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Payroll Specialist IV

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

7 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Median total compensation for the role is $58,904, below the department median of $59,438.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $411K
Role median: $58,904
Agency median: $59,438
Comparison: Below

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This role across Texas

Payroll Specialist IV is held in 9 Texas departments. In Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the median of $58,904 ranks #9 of 9.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Employees Retirement System

$79,380 · 1

Texas Military Department

$79,166 · 1

Texas Veterans Commission

$75,000 · 1

Texas Department of Transportation

$74,000 · 1

Texas Workforce Commission

$66,679 · 1

Parks and Wildlife Department

$66,000 · 3

Texas State Board of Pharmacy

$64,744 · 1

Texas School for the Deaf

$63,000 · 1

Median total compensation for the Payroll Specialist IV 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 Specialist roles 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.

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Other job titles in Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Accountant II 112
Administrative Assistant II 1,183
Administrative Assistant III 620
Administrative Assistant IV 447
Administrative Assistant V 52
Agriculture Specialist III 48
Assistant Warden 108
Captain of Correctional Officers 332
Case Manager III 105
Case Manager IV 199
Chaplain II 107
Correctional Officer I 1,780
Correctional Officer II 1,076
Correctional Officer II 721
Correctional Officer III 10,859
Correctional Officer III 516
Correctional Officer IV 7,900
Correctional Officer IV 1,676
Correctional Officer V 629
Equipment Operator II 94
Food Service Manager II 124
Food Service Manager III 323
Food Service Manager IV 412
Human Resources Specialist I 156
Human Resources Specialist II 103
Human Resources Specialist IV 162
Industrial Specialist III 105
Industrial Specialist IV 105
Industrial Specialist V 51
Inventory & Store Specialist II 55
Inventory & Store Specialist III 284
Inventory & Store Specialist IV 151
Inventory & Store Specialist V 120
Investigator I 97
Investigator IV - Office of Inspector General 143
Laundry Manager I 75
Laundry Manager II 562
Laundry Manager III 93
Librarian II 126
Librarian III 73
Lieutenant of Correctional Officers 722
Maintenance Supervisor III 480
Maintenance Supervisor IV 182
Maj of Correctional Officers 239
Manager I 56
Manager III 61
Parole Officer I 782
Parole Officer II 807
Parole Officer III 287
Parole Officer IV 100
Program Specialist I 314
Program Specialist II 60
Program Specialist III 100
Program Supervisor III 223
Program Supervisor IV 173
Program Supervisor V 86
Program Supervisor VI 49
Safety Officer I 119
Sergeant of Correctional Officers 1,881
Warden I 62

Record list

Employees with this title

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Gregory Hales

Payroll Specialist IV/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$58,904

Base pay: $58,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,904
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1294
Hire Date: Nov 20, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,909
State Employee Number: 1759044

Gregory Hales is a Payroll Specialist IV at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,904.

Kinsey Sanders

Payroll Specialist IV/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$58,904

Base pay: $58,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,904
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1294
Hire Date: May 3, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,909
State Employee Number: 1635844

Kinsey Sanders holds the role of Payroll Specialist IV at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,904.

Terri Holmes

Payroll Specialist IV/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$58,904

Base pay: $58,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,904
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1294
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2013
Monthly Pay: $4,909
State Employee Number: 354468

Terri Holmes holds the role of Payroll Specialist IV at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,904.

Brittney Powell

Payroll Specialist IV/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$58,904

Base pay: $58,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,904
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1294
Hire Date: Sep 27, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,909
State Employee Number: 183205

Brittney Powell works as a Payroll Specialist IV for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Brittney earned $58,904 in 2026.

Jennifer Grimes

Payroll Specialist IV/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$58,904

Base pay: $58,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,904
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1294
Hire Date: Jul 10, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,909
State Employee Number: 325747

Jennifer Grimes holds the role of Payroll Specialist IV at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,904.

Deandrae Tarver

Payroll Specialist IV/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$58,904

Base pay: $58,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,904
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1294
Hire Date: Sep 13, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,909
State Employee Number: 1670547

Deandrae Tarver is a Payroll Specialist IV at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,904.

Elizabeth Luedke

Payroll Specialist IV/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$57,614

Base pay: $57,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,614
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1294
Hire Date: Jan 18, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,801
State Employee Number: 108983

Elizabeth Luedke holds the role of Payroll Specialist IV at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,614.