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Contract Specialist IV

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

26 employees hold this title in Texas Workforce Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $68,027, above the department median of $55,944.

Employees: 26
Total payroll: $1.8M
Role median: $68,027
Agency median: $55,944
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$65,110$83,999+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 26 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Contract Specialist IV pay vs. Texas

Across all employers in Texas, the median wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents — about 44,030 people — is $76,050. Texas Workforce Commission pays a median base salary of $67,442 for this role, 11% below that figure — about the 37th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Texas Workforce Commission sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$47,760

$59,470

$76,050

$97,730

$124,140

Texas Workforce Commission median · $67,442

The bar is the range of annual wages for Buyers and Purchasing Agents across every employer in Texas, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Texas Workforce Commission’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents — about 491,430 people — is $77,710. Texas Workforce Commission’s median base salary is 13% below that national figure, about the 35th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$48,380

$60,800

$77,710

$100,820

$128,870

Texas Workforce Commission median · $67,442

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Texas range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at Texas Workforce Commission is $67,442, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Texas

Contract Specialist IV is held in 31 Texas departments. In Texas Workforce Commission, the median of $68,027 ranks #26 of 31.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Railroad Commission of Texas

$85,801 · 4

Texas Animal Health Commission

$85,050 · 1

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$85,008 · 1

Texas Racing Commission

$85,000 · 1

Texas State Library & Archives

$84,617 · 1

Department of Housing and Community Affairs

$82,424 · 2

Employees Retirement System

$82,101 · 2

Texas Facilities Commission

$81,900 · 3

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission

$81,750 · 1

General Land Office

$79,786 · 8

State Preservation Board

$78,624 · 1

Texas Department of Transportation

$77,704 · 77

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

Compare jurisdictions

Contract Specialist beyond Texas

This role is reported in 7 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $69,882 ranks #4 of 7. See Contract Specialist across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$119,537 · 13

$116,933 · 146

$76,000 · 9

$67,477 · 60

$40,838 · 12

Franklin County, Ohio

$28,171 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Contract 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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Megan Ferris

Contract Specialist IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$85,839

Base pay: $85,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,839
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Dec 13, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,153
State Employee Number: 1143218

Megan Ferris holds the role of Contract Specialist IV at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,839.

Melissa Le

Contract Specialist IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2025 total comp

$82,158

Base pay: $82,158
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,158
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,847
State Employee Number: 1677352

Melissa Le is a Contract Specialist IV at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,158.

Jill M Bent

Contract Specialist IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$79,799

Base pay: $79,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,799
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Jul 20, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,650
State Employee Number: 1272216

Jill M Bent is a Contract Specialist IV at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,799.

Gleniece Smith

Contract Specialist IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$78,000

Base pay: $78,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,500
State Employee Number: 1784530

Gleniece Smith is a Contract Specialist IV at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,000.

Christina E Wilson

Contract Specialist IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$73,500

Base pay: $73,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Feb 10, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,125
State Employee Number: 1252951

Christina E Wilson holds the role of Contract Specialist IV at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,500.

Maricella Salas Ramos

Contract Specialist IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$73,035

Base pay: $73,035
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,035
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,086
State Employee Number: 45845

Maricella Salas Ramos holds the role of Contract Specialist IV at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,035.

Joy D Cumberland

Contract Specialist IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$72,088

Base pay: $72,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,088
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,007
State Employee Number: 103363

Joy D Cumberland works as a Contract Specialist IV for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Joy earned $72,088 in 2026.

Charlotte D Glenn

Contract Specialist IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$72,088

Base pay: $72,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,088
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: May 11, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,007
State Employee Number: 1264515

Charlotte D Glenn holds the role of Contract Specialist IV at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,088.

Ester Jimenez

Contract Specialist IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$69,718

Base pay: $69,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,718
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,810
State Employee Number: 47682

Ester Jimenez is a Contract Specialist IV at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,718.

