Research Specialist V

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

1 employee holds this title in Texas Space Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $106,634, below the department median of $122,500.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $106.6K
Role median: $106,634
Agency median: $122,500
Comparison: Below

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This role across Texas

Research Specialist V is held in 12 Texas departments. In Texas Space Commission, the median of $106,634 ranks #1 of 12.

Highest-paying departments for this role

General Land Office

$104,641 · 1

Texas Workforce Commission

$92,179 · 1

Office of the Attorney General

$90,000 · 10

Texas Department of Insurance

$90,000 · 2

Department of Public Safety

$86,702 · 10

Texas Education Agency

$86,538 · 3

Texas Department of Criminal Justice

$84,897 · 1

Railroad Commission of Texas

$80,416 · 1

Department of Family and Protective Services

$79,800 · 29

Health and Human Services Commission

$76,515 · 43

Department of State Health Services

$72,556 · 30

Median total compensation for the Research Specialist V 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.

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Employees with this title

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Mitrah Avini

Research Specialist V/Texas Space Commission

2026 total comp

$106,634

Base pay: $106,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,634
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 608
Hire Date: Feb 24, 2025
Monthly Pay: $8,886
State Employee Number: 1766837

At Texas Space Commission, Mitrah Avini serves as a Research Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,634.