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Research Specialist IV

Collect and analyze data to inform decisions, produce reports, and identify trends.

5 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: 5
Total payroll: $320K
Role median: $58,904
Agency median: $59,438
Comparison: Below

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This role across Texas

Research Specialist IV is held in 12 Texas departments. In Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the median of $58,904 ranks #12 of 12.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of the Attorney General

$82,680 · 1

Parks and Wildlife Department

$81,322 · 2

Department of Public Safety

$78,512 · 5

Comptroller of Public Accounts

$75,125 · 2

Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

$74,496 · 2

Department of Housing and Community Affairs

$71,400 · 1

Department of State Health Services

$68,736 · 17

Railroad Commission of Texas

$67,180 · 5

Texas Workforce Commission

$66,150 · 1

Health and Human Services Commission

$65,800 · 28

Department of Family and Protective Services

$63,079 · 1

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

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Research Specialist beyond Texas

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $71,662 ranks #1 of 4. See Research Specialist across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

South Carolina

$62,460 · 17

Massachusetts

$58,588 · 13

Missouri

$32,143 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Research 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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Kimberly Lewis-Smith

Research Specialist IV/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$71,662

Base pay: $71,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,662
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 606
Hire Date: Apr 8, 2013
Monthly Pay: $5,972
State Employee Number: 343078

Kimberly Lewis-Smith is a Research Specialist IV at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,662.

Ashley Hendrix

Research Specialist IV/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$71,662

Base pay: $71,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,662
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 606
Hire Date: Aug 28, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,972
State Employee Number: 16824

Ashley Hendrix holds the role of Research Specialist IV at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,662.

Sandra Tardy

Research 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: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 606
Hire Date: Jul 28, 1997
Monthly Pay: $4,909
State Employee Number: 10098

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

Keith Tucker

Research 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: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 606
Hire Date: Jul 19, 2007
Monthly Pay: $4,909
State Employee Number: 50179

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

Sue Knight

Research 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: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 606
Hire Date: Dec 12, 2016
Monthly Pay: $4,909
State Employee Number: 332621

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