Texas / Department of Housing and Community Affairs

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Department of Housing and Community Affairs

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

The Department of Housing and Community Affairs supports housing and community development — affordable housing, planning, and neighborhood programs.

In 2026, this agency had 344 employees with median total compensation of $76,538; the highest distinct record was $238,379.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $30M
Employees: 344
Median total: $76,538
Highest record: $238,379

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$39,412$189,499+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 344 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($76,538) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $87,297 (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

$58,000

$67,473

$76,538

$95,256

$131,019

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $131,019 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $58,000. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Program Specialist IV

22 · $75,485

Program Specialist V

17 · $78,750

Auditor III

16 · $69,586

Program Specialist III

15 · $68,399

Program Specialist VI

14 · $85,470

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	$30.8M —	359 —	$76,103 —
2026	$30M ▼ 2.6%	344 ▼ 4.2%	$76,538 ▲ 0.6%

Compare

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Record list

Employees

Page 1

Kathleen Watkins

Staff Services Officer I/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$64,313

Base pay: $64,313
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,313
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1550
Hire Date: Dec 9, 2009
Monthly Pay: $5,359
State Employee Number: 132747

Kathleen Watkins holds the role of Staff Services Officer I at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,313.

Thais Datashvili

Loan Specialist I/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$64,301

Base pay: $64,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,301
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1260
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,358
State Employee Number: 1130828

Thais Datashvili holds the role of Loan Specialist I at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,301.

Barry Anderson

Loan Specialist II/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$64,294

Base pay: $64,294
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,294
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1261
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,358
State Employee Number: 1404671

Barry Anderson holds the role of Loan Specialist II at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,294.

Thomas Tabenyang

Loan Specialist I/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$64,293

Base pay: $64,293
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,293
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1260
Hire Date: Nov 17, 2014
Monthly Pay: $5,358
State Employee Number: 761719

Thomas Tabenyang works as a Loan Specialist I for Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Thomas earned $64,293 in 2026.

Peggy Henderson

Program Specialist III/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$64,260

Base pay: $64,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,260
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,355
State Employee Number: 110620

Peggy Henderson holds the role of Program Specialist III at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,260.

Melissa Williams

Program Specialist III/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$64,260

Base pay: $64,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,260
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Feb 5, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,355
State Employee Number: 730738

Melissa Williams is a Program Specialist III at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,260.

Sandra Molina

Loan Specialist II/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$64,144

Base pay: $64,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,144
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1261
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $5,345
State Employee Number: 335713

Sandra Molina is a Loan Specialist II at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,144.

Rebecca Lopez

Accountant IV/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$64,000

Base pay: $64,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1018
Hire Date: Mar 11, 2026
Monthly Pay: $5,333
State Employee Number: 1294011

Rebecca Lopez holds the role of Accountant IV at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,000.

Thomas Cavanagh

Program Management Specialist II/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2025 total comp

$63,336

Base pay: $63,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,336
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1671
Hire Date: Apr 29, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,278
State Employee Number: 172433

Thomas Cavanagh works as a Program Management Specialist II for Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Thomas earned $63,336 in 2025.

Cynthia Guillen

Executive Assistant I/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$63,164

Base pay: $63,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,164
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 160
Hire Date: Oct 4, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,264
State Employee Number: 51596

Cynthia Guillen works as a Executive Assistant I for Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Cynthia earned $63,164 in 2026.

Trenton Ball

IT Support Specialist IV/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2025 total comp

$63,063

Base pay: $63,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,063
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0231
Hire Date: Aug 8, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,255
State Employee Number: 1660223

Trenton Ball is a IT Support Specialist IV at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $63,063.

Robert Bachelder

IT Support Specialist IV/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$63,063

Base pay: $63,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,063
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 231
Hire Date: Aug 29, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,255
State Employee Number: 1795672

Robert Bachelder works as a IT Support Specialist IV for Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Robert earned $63,063 in 2026.

