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

Page 1

Jeri Hair

Program Supervisor VI/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$97,436

Base pay: $97,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,436
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1588
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $8,120
State Employee Number: 2378

Jeri Hair is a Program Supervisor VI at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,436.

Raven Jackson

Program Supervisor VI/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$97,436

Base pay: $97,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,436
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1588
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2007
Monthly Pay: $8,120
State Employee Number: 85060

Raven Jackson is a Program Supervisor VI at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,436.

Melba Romo

Program Supervisor VI/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$97,436

Base pay: $97,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,436
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1588
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $8,120
State Employee Number: 765403

At Department of Agriculture, Melba Romo serves as a Program Supervisor VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,436.

Sara Hernandez

Program Supervisor VI/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$97,436

Base pay: $97,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,436
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1588
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $8,120
State Employee Number: 1094238

Sara Hernandez holds the role of Program Supervisor VI at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,436.

Chad Etzel

Program Supervisor VI/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$97,436

Base pay: $97,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,436
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1588
Hire Date: Mar 15, 2021
Monthly Pay: $8,120
State Employee Number: 1397979

Chad Etzel holds the role of Program Supervisor VI at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,436.

Claudia Coquis

Program Supervisor VI/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$97,436

Base pay: $97,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,436
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1588
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,120
State Employee Number: 1706155

Claudia Coquis is a Program Supervisor VI at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,436.

Rickey Mckinley

IT Business Analyst III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$97,080

Base pay: $97,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,080
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 223
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $8,090
State Employee Number: 137987

At Department of Agriculture, Rickey Mckinley serves as a IT Business Analyst III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,080.

Daniel Isett

Program Supervisor VI/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$96,960

Base pay: $96,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,960
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1588
Hire Date: May 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $8,080
State Employee Number: 1127238

At Department of Agriculture, Daniel Isett serves as a Program Supervisor VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,960.

Anjanette Jackson

Auditor IV/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$96,317

Base pay: $96,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,317
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1050
Hire Date: Jul 16, 2018
Monthly Pay: $8,026
State Employee Number: 37547

Anjanette Jackson is a Auditor IV at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $96,317.

Rachel Smith

Policy Analyst III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$96,317

Base pay: $96,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,317
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1697
Hire Date: Dec 16, 2019
Monthly Pay: $8,026
State Employee Number: 141404

Rachel Smith is a Policy Analyst III at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $96,317.

Patricia Leclar

Program Specialist VI/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$96,317

Base pay: $96,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,317
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2021
Monthly Pay: $8,026
State Employee Number: 1408839

Patricia Leclar works as a Program Specialist VI for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Patricia earned $96,317 in 2026.

Tracy Whitehead

Program Specialist VI/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$96,317

Base pay: $96,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,317
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $8,026
State Employee Number: 1437668

Tracy Whitehead holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $96,317.

Elissa Rager

Program Supervisor VI/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$95,760

Base pay: $95,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,760
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1588
Hire Date: Jun 15, 2007
Monthly Pay: $7,980
State Employee Number: 99205

Elissa Rager is a Program Supervisor VI at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $95,760.

Michael Wilkinson

Network Specialist V/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$95,518

Base pay: $95,518
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,518
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 291
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $7,960
State Employee Number: 270160

Michael Wilkinson holds the role of Network Specialist V at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,518.

Kristin Lambrecht

Marketing Specialist V/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$95,395

Base pay: $95,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,395
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1826
Hire Date: Aug 12, 2004
Monthly Pay: $7,950
State Employee Number: 200398

Kristin Lambrecht is a Marketing Specialist V at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $95,395.

Shelby Caballero

Program Supervisor VI/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$94,802

Base pay: $94,802
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,802
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1588
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2016
Monthly Pay: $7,900
State Employee Number: 980053

Shelby Caballero is a Program Supervisor VI at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $94,802.

Jonah Wilczynski

Contract Administrative Manager I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$94,500

Base pay: $94,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1960
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,875
State Employee Number: 57793

At Department of Agriculture, Jonah Wilczynski serves as a Contract Administrative Manager I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,500.

Rhonda Gips

Contract Administrative Manager I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$94,500

Base pay: $94,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1960
Hire Date: Jun 16, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,875
State Employee Number: 185114

Rhonda Gips is a Contract Administrative Manager I at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $94,500.

Dennis Wiedeman

Programmer III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$93,979

Base pay: $93,979
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,979
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Jun 5, 2017
Monthly Pay: $7,832
State Employee Number: 1069599

Dennis Wiedeman is a Programmer III at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,979.

Cristina Rodriguez

Compliance Analyst IV/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$93,909

Base pay: $93,909
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,909
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1403
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $7,826
State Employee Number: 1056088

Cristina Rodriguez is a Compliance Analyst IV at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,909.

Katherine Long

Program Supervisor VI/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$93,240

Base pay: $93,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,240
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1588
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2020
Monthly Pay: $7,770
State Employee Number: 684223

Katherine Long works as a Program Supervisor VI for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Katherine earned $93,240 in 2026.

Brandi Rocha

Program Supervisor VI/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$93,240

Base pay: $93,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,240
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1588
Hire Date: Jun 17, 2019
Monthly Pay: $7,770
State Employee Number: 995344

Brandi Rocha holds the role of Program Supervisor VI at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,240.

Debbie York

Program Supervisor VI/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$93,240

Base pay: $93,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,240
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1588
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2019
Monthly Pay: $7,770
State Employee Number: 1215838

Debbie York is a Program Supervisor VI at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,240.

Walter Brewer

Information Specialist IV/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$93,138

Base pay: $93,138
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,138
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1833
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $7,762
State Employee Number: 186404

Walter Brewer works as a Information Specialist IV for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Walter earned $93,138 in 2026.

Kanwar Pratap Singh

IT Business Analyst III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$92,189

Base pay: $92,189
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,189
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 223
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,682
State Employee Number: 1676526

Kanwar Pratap Singh works as a IT Business Analyst III for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kanwar earned $92,189 in 2026.

Evelyn Ward

Contract Specialist V/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$92,169

Base pay: $92,169
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,169
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,681
State Employee Number: 1137440

Evelyn Ward holds the role of Contract Specialist V at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,169.