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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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 5

Michelle Pilsitz

Workforce Development Specialist I/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$36,828

Base pay: $36,828
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,828
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3021
Hire Date: Oct 16, 2017
Monthly Pay: $3,069
State Employee Number: 1085553

Michelle Pilsitz works as a Workforce Development Specialist I for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Michelle earned $36,828 in 2026.

Araceli G Ortiz

Workforce Development Specialist I/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$36,600

Base pay: $36,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,600
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Class Code: 3021
Hire Date: Mar 17, 2014
Monthly Pay: $3,050
State Employee Number: 742886

Araceli G Ortiz works as a Workforce Development Specialist I for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Araceli earned $36,600 in 2026.

Penny Rocha

Workforce Development Specialist I/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$36,280

Base pay: $36,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,280
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

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Class Code: 3021
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,023
State Employee Number: 1675509

Penny Rocha works as a Workforce Development Specialist I for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Penny earned $36,280 in 2026.

Lena R Cummings

Workforce Development Specialist I/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$36,000

Base pay: $36,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,000
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Class Code: 3021
Hire Date: Jun 5, 2009
Monthly Pay: $3,000
State Employee Number: 105187

Lena R Cummings 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 $36,000.

Nelda Diaz

Workforce Development Specialist I/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$36,000

Base pay: $36,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,000
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Class Code: 3021
Hire Date: Aug 12, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,000
State Employee Number: 657291

Nelda Diaz works as a Workforce Development Specialist I for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Nelda earned $36,000 in 2026.

Mary Leaks

Workforce Development Specialist I/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$36,000

Base pay: $36,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,000
Employment type: CTF - CLASSIFIED TEMPORARY FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

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Class Code: 3021
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $3,000
State Employee Number: 744111

Mary Leaks is a Workforce Development Specialist I at Texas Workforce Commission. They work ctf - classified temporary full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $36,000.

Yadira Rivera

Workforce Development Specialist I/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$36,000

Base pay: $36,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,000
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: X

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Class Code: 3021
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,000
State Employee Number: 1408119

Yadira Rivera is a Workforce Development Specialist I at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $36,000.

Jessica George

Workforce Development Specialist I/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$36,000

Base pay: $36,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,000
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3021
Hire Date: Jul 5, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,000
State Employee Number: 1646712

Jessica George 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 $36,000.

Isabel G Vivero

Workforce Development Specialist I/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$35,400

Base pay: $35,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,400
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3021
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $2,950
State Employee Number: 784429

Isabel G Vivero works as a Workforce Development Specialist I for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Isabel earned $35,400 in 2026.

Maria M Cerda

Workforce Development Specialist I/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$35,400

Base pay: $35,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,400
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3021
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $3,200
State Employee Number: 333814

Maria M Cerda works as a Workforce Development Specialist I for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Maria earned $35,400 in 2026.

Karolina L Lawless

Workforce Development Specialist I/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$34,800

Base pay: $34,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,800
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3021
Hire Date: Sep 12, 2022
Monthly Pay: $2,900
State Employee Number: 12272

Karolina L Lawless 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 $34,800.

J Jaime Escamilla

Workforce Development Specialist I/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$34,800

Base pay: $34,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,800
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3021
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2001
Monthly Pay: $2,900
State Employee Number: 105698

J Jaime Escamilla is a Workforce Development Specialist I at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $34,800.

Benjamin Perez Jr

Workforce Development Specialist I/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$34,800

Base pay: $34,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,800
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3021
Hire Date: Jun 7, 2021
Monthly Pay: $2,900
State Employee Number: 147397

Benjamin Perez Jr works as a Workforce Development Specialist I for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Benjamin earned $34,800 in 2026.

Ruben S Alvarado

Workforce Development Specialist I/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$34,800

Base pay: $34,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,800
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3021
Hire Date: Jan 14, 2014
Monthly Pay: $2,900
State Employee Number: 186110

Ruben S Alvarado is a Workforce Development Specialist I at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $34,800.

Jorge Sandoval

Workforce Development Specialist I/Texas Workforce Commission

2025 total comp

$34,800

Base pay: $34,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,800
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3020
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $2,900
State Employee Number: 188797

Jorge Sandoval works as a Workforce Development Specialist I for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jorge earned $34,800 in 2025.

