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Workforce Development Specialist I

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

190 employees hold this title in Texas Workforce Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $40,800, below the department median of $55,944.

Employees: 190
Total payroll: $7.6M
Role median: $40,800
Agency median: $55,944
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$28,800$46,056+

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How total compensation varies among the 190 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.

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This role across Texas

Workforce Development Specialist I is held in 2 Texas departments. In Texas Workforce Commission, the median of $40,800 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Texas School for the Deaf

$46,695 · 8

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Ashisa Jones

Workforce Development Specialist I/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$46,950

Base pay: $46,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,950
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3021
Hire Date: Mar 18, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,913
State Employee Number: 349639

At Texas Workforce Commission, Ashisa Jones serves as a Workforce Development Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,950.

Arturo Torija

Workforce Development Specialist I/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$46,950

Base pay: $46,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,950
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3021
Hire Date: Mar 20, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,913
State Employee Number: 1625865

Arturo Torija holds the role of Workforce Development Specialist I at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,950.

Bonnie Turnbo

Workforce Development Specialist I/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$46,950

Base pay: $46,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,950
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3021
Hire Date: Jun 12, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,913
State Employee Number: 1641334

Bonnie Turnbo is a Workforce Development Specialist I at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $46,950.

Katherine Daniels

Workforce Development Specialist I/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$46,950

Base pay: $46,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,950
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3021
Hire Date: Sep 11, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,913
State Employee Number: 1668521

Katherine Daniels holds the role of Workforce Development Specialist I at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,950.

Paula Houston

Workforce Development Specialist I/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$45,804

Base pay: $45,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,804
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3021
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2005
Monthly Pay: $3,817
State Employee Number: 42498

Paula Houston works as a Workforce Development Specialist I for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Paula earned $45,804 in 2026.

Tammy Cossey

Workforce Development Specialist I/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$45,804

Base pay: $45,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,804
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3021
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $3,817
State Employee Number: 831868

At Texas Workforce Commission, Tammy Cossey serves as a Workforce Development Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,804.