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 19

Duke Benavides

Inspector I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$43,348

Base pay: $43,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,348
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1321
Hire Date: Sep 17, 2018
Monthly Pay: $3,612
State Employee Number: 918222

Duke Benavides works as a Inspector I for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Duke earned $43,348 in 2026.

Alma De La Garza

Inspector I/Department of Agriculture

2025 total comp

$43,348

Base pay: $43,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,348
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1321
Hire Date: Nov 15, 2017
Monthly Pay: $3,612
State Employee Number: 1095082

Alma De La Garza is a Inspector I at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $43,348.

Cristhian Gonzalez

Inspector I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$43,348

Base pay: $43,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,348
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1321
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $3,612
State Employee Number: 1199414

Cristhian Gonzalez holds the role of Inspector I at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,348.

Sarah Medina

Inspector I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$43,348

Base pay: $43,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,348
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1321
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,612
State Employee Number: 1796445

Sarah Medina holds the role of Inspector I at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,348.

Lexmi Padilla

Inspector I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$43,348

Base pay: $43,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,348
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1321
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $3,612
State Employee Number: 1477338

Lexmi Padilla holds the role of Inspector I at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,348.

Dionicio Casas

Inspector I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$43,348

Base pay: $43,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,348
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1321
Hire Date: Oct 16, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,612
State Employee Number: 1676527

Dionicio Casas works as a Inspector I for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Dionicio earned $43,348 in 2026.

Marcelo Garcia

Inspector I/Department of Agriculture

2025 total comp

$43,348

Base pay: $43,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,348
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1321
Hire Date: Oct 16, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,612
State Employee Number: 1676532

Marcelo Garcia is a Inspector I at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $43,348.

Ryan Diaz

Inspector I/Department of Agriculture

2025 total comp

$43,348

Base pay: $43,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,348
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1321
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,612
State Employee Number: 1733744

Ryan Diaz works as a Inspector I for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ryan earned $43,348 in 2025.

Jose Silva

Inspector I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$43,348

Base pay: $43,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,348
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1321
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,612
State Employee Number: 1733747

Jose Silva holds the role of Inspector I at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,348.

Lionel Hernandez

Inspector I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$43,348

Base pay: $43,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,348
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1321
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,612
State Employee Number: 1747015

Lionel Hernandez works as a Inspector I for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lionel earned $43,348 in 2026.

Jose Buentello

Inspector I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$43,348

Base pay: $43,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,348
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1321
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,612
State Employee Number: 1806022

At Department of Agriculture, Jose Buentello serves as a Inspector I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,348.

Brandon Carrell-Hicks

Inspector I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$43,348

Base pay: $43,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,348
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1321
Hire Date: Jan 15, 2026
Monthly Pay: $3,612
State Employee Number: 1833013

Brandon Carrell-Hicks works as a Inspector I for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Brandon earned $43,348 in 2026.

Rogelio Gomez

Inspector I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$43,348

Base pay: $43,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,348
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1321
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,612
State Employee Number: 1788570

At Department of Agriculture, Rogelio Gomez serves as a Inspector I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,348.

Adam Alaniz

Inspector I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$43,348

Base pay: $43,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,348
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1321
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,612
State Employee Number: 1788572

At Department of Agriculture, Adam Alaniz serves as a Inspector I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,348.

Aubrey Kelley

Inspector I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$43,348

Base pay: $43,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,348
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1321
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,612
State Employee Number: 1796440

Aubrey Kelley holds the role of Inspector I at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,348.

Madison Maddox

Inspector I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$43,348

Base pay: $43,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,348
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1321
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $3,612
State Employee Number: 1836825

At Department of Agriculture, Madison Maddox serves as a Inspector I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,348.

Cristian Martinez

Inspector I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$43,348

Base pay: $43,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,348
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1321
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,612
State Employee Number: 1776619

Cristian Martinez holds the role of Inspector I at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,348.

Jessica Green

Inspector I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$43,348

Base pay: $43,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,348
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1321
Hire Date: Feb 17, 2026
Monthly Pay: $3,612
State Employee Number: 1834733

Jessica Green is a Inspector I at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,348.

