Texas / TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired / Direct Support Professional III

Job-title file

Direct Support Professional III

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

74 employees hold this title in TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Median total compensation for the role is $45,240, below the department median of $55,100.

Employees: 74
Role median: $45,240
Agency median: $55,100
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$20,820$48,801+

How total compensation varies among the 74 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 2

David Espinoza

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$45,000

Base pay: $45,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,000
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Aug 8, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,750
State Employee Number: 1662440

David Espinoza works as a Direct Support Professional III for TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. David earned $45,000 in 2026.

Briseida Vaquerano-Palacios

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$45,000

Base pay: $45,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,000
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Feb 21, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,750
State Employee Number: 1692844

At TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired, Briseida Vaquerano-Palacios serves as a Direct Support Professional III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,000.

Janna Lame

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2025 total comp

$45,000

Base pay: $45,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,000
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Aug 12, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,750
State Employee Number: 1729581

Janna Lame holds the role of Direct Support Professional III at TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,000.

Brian Ruggles

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$44,934

Base pay: $44,934
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,934
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Nov 10, 2022
Monthly Pay: $3,745
State Employee Number: 349544

At TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired, Brian Ruggles serves as a Direct Support Professional III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,934.

Angela Olisaemeka

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$44,400

Base pay: $44,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,400
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Sep 9, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,700
State Employee Number: 1734513

Angela Olisaemeka is a Direct Support Professional III at TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $44,400.

Edilia Jones

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$44,280

Base pay: $44,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,280
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: X

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Mar 13, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,690
State Employee Number: 1772985

Edilia Jones holds the role of Direct Support Professional III at TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,280.

Kayla Brock

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$43,440

Base pay: $43,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,440
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Feb 14, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,620
State Employee Number: 1767818

Kayla Brock works as a Direct Support Professional III for TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kayla earned $43,440 in 2026.

Faith Kuria

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$43,440

Base pay: $43,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,440
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Sep 8, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,620
State Employee Number: 1804240

Faith Kuria works as a Direct Support Professional III for TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Faith earned $43,440 in 2026.

Sair Quiroga Velasquez

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$43,440

Base pay: $43,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,440
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,620
State Employee Number: 1797020

Sair Quiroga Velasquez holds the role of Direct Support Professional III at TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,440.

Talisyn Vale

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$43,440

Base pay: $43,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,440
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Aug 25, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,620
State Employee Number: 1797032

At TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired, Talisyn Vale serves as a Direct Support Professional III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,440.

Maycie Gonzalez

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$42,840

Base pay: $42,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,840
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Aug 2, 2021
Monthly Pay: $3,570
State Employee Number: 1414235

Maycie Gonzalez holds the role of Direct Support Professional III at TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,840.

Victor Rubio Pablo

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$42,840

Base pay: $42,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,840
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Jul 29, 2022
Monthly Pay: $3,570
State Employee Number: 1478093

Victor Rubio Pablo holds the role of Direct Support Professional III at TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,840.

Hilda Flores

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$42,840

Base pay: $42,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,840
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Mar 3, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,570
State Employee Number: 1772178

At TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired, Hilda Flores serves as a Direct Support Professional III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,840.

Breyda Conley

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2025 total comp

$42,840

Base pay: $42,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,840
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Mar 3, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,570
State Employee Number: 1773440

At TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired, Breyda Conley serves as a Direct Support Professional III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,840.

Eva Richardson

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$42,840

Base pay: $42,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,840
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,570
State Employee Number: 761950

Eva Richardson works as a Direct Support Professional III for TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Eva earned $42,840 in 2026.

Joel Settle

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$42,840

Base pay: $42,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,840
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Nov 17, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,570
State Employee Number: 1807514

At TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired, Joel Settle serves as a Direct Support Professional III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,840.

Karen Poston

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$35,316

Base pay: $35,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,316
Employment type: CRP - CLASSIFIED REGULAR PART-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Aug 24, 2022
Monthly Pay: $2,943
State Employee Number: 17362

Karen Poston works as a Direct Support Professional III for TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.75 FTE. Karen earned $35,316 in 2026.

Derrick Fore

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$35,316

Base pay: $35,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,316
Employment type: CRP - CLASSIFIED REGULAR PART-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Mar 7, 2022
Monthly Pay: $2,943
State Employee Number: 190903

Derrick Fore is a Direct Support Professional III at TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $35,316.

Etta Shelby

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$33,033

Base pay: $33,033
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,033
Employment type: CRP - CLASSIFIED REGULAR PART-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Mar 7, 2022
Monthly Pay: $2,753
State Employee Number: 197251

At TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired, Etta Shelby serves as a Direct Support Professional III. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.75 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $33,033.

