Texas / Commission on Jail Standards

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Commission on Jail Standards

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

The Commission on Jail Standards runs the corrections system — operating prisons and jails, supervising people in custody, and managing parole or probation.

In 2026, this agency had 27 employees with median total compensation of $61,000; the highest distinct record was $101,790.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $1.7M
Employees: 27
Median total: $61,000
Highest record: $101,790

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$25,465$70,250+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 27 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($61,000) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $61,306 (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

$50,000

$58,100

$61,000

$65,000

$67,000

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $67,000 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $50,000. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Inspector V

10 · $62,550

Program Specialist II

5 · $50,000

Manager I

2 · $67,000

Program Specialist IV

2 · $63,000

Executive Director

1 · $101,790

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	$1.7M —	27 —	$58,566 —
2026	$1.7M ▼ 1.0%	27 ±0%	$61,000 ▲ 4.2%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Brandon Wood

Executive Director/Commission on Jail Standards

2025 total comp

$127,119

Base pay: $127,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,119
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: E086
Hire Date: May 3, 1999
Monthly Pay: $10,593
State Employee Number: 34509

Brandon Wood works as a Executive Director for Commission on Jail Standards. Their status is erf - exempt regular full-time. Brandon earned $127,119 in 2025.

Ricky Armstrong

Executive Director/Commission on Jail Standards

2026 total comp

$101,790

Base pay: $101,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,790
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: E086
Hire Date: May 9, 2022
Monthly Pay: $8,482
State Employee Number: 1460911

Ricky Armstrong works as a Executive Director for Commission on Jail Standards. Their status is erf - exempt regular full-time. Ricky earned $101,790 in 2026.

Leslie Speir

Staff Services Officer IV/Commission on Jail Standards

2026 total comp

$70,250

Base pay: $70,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1553
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,854
State Employee Number: 214040

At Commission on Jail Standards, Leslie Speir serves as a Staff Services Officer IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,250.

Jason Jouett

Inspector V/Commission on Jail Standards

2026 total comp

$67,210

Base pay: $67,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,210
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1325
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,601
State Employee Number: 1130720

At Commission on Jail Standards, Jason Jouett serves as a Inspector V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,210.

Stephanie Reneau

Manager I/Commission on Jail Standards

2026 total comp

$67,000

Base pay: $67,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: Dec 12, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,583
State Employee Number: 210447

Stephanie Reneau works as a Manager I for Commission on Jail Standards. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Stephanie earned $67,000 in 2026.

Courtney Holm

Manager I/Commission on Jail Standards

2026 total comp

$67,000

Base pay: $67,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,583
State Employee Number: 1408031

Courtney Holm works as a Manager I for Commission on Jail Standards. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Courtney earned $67,000 in 2026.

Carol Bernhard

Staff Services Officer III/Commission on Jail Standards

2025 total comp

$66,150

Base pay: $66,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,150
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1552
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,513
State Employee Number: 986594

Carol Bernhard is a Staff Services Officer III at Commission on Jail Standards. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $66,150.

Wendy Wisneski

Compliance Analyst III/Commission on Jail Standards

2026 total comp

$66,150

Base pay: $66,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,150
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1402
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,513
State Employee Number: 1081557

Wendy Wisneski works as a Compliance Analyst III for Commission on Jail Standards. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Wendy earned $66,150 in 2026.

Michael Gravitt

Inspector V/Commission on Jail Standards

2026 total comp

$65,000

Base pay: $65,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1325
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,417
State Employee Number: 1278899

At Commission on Jail Standards, Michael Gravitt serves as a Inspector V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,000.

Martin Arnold

Inspector V/Commission on Jail Standards

2026 total comp

$65,000

Base pay: $65,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1325
Hire Date: Nov 15, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,417
State Employee Number: 1431706

At Commission on Jail Standards, Martin Arnold serves as a Inspector V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,000.

Todd Allen

Inspector V/Commission on Jail Standards

2026 total comp

$65,000

Base pay: $65,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1325
Hire Date: Sep 5, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,417
State Employee Number: 1656171

Todd Allen works as a Inspector V for Commission on Jail Standards. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Todd earned $65,000 in 2026.

Michael Garrett

Inspector V/Commission on Jail Standards

2026 total comp

$65,000

Base pay: $65,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1325
Hire Date: Aug 10, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,417
State Employee Number: 1656779

Michael Garrett holds the role of Inspector V at Commission on Jail Standards. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,000.

Kaitlin Hickner

Program Specialist IV/Commission on Jail Standards

2026 total comp

$63,000

Base pay: $63,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,250
State Employee Number: 1301502

Kaitlin Hickner works as a Program Specialist IV for Commission on Jail Standards. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kaitlin earned $63,000 in 2026.

