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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Danielle Bryan

Program Specialist III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$54,600

Base pay: $54,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,550
State Employee Number: 1819723

Danielle Bryan is a Program Specialist III at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,600.

Phillip Von Schultz

IT Support Specialist III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$54,288

Base pay: $54,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,288
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 230
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,524
State Employee Number: 1579755

Phillip Von Schultz is a IT Support Specialist III at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,288.

Shea Slattery

Program Specialist III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$54,000

Base pay: $54,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,500
State Employee Number: 1423244

Shea Slattery is a Program Specialist III at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,000.

Andrea Allely

Program Specialist III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$54,000

Base pay: $54,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: May 15, 2013
Monthly Pay: $4,500
State Employee Number: 338010

Andrea Allely works as a Program Specialist III for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Andrea earned $54,000 in 2026.

Andre Brown

Program Specialist III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$54,000

Base pay: $54,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,500
State Employee Number: 1760038

Andre Brown is a Program Specialist III at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,000.

Jenna Chappell

Program Specialist III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$54,000

Base pay: $54,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jun 16, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,500
State Employee Number: 1784142

Jenna Chappell 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 $54,000.

Orlando Arguelles

Inspector IV/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$53,982

Base pay: $53,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,982
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1324
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $4,498
State Employee Number: 180898

At Department of Agriculture, Orlando Arguelles serves as a Inspector IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,982.

Brenda Ahlhorn

Natural Resources Specialist II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$53,845

Base pay: $53,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,845
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2683
Hire Date: Dec 16, 2013
Monthly Pay: $4,487
State Employee Number: 282529

At Department of Agriculture, Brenda Ahlhorn serves as a Natural Resources Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,845.

Nicholas Knox

Program Specialist I/Department of Agriculture

2025 total comp

$53,831

Base pay: $53,831
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,831
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Nov 15, 2016
Monthly Pay: $4,486
State Employee Number: 949824

Nicholas Knox is a Program Specialist I at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $53,831.

John Travis

Inspector IV/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$53,558

Base pay: $53,558
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,558
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1324
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $4,463
State Employee Number: 161231

John Travis holds the role of Inspector IV at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,558.

Jeb Owen

Natural Resources Specialist II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$53,404

Base pay: $53,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,404
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2683
Hire Date: Nov 7, 2005
Monthly Pay: $4,450
State Employee Number: 82079

At Department of Agriculture, Jeb Owen serves as a Natural Resources Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,404.

Audrey Bartee

Grant Specialist II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$53,400

Base pay: $53,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1920
Hire Date: Jun 7, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,450
State Employee Number: 1467032

Audrey Bartee is a Grant Specialist II at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,400.

Jefferson Elliott Crunk

Grant Specialist II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$53,400

Base pay: $53,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1920
Hire Date: Nov 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,450
State Employee Number: 1467621

Jefferson Elliott Crunk is a Grant Specialist II at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,400.

Christian Rodriguez

Program Specialist III/Department of Agriculture

2025 total comp

$53,400

Base pay: $53,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Sep 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,450
State Employee Number: 1733745

Christian Rodriguez 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 $53,400.

Lucienne Cifreo

Grant Specialist II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$53,400

Base pay: $53,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1920
Hire Date: Jan 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,450
State Employee Number: 1764616

Lucienne Cifreo holds the role of Grant Specialist II at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,400.

Lori Swonke

Natural Resources Specialist II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$53,236

Base pay: $53,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,236
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2683
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2011
Monthly Pay: $4,436
State Employee Number: 161416

Lori Swonke works as a Natural Resources Specialist II for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lori earned $53,236 in 2026.