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Telecommunications Specialist II

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

12 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Median total compensation for the role is $57,155, below the department median of $59,438.

Employees: 12
Total payroll: $685.9K
Role median: $57,155
Agency median: $59,438
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$57,155$57,175+

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How total compensation varies among the 12 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

Telecommunications Specialist II is held in 9 Texas departments. In Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the median of $57,155 ranks #7 of 9.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

$70,760 · 1

Texas Military Department

$66,000 · 2

Texas Department of Insurance

$62,400 · 1

Parks and Wildlife Department

$61,321 · 2

Department of Information Resources

$61,320 · 7

Health and Human Services Commission

$58,432 · 5

Department of Public Safety

$56,728 · 12

Department of Family and Protective Services

$55,852 · 2

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

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Telecommunications Specialist beyond Texas

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $66,888 ranks #1 of 2. See Telecommunications Specialist across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Georgia

$54,080 · 26

Median total compensation for comparable Telecommunications 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.

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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Jason Brumley

Telecommunications Specialist II/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$57,155

Base pay: $57,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,155
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 283
Hire Date: Mar 19, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,763
State Employee Number: 1772552

Jason Brumley is a Telecommunications Specialist II at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,155.

Jason Peter

Telecommunications Specialist II/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$57,155

Base pay: $57,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,155
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 283
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,763
State Employee Number: 1728734

Jason Peter is a Telecommunications Specialist II at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,155.

Jennifer Hord

Telecommunications Specialist II/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2025 total comp

$57,155

Base pay: $57,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,155
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0283
Hire Date: Feb 2, 2004
Monthly Pay: $4,763
State Employee Number: 157673

Jennifer Hord holds the role of Telecommunications Specialist II at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,155.

Vershel Smith

Telecommunications Specialist II/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$57,155

Base pay: $57,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,155
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 283
Hire Date: Jan 25, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,763
State Employee Number: 78967

Vershel Smith holds the role of Telecommunications Specialist II at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,155.

James Pharries Jr

Telecommunications Specialist II/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$57,155

Base pay: $57,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,155
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 283
Hire Date: Sep 14, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,763
State Employee Number: 117221

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, James Pharries Jr serves as a Telecommunications Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,155.

Mark Cooper

Telecommunications Specialist II/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$57,155

Base pay: $57,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,155
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 283
Hire Date: Dec 3, 2009
Monthly Pay: $4,763
State Employee Number: 174827

Mark Cooper is a Telecommunications Specialist II at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,155.

Barrett Thorshov

Telecommunications Specialist II/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$57,155

Base pay: $57,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,155
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 283
Hire Date: Sep 26, 2016
Monthly Pay: $4,763
State Employee Number: 1000829

Barrett Thorshov is a Telecommunications Specialist II at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,155.

Rebecca Miles

Telecommunications Specialist II/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2025 total comp

$57,155

Base pay: $57,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,155
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0283
Hire Date: Nov 20, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,763
State Employee Number: 1108131

Rebecca Miles holds the role of Telecommunications Specialist II at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,155.

Troy Saunders

Telecommunications Specialist II/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$57,155

Base pay: $57,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,155
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 283
Hire Date: Oct 30, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,763
State Employee Number: 1109165

Troy Saunders holds the role of Telecommunications Specialist II at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,155.

Zakary Hudspeth

Telecommunications Specialist II/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$57,155

Base pay: $57,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,155
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 283
Hire Date: Mar 25, 2019
Monthly Pay: $4,763
State Employee Number: 1182578

Zakary Hudspeth works as a Telecommunications Specialist II for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Zakary earned $57,155 in 2026.

Kevin Huff

Telecommunications Specialist II/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$57,155

Base pay: $57,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,155
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 283
Hire Date: Mar 25, 2026
Monthly Pay: $4,763
State Employee Number: 1837170

Kevin Huff is a Telecommunications Specialist II at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,155.

Billy Pharries

Telecommunications Specialist II/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$57,155

Base pay: $57,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,155
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 283
Hire Date: Feb 18, 2026
Monthly Pay: $4,763
State Employee Number: 1834865

Billy Pharries works as a Telecommunications Specialist II for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Billy earned $57,155 in 2026.