Texas / Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas

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Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas

Source file: Texas — State Employee Salaries (Texas Tribune) / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 46 employees with median total compensation of $86,835; the highest distinct record was $671,300.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $6M
Employees: 46
Median total: $86,835
Highest record: $671,300

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$45,009$282,277+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 46 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($86,835) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $130,544 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (0%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$70,560

$77,931

$86,835

$147,770

$232,585

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $232,585 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $70,560. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

7 · $77,931

7 · $76,072

4 · $116,281

3 · $80,987

Chief Scientific Officer

1 · $671,300

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2025	$5.8M —	45 —	$91,463 —
2026	$6M ▲ 2.7%	46 ▲ 2.2%	$86,835 ▼ 5.1%

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Record list

Employees

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Kevin Schuller

IT Support Specialist V/Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas

2026 total comp

$83,558

Base pay: $83,558
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,558
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 232
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,963
State Employee Number: 1459791

Kevin Schuller is a IT Support Specialist V at Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,558.

Sandra Morales-Reyes

Staff Services Officer IV/Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas

2026 total comp

$81,351

Base pay: $81,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,351
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1553
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $6,779
State Employee Number: 91353

Sandra Morales-Reyes holds the role of Staff Services Officer IV at Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,351.

Tina Molander

Accountant V/Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas

2026 total comp

$80,987

Base pay: $80,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,987
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1020
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,749
State Employee Number: 1481982

Tina Molander is a Accountant V at Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,987.

Demitra Alexander

Accountant IV/Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas

2026 total comp

$80,041

Base pay: $80,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,041
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1018
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,670
State Employee Number: 345352

Demitra Alexander is a Accountant IV at Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,041.

Edward Dorotik Jr

Accountant IV/Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas

2026 total comp

$80,000

Base pay: $80,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1018
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,667
State Employee Number: 83866

Edward Dorotik Jr works as a Accountant IV for Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Edward earned $80,000 in 2026.

Bridget Barstow

Technical Writer III/Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas

2026 total comp

$79,380

Base pay: $79,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,380
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1872
Hire Date: Mar 27, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,615
State Employee Number: 1626830

At Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, Bridget Barstow serves as a Technical Writer III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,380.

Debra Mchenry

Accountant IV/Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas

2026 total comp

$79,059

Base pay: $79,059
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,059
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1018
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,588
State Employee Number: 1084750

Debra Mchenry is a Accountant IV at Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,059.

Ann Bjorgo

Accountant IV/Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas

2026 total comp

$77,931

Base pay: $77,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,931
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1018
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,494
State Employee Number: 338627

Ann Bjorgo works as a Accountant IV for Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ann earned $77,931 in 2026.

Adela Saenz-Mejia

Grant Specialist IV/Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas

2026 total comp

$77,131

Base pay: $77,131
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,131
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,428
State Employee Number: 748710

Adela Saenz-Mejia holds the role of Grant Specialist IV at Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,131.

Karen Stephenson

Auditor III/Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas

2026 total comp

$76,797

Base pay: $76,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,797
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1048
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,400
State Employee Number: 1447529

Karen Stephenson works as a Auditor III for Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Karen earned $76,797 in 2026.

Margaret Akutekha

Auditor III/Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas

2026 total comp

$76,072

Base pay: $76,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,072
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1048
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,339
State Employee Number: 993412

Margaret Akutekha is a Auditor III at Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,072.

Glenda Bearden

Accountant V/Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas

2026 total comp

$75,127

Base pay: $75,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,127
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1020
Hire Date: Aug 30, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,261
State Employee Number: 339629

Glenda Bearden holds the role of Accountant V at Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,127.

Melita Hudson

Auditor III/Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas

2026 total comp

$75,000

Base pay: $75,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1048
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,250
State Employee Number: 1253039

At Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, Melita Hudson serves as a Auditor III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,000.