Mechler, Aaron S
Research Specialist IV in Scientific Ocean Drilling
Salary
$80,940
Hire Date
2014-11-18
Type
Staff
Total Change
+$45,282 (127.0%)
Hired: 2014-11-18
Type: Staff
Status: Full-time
Gender: Male
Race/Ethnicity: White
| Period | Title | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep '16 | Research Assistant | $35,658 |
| Sep '17 | Research Assistant | $35,658 |
| Jun '18 | Research Associate | $47,476 |
| Sep '18 | Research Associate | $49,138 |
| Sep '19 | Research Associate | $49,875 |
| Sep '20 | Research Associate | $49,875 |
| Oct '21 | Research Specialist I | $54,403 |
| Nov '22 | Research Specialist I | $55,301 |
| May '23 | Research Specialist I | $55,301 |
| Jun '23 | Research Specialist I | $55,301 |
| Jul '23 | Research Specialist I | $55,301 |
| Sep '23 | Research Specialist I | $55,301 |
| Oct '23 | Research Specialist I | $58,066 |
| Dec '23 | Research Specialist I | $58,066 |
| Feb '24 | Research Specialist I | $58,066 |
| Apr '24 | Research Specialist I | $58,066 |
| Sep '24 | Research Specialist I | $60,214 |
| Jul '25 | Research Specialist IV | $78,279 |
| Dec '25 | Research Specialist IV | $80,940 |
| Jan '26 | Research Specialist IV | $80,940 |
| Feb '26 | Research Specialist IV | $80,940 |
| Mar '26 | Research Specialist IV | $80,940 |
| Apr '26 | Research Specialist IV | $80,940 |
| May '26 | Research Specialist IV | $80,940 |
How this compares
Across the Texas A&M System, this dataset holds 35 Research Specialist IV records (median $83,200). Mechler, Aaron S's recorded salary of $80,940 ranks #20 of 35.
Scientific Ocean Drilling at Texas A&M University: 40 employees, median $83,398 (range $47,962–$163,438).
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