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Department of Public Safety

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

The Department of Public Safety provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.

In 2026, this agency had 11,169 employees with median total compensation of $68,978; the highest distinct record was $390,908.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$834.9M
Employees
11,169
Median total
$68,978
Highest record
$390,908

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 11,169 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($68,978) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$74,753 (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
$49,041
$51,255
$68,978
$93,937
$105,972

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $105,972 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $49,041. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2025
$800.4M
10,877
$66,178
2026
$834.9M
4.3%
11,169
2.7%
$68,978
4.2%

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Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Record list

Employees

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Jennifer Norman-Thacker

Manager IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$105,972
Base pay
$105,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,972
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1603
Hire Date
Jun 1, 1995
Monthly Pay
$8,831
State Employee Number
129774

At Department of Public Safety, Jennifer Norman-Thacker serves as a Manager IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,972.

Kristin Benford

Manager IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$105,972
Base pay
$105,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,972
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1603
Hire Date
Sep 15, 2008
Monthly Pay
$8,831
State Employee Number
138831

Kristin Benford works as a Manager IV for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kristin earned $105,972 in 2026.

Devenn Williams-Burns

Manager IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$105,972
Base pay
$105,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,972
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1603
Hire Date
Jun 6, 2011
Monthly Pay
$8,831
State Employee Number
140741

At Department of Public Safety, Devenn Williams-Burns serves as a Manager IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,972.

Salestus Winkley

Manager IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$105,972
Base pay
$105,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,972
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1603
Hire Date
Sep 1, 2009
Monthly Pay
$8,831
State Employee Number
149408

At Department of Public Safety, Salestus Winkley serves as a Manager IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,972.

Keiba Holt

Manager IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$105,972
Base pay
$105,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,972
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1603
Hire Date
Sep 14, 2009
Monthly Pay
$8,831
State Employee Number
152186

Keiba Holt holds the role of Manager IV at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,972.

Joseph Kimbler

Manager IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$105,972
Base pay
$105,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,972
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1603
Hire Date
Jan 13, 2016
Monthly Pay
$8,831
State Employee Number
949669

Joseph Kimbler holds the role of Manager IV at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,972.

Lekeatha Thompson-Sorrell

Manager IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$105,972
Base pay
$105,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,972
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1603
Hire Date
Sep 15, 2019
Monthly Pay
$8,831
State Employee Number
1204697

Lekeatha Thompson-Sorrell is a Manager IV at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $105,972.

Juan Hidalgo

Manager IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$105,972
Base pay
$105,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,972
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1603
Hire Date
May 8, 2006
Monthly Pay
$8,831
State Employee Number
155646

Juan Hidalgo holds the role of Manager IV at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,972.

Patricia Scott

Attorney III/Department of Public Safety

2025 total comp
$105,972
Base pay
$105,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,972
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3504
Hire Date
Aug 15, 2022
Monthly Pay
$8,831
State Employee Number
127063

Patricia Scott is a Attorney III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $105,972.

Joysa Wannas

Data Analyst V/Department of Public Safety

2025 total comp
$105,840
Base pay
$105,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,840
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
0654
Hire Date
Feb 1, 2021
Monthly Pay
$8,820
State Employee Number
520565

Joysa Wannas works as a Data Analyst V for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Joysa earned $105,840 in 2025.

Gerard Sifuentez

Financial Analyst IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$105,699
Base pay
$105,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,699
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1085
Hire Date
Apr 4, 2005
Monthly Pay
$8,808
State Employee Number
63659

At Department of Public Safety, Gerard Sifuentez serves as a Financial Analyst IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,699.

Margarete Perryman

Manager V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$105,293
Base pay
$105,293
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,293
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1604
Hire Date
Apr 15, 2013
Monthly Pay
$8,774
State Employee Number
336842

At Department of Public Safety, Margarete Perryman serves as a Manager V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,293.

