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Project Manager II

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

6 employees hold this title in Texas Workforce Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $72,103, above the department median of $55,944.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $433.7K
Role median: $72,103
Agency median: $55,944
Comparison: Above

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This role across Texas

Project Manager II is held in 21 Texas departments. In Texas Workforce Commission, the median of $72,103 ranks #16 of 21.

Highest-paying departments for this role

General Land Office

$88,896 · 3

Railroad Commission of Texas

$87,612 · 2

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$87,000 · 1

Texas Facilities Commission

$85,467 · 1

Comptroller of Public Accounts

$85,003 · 2

Department of Public Safety

$80,492 · 5

Office of the Attorney General

$80,255 · 6

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

$80,000 · 1

Parks and Wildlife Department

$78,150 · 4

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

$77,260 · 2

Texas Juvenile Justice Department

$77,171 · 2

Health and Human Services Commission

$75,376 · 15

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

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Project Manager beyond Texas

This role is reported in 25 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $100,034 ranks #9 of 25. See Project Manager across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$259,402 · 158

California

$128,462 · 25

District of Columbia

$124,406 · 92

Chicago Public Schools

$124,295 · 14

City of Chicago

$107,340 · 123

City of Boston

$106,402 · 57

Ramsey County, Minnesota

$105,639 · 8

New York Public Authorities

$100,397 · 526

Median total compensation for comparable Project Manager 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 Workforce Commission

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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Paul Grimes

Project Manager II/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$73,395

Base pay: $73,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,395
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1559
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,116
State Employee Number: 1802482

At Texas Workforce Commission, Paul Grimes serves as a Project Manager II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,395.

Heather Rose Orta Ybarra

Project Manager II/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$72,517

Base pay: $72,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,517
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1559
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,043
State Employee Number: 291827

At Texas Workforce Commission, Heather Rose Orta Ybarra serves as a Project Manager II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,517.

Christine Long

Project Manager II/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$72,103

Base pay: $72,103
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,103
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1559
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2011
Monthly Pay: $6,009
State Employee Number: 144723

Christine Long works as a Project Manager II for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Christine earned $72,103 in 2026.

Janis Wilder

Project Manager II/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$72,103

Base pay: $72,103
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,103
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1559
Hire Date: Mar 18, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,009
State Employee Number: 1703193

Janis Wilder holds the role of Project Manager II at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,103.

Selena G Smith

Project Manager II/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$72,097

Base pay: $72,097
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,097
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1559
Hire Date: Jul 16, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,008
State Employee Number: 191754

Selena G Smith holds the role of Project Manager II at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,097.

John Shafer

Project Manager II/Texas Workforce Commission

2025 total comp

$71,449

Base pay: $71,449
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,449
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1559
Hire Date: Jun 17, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,954
State Employee Number: 1716084

John Shafer is a Project Manager II at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $71,449.