Texas / Texas Department of Criminal Justice / Contract Specialist II

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Contract Specialist II

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

18 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Median total compensation for the role is $48,970, below the department median of $59,438.

Employees: 18
Total payroll: $887.9K
Role median: $48,970
Agency median: $59,438
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$48,970$50,582+

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

How total compensation varies among the 18 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Contract Specialist II pay vs. Texas

Across all employers in Texas, the median wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents — about 44,030 people — is $76,050. Texas Department of Criminal Justice pays a median base salary of $50,582 for this role, 33% below that figure — about the 14th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Texas Department of Criminal Justice sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$47,760

$59,470

$76,050

$97,730

$124,140

Texas Department of Criminal Justice median · $50,582

The bar is the range of annual wages for Buyers and Purchasing Agents across every employer in Texas, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Texas Department of Criminal Justice’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents — about 491,430 people — is $77,710. Texas Department of Criminal Justice’s median base salary is 35% below that national figure, about the 13th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$48,380

$60,800

$77,710

$100,820

$128,870

Texas Department of Criminal Justice median · $50,582

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Texas range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at Texas Department of Criminal Justice is $50,582, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Texas

Contract Specialist II is held in 14 Texas departments. In Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the median of $48,970 ranks #12 of 14.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of the Attorney General

$64,629 · 1

Soil and Water Conservation Board

$63,654 · 1

Texas Department of Transportation

$62,820 · 55

Comptroller of Public Accounts

$62,295 · 2

Texas Department of Insurance

$60,600 · 1

Department of State Health Services

$58,800 · 1

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

$58,288 · 2

Texas Water Development Board

$57,000 · 1

Department of Public Safety

$56,732 · 4

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

$55,000 · 2

Texas Workforce Commission

$53,406 · 3

Department of Family and Protective Services

$47,659 · 38

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

Compare jurisdictions

Contract Specialist beyond Texas

This role is reported in 7 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $69,882 ranks #4 of 7. See Contract Specialist across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$119,537 · 13

$116,933 · 146

$76,000 · 9

$67,477 · 60

$40,838 · 12

Franklin County, Ohio

$28,171 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Contract 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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Lakeshia Simms

Contract Specialist II/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2025 total comp

$50,582

Base pay: $50,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,582
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1980
Hire Date: Oct 12, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,215
State Employee Number: 1181724

Lakeshia Simms works as a Contract Specialist II for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lakeshia earned $50,582 in 2025.

Macey Hogge

Contract Specialist II/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2025 total comp

$50,582

Base pay: $50,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,582
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1980
Hire Date: Apr 6, 2020
Monthly Pay: $4,215
State Employee Number: 1262153

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Macey Hogge serves as a Contract Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,582.

Kristy Luna

Contract Specialist II/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$50,582

Base pay: $50,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,582
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1980
Hire Date: Oct 25, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,215
State Employee Number: 1676867

Kristy Luna is a Contract Specialist II at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,582.

Marleah Hutton

Contract Specialist II/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2025 total comp

$50,582

Base pay: $50,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,582
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1980
Hire Date: Jul 26, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,215
State Employee Number: 1409021

Marleah Hutton is a Contract Specialist II at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $50,582.

Erica Grant

Contract Specialist II/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$48,970

Base pay: $48,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,970
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1980
Hire Date: Oct 11, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,081
State Employee Number: 355170

Erica Grant holds the role of Contract Specialist II at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,970.

Brittany Gallaway

Contract Specialist II/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2025 total comp

$48,970

Base pay: $48,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,970
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1980
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $4,081
State Employee Number: 1298335

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Brittany Gallaway serves as a Contract Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,970.

Shannon Foster North

Contract Specialist II/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$48,970

Base pay: $48,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,970
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1980
Hire Date: Jan 4, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,081
State Employee Number: 1301091

Shannon Foster North holds the role of Contract Specialist II at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,970.

Eneritz Bideguren Irazabal

Contract Specialist II/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$48,970

Base pay: $48,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,970
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1980
Hire Date: Mar 28, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,081
State Employee Number: 1457964

Eneritz Bideguren Irazabal works as a Contract Specialist II for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Eneritz earned $48,970 in 2026.

Courtney Grozinger

Contract Specialist II/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$48,970

Base pay: $48,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,970
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1980
Hire Date: Feb 7, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,081
State Employee Number: 1693115

Courtney Grozinger works as a Contract Specialist II for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Courtney earned $48,970 in 2026.

Shana Sanders

Contract Specialist II/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$48,970

Base pay: $48,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,970
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1980
Hire Date: May 22, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,081
State Employee Number: 1711164

Shana Sanders is a Contract Specialist II at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,970.

Ellyse Collins

Contract Specialist II/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$48,970

Base pay: $48,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,970
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1980
Hire Date: Jun 19, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,081
State Employee Number: 1716528

Ellyse Collins works as a Contract Specialist II for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ellyse earned $48,970 in 2026.

Taylor Golden

Contract Specialist II/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$48,970

Base pay: $48,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,970
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1980
Hire Date: Aug 28, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,081
State Employee Number: 1734053

Taylor Golden holds the role of Contract Specialist II at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,970.

Savana Akins

Contract Specialist II/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$48,970

Base pay: $48,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,970
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1980
Hire Date: Nov 20, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,081
State Employee Number: 1759417

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Savana Akins serves as a Contract Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,970.

Dawn Badger

Contract Specialist II/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$48,970

Base pay: $48,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,970
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1980
Hire Date: Apr 16, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,081
State Employee Number: 347922

Dawn Badger works as a Contract Specialist II for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Dawn earned $48,970 in 2026.

Kelly Crews

Contract Specialist II/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$48,970

Base pay: $48,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,970
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1980
Hire Date: Jul 2, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,081
State Employee Number: 1639635

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Kelly Crews serves as a Contract Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,970.

Richard Daniel Jr

Contract Specialist II/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$48,970

Base pay: $48,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,970
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1980
Hire Date: Aug 20, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,081
State Employee Number: 949388

Richard Daniel Jr works as a Contract Specialist II for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Richard earned $48,970 in 2026.

Peggy Earnhart

Contract Specialist II/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$48,970

Base pay: $48,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,970
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1980
Hire Date: Oct 22, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,081
State Employee Number: 1806722

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Peggy Earnhart serves as a Contract Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,970.

Aaron Lockhart

Contract Specialist II/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$48,970

Base pay: $48,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,970
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1980
Hire Date: Mar 11, 2026
Monthly Pay: $4,081
State Employee Number: 874462

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Aaron Lockhart serves as a Contract Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,970.