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Payroll Specialist III

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

6 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $64,500, below the department median of $66,600.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $388.3K
Role median: $64,500
Agency median: $66,600
Comparison: Below

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This role across Texas

Payroll Specialist III is held in 6 Texas departments. In Texas Department of Transportation, the median of $64,500 ranks #2 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Texas Veterans Commission

$66,465 · 1

Texas Military Department

$63,000 · 1

Texas School for the Deaf

$61,479 · 1

Texas Workforce Commission

$55,417 · 1

Texas Department of Criminal Justice

$52,287 · 4

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

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Payroll Specialist beyond Texas

This role is reported in 10 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $58,904 ranks #6 of 10. See Payroll Specialist across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Las Vegas

$134,329 · 8

District of Columbia

$83,478 · 10

City of Miami

$81,785 · 5

Chicago Public Schools

$78,948 · 17

California

$72,667 · 40

New York Public Authorities

$54,056 · 11

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

$50,231 · 5

Metro Nashville

$47,207 · 13

Median total compensation for comparable Payroll Specialistroles 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Anthony Murdoch

Payroll Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,320

Base pay: $67,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,320
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1293
Hire Date: Oct 14, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,610
State Employee Number: 1747034

Anthony Murdoch is a Payroll Specialist III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,320.

Kristi Beck

Payroll Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,000

Base pay: $66,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1293
Hire Date: Aug 22, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,500
State Employee Number: 1480955

At Texas Department of Transportation, Kristi Beck serves as a Payroll Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,000.

Janine Wilson

Payroll Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,000

Base pay: $66,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1293
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,500
State Employee Number: 1682642

Janine Wilson works as a Payroll Specialist III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Janine earned $66,000 in 2026.

Delia Guerrero

Payroll Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,000

Base pay: $63,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1293
Hire Date: Oct 21, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,250
State Employee Number: 1747041

Delia Guerrero holds the role of Payroll Specialist III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,000.

Stephanie Sanchez

Payroll Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,000

Base pay: $63,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1293
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $5,250
State Employee Number: 1235230

Stephanie Sanchez is a Payroll Specialist III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,000.

Maribel Segovia

Payroll Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,000

Base pay: $63,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1293
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,250
State Employee Number: 1817381

Maribel Segovia holds the role of Payroll Specialist III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,000.