Merka, William C
Senior Research Instrumentation Specialist in Chemistry
Salary
$51,615
Hire Date
1985-01-09
Type
Staff
Total Change
+$15,576 (43.2%)
Hired: 1985-01-09
Latest Hire: 2026-03-02
Type: Staff
Status: Part-time
Gender: Male
Race/Ethnicity: White
Hourly Rate: $49.44
Effort: 50%
| Period | Title | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep '00 | Senior Glassblower | $36,039 |
| Sep '01 | Senior Glassblower | $37,335 |
| Sep '02 | Research Instr Spec | $49,283 |
| Sep '03 | Research Instr Spec | $51,010 |
| Sep '04 | Research Instr Spec | $52,539 |
| Sep '05 | Research Instr Spec | $54,020 |
| Sep '06 | Research Instr Spec | $56,722 |
| Sep '07 | Research Instr Spec | $58,919 |
| Sep '08 | Research Instr Spec | $62,454 |
| Sep '09 | Research Instr Spec | $63,704 |
| Sep '10 | Research Instr Spec | $63,705 |
| Sep '11 | Research Instr Spec | $63,704 |
| Sep '16 | Research Instrumentation Specialist | $74,528 |
| Sep '17 | Research Instr Spec | $74,527 |
| Jun '18 | Senior Research Instrumentation Specialist | $74,527 |
| Sep '18 | Senior Research Instrumentation Specialist | $78,253 |
| Sep '19 | Senior Research Instrumentation Specialist | $80,601 |
| Sep '20 | Senior Research Instrumentation Specialist | $80,601 |
| Oct '21 | Senior Research Instrumentation Specialist | $83,421 |
| Nov '22 | Senior Research Instrumentation Specialist | $85,924 |
| May '23 | Senior Research Instrumentation Specialist | $85,924 |
| Jun '23 | Senior Research Instrumentation Specialist | $85,924 |
| Jul '23 | Senior Research Instrumentation Specialist | $85,924 |
| Sep '23 | Senior Research Instrumentation Specialist | $85,924 |
| Oct '23 | Senior Research Instrumentation Specialist | $91,080 |
| Dec '23 | Senior Research Instrumentation Specialist | $91,080 |
| Feb '24 | Senior Research Instrumentation Specialist | $91,080 |
| Apr '24 | Senior Research Instrumentation Specialist | $91,080 |
| Sep '24 | Senior Research Instrumentation Specialist | $95,184 |
| Jul '25 | Senior Research Instrumentation Specialist | $95,184 |
| Dec '25 | Senior Research Instrumentation Specialist | $98,040 |
| Jan '26 | Senior Research Instrumentation Specialist | $98,040 |
| Mar '26 | Senior Research Instrumentation Specialist | $51,615 |
| Apr '26 | Senior Research Instrumentation Specialist | $51,615 |
| May '26 | Senior Research Instrumentation Specialist | $51,615 |
How this compares
Across the Texas A&M System, this dataset holds 17 Senior Research Instrumentation Specialist records (median $93,648). Merka, William C's recorded salary of $51,615 ranks #17 of 17.
Chemistry at Texas A&M University: 948 employees, median $38,000 (range $4–$545,830).
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