Texas / Parks and Wildlife Department / Grant Specialist IV

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Grant Specialist IV

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

15 employees hold this title in Parks and Wildlife Department. Median total compensation for the role is $87,926, above the department median of $64,469.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $87,926
Agency median: $64,469
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$81,322$94,811+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 15 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

Grant Specialist IV is held in 21 Texas departments. In Parks and Wildlife Department, the median of $87,926 ranks #3 of 21.

Highest-paying departments for this role

General Land Office

$90,921 · 17

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$90,000 · 2

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

$86,736 · 1

Texas Water Development Board

$86,353 · 2

Office of the Attorney General

$83,724 · 4

Texas Historical Commission

$82,098 · 1

Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

$80,586 · 4

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

$80,421 · 26

Department of State Health Services

$80,110 · 16

Comptroller of Public Accounts

$80,000 · 5

Soil and Water Conservation Board

$79,286 · 1

Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas

$77,131 · 1

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Amber Andel

Grant Specialist IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$94,811

Base pay: $94,811
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,811
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: Dec 20, 2007
Monthly Pay: $7,901
State Employee Number: 35352

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Amber Andel serves as a Grant Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,811.

Tammy Brooks

Grant Specialist IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$94,811

Base pay: $94,811
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,811
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: Feb 4, 2013
Monthly Pay: $7,901
State Employee Number: 203450

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Tammy Brooks serves as a Grant Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,811.

Andrea Garcia

Grant Specialist IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$87,926

Base pay: $87,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,926
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,327
State Employee Number: 1767836

Andrea Garcia works as a Grant Specialist IV for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Andrea earned $87,926 in 2026.

Jade Morgan

Grant Specialist IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$87,926

Base pay: $87,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,926
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,327
State Employee Number: 1804266

Jade Morgan is a Grant Specialist IV at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,926.

Michelle Parke

Grant Specialist IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$87,926

Base pay: $87,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,926
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: Nov 17, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,327
State Employee Number: 1146203

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Michelle Parke serves as a Grant Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,926.

Matthew Fougerat

Grant Specialist IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$87,926

Base pay: $87,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,926
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: Jun 13, 2016
Monthly Pay: $7,327
State Employee Number: 666714

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Matthew Fougerat serves as a Grant Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,926.

Juan Salas

Grant Specialist IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$87,926

Base pay: $87,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,926
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: Oct 6, 2017
Monthly Pay: $7,327
State Employee Number: 924394

Juan Salas is a Grant Specialist IV at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,926.

Jessica Lagalo

Grant Specialist IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$87,926

Base pay: $87,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,926
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: Dec 12, 2016
Monthly Pay: $7,327
State Employee Number: 1053224

Jessica Lagalo works as a Grant Specialist IV for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jessica earned $87,926 in 2026.

Matthew Mears

Grant Specialist IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$87,926

Base pay: $87,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,926
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: Mar 21, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,327
State Employee Number: 1458003

Matthew Mears works as a Grant Specialist IV for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Matthew earned $87,926 in 2026.

Marissa Dilick

Grant Specialist IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$87,926

Base pay: $87,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,926
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,327
State Employee Number: 1700157

Marissa Dilick is a Grant Specialist IV at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,926.

Kara Escajeda

Grant Specialist IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$87,926

Base pay: $87,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,926
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,327
State Employee Number: 1705156

Kara Escajeda holds the role of Grant Specialist IV at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,926.

Chelsea Acres

Grant Specialist IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2025 total comp

$86,608

Base pay: $86,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,608
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: Sep 17, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,217
State Employee Number: 1142281

Chelsea Acres is a Grant Specialist IV at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $86,608.

Christopher Abernathy

Grant Specialist IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$83,905

Base pay: $83,905
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,905
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: Sep 11, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,992
State Employee Number: 1081672

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Christopher Abernathy serves as a Grant Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,905.

Arlene Kalmbach

Grant Specialist IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$81,322

Base pay: $81,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,322
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2006
Monthly Pay: $6,777
State Employee Number: 97392

Arlene Kalmbach is a Grant Specialist IV at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,322.

Ryan Horsak

Grant Specialist IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$81,322

Base pay: $81,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,322
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: Apr 28, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,777
State Employee Number: 1254092

Ryan Horsak holds the role of Grant Specialist IV at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,322.