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Systems Administrator III

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

5 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Median total compensation for the role is $57,526, below the department median of $59,438.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $287.6K
Role median: $57,526
Agency median: $59,438
Comparison: Below

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This role across Texas

Systems Administrator III is held in 25 Texas departments. In Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the median of $57,526 ranks #25 of 25.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Employees Retirement System

$85,500 · 2

General Land Office

$84,000 · 1

Comptroller of Public Accounts

$79,384 · 2

Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

$77,448 · 1

Texas Board of Nursing

$77,108 · 1

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

$76,615 · 1

Texas Military Department

$75,261 · 1

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

$74,979 · 3

Texas Workforce Commission

$73,625 · 3

Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner

$73,458 · 1

Office of the Attorney General

$73,325 · 11

Office of Court Administration

$73,140 · 1

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

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Systems Administrator beyond Texas

This role is reported in 11 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $77,359 ranks #8 of 11. See Systems Administrator across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Los Angeles

$200,833 · 143

New York Public Authorities

$137,410 · 60

$108,099 · 349

$85,200 · 17

$82,078 · 158

$80,396 · 5

Johnson County, Kansas

$79,166 · 12

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

$76,723 · 9

Median total compensation for comparable Systems Administrator 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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John Castine

Systems Administrator III/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$57,526

Base pay: $57,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,526
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 312
Hire Date: Aug 21, 2006
Monthly Pay: $4,794
State Employee Number: 147917

John Castine is a Systems Administrator III at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,526.

Peyton Randolph Jr

Systems Administrator III/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$57,526

Base pay: $57,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,526
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 312
Hire Date: Jan 12, 2015
Monthly Pay: $4,794
State Employee Number: 531085

Peyton Randolph Jr holds the role of Systems Administrator III at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,526.

Michael Rice

Systems Administrator III/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$57,526

Base pay: $57,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,526
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 312
Hire Date: Oct 2, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,794
State Employee Number: 1560049

Michael Rice works as a Systems Administrator III for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Michael earned $57,526 in 2026.

Lee Klasing

Systems Administrator III/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$57,526

Base pay: $57,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,526
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 312
Hire Date: Sep 10, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,794
State Employee Number: 1213445

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Lee Klasing serves as a Systems Administrator III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,526.

Cynthia Rutherford

Systems Administrator III/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$57,526

Base pay: $57,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,526
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 312
Hire Date: Oct 3, 2011
Monthly Pay: $4,794
State Employee Number: 184644

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Cynthia Rutherford serves as a Systems Administrator III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,526.