Texas / Department of Family and Protective Services

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Department of Family and Protective Services

Source file: Texas — State Employee Salaries (Texas Tribune) / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Family and Protective Services is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 11,413 employees with median total compensation of $62,139; the highest distinct record was $300,000.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $704M
Employees: 11,413
Median total: $62,139
Highest record: $300,000

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$13,326$113,208+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 11,413 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($62,139) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $61,688 (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

$39,484

$48,800

$62,139

$69,200

$79,844

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $79,844 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $39,484. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Child Protective Services Specialist I

1,469 · $45,800

Child Protective Services Specialist IV

1,341 · $66,859

Child Protective Services Specialist III

978 · $62,048

Child Protective Services Specialist II

851 · $53,680

Human Services Technician I

518 · $36,611

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	$705.7M —	11,787 —	$60,823 —
2026	$704M ▼ 0.2%	11,413 ▼ 3.2%	$62,139 ▲ 2.2%

Record list

Employees

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Cassandra Johnson

Program Specialist VII/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$98,557

Base pay: $98,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,557
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5025
Hire Date: Apr 10, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,427
State Employee Number: 1630156

Cassandra Johnson holds the role of Program Specialist VII at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,557.

Daniel Malakiman

Programmer IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$98,459

Base pay: $98,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,459
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: May 11, 2020
Monthly Pay: $8,205
State Employee Number: 1265255

Daniel Malakiman is a Programmer IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,459.

Valerie Bergloff

Manager IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$98,447

Base pay: $98,447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,447
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Nov 4, 2013
Monthly Pay: $8,204
State Employee Number: 515760

Valerie Bergloff is a Manager IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,447.

Deirdre Phillips

Manager VI/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$98,404

Base pay: $98,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,404
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1605
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2002
Monthly Pay: $8,200
State Employee Number: 143448

Deirdre Phillips is a Manager VI at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,404.

William Torres

Programmer IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$98,400

Base pay: $98,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: Oct 22, 2025
Monthly Pay: $8,200
State Employee Number: 1805908

William Torres works as a Programmer IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. William earned $98,400 in 2026.

Chapman Williams

Systems Analyst V/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$98,389

Base pay: $98,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,389
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: U

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0256
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $8,199
State Employee Number: 88990

Chapman Williams holds the role of Systems Analyst V at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,389.

Roy Ishaak

Systems Analyst V/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$98,285

Base pay: $98,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,285
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 256
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2011
Monthly Pay: $8,190
State Employee Number: 88503

Roy Ishaak is a Systems Analyst V at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,285.

Judy Pavone

Contract Administrative Manager II/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$98,201

Base pay: $98,201
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,201
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1962
Hire Date: Feb 27, 2017
Monthly Pay: $8,183
State Employee Number: 179011

Judy Pavone is a Contract Administrative Manager II at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,201.

Megan Williams

IT Business Analyst IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$98,153

Base pay: $98,153
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,153
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 224
Hire Date: Jan 11, 2016
Monthly Pay: $8,179
State Employee Number: 117371

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Megan Williams serves as a IT Business Analyst IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,153.

Susan Hewitt

Accessibility Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$98,000

Base pay: $98,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 342
Hire Date: Jun 25, 2025
Monthly Pay: $8,167
State Employee Number: 58691

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Susan Hewitt serves as a Accessibility Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,000.

Ragen Copper

Manager V/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$97,839

Base pay: $97,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,839
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2007
Monthly Pay: $8,153
State Employee Number: 42852

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Ragen Copper serves as a Manager V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,839.

Charla Anderson-Pawlata

Manager IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$97,544

Base pay: $97,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,544
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Dec 10, 2012
Monthly Pay: $8,129
State Employee Number: 356117

Charla Anderson-Pawlata is a Manager IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,544.

Matthew Hutchens

Management Analyst IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$97,544

Base pay: $97,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,544
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1688
Hire Date: Apr 16, 2025
Monthly Pay: $8,129
State Employee Number: 1179058

Matthew Hutchens works as a Management Analyst IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Matthew earned $97,544 in 2026.

Kaleb Hutchison

Systems Administrator V/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$97,414

Base pay: $97,414
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,414
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 314
Hire Date: Apr 19, 2023
Monthly Pay: $8,118
State Employee Number: 1634508

Kaleb Hutchison works as a Systems Administrator V for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kaleb earned $97,414 in 2026.

Radames Lamenza

Director I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$97,220

Base pay: $97,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,220
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Aug 26, 2013
Monthly Pay: $8,102
State Employee Number: 353303

Radames Lamenza is a Director I at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,220.

John Garcia

Manager VI/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$97,085

Base pay: $97,085
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,085
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1605
Hire Date: Jan 1, 1995
Monthly Pay: $8,090
State Employee Number: 83541

John Garcia holds the role of Manager VI at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,085.

Abitha Gopalan

Budget Analyst V/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$97,020

Base pay: $97,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,020
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1159
Hire Date: May 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $8,085
State Employee Number: 1179845

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Abitha Gopalan serves as a Budget Analyst V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,020.

Brandon Buoy

Budget Analyst V/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$97,020

Base pay: $97,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,020
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1159
Hire Date: Nov 15, 2021
Monthly Pay: $8,085
State Employee Number: 1432572

Brandon Buoy holds the role of Budget Analyst V at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,020.

Lowell Guzman

IT Business Analyst III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$97,020

Base pay: $97,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,020
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0223
Hire Date: Apr 19, 2023
Monthly Pay: $8,085
State Employee Number: 1634371

Lowell Guzman works as a IT Business Analyst III for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lowell earned $97,020 in 2025.

Timmy Wuensche

Accountant VI/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$96,969

Base pay: $96,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,969
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1022
Hire Date: Dec 28, 2023
Monthly Pay: $8,081
State Employee Number: 122667

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Timmy Wuensche serves as a Accountant VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,969.

Susanawati Fang

Budget Analyst IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$96,806

Base pay: $96,806
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,806
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1158
Hire Date: Feb 23, 2026
Monthly Pay: $8,067
State Employee Number: 82161

Susanawati Fang is a Budget Analyst IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $96,806.

Radley Coplan

Cybersecurity Analyst II/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$96,579

Base pay: $96,579
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,579
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 320
Hire Date: May 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $8,048
State Employee Number: 786618

Radley Coplan works as a Cybersecurity Analyst II for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Radley earned $96,579 in 2026.