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Education Specialist V

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

122 employees hold this title in Texas Education Agency. Median total compensation for the role is $92,496, below the department median of $97,380.

Employees: 122
Total payroll: $11.5M
Role median: $92,496
Agency median: $97,380
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$45,918$106,532+

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How total compensation varies among the 122 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

Education Specialist V is held in 6 Texas departments. In Texas Education Agency, the median of $92,496 ranks #4 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Public Safety

$100,016 · 1

Health and Human Services Commission

$95,748 · 7

Texas Historical Commission

$93,500 · 1

Texas Department of Transportation

$88,662 · 6

Secretary of State

$85,680 · 1

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

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Education Specialist beyond Texas

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $82,029 ranks #2 of 5. See Education Specialist across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$89,187 · 75

$73,561 · 12

$39,288 · 193

$25,193 · 10

Median total compensation for comparable Education 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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Tanessa Cowan

Education Specialist V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$97,420

Base pay: $97,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,420
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 824
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $8,118
State Employee Number: 1648340

Tanessa Cowan works as a Education Specialist V for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Tanessa earned $97,420 in 2026.

Ashley Hermes

Education Specialist V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$97,346

Base pay: $97,346
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,346
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 824
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $8,112
State Employee Number: 622586

At Texas Education Agency, Ashley Hermes serves as a Education Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,346.

Francisco Solano

Education Specialist V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$97,309

Base pay: $97,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,309
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 824
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $8,109
State Employee Number: 766418

Francisco Solano holds the role of Education Specialist V at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,309.

Morgan Hubbard

Education Specialist V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$96,540

Base pay: $96,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,540
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 824
Hire Date: May 18, 2020
Monthly Pay: $8,045
State Employee Number: 1266121

Morgan Hubbard works as a Education Specialist V for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Morgan earned $96,540 in 2026.

Emily Heise

Education Specialist V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$95,915

Base pay: $95,915
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,915
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 824
Hire Date: Dec 18, 2017
Monthly Pay: $7,993
State Employee Number: 248995

Emily Heise holds the role of Education Specialist V at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,915.

Melissa Castaneda

Education Specialist V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$95,777

Base pay: $95,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,777
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 824
Hire Date: Sep 13, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,981
State Employee Number: 1293910

At Texas Education Agency, Melissa Castaneda serves as a Education Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,777.

Crysta Workman

Education Specialist V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$95,546

Base pay: $95,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,546
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 824
Hire Date: Jan 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,962
State Employee Number: 1688586

Crysta Workman is a Education Specialist V at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $95,546.

Helen Hedemann

Education Specialist V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$95,546

Base pay: $95,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,546
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 824
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,962
State Employee Number: 1648342

At Texas Education Agency, Helen Hedemann serves as a Education Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,546.

Janet Warren

Education Specialist V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$95,546

Base pay: $95,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,546
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 824
Hire Date: May 14, 2012
Monthly Pay: $7,962
State Employee Number: 23922

Janet Warren works as a Education Specialist V for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Janet earned $95,546 in 2026.

Megan Whittaker

Education Specialist V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$95,546

Base pay: $95,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,546
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 824
Hire Date: Jun 12, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,962
State Employee Number: 563734

Megan Whittaker works as a Education Specialist V for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Megan earned $95,546 in 2026.

Carolina Martin

Education Specialist V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$95,546

Base pay: $95,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,546
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 824
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,962
State Employee Number: 1642470

Carolina Martin holds the role of Education Specialist V at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,546.

Ashley Byrd-Parmelee

Education Specialist V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$95,546

Base pay: $95,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,546
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 824
Hire Date: Apr 17, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,962
State Employee Number: 1633846

Ashley Byrd-Parmelee works as a Education Specialist V for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ashley earned $95,546 in 2026.

Martha Smart

Education Specialist V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$95,546

Base pay: $95,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,546
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 824
Hire Date: May 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,962
State Employee Number: 1638659

Martha Smart is a Education Specialist V at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $95,546.

Kristina Moyer Montague

Education Specialist V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$95,546

Base pay: $95,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,546
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 824
Hire Date: Jun 12, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,962
State Employee Number: 1641466

Kristina Moyer Montague holds the role of Education Specialist V at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,546.

Maria Ruiz

Education Specialist V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$95,546

Base pay: $95,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,546
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 824
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,962
State Employee Number: 1478082

At Texas Education Agency, Maria Ruiz serves as a Education Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,546.

Vanessa Gruner

Education Specialist V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$95,509

Base pay: $95,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,509
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 824
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,959
State Employee Number: 1766078

Vanessa Gruner works as a Education Specialist V for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Vanessa earned $95,509 in 2026.

Candice Ayala

Education Specialist V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$95,509

Base pay: $95,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,509
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 824
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,959
State Employee Number: 1707727

Candice Ayala holds the role of Education Specialist V at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,509.

Kaitlyn Laurel

Education Specialist V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$95,509

Base pay: $95,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,509
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 824
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,959
State Employee Number: 971856

Kaitlyn Laurel works as a Education Specialist V for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kaitlyn earned $95,509 in 2026.

Lauren Smith

Education Specialist V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$95,509

Base pay: $95,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,509
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 824
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,959
State Employee Number: 1558380

Lauren Smith works as a Education Specialist V for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lauren earned $95,509 in 2026.

Ruchamah Belizor

Education Specialist V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$94,950

Base pay: $94,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,950
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 824
Hire Date: Dec 19, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,912
State Employee Number: 1003883

At Texas Education Agency, Ruchamah Belizor serves as a Education Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,950.

William Gregory

Education Specialist V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$94,676

Base pay: $94,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,676
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 824
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,890
State Employee Number: 73467

William Gregory is a Education Specialist V at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $94,676.