Texas / Secretary of State / Education Specialist IV

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Education Specialist IV

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

15 employees hold this title in Secretary of State. Median total compensation for the role is $78,750, above the department median of $69,300.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $78,750
Agency median: $69,300
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$78,750$78,872+

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

Education Specialist IV is held in 11 Texas departments. In Secretary of State, the median of $78,750 ranks #6 of 11.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Texas Department of Transportation

$92,106 · 1

Texas Historical Commission

$87,540 · 2

Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

$84,965 · 1

Texas Education Agency

$82,029 · 130

Health and Human Services Commission

$81,500 · 11

Department of State Health Services

$74,857 · 1

Office of Risk Management

$73,867 · 1

Department of Public Safety

$72,691 · 2

Texas Juvenile Justice Department

$71,865 · 11

State Preservation Board

$65,500 · 2

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

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Education Specialist beyond Texas

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $82,029 ranks #2 of 5. See Education Specialist across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$89,187 · 75

$73,561 · 12

$39,288 · 193

$25,193 · 10

Median total compensation for comparable Education Specialistroles 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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Krystal Valentin

Education Specialist IV/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$78,872

Base pay: $78,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,872
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 823
Hire Date: Nov 17, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,573
State Employee Number: 1804453

Krystal Valentin holds the role of Education Specialist IV at Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,872.

Leonel Pruneda

Education Specialist IV/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$78,872

Base pay: $78,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,872
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 823
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,573
State Employee Number: 1787888

Leonel Pruneda is a Education Specialist IV at Secretary of State. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,872.

Julie Cooper

Education Specialist IV/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$78,750

Base pay: $78,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,750
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 823
Hire Date: Feb 20, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,563
State Employee Number: 222520

Julie Cooper is a Education Specialist IV at Secretary of State. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,750.

Ana Merizalde

Education Specialist IV/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$78,750

Base pay: $78,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,750
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 823
Hire Date: Oct 14, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,563
State Employee Number: 440534

Ana Merizalde works as a Education Specialist IV for Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ana earned $78,750 in 2026.

Tiffany Shabazz

Education Specialist IV/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$78,750

Base pay: $78,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,750
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 823
Hire Date: Nov 10, 2014
Monthly Pay: $6,563
State Employee Number: 772473

Tiffany Shabazz is a Education Specialist IV at Secretary of State. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,750.

Cristina Chapa

Education Specialist IV/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$78,750

Base pay: $78,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,750
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 823
Hire Date: Sep 14, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,563
State Employee Number: 1271584

At Secretary of State, Cristina Chapa serves as a Education Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,750.

Deborah Abrego

Education Specialist IV/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$78,750

Base pay: $78,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,750
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 823
Hire Date: Dec 13, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,563
State Employee Number: 1444869

At Secretary of State, Deborah Abrego serves as a Education Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,750.

Vanessa Tambunga

Education Specialist IV/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$78,750

Base pay: $78,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,750
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 823
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,563
State Employee Number: 1456680

Vanessa Tambunga is a Education Specialist IV at Secretary of State. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,750.

Rachael Garcia

Education Specialist IV/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$78,750

Base pay: $78,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,750
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 823
Hire Date: Jan 2, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,563
State Employee Number: 1686946

Rachael Garcia works as a Education Specialist IV for Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Rachael earned $78,750 in 2026.

Shawn Weemes

Education Specialist IV/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$78,750

Base pay: $78,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,750
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 823
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,563
State Employee Number: 1705538

Shawn Weemes works as a Education Specialist IV for Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Shawn earned $78,750 in 2026.

Oscar Villarreal

Education Specialist IV/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$78,750

Base pay: $78,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,750
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 823
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,563
State Employee Number: 1705710

At Secretary of State, Oscar Villarreal serves as a Education Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,750.

Margaret Pettersson

Education Specialist IV/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$78,750

Base pay: $78,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,750
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 823
Hire Date: May 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,563
State Employee Number: 1709809

Margaret Pettersson works as a Education Specialist IV for Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Margaret earned $78,750 in 2026.

Tammy Biggar

Education Specialist IV/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$78,750

Base pay: $78,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,750
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 823
Hire Date: Jun 3, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,563
State Employee Number: 1715557

Tammy Biggar holds the role of Education Specialist IV at Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,750.

Peter Bazan

Education Specialist IV/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$78,750

Base pay: $78,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,750
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 823
Hire Date: Jan 8, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,563
State Employee Number: 1764631

Peter Bazan holds the role of Education Specialist IV at Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,750.

Emily Elliott

Education Specialist IV/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$78,750

Base pay: $78,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,750
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 823
Hire Date: Jan 17, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,563
State Employee Number: 1142596

Emily Elliott holds the role of Education Specialist IV at Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,750.