Richard Morgan

Program Specialist IV/Commission on Jail Standards

2026 total comp

$63,000

Base pay: $63,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Apr 25, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,250
State Employee Number: 1421054

Richard Morgan works as a Program Specialist IV for Commission on Jail Standards. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Richard earned $63,000 in 2026.

Melvin Bowser

Program Specialist I/Commission on Jail Standards

2026 total comp

$62,000

Base pay: $62,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: May 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,167
State Employee Number: 1264410

At Commission on Jail Standards, Melvin Bowser serves as a Program Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,000.

Catherine Ghiringhelli Williamson

Human Resources Specialist III/Commission on Jail Standards

2026 total comp

$61,000

Base pay: $61,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1733
Hire Date: Mar 21, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,083
State Employee Number: 1453477

At Commission on Jail Standards, Catherine Ghiringhelli Williamson serves as a Human Resources Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,000.

Valerie Woehl

Purchaser V/Commission on Jail Standards

2026 total comp

$60,100

Base pay: $60,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1934
Hire Date: Jun 16, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,008
State Employee Number: 11747

Valerie Woehl is a Purchaser V at Commission on Jail Standards. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,100.

Christopher Keith

Inspector V/Commission on Jail Standards

2026 total comp

$60,100

Base pay: $60,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1325
Hire Date: Apr 25, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,008
State Employee Number: 155175

Christopher Keith holds the role of Inspector V at Commission on Jail Standards. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,100.

Clarissa Fasci

Inspector V/Commission on Jail Standards

2026 total comp

$60,100

Base pay: $60,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1325
Hire Date: Jun 27, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,008
State Employee Number: 1469106

Clarissa Fasci holds the role of Inspector V at Commission on Jail Standards. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,100.

Gabriel Farley

Planner II/Commission on Jail Standards

2026 total comp

$60,100

Base pay: $60,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 517
Hire Date: Sep 6, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,008
State Employee Number: 1657788

Gabriel Farley is a Planner II at Commission on Jail Standards. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,100.

Lindsey Bailey

Inspector V/Commission on Jail Standards

2026 total comp

$60,100

Base pay: $60,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1325
Hire Date: Sep 12, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,008
State Employee Number: 1668565

Lindsey Bailey works as a Inspector V for Commission on Jail Standards. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lindsey earned $60,100 in 2026.

Rebeca Perez

Inspector V/Commission on Jail Standards

2026 total comp

$60,100

Base pay: $60,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1325
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,008
State Employee Number: 1739588

Rebeca Perez works as a Inspector V for Commission on Jail Standards. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Rebeca earned $60,100 in 2026.

Zachary Aguirre

Inspector V/Commission on Jail Standards

2026 total comp

$58,100

Base pay: $58,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1325
Hire Date: Jun 20, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,842
State Employee Number: 1408577

Zachary Aguirre works as a Inspector V for Commission on Jail Standards. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Zachary earned $58,100 in 2026.

Lupe Moreno

Program Specialist III/Commission on Jail Standards

2025 total comp

$57,000

Base pay: $57,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $4,750
State Employee Number: 765818

Lupe Moreno holds the role of Program Specialist III at Commission on Jail Standards. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,000.

Alyssa Mcmahon

Program Specialist II/Commission on Jail Standards

2026 total comp

$56,600

Base pay: $56,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Jun 17, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,717
State Employee Number: 1579113

At Commission on Jail Standards, Alyssa Mcmahon serves as a Program Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,600.

Richard Denison

Program Specialist II/Commission on Jail Standards

2026 total comp

$56,100

Base pay: $56,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Jan 23, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,675
State Employee Number: 1578061

At Commission on Jail Standards, Richard Denison serves as a Program Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,100.

Gale Vanpelt

Program Specialist II/Commission on Jail Standards

2026 total comp

$50,000

Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,167
State Employee Number: 925937

At Commission on Jail Standards, Gale Vanpelt serves as a Program Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,000.

Nicole Alexander

Program Specialist II/Commission on Jail Standards

2026 total comp

$50,000

Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Sep 2, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,167
State Employee Number: 7974

At Commission on Jail Standards, Nicole Alexander serves as a Program Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,000.

Gary Wigal

Program Specialist II/Commission on Jail Standards

2026 total comp

$50,000

Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Sep 2, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,167
State Employee Number: 1802549

Gary Wigal works as a Program Specialist II for Commission on Jail Standards. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Gary earned $50,000 in 2026.

Derek Spencer

Systems Analyst VII/Commission on Jail Standards

2026 total comp

$25,465

Base pay: $25,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,465
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.25
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 258
Hire Date: Mar 23, 2018
Monthly Pay: $2,122
State Employee Number: 167099

Derek Spencer is a Systems Analyst VII at Commission on Jail Standards. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.25 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $25,465.