Peter Helfrich

Workforce Development Specialist I/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$34,800

Base pay: $34,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,800
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3021
Hire Date: Sep 11, 2023
Monthly Pay: $2,900
State Employee Number: 293576

Peter Helfrich works as a Workforce Development Specialist I for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Peter earned $34,800 in 2026.

Norma L Saenz

Workforce Development Specialist I/Texas Workforce Commission

2025 total comp

$34,800

Base pay: $34,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,800
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3020
Hire Date: Oct 9, 2017
Monthly Pay: $2,900
State Employee Number: 934775

At Texas Workforce Commission, Norma L Saenz serves as a Workforce Development Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,800.

Jacob J Cavazos

Workforce Development Specialist I/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$34,800

Base pay: $34,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,800
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3021
Hire Date: Jan 8, 2018
Monthly Pay: $2,900
State Employee Number: 1054448

Jacob J Cavazos is a Workforce Development Specialist I at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $34,800.

Robert Torres

Workforce Development Specialist I/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$34,800

Base pay: $34,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,800
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3021
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $2,900
State Employee Number: 1054462

Robert Torres works as a Workforce Development Specialist I for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Robert earned $34,800 in 2026.

William A Tinney

Workforce Development Specialist I/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$34,800

Base pay: $34,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,800
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3021
Hire Date: May 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $2,900
State Employee Number: 1121285

William A Tinney is a Workforce Development Specialist I at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $34,800.

Olga D Gonzalez

Workforce Development Specialist I/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$34,800

Base pay: $34,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,800
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3021
Hire Date: Jun 17, 2019
Monthly Pay: $2,900
State Employee Number: 1176689

Olga D Gonzalez works as a Workforce Development Specialist I for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Olga earned $34,800 in 2026.

Ida Aguilar

Workforce Development Specialist I/Texas Workforce Commission

2025 total comp

$34,800

Base pay: $34,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,800
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3020
Hire Date: Sep 9, 2019
Monthly Pay: $2,900
State Employee Number: 1204609

Ida Aguilar works as a Workforce Development Specialist I for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ida earned $34,800 in 2025.

Bianca Hernandez

Workforce Development Specialist I/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$34,800

Base pay: $34,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,800
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3021
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $2,900
State Employee Number: 1399235

Bianca Hernandez works as a Workforce Development Specialist I for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Bianca earned $34,800 in 2026.

Jaime Puente

Workforce Development Specialist I/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$34,800

Base pay: $34,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,800
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3021
Hire Date: Oct 18, 2021
Monthly Pay: $2,900
State Employee Number: 1422474

Jaime Puente works as a Workforce Development Specialist I for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jaime earned $34,800 in 2026.

Patricia Lawrence

Workforce Development Specialist I/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$34,800

Base pay: $34,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,800
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3021
Hire Date: Mar 27, 2023
Monthly Pay: $2,900
State Employee Number: 1628184

Patricia Lawrence works as a Workforce Development Specialist I for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Patricia earned $34,800 in 2026.

Travis Williams

Workforce Development Specialist I/Texas Workforce Commission

2025 total comp

$34,800

Base pay: $34,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,800
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3020
Hire Date: Apr 17, 2023
Monthly Pay: $2,900
State Employee Number: 1633796

Travis Williams is a Workforce Development Specialist I at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $34,800.

Christopher Aleman

Workforce Development Specialist I/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$34,800

Base pay: $34,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,800
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3021
Hire Date: Apr 17, 2023
Monthly Pay: $2,900
State Employee Number: 1633903

Christopher Aleman is a Workforce Development Specialist I at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $34,800.

Kimberly Walterscheid

Workforce Development Specialist I/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$34,200

Base pay: $34,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,200
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3021
Hire Date: Nov 6, 2023
Monthly Pay: $2,850
State Employee Number: 1677377

Kimberly Walterscheid is a Workforce Development Specialist I at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $34,200.

Alisa Durham

Workforce Development Specialist I/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$33,840

Base pay: $33,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,840
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3021
Hire Date: Jun 17, 2024
Monthly Pay: $2,820
State Employee Number: 1715099

At Texas Workforce Commission, Alisa Durham serves as a Workforce Development Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $33,840.

Paulette Wight

Workforce Development Specialist I/Texas Workforce Commission

2025 total comp

$28,800

Base pay: $28,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,800
Employment type: CRP - CLASSIFIED REGULAR PART-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Middle name: V

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Class Code: 3020
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $2,400
State Employee Number: 1706318

Paulette Wight is a Workforce Development Specialist I at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $28,800.