Natural Resources Specialist IV

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

3 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $83,695, above the department median of $66,600.

Employees: 3
Total payroll: $246.6K
Role median: $83,695
Agency median: $66,600
Comparison: Above

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This role across Texas

Natural Resources Specialist IV is held in 8 Texas departments. In Texas Department of Transportation, the median of $83,695 ranks #1 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Parks and Wildlife Department

$81,322 · 96

Railroad Commission of Texas

$78,000 · 9

Comptroller of Public Accounts

$77,196 · 2

Texas Military Department

$76,949 · 2

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

$75,376 · 243

General Land Office

$75,343 · 12

Soil and Water Conservation Board

$69,793 · 7

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Gary Shelnutt

Natural Resources Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$87,660

Base pay: $87,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,660
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2685
Hire Date: Jun 16, 2000
Monthly Pay: $7,305
State Employee Number: 102946

Gary Shelnutt is a Natural Resources Specialist IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,660.

Sean Palmer

Natural Resources Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$83,695

Base pay: $83,695
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,695
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2685
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $6,975
State Employee Number: 174813

Sean Palmer is a Natural Resources Specialist IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,695.

Erica Swenson

Natural Resources Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$75,235

Base pay: $75,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,235
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2685
Hire Date: Jun 15, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,270
State Employee Number: 748278

At Texas Department of Transportation, Erica Swenson serves as a Natural Resources Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,235.