Texas / Texas Department of Criminal Justice / Payroll Specialist I

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Payroll Specialist I

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

14 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Median total compensation for the role is $44,969, below the department median of $59,438.

Employees: 14
Total payroll: $584.6K
Role median: $44,969
Agency median: $59,438
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$22,485$44,969+

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How total compensation varies among the 14 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

Payroll Specialist I is held in 3 Texas departments. In Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the median of $44,969 ranks #3 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Public Safety

$47,457 · 4

Parks and Wildlife Department

$46,257 · 2

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

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Payroll Specialist beyond Texas

This role is reported in 10 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $58,904 ranks #6 of 10. See Payroll Specialist across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Las Vegas

$134,329 · 8

District of Columbia

$83,478 · 10

City of Miami

$81,785 · 5

Chicago Public Schools

$78,948 · 17

California

$72,667 · 40

New York Public Authorities

$54,056 · 11

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

$50,231 · 5

Metro Nashville

$47,207 · 13

Median total compensation for comparable Payroll 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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Deandria Wallace

Payroll Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$44,969

Base pay: $44,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,969
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1291
Hire Date: Dec 27, 2018
Monthly Pay: $3,747
State Employee Number: 173443

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Deandria Wallace serves as a Payroll Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,969.

Jacorie Houston

Payroll Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$44,969

Base pay: $44,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,969
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1291
Hire Date: May 22, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,747
State Employee Number: 524033

Jacorie Houston works as a Payroll Specialist I for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jacorie earned $44,969 in 2026.

Katie Johnson

Payroll Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$44,969

Base pay: $44,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,969
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1291
Hire Date: Mar 19, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,747
State Employee Number: 771159

Katie Johnson holds the role of Payroll Specialist I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,969.

Mackenzie Baldridge

Payroll Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$44,969

Base pay: $44,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,969
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1291
Hire Date: May 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,747
State Employee Number: 1711534

Mackenzie Baldridge is a Payroll Specialist I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $44,969.

Sheri Kelley

Payroll Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$44,969

Base pay: $44,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,969
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1291
Hire Date: Aug 28, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,747
State Employee Number: 1734111

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Sheri Kelley serves as a Payroll Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,969.

Austin Romero

Payroll Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$44,969

Base pay: $44,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,969
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1291
Hire Date: Mar 19, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,747
State Employee Number: 1772873

Austin Romero works as a Payroll Specialist I for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Austin earned $44,969 in 2026.

Bayli Adkison

Payroll Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$44,969

Base pay: $44,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,969
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1291
Hire Date: Jul 30, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,747
State Employee Number: 1789048

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Bayli Adkison serves as a Payroll Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,969.

Steven Brewer

Payroll Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$44,969

Base pay: $44,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,969
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1291
Hire Date: Mar 11, 2026
Monthly Pay: $3,747
State Employee Number: 1781994

Steven Brewer is a Payroll Specialist I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $44,969.

Gabrielle Jenkins

Payroll Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$44,969

Base pay: $44,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,969
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1291
Hire Date: Feb 25, 2026
Monthly Pay: $3,747
State Employee Number: 112661

Gabrielle Jenkins is a Payroll Specialist I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $44,969.

Ethan Minor

Payroll Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$44,969

Base pay: $44,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,969
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1291
Hire Date: Feb 4, 2026
Monthly Pay: $3,747
State Employee Number: 1831911

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Ethan Minor serves as a Payroll Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,969.

Elizabeth Friday

Payroll Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$44,969

Base pay: $44,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,969
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1291
Hire Date: Sep 6, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,747
State Employee Number: 1667888

Elizabeth Friday works as a Payroll Specialist I for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Elizabeth earned $44,969 in 2026.

Aleyah Brejae Walker

Payroll Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$44,969

Base pay: $44,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,969
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1291
Hire Date: Aug 27, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,747
State Employee Number: 1796805

Aleyah Brejae Walker holds the role of Payroll Specialist I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,969.

Misty Allmon

Payroll Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$22,485

Base pay: $22,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,485
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1291
Hire Date: Oct 29, 2025
Monthly Pay: $1,874
State Employee Number: 1731553

Misty Allmon holds the role of Payroll Specialist I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $22,485.

Daphynie Rast

Payroll Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$22,485

Base pay: $22,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,485
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1291
Hire Date: Mar 11, 2026
Monthly Pay: $1,874
State Employee Number: 1835488

Daphynie Rast is a Payroll Specialist I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $22,485.