees with this title

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Emma Irvin

Research Specialist III/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$80,970

Base pay: $80,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,970
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 604
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,748
State Employee Number: 1804399

Emma Irvin is a Research Specialist III at Office of the Attorney General. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,970.

Christopher Elmore

Research Specialist III/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$79,500

Base pay: $79,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 604
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,625
State Employee Number: 1698605

Christopher Elmore is a Research Specialist III at Office of the Attorney General. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,500.

Tanya Lockett

Research Specialist III/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$72,000

Base pay: $72,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 604
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,000
State Employee Number: 1804366

Tanya Lockett holds the role of Research Specialist III at Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,000.