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

Rita Gonzales-Garza

Program Specialist VI/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$88,850

Base pay: $88,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,850
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: May 24, 2004
Monthly Pay: $7,404
State Employee Number: 74334

At Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Rita Gonzales-Garza serves as a Program Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $88,850.

Jennifer Guzman

Program Specialist VII/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$88,794

Base pay: $88,794
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,794
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Oct 27, 2020
Monthly Pay: $7,400
State Employee Number: 999588

Jennifer Guzman is a Program Specialist VII at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $88,794.

Evan Williams

Planner III/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2025 total comp

$88,486

Base pay: $88,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,486
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0518
Hire Date: Sep 13, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,374
State Employee Number: 1176569

Evan Williams works as a Planner III for Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Evan earned $88,486 in 2025.

Sergio Salinas

Manager II/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2025 total comp

$88,200

Base pay: $88,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1601
Hire Date: Sep 1, 1995
Monthly Pay: $7,350
State Employee Number: 52253

Sergio Salinas holds the role of Manager II at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,200.

Jeffrey Price

Program Specialist VI/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$87,237

Base pay: $87,237
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,237
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,270
State Employee Number: 1412790

Jeffrey Price holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,237.

Carissa Peltier

Systems Analyst V/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$87,116

Base pay: $87,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,116
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 256
Hire Date: Oct 14, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,260
State Employee Number: 1746505

Carissa Peltier works as a Systems Analyst V for Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Carissa earned $87,116 in 2026.

Nancy Dennis

Executive Assistant III/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$87,021

Base pay: $87,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,021
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 164
Hire Date: Mar 23, 2020
Monthly Pay: $7,252
State Employee Number: 110086

Nancy Dennis is a Executive Assistant III at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,021.

Victor Martinez

Web Administrator IV/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$86,751

Base pay: $86,751
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,751
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 303
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $7,229
State Employee Number: 337499

Victor Martinez holds the role of Web Administrator IV at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,751.

Beatrice Avalos

Auditor V/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$86,028

Base pay: $86,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,028
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1052
Hire Date: Dec 19, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,169
State Employee Number: 75455

Beatrice Avalos is a Auditor V at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $86,028.

Anastacia Rodriguez

Human Resources Specialist V/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$85,899

Base pay: $85,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,899
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1737
Hire Date: Aug 17, 2015
Monthly Pay: $7,158
State Employee Number: 49859

Anastacia Rodriguez holds the role of Human Resources Specialist V at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,899.

Rachel Metting

Accountant VII/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$85,885

Base pay: $85,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,885
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1024
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,157
State Employee Number: 82767

Rachel Metting works as a Accountant VII for Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Rachel earned $85,885 in 2026.

Jaclyn Leasure

Program Specialist VI/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$85,715

Base pay: $85,715
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,715
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Sep 14, 2009
Monthly Pay: $7,143
State Employee Number: 132992

At Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Jaclyn Leasure serves as a Program Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,715.

Michael Podoloff

Program Specialist VI/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$85,224

Base pay: $85,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,224
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Jun 14, 2010
Monthly Pay: $7,102
State Employee Number: 155072

Michael Podoloff holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,224.

Alejandra Murphy

Accountant VII/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$85,050

Base pay: $85,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,050
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1024
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $7,088
State Employee Number: 1162098

Alejandra Murphy works as a Accountant VII for Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Alejandra earned $85,050 in 2026.

Kevin Harris

Cybersecurity Analyst II/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$85,000

Base pay: $85,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 320
Hire Date: Oct 9, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,083
State Employee Number: 1804554

Kevin Harris is a Cybersecurity Analyst II at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,000.

Jennifer Cantu

Loan Specialist IV/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$84,892

Base pay: $84,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,892
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1263
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $7,074
State Employee Number: 1272283

Jennifer Cantu works as a Loan Specialist IV for Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jennifer earned $84,892 in 2026.

Rene Ruiz

Program Specialist VI/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$84,840

Base pay: $84,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,840
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Oct 16, 2017
Monthly Pay: $7,070
State Employee Number: 1085562

Rene Ruiz holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,840.

Jason Burr

Database Administrator III/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$84,259

Base pay: $84,259
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,259
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 213
Hire Date: Aug 30, 2004
Monthly Pay: $7,022
State Employee Number: 40808

Jason Burr holds the role of Database Administrator III at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,259.

Eric Weiner

Program Specialist V/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$84,249

Base pay: $84,249
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,249
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jan 12, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,021
State Employee Number: 340274

Eric Weiner is a Program Specialist V at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,249.

Carolyn Metzger

Auditor V/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$84,182

Base pay: $84,182
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,182
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1052
Hire Date: Mar 21, 2016
Monthly Pay: $7,015
State Employee Number: 967367

Carolyn Metzger works as a Auditor V for Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Carolyn earned $84,182 in 2026.

Cara Pollei

Auditor V/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$84,182

Base pay: $84,182
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,182
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1052
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $7,015
State Employee Number: 1060771

Cara Pollei is a Auditor V at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,182.

Melissa Whitehead

Loan Specialist III/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$83,783

Base pay: $83,783
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,783
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1262
Hire Date: Nov 5, 2001
Monthly Pay: $6,982
State Employee Number: 52392

At Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Melissa Whitehead serves as a Loan Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,783.