Research Specialist IV

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

1 employee holds this title in Texas Workforce Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $66,150, above the department median of $55,944.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $66.2K
Role median: $66,150
Agency median: $55,944
Comparison: Above

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This role across Texas

Research Specialist IV is held in 12 Texas departments. In Texas Workforce Commission, the median of $66,150 ranks #9 of 12.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of the Attorney General

$82,680 · 1

Parks and Wildlife Department

$81,322 · 2

Department of Public Safety

$78,512 · 5

Comptroller of Public Accounts

$75,125 · 2

Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

$74,496 · 2

Department of Housing and Community Affairs

$71,400 · 1

Department of State Health Services

$68,736 · 17

Railroad Commission of Texas

$67,180 · 5

Health and Human Services Commission

$65,800 · 28

Department of Family and Protective Services

$63,079 · 1

Texas Department of Criminal Justice

$58,904 · 5

Median total compensation for the Research Specialist IV 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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Jonathan Wells

Research Specialist IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$66,150

Base pay: $66,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,150
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 606
Hire Date: Aug 5, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,513
State Employee Number: 1340113

At Texas Workforce Commission, Jonathan Wells serves as a Research Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,150.