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Research Specialist III

Collect and analyze data to inform decisions, produce reports, and identify trends.

1 employee holds this title in Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Median total compensation for the role is $71,404, above the department median of $63,203.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $71.4K
Role median: $71,404
Agency median: $63,203
Comparison: Above

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This role across Texas

Research Specialist III is held in 17 Texas departments. In Texas Juvenile Justice Department, the median of $71,404 ranks #3 of 17.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$80,232 · 1

Office of the Attorney General

$79,500 · 3

Office of the Governor

$70,000 · 1

Texas Legislative Council

$68,054 · 3

Texas Military Department

$67,473 · 1

Texas Water Development Board

$67,338 · 2

Department of Housing and Community Affairs

$66,150 · 1

State Pension Review Board

$66,000 · 1

Comptroller of Public Accounts

$66,000 · 1

Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

$65,947 · 2

Texas State Library & Archives

$64,822 · 2

Department of State Health Services

$63,000 · 5

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

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Research Specialist beyond Texas

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $71,662 ranks #1 of 4. See Research Specialist across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

South Carolina

$62,460 · 17

Massachusetts

$58,588 · 13

Missouri

$32,143 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Research 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 Juvenile Justice Department

Accounting Technician II 16
Administrative Assistant II 28
Administrative Assistant IV 8
Attorney IV 11
Case Manager II 7
Case Manager III 28
Case Manager IV 73
Case Manager V 22
Clerk II 19
Clerk III 23
Compliance Analyst II 11
Compliance Analyst III 8
Cook II 52
Cook III 10
Director II 17
Director V 7
Dorm Supervisor I 11
Dorm Supervisor II 61
Education Specialist IV 11
Food Service Manager I 8
Health Assistant 7
Health Specialist V 35
Health Specialist VI 17
Health Specialist VII 24
Human Resources Specialist III 10
Human Resources Specialist IV 14
Investigator I 11
Investigator VI 11
IT Support Specialist III 9
Juvenile Correctional Officer II 342
Juvenile Correctional Officer III 497
Juvenile Correctional Officer IV 161
Juvenile Correctional Officer Supervisor 136
Juvenile Correctional Officer V 56
Lieutenant, Tjjd 10
Maintenance Specialist III 19
Maintenance Specialist V 20
Manager I 12
Manager II 9
Manager III 11
Manager IV 22
Manager V 23
Manager VI 8
Parole Officer IV 17
Principal Teachers, & Coaches 154
Program Specialist II 10
Program Specialist III 16
Program Specialist IV 23
Program Specialist V 7
Program Specialist VI 28
Program Specialist VII 9
Program Supervisor V 9
Security Officer II 52
Security Officer III 12
Sergeant, Tjjd 28
Substance Abuse Counselor III 12
Teacher Aide III 10
Volunteer Services Coordinator IV 7
Youth Facility Assistant Superintendent 8
Youth Facility Superintendent 7

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Employees with this title

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Kelly Jones

Research Specialist III/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$71,404

Base pay: $71,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,404
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 604
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,950
State Employee Number: 1456443

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Kelly Jones serves as a Research Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,404.