Texas / Parks and Wildlife Department / Natural Resources Specialist III

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Natural Resources Specialist III

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

95 employees hold this title in Parks and Wildlife Department. Median total compensation for the role is $69,890, above the department median of $64,469.

Employees: 95
Total payroll: $6.6M
Role median: $69,890
Agency median: $64,469
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$65,932$70,105+

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

How total compensation varies among the 95 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

Natural Resources Specialist III is held in 7 Texas departments. In Parks and Wildlife Department, the median of $69,890 ranks #1 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Texas Department of Transportation

$67,440 · 4

General Land Office

$67,090 · 16

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

$66,255 · 251

Texas Military Department

$62,700 · 3

Soil and Water Conservation Board

$60,000 · 18

Railroad Commission of Texas

$58,698 · 2

Median total compensation for the Natural Resources Specialist III 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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Charles Taylor

Natural Resources Specialist III/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$69,890

Base pay: $69,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,890
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2684
Hire Date: Jan 2, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,824
State Employee Number: 1688625

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Charles Taylor serves as a Natural Resources Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,890.

Lauren Lamonica

Natural Resources Specialist III/Parks and Wildlife Department

2025 total comp

$69,890

Base pay: $69,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,890
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2684
Hire Date: Mar 4, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,824
State Employee Number: 1697868

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Lauren Lamonica serves as a Natural Resources Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,890.

Rachel Grotte

Natural Resources Specialist III/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$69,890

Base pay: $69,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,890
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2684
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,824
State Employee Number: 692861

Rachel Grotte works as a Natural Resources Specialist III for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Rachel earned $69,890 in 2026.

Anthony Opatz

Natural Resources Specialist III/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$69,890

Base pay: $69,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,890
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2684
Hire Date: May 27, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,824
State Employee Number: 1059318

Anthony Opatz holds the role of Natural Resources Specialist III at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,890.

Zachery Roper

Natural Resources Specialist III/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$69,890

Base pay: $69,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,890
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2684
Hire Date: May 28, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,824
State Employee Number: 1782137

Zachery Roper is a Natural Resources Specialist III at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,890.

Jennifer Whitt

Natural Resources Specialist III/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$69,890

Base pay: $69,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,890
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2684
Hire Date: Jul 21, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,824
State Employee Number: 1010562

Jennifer Whitt works as a Natural Resources Specialist III for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jennifer earned $69,890 in 2026.

Victoria Haynes

Natural Resources Specialist III/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$69,890

Base pay: $69,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,890
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2684
Hire Date: Sep 5, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,824
State Employee Number: 802677

Victoria Haynes works as a Natural Resources Specialist III for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Victoria earned $69,890 in 2026.

Cody Dunagan

Natural Resources Specialist III/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$69,890

Base pay: $69,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,890
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2684
Hire Date: May 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,824
State Employee Number: 973333

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Cody Dunagan serves as a Natural Resources Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,890.

Collin Newberry

Natural Resources Specialist III/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$69,890

Base pay: $69,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,890
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2684
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,824
State Employee Number: 1081678

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Collin Newberry serves as a Natural Resources Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,890.

Richard Hensley

Natural Resources Specialist III/Parks and Wildlife Department

2025 total comp

$69,890

Base pay: $69,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,890
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2684
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $5,824
State Employee Number: 213582

Richard Hensley holds the role of Natural Resources Specialist III at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,890.

Chris Mostyn

Natural Resources Specialist III/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$69,890

Base pay: $69,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,890
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2684
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $5,824
State Employee Number: 169215

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Chris Mostyn serves as a Natural Resources Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,890.

Christopher Keiser

Natural Resources Specialist III/Parks and Wildlife Department

2025 total comp

$69,890

Base pay: $69,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,890
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2684
Hire Date: Feb 24, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,824
State Employee Number: 1302931

Christopher Keiser holds the role of Natural Resources Specialist III at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,890.

Courtney Thompson

Natural Resources Specialist III/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$69,888

Base pay: $69,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,888
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2684
Hire Date: Oct 14, 2013
Monthly Pay: $5,824
State Employee Number: 337977

Courtney Thompson works as a Natural Resources Specialist III for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Courtney earned $69,888 in 2026.

Anthony Kwak

Natural Resources Specialist III/Parks and Wildlife Department

2025 total comp

$69,888

Base pay: $69,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,888
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2684
Hire Date: Aug 8, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,824
State Employee Number: 1481850

Anthony Kwak is a Natural Resources Specialist III at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $69,888.

Annaliese Scoggin

Natural Resources Specialist III/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$65,932

Base pay: $65,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,932
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2684
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $5,494
State Employee Number: 122150

Annaliese Scoggin is a Natural Resources Specialist III at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,932.