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Natural Resources Specialist V

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

170 employees hold this title in Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Median total compensation for the role is $86,562, above the department median of $75,376.

Employees: 170
Total payroll: $14.9M
Role median: $86,562
Agency median: $75,376
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$77,981$105,004+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 170 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

Natural Resources Specialist V is held in 8 Texas departments. In Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the median of $86,562 ranks #7 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Soil and Water Conservation Board

$93,619 · 1

Parks and Wildlife Department

$92,333 · 67

Comptroller of Public Accounts

$92,290 · 1

Texas Department of Transportation

$89,153 · 2

Railroad Commission of Texas

$88,107 · 1

General Land Office

$87,066 · 8

Department of Agriculture

$74,042 · 1

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Ryan Byer

Natural Resources Specialist V/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$91,372

Base pay: $91,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,372
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2686
Hire Date: Oct 8, 2007
Monthly Pay: $7,614
State Employee Number: 36304

Ryan Byer is a Natural Resources Specialist V at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $91,372.

Paige Ruth-Pritchard

Natural Resources Specialist V/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$90,969

Base pay: $90,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,969
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2686
Hire Date: Apr 20, 2015
Monthly Pay: $7,581
State Employee Number: 789697

At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Paige Ruth-Pritchard serves as a Natural Resources Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,969.

Adriana Thomas

Natural Resources Specialist V/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$90,948

Base pay: $90,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,948
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2686
Hire Date: Sep 12, 2016
Monthly Pay: $7,579
State Employee Number: 961207

Adriana Thomas works as a Natural Resources Specialist V for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Adriana earned $90,948 in 2026.

Miranda Kosty

Natural Resources Specialist V/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2025 total comp

$90,682

Base pay: $90,682
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,682
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2686
Hire Date: Aug 17, 2009
Monthly Pay: $7,557
State Employee Number: 155989

Miranda Kosty holds the role of Natural Resources Specialist V at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,682.

Aaron Houston

Natural Resources Specialist V/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$90,586

Base pay: $90,586
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,586
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2686
Hire Date: Aug 5, 2019
Monthly Pay: $7,549
State Employee Number: 100889

At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Aaron Houston serves as a Natural Resources Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,586.

John Shelton

Natural Resources Specialist V/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$90,273

Base pay: $90,273
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,273
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2686
Hire Date: Aug 20, 2007
Monthly Pay: $7,523
State Employee Number: 46580

At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, John Shelton serves as a Natural Resources Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,273.

Chad Ahlgren

Natural Resources Specialist V/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$90,162

Base pay: $90,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,162
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2686
Hire Date: Nov 1, 1999
Monthly Pay: $7,514
State Employee Number: 149966

At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Chad Ahlgren serves as a Natural Resources Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,162.

Mia Gonzales

Natural Resources Specialist V/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$90,162

Base pay: $90,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,162
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2686
Hire Date: Nov 12, 2012
Monthly Pay: $7,514
State Employee Number: 335644

At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Mia Gonzales serves as a Natural Resources Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,162.

Kristen Fenati

Natural Resources Specialist V/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$90,162

Base pay: $90,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,162
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2686
Hire Date: Aug 12, 2013
Monthly Pay: $7,514
State Employee Number: 336755

Kristen Fenati holds the role of Natural Resources Specialist V at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,162.

Larry Butler

Natural Resources Specialist V/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$90,162

Base pay: $90,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,162
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2686
Hire Date: Oct 20, 2014
Monthly Pay: $7,514
State Employee Number: 765509

At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Larry Butler serves as a Natural Resources Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,162.

Ivan Cruickshank

Natural Resources Specialist V/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$90,162

Base pay: $90,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,162
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2686
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $7,514
State Employee Number: 780944

At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Ivan Cruickshank serves as a Natural Resources Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,162.

Katie Cunningham

Natural Resources Specialist V/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$90,162

Base pay: $90,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,162
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2686
Hire Date: Dec 18, 2017
Monthly Pay: $7,514
State Employee Number: 962334

Katie Cunningham is a Natural Resources Specialist V at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,162.

Vanessa Duenas

Natural Resources Specialist V/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$90,162

Base pay: $90,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,162
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2686
Hire Date: Aug 20, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,514
State Employee Number: 1132900

Vanessa Duenas holds the role of Natural Resources Specialist V at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,162.

Rachel Mcmath

Natural Resources Specialist V/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$90,162

Base pay: $90,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,162
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2686
Hire Date: Sep 23, 2019
Monthly Pay: $7,514
State Employee Number: 1204479

Rachel Mcmath works as a Natural Resources Specialist V for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Rachel earned $90,162 in 2026.