Tommie Acree

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$22,800

Base pay: $22,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,800
Employment type: CRP - CLASSIFIED REGULAR PART-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Apr 8, 2024
Monthly Pay: $1,900
State Employee Number: 1706044

Tommie Acree holds the role of Direct Support Professional III at TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $22,800.

Robert Aleman

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$22,500

Base pay: $22,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,500
Employment type: CRP - CLASSIFIED REGULAR PART-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Aug 7, 2023
Monthly Pay: $1,875
State Employee Number: 1656210

Robert Aleman works as a Direct Support Professional III for TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Robert earned $22,500 in 2026.

Frederick Steim

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2025 total comp

$22,467

Base pay: $22,467
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,467
Employment type: CRP - CLASSIFIED REGULAR PART-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Aug 8, 2022
Monthly Pay: $1,872
State Employee Number: 1479455

Frederick Steim holds the role of Direct Support Professional III at TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,467.

Robert Suren

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$21,600

Base pay: $21,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,600
Employment type: CRP - CLASSIFIED REGULAR PART-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Oct 17, 2024
Monthly Pay: $1,800
State Employee Number: 1747556

At TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired, Robert Suren serves as a Direct Support Professional III. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $21,600.

Gregory Cook

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$21,600

Base pay: $21,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,600
Employment type: CRP - CLASSIFIED REGULAR PART-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Feb 20, 2025
Monthly Pay: $1,800
State Employee Number: 1767819

Gregory Cook works as a Direct Support Professional III for TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Gregory earned $21,600 in 2026.

Elyse Fox

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$21,600

Base pay: $21,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,600
Employment type: CRP - CLASSIFIED REGULAR PART-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Nov 17, 2025
Monthly Pay: $1,800
State Employee Number: 1807513

At TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired, Elyse Fox serves as a Direct Support Professional III. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $21,600.

Lesli Olalde

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$21,300

Base pay: $21,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,300
Employment type: CRP - CLASSIFIED REGULAR PART-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Sep 23, 2024
Monthly Pay: $1,775
State Employee Number: 1734514

At TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired, Lesli Olalde serves as a Direct Support Professional III. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $21,300.

Alejandra Riofrio

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2025 total comp

$21,300

Base pay: $21,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,300
Employment type: CRP - CLASSIFIED REGULAR PART-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Sep 23, 2024
Monthly Pay: $1,775
State Employee Number: 1734515

Alejandra Riofrio holds the role of Direct Support Professional III at TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,300.

Kathryn Quintero

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$21,300

Base pay: $21,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,300
Employment type: CRP - CLASSIFIED REGULAR PART-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Nov 13, 2024
Monthly Pay: $1,775
State Employee Number: 1756148

At TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired, Kathryn Quintero serves as a Direct Support Professional III. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $21,300.

Linda Williams

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2025 total comp

$21,300

Base pay: $21,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,300
Employment type: CRP - CLASSIFIED REGULAR PART-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Nov 14, 2024
Monthly Pay: $1,775
State Employee Number: 1759423

Linda Williams is a Direct Support Professional III at TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $21,300.

Marissa Rocha

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$21,300

Base pay: $21,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,300
Employment type: CRP - CLASSIFIED REGULAR PART-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Feb 3, 2025
Monthly Pay: $1,775
State Employee Number: 1766183

At TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired, Marissa Rocha serves as a Direct Support Professional III. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $21,300.

Eliza Dean-Polacheck

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$21,300

Base pay: $21,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,300
Employment type: CRP - CLASSIFIED REGULAR PART-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $1,775
State Employee Number: 1797029

Eliza Dean-Polacheck is a Direct Support Professional III at TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $21,300.

Cecilia Fenton

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$20,820

Base pay: $20,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,820
Employment type: CRP - CLASSIFIED REGULAR PART-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $1,735
State Employee Number: 1797022

At TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired, Cecilia Fenton serves as a Direct Support Professional III. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,820.

Erika Morgan

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$20,820

Base pay: $20,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,820
Employment type: CRP - CLASSIFIED REGULAR PART-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Sep 23, 2025
Monthly Pay: $1,735
State Employee Number: 1804241

Erika Morgan works as a Direct Support Professional III for TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Erika earned $20,820 in 2026.

Sarah Wolff

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$20,820

Base pay: $20,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,820
Employment type: CRP - CLASSIFIED REGULAR PART-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Nov 6, 2025
Monthly Pay: $1,735
State Employee Number: 1102211

At TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired, Sarah Wolff serves as a Direct Support Professional III. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,820.