Research Specialist V

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 $92,179, above the department median of $55,944.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $92.2K
Role median: $92,179
Agency median: $55,944
Comparison: Above

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This role across Texas

Research Specialist V is held in 12 Texas departments. In Texas Workforce Commission, the median of $92,179 ranks #3 of 12.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Texas Space Commission

$106,634 · 1

General Land Office

$104,641 · 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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Yussuf Akolade

Research Specialist V/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$92,179

Base pay: $92,179
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,179
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 608
Hire Date: Aug 28, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,682
State Employee Number: 1665728

Yussuf Akolade is a Research Specialist V at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $92,179.