Deborah Salinas

Staff Services Officer IV/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2025 total comp

$62,400

Base pay: $62,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1553
Hire Date: Sep 13, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,200
State Employee Number: 176985

Deborah Salinas is a Staff Services Officer IV at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $62,400.

Derrick Scroggins

Investigator III/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$62,000

Base pay: $62,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Mar 4, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,167
State Employee Number: 909206

Derrick Scroggins holds the role of Investigator III at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,000.

Pattie Smith

Investigator III/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$62,000

Base pay: $62,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Feb 24, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,167
State Employee Number: 1252846

Pattie Smith holds the role of Investigator III at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,000.

Ankita Panchasara

Accountant IV/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$61,421

Base pay: $61,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,421
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1018
Hire Date: Jun 27, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,118
State Employee Number: 1398104

At Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Ankita Panchasara serves as a Accountant IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,421.

Fiorella Rivas

Program Specialist III/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$61,200

Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,100
State Employee Number: 1804555

Fiorella Rivas holds the role of Program Specialist III at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,200.

Joslyn Robinson

Loan Specialist II/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$61,000

Base pay: $61,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1261
Hire Date: Mar 6, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,083
State Employee Number: 1624662

Joslyn Robinson is a Loan Specialist II at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,000.

Caroline Pedersen

Accountant III/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$60,836

Base pay: $60,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,836
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1016
Hire Date: May 9, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,070
State Employee Number: 1267064

Caroline Pedersen holds the role of Accountant III at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,836.

Colby Collins

Investigator IV/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2025 total comp

$60,400

Base pay: $60,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: May 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,033
State Employee Number: 1068351

Colby Collins works as a Investigator IV for Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Colby earned $60,400 in 2025.

Ernest Escamilla

Program Specialist II/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$60,400

Base pay: $60,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,033
State Employee Number: 1204642

Ernest Escamilla is a Program Specialist II at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,400.

Christina Lewis

Investigator III/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$60,400

Base pay: $60,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Nov 5, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,033
State Employee Number: 1151031

Christina Lewis holds the role of Investigator III at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,400.

Richard Felt

Investigator III/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$60,400

Base pay: $60,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2011
Monthly Pay: $5,033
State Employee Number: 108752

Richard Felt holds the role of Investigator III at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,400.

Homer Zamora

Investigator IV/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2025 total comp

$60,400

Base pay: $60,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Apr 23, 2001
Monthly Pay: $5,033
State Employee Number: 123018

At Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Homer Zamora serves as a Investigator IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,400.

Malcom Willis

Investigator III/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$60,400

Base pay: $60,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,033
State Employee Number: 1142578

Malcom Willis holds the role of Investigator III at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,400.

Jessica Jaramillo

Program Specialist II/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$60,400

Base pay: $60,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,033
State Employee Number: 1151687

At Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Jessica Jaramillo serves as a Program Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,400.

Timothy Freeman

Investigator IV/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$60,400

Base pay: $60,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Jul 8, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,033
State Employee Number: 1197160

Timothy Freeman holds the role of Investigator IV at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,400.

Barbara Lewis Humphrey

Program Specialist II/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$60,000

Base pay: $60,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Aug 25, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,000
State Employee Number: 47122

Barbara Lewis Humphrey is a Program Specialist II at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,000.

Racheal Shearin

Administrative Assistant V/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$60,000

Base pay: $60,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 158
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2005
Monthly Pay: $5,000
State Employee Number: 51469

Racheal Shearin holds the role of Administrative Assistant V at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,000.

James Bingman

IT Support Specialist III/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$59,820

Base pay: $59,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,820
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 230
Hire Date: Dec 13, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,985
State Employee Number: 1444888

James Bingman holds the role of IT Support Specialist III at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,820.

Yolanda Richardson

Program Specialist III/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2025 total comp

$58,900

Base pay: $58,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,900
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Apr 16, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,908
State Employee Number: 1118103

Yolanda Richardson holds the role of Program Specialist III at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,900.