Texas / Department of Agriculture
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 14
Inspector V/Department of Agriculture
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At Department of Agriculture, Sergio Garza serves as a Inspector V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,600.
Staff Services Officer III/Department of Agriculture
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Keith Colombel works as a Staff Services Officer III for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Keith earned $57,600 in 2026.
Staff Services Officer III/Department of Agriculture
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Erris Mason works as a Staff Services Officer III for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Erris earned $57,600 in 2025.
Program Specialist II/Department of Agriculture
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Debra Hartranft works as a Program Specialist II for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Debra earned $57,502 in 2026.
Program Specialist III/Department of Agriculture
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Victoria Bravo-Godoy works as a Program Specialist III for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Victoria earned $57,421 in 2026.
Accountant III/Department of Agriculture
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Peggy Nelson-Schweitzer is a Accountant III at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,000.
Program Specialist IV/Department of Agriculture
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Lauren Mccann is a Program Specialist IV at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,664.
IT Support Specialist III/Department of Agriculture
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Joe Woodcox holds the role of IT Support Specialist III at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,418.
Purchaser III/Department of Agriculture
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At Department of Agriculture, Robin Johns serves as a Purchaser III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,400.
Maintenance Supervisor III/Department of Agriculture
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At Department of Agriculture, Michael Pressler serves as a Maintenance Supervisor III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,076.
Program Specialist III/Department of Agriculture
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At Department of Agriculture, Robert Thompson serves as a Program Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,070.
Program Specialist III/Department of Agriculture
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Monique Estrada 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 $56,070.
Inspector V/Department of Agriculture
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Laura Chadwick is a Inspector V at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,800.
Inspector IV/Department of Agriculture
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Robert Welker holds the role of Inspector IV at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,383.
Chemist III/Department of Agriculture
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Andrew Cline holds the role of Chemist III at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,200.
Auditor II/Department of Agriculture
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At Department of Agriculture, Andrew Anzaldua serves as a Auditor II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,120.
IT Support Specialist III/Department of Agriculture
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Otis Owens holds the role of IT Support Specialist III at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,810.
Program Specialist II/Department of Agriculture
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Shaunna Keilberg works as a Program Specialist II for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Shaunna earned $54,600 in 2026.
Accountant III/Department of Agriculture
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Albert Armstrong works as a Accountant III for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Albert earned $54,600 in 2026.
Accountant III/Department of Agriculture
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Phyllis Peters works as a Accountant III for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Phyllis earned $54,600 in 2026.
Program Specialist III/Department of Agriculture
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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.
IT Support Specialist III/Department of Agriculture
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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.
Program Specialist III/Department of Agriculture
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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.
Program Specialist III/Department of Agriculture
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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.
Program Specialist III/Department of Agriculture
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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.
Program Specialist III/Department of Agriculture
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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.
Inspector IV/Department of Agriculture
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At Department of Agriculture, Orlando Arguelles serves as a Inspector IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,982.
Natural Resources Specialist II/Department of Agriculture
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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.
Program Specialist I/Department of Agriculture
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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.
Inspector IV/Department of Agriculture
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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.
Natural Resources Specialist II/Department of Agriculture
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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.
Grant Specialist II/Department of Agriculture
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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.
Grant Specialist II/Department of Agriculture
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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.
Program Specialist III/Department of Agriculture
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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.
Grant Specialist II/Department of Agriculture
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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.
Natural Resources Specialist II/Department of Agriculture
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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.
Inspector IV/Department of Agriculture
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Jesus Lozoya works as a Inspector IV for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jesus earned $53,032 in 2026.
Program Specialist III/Department of Agriculture
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Luis Alvarez is a Program Specialist III at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,800.
Accountant III/Department of Agriculture
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Jennifer Moreland holds the role of Accountant III at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,800.
Program Specialist III/Department of Agriculture
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At Department of Agriculture, James Royster serves as a Program Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,800.