Texas / Texas Department of Criminal Justice / Purchaser III

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Purchaser III

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

23 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Median total compensation for the role is $48,274, below the department median of $59,438.

Employees: 23
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $48,274
Agency median: $59,438
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$45,655$48,274+

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

How total compensation varies among the 23 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

Purchaser III is held in 20 Texas departments. In Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the median of $48,274 ranks #20 of 20.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Employees Retirement System

$62,700 · 1

Office of the Attorney General

$62,646 · 6

Soil and Water Conservation Board

$61,800 · 1

Texas Department of Insurance

$60,600 · 1

Texas Water Development Board

$59,813 · 2

Texas Department of Transportation

$59,696 · 30

Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners

$58,059 · 1

Parks and Wildlife Department

$57,843 · 2

Secretary of State

$57,744 · 1

Texas Facilities Commission

$57,180 · 2

Department of Agriculture

$56,400 · 1

Texas Military Department

$56,118 · 3

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

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Purchaser beyond Texas

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $63,000 ranks #2 of 2. See Purchaser across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$139,230 · 9

Median total compensation for comparable Purchaser 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.

Same department

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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Marie-Ange Jackson

Purchaser III/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$48,274

Base pay: $48,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,274
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1932
Hire Date: Jun 29, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,023
State Employee Number: 1469446

Marie-Ange Jackson works as a Purchaser III for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Marie-Ange earned $48,274 in 2026.

Nuvia Ruiz Gallegos

Purchaser III/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$48,274

Base pay: $48,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,274
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1932
Hire Date: Jan 13, 2020
Monthly Pay: $4,023
State Employee Number: 1249362

Nuvia Ruiz Gallegos works as a Purchaser III for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Nuvia earned $48,274 in 2026.

Catherine Cain

Purchaser III/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$48,274

Base pay: $48,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,274
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1932
Hire Date: Oct 26, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,023
State Employee Number: 1563498

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Catherine Cain serves as a Purchaser III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,274.

Lucerito Moreno Pineda

Purchaser III/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$48,274

Base pay: $48,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,274
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1932
Hire Date: Jun 3, 2019
Monthly Pay: $4,023
State Employee Number: 1182944

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Lucerito Moreno Pineda serves as a Purchaser III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,274.

Donna Gardner

Purchaser III/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$48,274

Base pay: $48,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,274
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1932
Hire Date: Jun 10, 2013
Monthly Pay: $4,023
State Employee Number: 350215

Donna Gardner works as a Purchaser III for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Donna earned $48,274 in 2026.

Shane Neal

Purchaser III/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$48,274

Base pay: $48,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,274
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1932
Hire Date: Mar 9, 2015
Monthly Pay: $4,023
State Employee Number: 791590

Shane Neal holds the role of Purchaser III at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,274.

Thressa Jacobs

Purchaser III/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$48,274

Base pay: $48,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,274
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1932
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,023
State Employee Number: 870059

Thressa Jacobs works as a Purchaser III for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Thressa earned $48,274 in 2026.

Guadalupe Gomez

Purchaser III/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$48,274

Base pay: $48,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,274
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1932
Hire Date: Dec 17, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,023
State Employee Number: 1156773

Guadalupe Gomez is a Purchaser III at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,274.

Amaya Byrd

Purchaser III/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$48,274

Base pay: $48,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,274
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1932
Hire Date: Jan 4, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,023
State Employee Number: 1183015

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Amaya Byrd serves as a Purchaser III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,274.

Madeline Rendon

Purchaser III/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$48,274

Base pay: $48,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,274
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1932
Hire Date: Jul 6, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,023
State Employee Number: 1477902

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Madeline Rendon serves as a Purchaser III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,274.

Carolyn Dahlen

Purchaser III/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$48,274

Base pay: $48,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,274
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1932
Hire Date: Oct 5, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,023
State Employee Number: 1563322

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Carolyn Dahlen serves as a Purchaser III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,274.

Keyanna Billard

Purchaser III/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$48,274

Base pay: $48,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,274
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1932
Hire Date: Jan 4, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,023
State Employee Number: 1576703

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Keyanna Billard serves as a Purchaser III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,274.

Ashley Fullen

Purchaser III/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$48,274

Base pay: $48,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,274
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1932
Hire Date: Apr 26, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,023
State Employee Number: 1634980

Ashley Fullen works as a Purchaser III for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ashley earned $48,274 in 2026.

Candice Johnson

Purchaser III/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$48,274

Base pay: $48,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,274
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1932
Hire Date: Oct 6, 2008
Monthly Pay: $4,023
State Employee Number: 192789

Candice Johnson holds the role of Purchaser III at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,274.

Donna Bussey

Purchaser III/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$47,367

Base pay: $47,367
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,367
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1932
Hire Date: Sep 4, 2012
Monthly Pay: $3,947
State Employee Number: 12898

Donna Bussey works as a Purchaser III for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Donna earned $47,367 in 2026.

Leslie Bowers

Purchaser III/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$46,641

Base pay: $46,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,641
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1932
Hire Date: Feb 19, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,887
State Employee Number: 1767439

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Leslie Bowers serves as a Purchaser III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,641.

Merary Obregon Cervantes

Purchaser III/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$46,641

Base pay: $46,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,641
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1932
Hire Date: Apr 13, 2020
Monthly Pay: $3,887
State Employee Number: 1262211

Merary Obregon Cervantes holds the role of Purchaser III at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,641.

Heather Coleman

Purchaser III/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$46,641

Base pay: $46,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,641
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1932
Hire Date: Mar 27, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,887
State Employee Number: 655035

Heather Coleman holds the role of Purchaser III at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,641.

Teria Godwin-Pierce

Purchaser III/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$46,641

Base pay: $46,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,641
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1932
Hire Date: Aug 17, 2022
Monthly Pay: $3,887
State Employee Number: 1225230

Teria Godwin-Pierce works as a Purchaser III for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Teria earned $46,641 in 2026.

Cameron Bittick

Purchaser III/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$46,641

Base pay: $46,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,641
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1932
Hire Date: Jan 17, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,887
State Employee Number: 1688207

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Cameron Bittick serves as a Purchaser III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,641.

Nahomy Pabon Toste

Purchaser III/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$46,641

Base pay: $46,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,641
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1932
Hire Date: Jun 12, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,887
State Employee Number: 1716042

Nahomy Pabon Toste holds the role of Purchaser III at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,641.

Kelly Pegoda

Purchaser III/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$45,655

Base pay: $45,655
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,655
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1932
Hire Date: Apr 24, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,805
State Employee Number: 99293

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Kelly Pegoda serves as a Purchaser III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,655.

Andrea Jones

Purchaser III/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$45,655

Base pay: $45,655
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,655
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1932
Hire Date: Nov 12, 2018
Monthly Pay: $3,805
State Employee Number: 1151435

Andrea Jones is a Purchaser III at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,655.