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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Anthony Cutrona

Attorney III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$111,300

Base pay: $111,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Sep 16, 2019
Monthly Pay: $9,275
State Employee Number: 1205498

Anthony Cutrona holds the role of Attorney III at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,300.

Julie Panger

Attorney III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$111,300

Base pay: $111,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Aug 24, 2020
Monthly Pay: $9,275
State Employee Number: 1273199

Julie Panger is a Attorney III at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,300.

Pamela Walker

Attorney III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$111,300

Base pay: $111,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Jan 18, 2021
Monthly Pay: $9,275
State Employee Number: 1300661

Pamela Walker holds the role of Attorney III at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,300.

Kimberly Austin

Attorney III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$111,300

Base pay: $111,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $9,275
State Employee Number: 1480537

Kimberly Austin is a Attorney III at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,300.

Sarah Best

Attorney III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$111,300

Base pay: $111,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Oct 24, 2022
Monthly Pay: $9,275
State Employee Number: 1562934

Sarah Best holds the role of Attorney III at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,300.

Zachary Daniel

Attorney III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$111,300

Base pay: $111,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Z

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Jun 30, 2023
Monthly Pay: $9,275
State Employee Number: 1645901

Zachary Daniel works as a Attorney III for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Zachary earned $111,300 in 2026.

Genevieve Malott

Attorney III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$111,300

Base pay: $111,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Jun 19, 2023
Monthly Pay: $9,275
State Employee Number: 1645934

Genevieve Malott works as a Attorney III for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Genevieve earned $111,300 in 2026.

Kutter Trammel

Attorney III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$111,300

Base pay: $111,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $9,275
State Employee Number: 1676411

Kutter Trammel works as a Attorney III for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kutter earned $111,300 in 2026.

Luwanna Brown

Attorney III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$111,300

Base pay: $111,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Jan 29, 2024
Monthly Pay: $9,275
State Employee Number: 1687739

Luwanna Brown works as a Attorney III for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Luwanna earned $111,300 in 2026.

Megan Ramirez

Attorney III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$111,300

Base pay: $111,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: May 20, 2024
Monthly Pay: $9,275
State Employee Number: 1710563

Megan Ramirez holds the role of Attorney III at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,300.

Maci Edwards

Attorney III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$111,300

Base pay: $111,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: May 6, 2024
Monthly Pay: $9,275
State Employee Number: 1710584

Maci Edwards works as a Attorney III for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Maci earned $111,300 in 2026.

Cecilia Hellrung

Attorney III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$111,300

Base pay: $111,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Jun 17, 2024
Monthly Pay: $9,275
State Employee Number: 1713492

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Cecilia Hellrung serves as a Attorney III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,300.

Daniel Sierra

Attorney III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$111,300

Base pay: $111,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Jul 8, 2024
Monthly Pay: $9,275
State Employee Number: 1723763

Daniel Sierra is a Attorney III at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,300.

Holly Hammons

Attorney III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$111,300

Base pay: $111,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Jul 29, 2024
Monthly Pay: $9,275
State Employee Number: 1723784

Holly Hammons is a Attorney III at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,300.

Christine Rankin

Attorney III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$111,300

Base pay: $111,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Nov 9, 2015
Monthly Pay: $9,275
State Employee Number: 932302

Christine Rankin works as a Attorney III for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Christine earned $111,300 in 2026.

Penelope Leuchtag

Attorney III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$111,300

Base pay: $111,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $9,275
State Employee Number: 42369

Penelope Leuchtag is a Attorney III at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,300.

Sandy Collins

Project Manager V/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$111,121

Base pay: $111,121
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,121
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1562
Hire Date: Apr 10, 2024
Monthly Pay: $9,260
State Employee Number: 786306

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Sandy Collins serves as a Project Manager V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,121.

Kimberely Carter

Director III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$110,626

Base pay: $110,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,626
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Sep 11, 2000
Monthly Pay: $9,219
State Employee Number: 20390

Kimberely Carter is a Director III at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $110,626.

Kason Vercher

Director II/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$110,430

Base pay: $110,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,430
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Sep 16, 2002
Monthly Pay: $9,202
State Employee Number: 197990

Kason Vercher holds the role of Director II at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,430.

Lori Sutton-White

Director III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$110,271

Base pay: $110,271
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,271
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Sep 9, 2013
Monthly Pay: $9,189
State Employee Number: 50969

Lori Sutton-White works as a Director III for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lori earned $110,271 in 2025.

Justin Wofford

Cybersecurity Analyst III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$110,250

Base pay: $110,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 321
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $9,188
State Employee Number: 1422669

Justin Wofford holds the role of Cybersecurity Analyst III at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,250.

Kevin Reuss

Management Analyst IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$110,250

Base pay: $110,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1688
Hire Date: Feb 7, 2024
Monthly Pay: $9,188
State Employee Number: 1692381

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Kevin Reuss serves as a Management Analyst IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,250.

Danielle Pena

Project Manager IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$110,203

Base pay: $110,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,203
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1561
Hire Date: Sep 4, 2018
Monthly Pay: $9,184
State Employee Number: 1137697

Danielle Pena holds the role of Project Manager IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,203.

Sydney Beck

Management Analyst IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$110,034

Base pay: $110,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,034
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1688
Hire Date: Feb 7, 2024
Monthly Pay: $9,169
State Employee Number: 1240630

Sydney Beck holds the role of Management Analyst IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,034.

David Laws

Cybersecurity Analyst III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$110,000

Base pay: $110,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 321
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $9,167
State Employee Number: 1205579

David Laws holds the role of Cybersecurity Analyst III at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,000.

Eldridge Gilbert

Director II/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$110,000

Base pay: $110,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $9,167
State Employee Number: 1453328

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Eldridge Gilbert serves as a Director II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,000.

Zinzi Bonilla

Attorney III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$110,000

Base pay: $110,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Mar 23, 2026
Monthly Pay: $9,167
State Employee Number: 844274

Zinzi Bonilla works as a Attorney III for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Zinzi earned $110,000 in 2026.

Sarah Mclaughlin

Management Analyst V/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$110,000

Base pay: $110,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1689
Hire Date: Feb 24, 2025
Monthly Pay: $9,167
State Employee Number: 1470761

Sarah Mclaughlin works as a Management Analyst V for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sarah earned $110,000 in 2026.

Airy Luangaphay

Contract Administrative Manager I/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$109,772

Base pay: $109,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,772
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1960
Hire Date: Jan 8, 2025
Monthly Pay: $9,148
State Employee Number: 57156

Airy Luangaphay is a Contract Administrative Manager I at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $109,772.

Kellie Dees

Program Management Specialist III/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$109,309

Base pay: $109,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,309
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1672
Hire Date: Oct 7, 2024
Monthly Pay: $9,109
State Employee Number: 728777

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Kellie Dees serves as a Program Management Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,309.

Jevi Rodriguez

Director II/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$109,296

Base pay: $109,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,296
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Oct 25, 2021
Monthly Pay: $9,108
State Employee Number: 144141

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Jevi Rodriguez serves as a Director II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,296.

Tracye Risener

Director II/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$109,290

Base pay: $109,290
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,290
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Sep 1, 1992
Monthly Pay: $9,107
State Employee Number: 19585

Tracye Risener holds the role of Director II at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,290.

Amii Leiner

Director II/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$109,289

Base pay: $109,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,289
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Sep 1, 1992
Monthly Pay: $9,107
State Employee Number: 170270

Amii Leiner holds the role of Director II at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,289.