Texas / Department of Agriculture

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Department of Agriculture

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

The Department of Agriculture supports agriculture — farming, food safety, livestock, and rural development programs.

In 2026, this agency had 652 employees with median total compensation of $69,000; the highest distinct record was $237,313.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $48.6M
Employees: 652
Median total: $69,000
Highest record: $237,313

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$24,000$160,000+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 652 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($69,000) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $74,548 (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

$49,800

$53,032

$69,000

$84,000

$110,155

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $110,155 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $49,800. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Inspector II

49 · $49,800

Inspector VI

32 · $64,134

Compliance Analyst II

31 · $69,300

Program Specialist III

25 · $58,800

Inspector I

24 · $43,348

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	$48.3M —	662 —	$68,147 —
2026	$48.6M ▲ 0.6%	652 ▼ 1.5%	$69,000 ▲ 1.3%

Record list

Employees

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Glenda Wernli

Data Analyst II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$71,550

Base pay: $71,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,550
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 651
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $5,962
State Employee Number: 163388

Glenda Wernli holds the role of Data Analyst II at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,550.

Keith Underwood

Training and Development Specialist IV/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$71,442

Base pay: $71,442
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,442
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1784
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,954
State Employee Number: 842748

Keith Underwood holds the role of Training and Development Specialist IV at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,442.

Tiffany Lankford

Dietetic & Nutrition Specialist II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$71,102

Base pay: $71,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,102
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4017
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,925
State Employee Number: 742481

At Department of Agriculture, Tiffany Lankford serves as a Dietetic & Nutrition Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,102.

Diana Alvarado

Program Specialist III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$71,014

Base pay: $71,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,014
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2011
Monthly Pay: $5,918
State Employee Number: 17590

Diana Alvarado holds the role of Program Specialist III at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,014.

Lacy Fryer Jr

Inspector VI/Department of Agriculture

2025 total comp

$71,006

Base pay: $71,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,006
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1326
Hire Date: Feb 17, 2003
Monthly Pay: $5,917
State Employee Number: 48969

Lacy Fryer Jr works as a Inspector VI for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lacy earned $71,006 in 2025.

Charles Corley

Marketing Specialist IV/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$70,728

Base pay: $70,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,728
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1825
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,894
State Employee Number: 1449113

Charles Corley is a Marketing Specialist IV at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,728.

Heidi Gillam

Training and Development Specialist IV/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$70,560

Base pay: $70,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,560
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1784
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,880
State Employee Number: 1784266

At Department of Agriculture, Heidi Gillam serves as a Training and Development Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,560.

Robert Cox

Program Specialist III/Department of Agriculture

2025 total comp

$70,560

Base pay: $70,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,560
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,880
State Employee Number: 256728

Robert Cox holds the role of Program Specialist III at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,560.

Andrea Lembcke

Training and Development Specialist IV/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$70,560

Base pay: $70,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,560
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1784
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,880
State Employee Number: 1817212

Andrea Lembcke holds the role of Training and Development Specialist IV at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,560.

Stephanie Parrott

Training and Development Specialist IV/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$70,560

Base pay: $70,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,560
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1784
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,880
State Employee Number: 1776612

At Department of Agriculture, Stephanie Parrott serves as a Training and Development Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,560.

Kristi Meehan

Inspector VI/Department of Agriculture

2025 total comp

$70,429

Base pay: $70,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,429
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1326
Hire Date: Jun 22, 1998
Monthly Pay: $5,869
State Employee Number: 110154

Kristi Meehan works as a Inspector VI for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kristi earned $70,429 in 2025.

James Kopchak

Purchaser V/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$70,200

Base pay: $70,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1934
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,850
State Employee Number: 1432411

At Department of Agriculture, James Kopchak serves as a Purchaser V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,200.

John Middlemas

Purchaser V/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$70,200

Base pay: $70,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1934
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,850
State Employee Number: 1784441

John Middlemas is a Purchaser V at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,200.

Manuel Lona

Purchaser V/Department of Agriculture

2025 total comp

$70,119

Base pay: $70,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,119
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1934
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,843
State Employee Number: 449

Manuel Lona is a Purchaser V at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,119.

Nathan Wilson

Program Specialist V/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$70,119

Base pay: $70,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,119
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2013
Monthly Pay: $5,843
State Employee Number: 174846

Nathan Wilson is a Program Specialist V at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,119.

Elizabeth Prokop

Program Specialist V/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$70,119

Base pay: $70,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,119
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,843
State Employee Number: 769536

Elizabeth Prokop is a Program Specialist V at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,119.

Margarita Ventura

Staff Services Officer III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$70,083

Base pay: $70,083
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,083
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1552
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2003
Monthly Pay: $5,840
State Employee Number: 147898

Margarita Ventura works as a Staff Services Officer III for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Margarita earned $70,083 in 2026.

Faisal Ashraf

Marketing Specialist III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$70,000

Base pay: $70,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1824
Hire Date: Jan 15, 2026
Monthly Pay: $5,833
State Employee Number: 1829341

Faisal Ashraf holds the role of Marketing Specialist III at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,000.

Darren Ondruch

Inspector VI/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$69,916

Base pay: $69,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,916
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1326
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2001
Monthly Pay: $5,826
State Employee Number: 8342

Darren Ondruch is a Inspector VI at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,916.

Santana Lopez

Creative Media Designer II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$69,785

Base pay: $69,785
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,785
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1812
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,815
State Employee Number: 1692715

At Department of Agriculture, Santana Lopez serves as a Creative Media Designer II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,785.

Angel Rivera

Program Specialist III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$69,756

Base pay: $69,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,756
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,813
State Employee Number: 108775

Angel Rivera holds the role of Program Specialist III at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,756.

Ronnie Titus

Investigator IV/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$69,600

Base pay: $69,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,800
State Employee Number: 1432205

Ronnie Titus holds the role of Investigator IV at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,600.

Charlene Farias

Program Supervisor IV/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$69,600

Base pay: $69,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1584
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $5,800
State Employee Number: 681711

Charlene Farias works as a Program Supervisor IV for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Charlene earned $69,600 in 2026.

Akash Shelar

IT Business Analyst II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$69,600

Base pay: $69,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 222
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,800
State Employee Number: 1773599

Akash Shelar holds the role of IT Business Analyst II at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,600.