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Geoscientist III

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

20 employees hold this title in Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Median total compensation for the role is $91,836, above the department median of $75,376.

Employees: 20
Total payroll: $1.8M
Role median: $91,836
Agency median: $75,376
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$57,397$102,906+

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How total compensation varies among the 20 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

Geoscientist III is held in 4 Texas departments. In Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the median of $91,836 ranks #3 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Texas Department of Transportation

$99,646 · 1

Railroad Commission of Texas

$96,829 · 10

Texas Water Development Board

$83,707 · 4

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

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Arten Avakian

Geoscientist III/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$105,747

Base pay: $105,747
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,747
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2365
Hire Date: May 1, 1994
Monthly Pay: $8,812
State Employee Number: 115856

Arten Avakian works as a Geoscientist III for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Arten earned $105,747 in 2026.

Mamadou Balde

Geoscientist III/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$98,269

Base pay: $98,269
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,269
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2365
Hire Date: Apr 22, 2014
Monthly Pay: $8,189
State Employee Number: 116974

Mamadou Balde works as a Geoscientist III for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Mamadou earned $98,269 in 2026.

Alan Cherepon

Geoscientist III/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$91,836

Base pay: $91,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,836
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2365
Hire Date: Jul 1, 1998
Monthly Pay: $7,653
State Employee Number: 167389

At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Alan Cherepon serves as a Geoscientist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,836.

James Ables

Geoscientist III/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$91,836

Base pay: $91,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,836
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2365
Hire Date: Jul 13, 1998
Monthly Pay: $7,653
State Employee Number: 42872

At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, James Ables serves as a Geoscientist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,836.

James Court

Geoscientist III/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$91,836

Base pay: $91,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,836
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2365
Hire Date: Feb 8, 1999
Monthly Pay: $7,653
State Employee Number: 84823

James Court is a Geoscientist III at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $91,836.

Peggy Hunka

Geoscientist III/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$91,836

Base pay: $91,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,836
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2365
Hire Date: Oct 4, 2004
Monthly Pay: $7,653
State Employee Number: 127555

At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Peggy Hunka serves as a Geoscientist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,836.

Amanda Pirani

Geoscientist III/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$91,836

Base pay: $91,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,836
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2365
Hire Date: Mar 17, 2008
Monthly Pay: $7,653
State Employee Number: 132424

Amanda Pirani holds the role of Geoscientist III at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,836.

Michelle Ogee

Geoscientist III/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$91,836

Base pay: $91,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,836
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2365
Hire Date: Mar 8, 1999
Monthly Pay: $7,653
State Employee Number: 154115

Michelle Ogee is a Geoscientist III at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $91,836.

Eric Beller

Geoscientist III/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$91,836

Base pay: $91,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,836
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2365
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,653
State Employee Number: 114926

Eric Beller holds the role of Geoscientist III at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,836.

Pradeep Patel

Geoscientist III/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$91,836

Base pay: $91,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,836
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2365
Hire Date: Sep 7, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,653
State Employee Number: 1421711

Pradeep Patel works as a Geoscientist III for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Pradeep earned $91,836 in 2026.

Benjamin Mcivor

Geoscientist III/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$91,836

Base pay: $91,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,836
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2365
Hire Date: Jan 8, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,653
State Employee Number: 1456825

Benjamin Mcivor holds the role of Geoscientist III at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,836.

Larry Quandt

Geoscientist III/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$91,836

Base pay: $91,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,836
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2365
Hire Date: Apr 4, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,653
State Employee Number: 1461060

Larry Quandt works as a Geoscientist III for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Larry earned $91,836 in 2026.

Micheal Tekle

Geoscientist III/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$91,836

Base pay: $91,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,836
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2365
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,653
State Employee Number: 1575848

Micheal Tekle holds the role of Geoscientist III at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,836.

Henok Tewelde

Geoscientist III/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$91,836

Base pay: $91,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,836
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2365
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,653
State Employee Number: 1577827

Henok Tewelde holds the role of Geoscientist III at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,836.

Grant Stein

Geoscientist III/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$91,836

Base pay: $91,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,836
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2365
Hire Date: Aug 21, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,653
State Employee Number: 1658176

Grant Stein works as a Geoscientist III for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Grant earned $91,836 in 2026.

Thuba Khalid

Geoscientist III/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$91,836

Base pay: $91,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,836
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2365
Hire Date: May 13, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,653
State Employee Number: 1710672

Thuba Khalid holds the role of Geoscientist III at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,836.

Paul Sak

Geoscientist III/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$91,836

Base pay: $91,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,836
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2365
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,653
State Employee Number: 1783921

Paul Sak holds the role of Geoscientist III at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,836.

Abiy Berehe

Geoscientist III/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$83,376

Base pay: $83,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,376
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2365
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $6,948
State Employee Number: 18273

Abiy Berehe holds the role of Geoscientist III at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,376.

Fabienne Rambaud

Geoscientist III/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2025 total comp

$77,988

Base pay: $77,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,988
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2365
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2005
Monthly Pay: $6,499
State Employee Number: 161944

Fabienne Rambaud works as a Geoscientist III for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Fabienne earned $77,988 in 2025.

Makenzie Vessely

Geoscientist III/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$57,397

Base pay: $57,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,397
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.63
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2365
Hire Date: Feb 24, 2014
Monthly Pay: $4,783
State Employee Number: 747912

Makenzie Vessely holds the role of Geoscientist III at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.63 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,397.