Texas / Railroad Commission of Texas / Research Specialist I

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Research Specialist I

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

8 employees hold this title in Railroad Commission of Texas. Median total compensation for the role is $43,663, below the department median of $76,391.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $358K
Role median: $43,663
Agency median: $76,391
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$43,200$49,019+

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How total compensation varies among the 8 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 I is held in 5 Texas departments. In Railroad Commission of Texas, the median of $43,663 ranks #3 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Texas Department of Insurance

$58,136 · 2

Department of Public Safety

$48,358 · 2

Health and Human Services Commission

$20,694 · 2

Texas Juvenile Justice Department

$20,459 · 1

Median total compensation for the Research Specialist I 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.

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Other job titles in Railroad Commission of Texas

Record list

Employees with this title

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Jacob Nuckolls

Research Specialist I/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$49,307

Base pay: $49,307
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,307
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 600
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,109
State Employee Number: 1432910

At Railroad Commission of Texas, Jacob Nuckolls serves as a Research Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,307.

Ian Fleming

Research Specialist I/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$47,246

Base pay: $47,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,246
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 600
Hire Date: Jan 9, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,937
State Employee Number: 1576397

At Railroad Commission of Texas, Ian Fleming serves as a Research Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,246.

Mariah Martinez

Research Specialist I/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$44,520

Base pay: $44,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,520
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 600
Hire Date: Mar 10, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,710
State Employee Number: 1773125

Mariah Martinez holds the role of Research Specialist I at Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,520.

Hamilton Jones

Research Specialist I/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$43,896

Base pay: $43,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,896
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 600
Hire Date: Oct 7, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,658
State Employee Number: 1746546

At Railroad Commission of Texas, Hamilton Jones serves as a Research Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,896.

Nestor Aquino-Serrano

Research Specialist I/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$43,429

Base pay: $43,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,429
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 600
Hire Date: Oct 7, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,619
State Employee Number: 1746547

Nestor Aquino-Serrano holds the role of Research Specialist I at Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,429.

Amanda Cooper

Research Specialist I/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$43,200

Base pay: $43,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 600
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,600
State Employee Number: 1804786

Amanda Cooper holds the role of Research Specialist I at Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,200.

Lucas Garrido

Research Specialist I/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$43,200

Base pay: $43,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 600
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,600
State Employee Number: 1804767

At Railroad Commission of Texas, Lucas Garrido serves as a Research Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,200.

Zachary Pozos

Research Specialist I/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$43,200

Base pay: $43,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 600
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $3,600
State Employee Number: 1828136

Zachary Pozos holds the role of Research Specialist I at Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,200.