Contract Specialist V pay range
State of Texas · class code 1986
- Class code
- 1986
- Pay group
- B24
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Texas
- The State of Texas published pay range for Contract Specialist V is $65,104 to $106,634 per year.
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office keys this classification as class code 1986.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office publishes one State Auditor's Office job description (series) for the Contract Specialist series, which includes this class. The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications.
What the state says the job is
Performs contract management work involving developing and evaluating a broad range of contracts.
Examples of the work
Develops solicitations, contracts, and amendments by identifying provider resources, describing services to be rendered, evaluating information supplied by bidders, and negotiating contract specifications. Monitors contract performance by examining billings, fiscal data, and eligibility determinations for compliance with terms of contract and policies. Administers the billing process and eligibility monitoring functions for contract billings. Evaluates expenditure data and makes projections to ensure appropriate use of funds. Reviews fiscal expenditure reports for completeness, appropriateness, and accuracy.
Special requirements
May require certification as a Certified Texas Contract Manager (CTCM) or Certified Texas Contract Developer (CTCD).
Quoted from the State Auditor's Office job description (series), read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office publishes this figure in Classification Salary Schedule for Fiscal 2026-27, joined to the State's Position Classification Plan (SAO report 25-701). Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their pay groups come from the State's Position Classification Plan, joined to the salary schedule.