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

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Rosita Mendoza

Auditor II/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$68,250

Base pay: $68,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1046
Hire Date: May 5, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,688
State Employee Number: 1635668

Rosita Mendoza is a Auditor II at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,250.

Shay Dam-Erickson

Auditor II/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$68,250

Base pay: $68,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1046
Hire Date: Mar 25, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,688
State Employee Number: 1772315

Shay Dam-Erickson holds the role of Auditor II at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,250.

Tira Bland

Auditor II/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$68,250

Base pay: $68,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1046
Hire Date: Jan 21, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,688
State Employee Number: 1766216

Tira Bland holds the role of Auditor II at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,250.

Samuel Mondragon-Ugarte

Accountant V/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$68,250

Base pay: $68,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1020
Hire Date: Jan 13, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,688
State Employee Number: 1247899

Samuel Mondragon-Ugarte holds the role of Accountant V at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,250.

Kendall Kauten

Auditor II/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$68,250

Base pay: $68,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1046
Hire Date: Feb 9, 2026
Monthly Pay: $5,688
State Employee Number: 1398124

Kendall Kauten holds the role of Auditor II at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,250.

Christina Thompson

Auditor II/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$68,250

Base pay: $68,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1046
Hire Date: Jul 29, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,688
State Employee Number: 1710976

Christina Thompson holds the role of Auditor II at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,250.

Sean Robbins

Auditor II/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$68,250

Base pay: $68,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1046
Hire Date: Aug 5, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,688
State Employee Number: 1730149

Sean Robbins holds the role of Auditor II at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,250.

Alejandra Morales-Garcia

Auditor II/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$68,250

Base pay: $68,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1046
Hire Date: Jan 5, 2026
Monthly Pay: $5,688
State Employee Number: 1827672

Alejandra Morales-Garcia works as a Auditor II for Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Alejandra earned $68,250 in 2026.

Terrence Lewis

Inspector V/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$68,232

Base pay: $68,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,232
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1325
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,686
State Employee Number: 1467080

At Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Terrence Lewis serves as a Inspector V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,232.

Enrique Trejo

Inspector V/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$68,221

Base pay: $68,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,221
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1325
Hire Date: Jul 5, 2005
Monthly Pay: $5,685
State Employee Number: 121614

At Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Enrique Trejo serves as a Inspector V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,221.

John Marsh

Inspector V/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$68,221

Base pay: $68,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,221
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1325
Hire Date: Jun 20, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,685
State Employee Number: 979576

At Department of Housing and Community Affairs, John Marsh serves as a Inspector V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,221.

Waldemar Rubio

Inspector V/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$68,221

Base pay: $68,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,221
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1325
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,685
State Employee Number: 1195534

Waldemar Rubio is a Inspector V at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,221.

Eric Rios

Inspector V/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$68,221

Base pay: $68,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,221
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1325
Hire Date: Oct 7, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,685
State Employee Number: 1219455

Eric Rios is a Inspector V at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,221.

Josie Wheatfall

Auditor II/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$68,176

Base pay: $68,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,176
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1046
Hire Date: Jan 17, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,681
State Employee Number: 140239

Josie Wheatfall holds the role of Auditor II at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,176.

Samantha Tobar

Auditor II/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$68,176

Base pay: $68,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,176
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1046
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,681
State Employee Number: 1580638

At Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Samantha Tobar serves as a Auditor II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,176.

Alma Ramos

Program Specialist III/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$68,147

Base pay: $68,147
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,147
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,679
State Employee Number: 1420927

Alma Ramos works as a Program Specialist III for Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Alma earned $68,147 in 2026.

Minda Jackson

Systems Analyst III/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$68,021

Base pay: $68,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,021
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 254
Hire Date: Nov 1, 1995
Monthly Pay: $5,668
State Employee Number: 169636

Minda Jackson holds the role of Systems Analyst III at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,021.

Karen Keith

Program Specialist V/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$67,608

Base pay: $67,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,608
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Oct 10, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,634
State Employee Number: 1000809

Karen Keith holds the role of Program Specialist V at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,608.

Janet Ellis

Staff Services Officer V/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2025 total comp

$67,608

Base pay: $67,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,608
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1554
Hire Date: May 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,634
State Employee Number: 1052849

At Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Janet Ellis serves as a Staff Services Officer V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,608.

Yadira Soto

Program Specialist III/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$67,473

Base pay: $67,473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,473
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jun 14, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,623
State Employee Number: 1404673

Yadira Soto works as a Program Specialist III for Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Yadira earned $67,473 in 2026.

Gregory Reed

Auditor III/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$67,473

Base pay: $67,473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,473
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1048
Hire Date: May 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,623
State Employee Number: 1636539

Gregory Reed is a Auditor III at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,473.

Azanette Padilla

Auditor III/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$67,473

Base pay: $67,473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,473
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1048
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,623
State Employee Number: 1641553

Azanette Padilla is a Auditor III at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,473.

Ivette Benitez

Auditor III/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$67,473

Base pay: $67,473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,473
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1048
Hire Date: Nov 6, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,623
State Employee Number: 1677425

Ivette Benitez is a Auditor III at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,473.