Kelley Ware

Contract Specialist IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2025 total comp

$69,300

Base pay: $69,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Aug 7, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,775
State Employee Number: 55808

At Texas Workforce Commission, Kelley Ware serves as a Contract Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,300.

Lavender Ewing

Contract Specialist IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$69,292

Base pay: $69,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,292
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,774
State Employee Number: 993062

Lavender Ewing is a Contract Specialist IV at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,292.

Ana Cooper

Contract Specialist IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$69,000

Base pay: $69,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Nov 15, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,750
State Employee Number: 1431700

Ana Cooper works as a Contract Specialist IV for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ana earned $69,000 in 2026.

Kurt Schlag

Contract Specialist IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$68,027

Base pay: $68,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,027
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: May 11, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,669
State Employee Number: 1264516

At Texas Workforce Commission, Kurt Schlag serves as a Contract Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,027.

Jeanette Cortinas

Contract Specialist IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$68,027

Base pay: $68,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,027
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,669
State Employee Number: 44344

Jeanette Cortinas works as a Contract Specialist IV for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jeanette earned $68,027 in 2026.

Breana Gibson

Contract Specialist IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$67,442

Base pay: $67,442
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,442
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Jun 20, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,620
State Employee Number: 344617

Breana Gibson works as a Contract Specialist IV for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Breana earned $67,442 in 2026.

Dione Guillory

Contract Specialist IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$67,442

Base pay: $67,442
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,442
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,620
State Employee Number: 1573961

Dione Guillory works as a Contract Specialist IV for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Dione earned $67,442 in 2026.

Brandy Young-Lewis

Contract Specialist IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$67,441

Base pay: $67,441
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,441
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Jun 13, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,620
State Employee Number: 26145

At Texas Workforce Commission, Brandy Young-Lewis serves as a Contract Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,441.

Jewel-Leesa Benjamin

Contract Specialist IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$67,400

Base pay: $67,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Apr 10, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,617
State Employee Number: 1629842

Jewel-Leesa Benjamin is a Contract Specialist IV at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,400.

Tammy Fowler-Lewis

Contract Specialist IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$65,790

Base pay: $65,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,790
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Mar 21, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,482
State Employee Number: 72383

Tammy Fowler-Lewis works as a Contract Specialist IV for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Tammy earned $65,790 in 2026.

Lee Hamberry

Contract Specialist IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$65,184

Base pay: $65,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,184
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Jun 5, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,432
State Employee Number: 4179

Lee Hamberry works as a Contract Specialist IV for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lee earned $65,184 in 2026.

Renee Robinson

Contract Specialist IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$65,184

Base pay: $65,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,184
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Feb 19, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,432
State Employee Number: 786425

Renee Robinson works as a Contract Specialist IV for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Renee earned $65,184 in 2026.

Julia Prasek

Contract Specialist IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$65,184

Base pay: $65,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,184
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,432
State Employee Number: 1151336

Julia Prasek holds the role of Contract Specialist IV at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,184.

Dakota Fountain

Contract Specialist IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$65,184

Base pay: $65,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,184
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Nov 14, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,432
State Employee Number: 1569342

Dakota Fountain holds the role of Contract Specialist IV at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,184.

Darrell Cribb

Contract Specialist IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$65,184

Base pay: $65,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,184
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,432
State Employee Number: 1733013

Darrell Cribb works as a Contract Specialist IV for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Darrell earned $65,184 in 2026.

Tanya Guillen

Contract Specialist IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$65,184

Base pay: $65,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,184
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,432
State Employee Number: 1733028

At Texas Workforce Commission, Tanya Guillen serves as a Contract Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,184.

Bradley Thomas Ehlers

Contract Specialist IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2025 total comp

$65,110

Base pay: $65,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,110
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2007
Monthly Pay: $5,426
State Employee Number: 97051

Bradley Thomas Ehlers holds the role of Contract Specialist IV at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,110.