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Research Specialist IV

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

5 employees hold this title in Railroad Commission of Texas. Median total compensation for the role is $67,180, below the department median of $76,391.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $350K
Role median: $67,180
Agency median: $76,391
Comparison: Below

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This role across Texas

Research Specialist IV is held in 12 Texas departments. In Railroad Commission of Texas, the median of $67,180 ranks #8 of 12.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of the Attorney General

$82,680 · 1

Parks and Wildlife Department

$81,322 · 2

Department of Public Safety

$78,512 · 5

Comptroller of Public Accounts

$75,125 · 2

Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

$74,496 · 2

Department of Housing and Community Affairs

$71,400 · 1

Department of State Health Services

$68,736 · 17

Texas Workforce Commission

$66,150 · 1

Health and Human Services Commission

$65,800 · 28

Department of Family and Protective Services

$63,079 · 1

Texas Department of Criminal Justice

$58,904 · 5

Median total compensation for the Research Specialist IV 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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Employees with this title

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Regina Campbell

Research Specialist IV/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$75,240

Base pay: $75,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,240
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 606
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2001
Monthly Pay: $6,270
State Employee Number: 161340

Regina Campbell is a Research Specialist IV at Railroad Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,240.

Marquita Horton

Research Specialist IV/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$75,168

Base pay: $75,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,168
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 606
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2007
Monthly Pay: $6,264
State Employee Number: 16234

Marquita Horton is a Research Specialist IV at Railroad Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,168.

Elena Amezcua

Research Specialist IV/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$67,180

Base pay: $67,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,180
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 606
Hire Date: Jul 17, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,598
State Employee Number: 1074819

At Railroad Commission of Texas, Elena Amezcua serves as a Research Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,180.

Pamela Barnard

Research Specialist IV/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$66,754

Base pay: $66,754
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,754
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 606
Hire Date: Mar 4, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,563
State Employee Number: 132179

Pamela Barnard holds the role of Research Specialist IV at Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,754.

Lucia Saldana

Research Specialist IV/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$65,634

Base pay: $65,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,634
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 606
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $5,470
State Employee Number: 779417

At Railroad Commission of Texas, Lucia Saldana serves as a Research Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,634.