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Workforce Development Specialist IV

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

13 employees hold this title in Texas Workforce Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $51,600, below the department median of $55,944.

Employees: 13
Total payroll: $671.1K
Role median: $51,600
Agency median: $55,944
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$41,400$58,686+

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How total compensation varies among the 13 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 IV is held in 3 Texas departments. In Texas Workforce Commission, the median of $51,600 ranks #3 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

$58,766 · 5

Texas School for the Deaf

$57,300 · 1

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

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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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Dawn M Varnado

Workforce Development Specialist IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2025 total comp

$59,058

Base pay: $59,058
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,058
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3025
Hire Date: Jun 1, 1996
Monthly Pay: $4,922
State Employee Number: 46843

Dawn M Varnado is a Workforce Development Specialist IV at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $59,058.

Elma L Kirkwood

Workforce Development Specialist IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$57,507

Base pay: $57,507
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,507
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3026
Hire Date: Jun 1, 1996
Monthly Pay: $4,792
State Employee Number: 1964

Elma L Kirkwood is a Workforce Development Specialist IV at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,507.

Gwendolyn R Titus

Workforce Development Specialist IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$56,545

Base pay: $56,545
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,545
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3026
Hire Date: Jun 1, 1996
Monthly Pay: $4,712
State Employee Number: 110190

At Texas Workforce Commission, Gwendolyn R Titus serves as a Workforce Development Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,545.

Lydia Devaughn

Workforce Development Specialist IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$55,200

Base pay: $55,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3026
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2008
Monthly Pay: $4,600
State Employee Number: 94481

Lydia Devaughn holds the role of Workforce Development Specialist IV at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,200.

Gregory B Williams

Workforce Development Specialist IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$55,200

Base pay: $55,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3026
Hire Date: Apr 17, 2012
Monthly Pay: $4,600
State Employee Number: 120022

Gregory B Williams holds the role of Workforce Development Specialist IV at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,200.

Renita Robinson

Workforce Development Specialist IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$55,200

Base pay: $55,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3026
Hire Date: Jun 14, 1999
Monthly Pay: $4,600
State Employee Number: 56132

At Texas Workforce Commission, Renita Robinson serves as a Workforce Development Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,200.

Tami A Poulan

Workforce Development Specialist IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$51,600

Base pay: $51,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3026
Hire Date: Mar 5, 1997
Monthly Pay: $4,300
State Employee Number: 127588

Tami A Poulan is a Workforce Development Specialist IV at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,600.

Michael P Parmelee

Workforce Development Specialist IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2025 total comp

$50,400

Base pay: $50,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3025
Hire Date: Jul 5, 2005
Monthly Pay: $4,200
State Employee Number: 151481

Michael P Parmelee is a Workforce Development Specialist IV at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $50,400.

Debra T Reed

Workforce Development Specialist IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$49,200

Base pay: $49,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3026
Hire Date: May 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $4,100
State Employee Number: 82389

Debra T Reed holds the role of Workforce Development Specialist IV at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,200.

Derrick D Ivory

Workforce Development Specialist IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2025 total comp

$48,023

Base pay: $48,023
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,023
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3025
Hire Date: Jun 1, 1996
Monthly Pay: $4,002
State Employee Number: 2764

Derrick D Ivory is a Workforce Development Specialist IV at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $48,023.

Kimberly Jackson

Workforce Development Specialist IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$46,200

Base pay: $46,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3026
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2010
Monthly Pay: $3,850
State Employee Number: 48400

At Texas Workforce Commission, Kimberly Jackson serves as a Workforce Development Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,200.

Hubert Bell

Workforce Development Specialist IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2025 total comp

$45,600

Base pay: $45,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3025
Hire Date: May 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,800
State Employee Number: 1709841

At Texas Workforce Commission, Hubert Bell serves as a Workforce Development Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,600.

Jeanne L Blacksher

Workforce Development Specialist IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2025 total comp

$41,400

Base pay: $41,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3025
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $3,450
State Employee Number: 911264

Jeanne L Blacksher is a Workforce Development Specialist IV at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $41,400.