Texas / Parks and Wildlife Department / Project Manager IV

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Project Manager IV

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

6 employees hold this title in Parks and Wildlife Department. Median total compensation for the role is $115,693, above the department median of $64,469.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $678K
Role median: $115,693
Agency median: $64,469
Comparison: Above

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This role across Texas

Project Manager IV is held in 35 Texas departments. In Parks and Wildlife Department, the median of $115,693 ranks #5 of 35.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Housing and Community Affairs

$125,023 · 1

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

$119,715 · 6

Office of Public Utility Counsel

$119,289 · 1

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

$117,978 · 8

Texas Workforce Commission

$115,200 · 19

State Preservation Board

$115,000 · 1

Texas Historical Commission

$113,557 · 1

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$113,052 · 3

Texas Department of Transportation

$111,782 · 116

Texas Facilities Commission

$111,195 · 16

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

$111,000 · 7

Office of the Attorney General

$110,930 · 20

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

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Project Manager beyond Texas

This role is reported in 25 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $100,034 ranks #9 of 25. See Project Manager across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$259,402 · 158

California

$128,462 · 25

District of Columbia

$124,406 · 92

Chicago Public Schools

$124,295 · 14

City of Chicago

$107,340 · 123

City of Boston

$106,402 · 57

Ramsey County, Minnesota

$105,639 · 8

New York Public Authorities

$100,397 · 526

Median total compensation for comparable Project Managerroles 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Sara Schmidt

Project Manager IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$116,791

Base pay: $116,791
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,791
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1561
Hire Date: Nov 4, 2019
Monthly Pay: $9,733
State Employee Number: 1246112

Sara Schmidt is a Project Manager IV at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $116,791.

James Heaton

Project Manager IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$115,920

Base pay: $115,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,920
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1561
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $9,660
State Employee Number: 959761

James Heaton works as a Project Manager IV for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. James earned $115,920 in 2026.

Andrew O'Neil

Project Manager IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$115,920

Base pay: $115,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,920
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1561
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $9,660
State Employee Number: 1301490

Andrew O'Neil is a Project Manager IV at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $115,920.

Scot Smith

Project Manager IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$115,466

Base pay: $115,466
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,466
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1561
Hire Date: May 16, 2016
Monthly Pay: $9,622
State Employee Number: 151476

Scot Smith holds the role of Project Manager IV at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,466.

Maureen Barcinski

Project Manager IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$106,942

Base pay: $106,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,942
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1561
Hire Date: Mar 12, 2003
Monthly Pay: $8,912
State Employee Number: 78205

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Maureen Barcinski serves as a Project Manager IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,942.

Jenna Clayton

Project Manager IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$106,942

Base pay: $106,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,942
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1561
Hire Date: Oct 21, 2019
Monthly Pay: $8,912
State Employee Number: 1242260

Jenna Clayton is a Project Manager IV at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,942.