Texas / Office of the Attorney General / Research Specialist V

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Research Specialist V

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

10 employees hold this title in Office of the Attorney General. Median total compensation for the role is $90,000, above the department median of $68,266.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $892.8K
Role median: $90,000
Agency median: $68,266
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$82,831$90,000+

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How total compensation varies among the 10 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

Research Specialist V is held in 12 Texas departments. In Office of the Attorney General, the median of $90,000 ranks #4 of 12.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Texas Space Commission

$106,634 · 1

General Land Office

$104,641 · 1

Texas Workforce Commission

$92,179 · 1

Texas Department of Insurance

$90,000 · 2

Department of Public Safety

$86,702 · 10

Texas Education Agency

$86,538 · 3

Texas Department of Criminal Justice

$84,897 · 1

Railroad Commission of Texas

$80,416 · 1

Department of Family and Protective Services

$79,800 · 29

Health and Human Services Commission

$76,515 · 43

Department of State Health Services

$72,556 · 30

Median total compensation for the Research Specialist V 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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Brian Tung

Research Specialist V/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$90,000

Base pay: $90,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 608
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,500
State Employee Number: 1802409

Brian Tung works as a Research Specialist V for Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Brian earned $90,000 in 2026.

Garrett Gray

Research Specialist V/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$90,000

Base pay: $90,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 608
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,500
State Employee Number: 1732924

Garrett Gray holds the role of Research Specialist V at Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,000.

Mohmed Patel

Research Specialist V/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$90,000

Base pay: $90,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 608
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,500
State Employee Number: 1732926

Mohmed Patel works as a Research Specialist V for Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Mohmed earned $90,000 in 2026.

Alexia Baker

Research Specialist V/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$90,000

Base pay: $90,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 608
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,500
State Employee Number: 1709736

Alexia Baker works as a Research Specialist V for Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Alexia earned $90,000 in 2026.

Jacob Dustin

Research Specialist V/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$90,000

Base pay: $90,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 608
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,500
State Employee Number: 1712578

Jacob Dustin is a Research Specialist V at Office of the Attorney General. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,000.

Tevin Long

Research Specialist V/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$90,000

Base pay: $90,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 608
Hire Date: Mar 16, 2026
Monthly Pay: $7,500
State Employee Number: 1835693

Tevin Long is a Research Specialist V at Office of the Attorney General. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,000.

Christopher Pavlinec

Research Specialist V/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$90,000

Base pay: $90,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 608
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,500
State Employee Number: 1802386

Christopher Pavlinec holds the role of Research Specialist V at Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,000.

Lauren Saeger

Research Specialist V/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$90,000

Base pay: $90,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 608
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,500
State Employee Number: 1802387

At Office of the Attorney General, Lauren Saeger serves as a Research Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,000.

Joshua Ciampi

Research Specialist V/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$90,000

Base pay: $90,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 608
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,500
State Employee Number: 1814952

Joshua Ciampi is a Research Specialist V at Office of the Attorney General. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,000.

Monica Gonzales

Research Specialist V/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$82,831

Base pay: $82,831
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,831
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 608
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2006
Monthly Pay: $6,903
State Employee Number: 113143

Monica Gonzales is a Research Specialist V at Office of the Attorney General. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,831.