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Government Relations Specialist I

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

4 employees hold this title in Texas Workforce Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $75,399, above the department median of $55,944.

Employees: 4
Total payroll: $298K
Role median: $75,399
Agency median: $55,944
Comparison: Above

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This role across Texas

Government Relations Specialist I is held in 15 Texas departments. In Texas Workforce Commission, the median of $75,399 ranks #9 of 15.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Texas Department of Transportation

$89,516 · 7

Department of Family and Protective Services

$86,100 · 1

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

$84,949 · 1

Comptroller of Public Accounts

$82,755 · 2

Soil and Water Conservation Board

$79,908 · 1

Texas Water Development Board

$79,200 · 1

Texas Veterans Commission

$77,175 · 1

Office of the Attorney General

$76,896 · 1

Texas Department of Insurance

$74,427 · 1

Office of Risk Management

$73,344 · 1

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

$73,116 · 1

General Land Office

$73,000 · 1

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

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Accounts Examiner I 96
Accounts Examiner II 54
Accounts Examiner III 35
Accounts Examiner IV 72
Accounts Examiner V 27
Administrative Assistant I 26
Administrative Assistant II 53
Administrative Assistant III 67
Administrative Assistant IV 48
Attorney I 25
Auditor III 23
Case Manager III 91
Contract Specialist IV 26
Customer Service Representative II 222
Customer Service Representative III 126
Director I 45
Director II 35
Director III 27
H/Srvc Specialist III 86
H/Srvc Specialist IV 97
H/Srvc Specialist V 169
H/Srvc Specialist VI 148
Hearings Officer I 29
Hearings Officer II 38
Hearings Officer III 22
Investigator I 105
Investigator II 84
Investigator III 44
IT Support Specialist III 21
Manager I 30
Manager II 27
Manager III 99
Manager IV 54
Manager V 38
Program Specialist I 35
Program Specialist II 73
Program Specialist III 52
Program Specialist IV 80
Program Specialist V 123
Program Specialist VI 178
Program Supervisor I 43
Program Supervisor III 60
Programmer IV 21
Programmer V 24
Quality Assurance Specialist I 28
Quality Assurance Specialist II 24
Systems Analyst III 24
Systems Analyst IV 38
Systems Analyst V 27
Systems Analyst VI 21
Training and Development Specialist III 35
Training and Development Specialist IV 52
Training and Development Specialist V 29
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor I 173
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor II 162
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor III 107
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor IV 93
Workforce Development Specialist I 190
Workforce Development Specialist II 109
Workforce Development Specialist III 45

Record list

Employees with this title

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Joe C Dyer

Government Relations Specialist I/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$75,401

Base pay: $75,401
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,401
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1890
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,283
State Employee Number: 140511

Joe C Dyer works as a Government Relations Specialist I for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Joe earned $75,401 in 2026.

Theodore Raab

Government Relations Specialist I/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$75,401

Base pay: $75,401
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,401
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1890
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,283
State Employee Number: 1317752

Theodore Raab works as a Government Relations Specialist I for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Theodore earned $75,401 in 2026.

Jennifer Shugert

Government Relations Specialist I/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$75,398

Base pay: $75,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,398
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1890
Hire Date: Jan 13, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,283
State Employee Number: 339756

Jennifer Shugert works as a Government Relations Specialist I for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jennifer earned $75,398 in 2026.

Maggi Mcclanahan

Government Relations Specialist I/Texas Workforce Commission

2025 total comp

$71,807

Base pay: $71,807
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,807
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1890
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,984
State Employee Number: 1754677

Maggi Mcclanahan holds the role of Government Relations Specialist I at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,807.