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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Gustavo Gomez

Data Analyst III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$76,572

Base pay: $76,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,572
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 652
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,381
State Employee Number: 1579867

Gustavo Gomez holds the role of Data Analyst III at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,572.

Ashley Salinas

Legal Assistant V/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$76,572

Base pay: $76,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,572
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3580
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,381
State Employee Number: 131902

Ashley Salinas holds the role of Legal Assistant V at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,572.

Jannelly Villarreal

Program Specialist IV/Department of Agriculture

2025 total comp

$76,369

Base pay: $76,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,369
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,364
State Employee Number: 1459826

Jannelly Villarreal works as a Program Specialist IV for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jannelly earned $76,369 in 2025.

Nancy Gates

Compliance Analyst III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$76,369

Base pay: $76,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,369
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1402
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,364
State Employee Number: 1278904

Nancy Gates is a Compliance Analyst III at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,369.

Shivani Patil

Data Analyst III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$76,369

Base pay: $76,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,369
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 652
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,364
State Employee Number: 1705215

Shivani Patil works as a Data Analyst III for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Shivani earned $76,369 in 2026.

Barbara Sparkman

Program Specialist IV/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$76,275

Base pay: $76,275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,275
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Nov 23, 1992
Monthly Pay: $6,356
State Employee Number: 44231

At Department of Agriculture, Barbara Sparkman serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,275.

Ramon Moya

Maintenance Supervisor IV/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$75,887

Base pay: $75,887
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,887
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9056
Hire Date: Aug 22, 2011
Monthly Pay: $6,324
State Employee Number: 25309

Ramon Moya is a Maintenance Supervisor IV at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,887.

Briana Madere

Compliance Analyst III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$75,677

Base pay: $75,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,677
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1402
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,306
State Employee Number: 1397306

At Department of Agriculture, Briana Madere serves as a Compliance Analyst III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,677.

Melissa Wallace

Compliance Analyst III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$75,677

Base pay: $75,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,677
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1402
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,306
State Employee Number: 1419703

Melissa Wallace works as a Compliance Analyst III for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Melissa earned $75,677 in 2026.

James Waronjo

Compliance Analyst III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$75,677

Base pay: $75,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,677
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1402
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,306
State Employee Number: 1657434

James Waronjo is a Compliance Analyst III at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,677.

Leah Stuever

Auditor III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$75,600

Base pay: $75,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1048
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,300
State Employee Number: 787156

Leah Stuever works as a Auditor III for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Leah earned $75,600 in 2026.

Zane Evans

Policy Analyst II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$75,600

Base pay: $75,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1696
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,300
State Employee Number: 1426065

Zane Evans is a Policy Analyst II at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,600.

Alexia Hibbert

Auditor III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$75,600

Base pay: $75,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1048
Hire Date: Mar 16, 2026
Monthly Pay: $6,300
State Employee Number: 1835280

Alexia Hibbert works as a Auditor III for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Alexia earned $75,600 in 2026.

Meriem El Oudiyi

Auditor III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$75,600

Base pay: $75,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1048
Hire Date: May 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,300
State Employee Number: 1710655

Meriem El Oudiyi works as a Auditor III for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Meriem earned $75,600 in 2026.

Kelly Sara

Auditor III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$75,600

Base pay: $75,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1048
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,300
State Employee Number: 138504

At Department of Agriculture, Kelly Sara serves as a Auditor III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,600.

Virginia Ruiz

Technical Writer II/Department of Agriculture

2025 total comp

$75,600

Base pay: $75,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1871
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,300
State Employee Number: 16076

At Department of Agriculture, Virginia Ruiz serves as a Technical Writer II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,600.

Edward Check

Policy Analyst II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$75,600

Base pay: $75,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1696
Hire Date: Nov 16, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,300
State Employee Number: 16908

At Department of Agriculture, Edward Check serves as a Policy Analyst II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,600.

Emily Hirsh

Policy Analyst II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$75,600

Base pay: $75,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1696
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,300
State Employee Number: 1279322

Emily Hirsh works as a Policy Analyst II for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Emily earned $75,600 in 2026.

Sarah Martin

Training and Development Specialist V/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$75,600

Base pay: $75,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1785
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,300
State Employee Number: 1692373

Sarah Martin works as a Training and Development Specialist V for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sarah earned $75,600 in 2026.

Tamika Figgs

Program Specialist V/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$75,600

Base pay: $75,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $6,300
State Employee Number: 520940

Tamika Figgs holds the role of Program Specialist V at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,600.

Susan Crabb Shelton

Technical Writer II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$75,600

Base pay: $75,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1871
Hire Date: Nov 17, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,300
State Employee Number: 189302

At Department of Agriculture, Susan Crabb Shelton serves as a Technical Writer II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,600.

Lauren Diaz

Attorney II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$75,600

Base pay: $75,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3503
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $6,300
State Employee Number: 1827500

Lauren Diaz holds the role of Attorney II at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,600.

Tonya Moore

Program Specialist V/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$75,600

Base pay: $75,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,300
State Employee Number: 1784494

Tonya Moore works as a Program Specialist V for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Tonya earned $75,600 in 2026.

Rebecca Ussery

Training and Development Specialist V/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$75,600

Base pay: $75,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1785
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,300
State Employee Number: 1607291

At Department of Agriculture, Rebecca Ussery serves as a Training and Development Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,600.

Ernest Hernandez

Training and Development Specialist V/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$75,539

Base pay: $75,539
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,539
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1785
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2007
Monthly Pay: $6,295
State Employee Number: 150179

Ernest Hernandez holds the role of Training and Development Specialist V at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,539.

Lucinda Lockwood

Program Specialist IV/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$75,488

Base pay: $75,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,488
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2003
Monthly Pay: $6,291
State Employee Number: 20227

Lucinda Lockwood works as a Program Specialist IV for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lucinda earned $75,488 in 2026.

Anette Simpson

Budget Analyst III/Department of Agriculture

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: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1157
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,250
State Employee Number: 1302451

Anette Simpson holds the role of Budget Analyst III at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,000.

Haley Mills

Executive Assistant III/Department of Agriculture

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: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 164
Hire Date: May 27, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,250
State Employee Number: 1781224

Haley Mills is a Executive Assistant III at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,000.