Zachary Mills

Inspector I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$43,348

Base pay: $43,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,348
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1321
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $3,612
State Employee Number: 1704546

At Department of Agriculture, Zachary Mills serves as a Inspector I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,348.

Roberto Muniz

Inspector I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$43,348

Base pay: $43,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,348
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1321
Hire Date: Feb 17, 2026
Monthly Pay: $3,612
State Employee Number: 1834735

Roberto Muniz holds the role of Inspector I at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,348.

Hannah Rabe

Inspector I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$43,348

Base pay: $43,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,348
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1321
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,612
State Employee Number: 1806019

Hannah Rabe is a Inspector I at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,348.

Raul Rivas

Inspector I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$43,348

Base pay: $43,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,348
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1321
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,612
State Employee Number: 1788564

At Department of Agriculture, Raul Rivas serves as a Inspector I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,348.

Savana Taylor

Laboratory Technician II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$42,984

Base pay: $42,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,984
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4144
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,582
State Employee Number: 1660070

At Department of Agriculture, Savana Taylor serves as a Laboratory Technician II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,984.

Leticia Medina

Administrative Assistant III/Department of Agriculture

2025 total comp

$42,984

Base pay: $42,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,984
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0154
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,582
State Employee Number: 1692673

Leticia Medina is a Administrative Assistant III at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $42,984.

Benjamin Lewis

Laboratory Technician II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$42,984

Base pay: $42,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,984
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4144
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,582
State Employee Number: 1731219

At Department of Agriculture, Benjamin Lewis serves as a Laboratory Technician II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,984.

Ivelisse Taylor

Administrative Assistant III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$42,984

Base pay: $42,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,984
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 154
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,582
State Employee Number: 1806015

Ivelisse Taylor holds the role of Administrative Assistant III at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,984.

Mike Hare

Toxicologist I/Department of Agriculture

2025 total comp

$33,075

Base pay: $33,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,075
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2661
Hire Date: Jul 17, 2023
Monthly Pay: $2,756
State Employee Number: 50823

Mike Hare works as a Toxicologist I for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Mike earned $33,075 in 2025.

Amy Manicom

Clerk I/Department of Agriculture

2025 total comp

$30,600

Base pay: $30,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,600
Employment type: Ctf - Classified Temporary Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0055
Hire Date: Mar 17, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,550
State Employee Number: 1773489

Amy Manicom is a Clerk I at Department of Agriculture. They work ctf - classified temporary full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $30,600.

William Robinson

Clerk I/Department of Agriculture

2025 total comp

$30,600

Base pay: $30,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,600
Employment type: Ctf - Classified Temporary Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0055
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,550
State Employee Number: 1760373

William Robinson works as a Clerk I for Department of Agriculture. Their status is ctf - classified temporary full-time. William earned $30,600 in 2025.

Daniel Oliner

Clerk I/Department of Agriculture

2025 total comp

$30,600

Base pay: $30,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,600
Employment type: Ctf - Classified Temporary Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0055
Hire Date: Jan 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,550
State Employee Number: 1764549

At Department of Agriculture, Daniel Oliner serves as a Clerk I. They work ctf - classified temporary full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,600.

Samuel Hecht

Program Specialist I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$24,000

Base pay: $24,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,000
Employment type: Ctp - Classified Temporary Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Jun 9, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,000
State Employee Number: 1785090

At Department of Agriculture, Samuel Hecht serves as a Program Specialist I. They work ctp - classified temporary part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $24,000.

Ahmed Bilwani

Clerk I/Department of Agriculture

2025 total comp

$15,300

Base pay: $15,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,300
Employment type: Ctp - Classified Temporary Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0055
Hire Date: Jan 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $1,275
State Employee Number: 1674984

Ahmed Bilwani is a Clerk I at Department of Agriculture. They work ctp - classified temporary part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $15,300.

Hallie Shepherd

Clerk I/Department of Agriculture

2025 total comp

$15,300

Base pay: $15,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,300
Employment type: Ctp - Classified Temporary Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0055
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $1,275
State Employee Number: 1760678

Hallie Shepherd is a Clerk I at Department of Agriculture. They work ctp - classified temporary part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $15,300.