Jamie Mraz

Program Specialist VII/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$105,056
Base pay
$105,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,056
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1576
Hire Date
Sep 28, 2012
Monthly Pay
$8,755
State Employee Number
337733

Jamie Mraz is a Program Specialist VII at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $105,056.

Andrea Kiser

Program Specialist VII/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$105,056
Base pay
$105,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,056
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1576
Hire Date
Aug 15, 2005
Monthly Pay
$8,755
State Employee Number
163643

Andrea Kiser holds the role of Program Specialist VII at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,056.

Sheridan Nolen

Manager V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$105,000
Base pay
$105,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,000
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1604
Hire Date
Mar 15, 2024
Monthly Pay
$8,750
State Employee Number
1404519

At Department of Public Safety, Sheridan Nolen serves as a Manager V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,000.

John Oostdam

Manager V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$105,000
Base pay
$105,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,000
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1604
Hire Date
Apr 1, 2022
Monthly Pay
$8,750
State Employee Number
1459674

John Oostdam is a Manager V at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $105,000.

Sean Conlin

Manager V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$105,000
Base pay
$105,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,000
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1604
Hire Date
Nov 15, 2025
Monthly Pay
$8,750
State Employee Number
1776634

At Department of Public Safety, Sean Conlin serves as a Manager V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,000.

Stephen Hester

Forensic Scientist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$104,947
Base pay
$104,947
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,947
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Class Code
6057
Hire Date
Mar 1, 2004
Monthly Pay
$8,746
State Employee Number
84763

At Department of Public Safety, Stephen Hester serves as a Forensic Scientist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,947.

Robin Olson Castro

Forensic Scientist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$104,947
Base pay
$104,947
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,947
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
6057
Hire Date
Jun 9, 2004
Monthly Pay
$8,746
State Employee Number
146777

At Department of Public Safety, Robin Olson Castro serves as a Forensic Scientist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,947.

Eduardo Padilla

Forensic Scientist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$104,947
Base pay
$104,947
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,947
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
6057
Hire Date
Jan 24, 2000
Monthly Pay
$8,746
State Employee Number
86586

Eduardo Padilla is a Forensic Scientist VI at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,947.

Karen Ream

Forensic Scientist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$104,947
Base pay
$104,947
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,947
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
6057
Hire Date
Jun 4, 2001
Monthly Pay
$8,746
State Employee Number
40789

Karen Ream is a Forensic Scientist VI at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,947.

Robert Prince

Forensic Scientist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$104,947
Base pay
$104,947
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,947
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
6057
Hire Date
Nov 8, 1999
Monthly Pay
$8,746
State Employee Number
14638

At Department of Public Safety, Robert Prince serves as a Forensic Scientist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,947.

Kelly Bell

Forensic Scientist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$104,947
Base pay
$104,947
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,947
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
6057
Hire Date
May 24, 1999
Monthly Pay
$8,746
State Employee Number
75421

At Department of Public Safety, Kelly Bell serves as a Forensic Scientist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,947.

Jennifer Rumppe

Forensic Scientist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$104,947
Base pay
$104,947
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,947
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
6057
Hire Date
Nov 1, 2005
Monthly Pay
$8,746
State Employee Number
89035

At Department of Public Safety, Jennifer Rumppe serves as a Forensic Scientist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,947.

Shantel Kaster

Forensic Scientist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$104,947
Base pay
$104,947
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,947
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
6057
Hire Date
Jun 22, 1998
Monthly Pay
$8,746
State Employee Number
161642

Shantel Kaster works as a Forensic Scientist VI for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Shantel earned $104,947 in 2026.

Charles Cline

Forensic Scientist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$104,947
Base pay
$104,947
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,947
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
6057
Hire Date
May 9, 2005
Monthly Pay
$8,746
State Employee Number
175493

Charles Cline holds the role of Forensic Scientist VI at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,947.

Mark Wild

Forensic Scientist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$104,947
Base pay
$104,947
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,947
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
6057
Hire Date
Aug 6, 2001
Monthly Pay
$8,746
State Employee Number
186984

Mark Wild holds the role of Forensic Scientist VI at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,947.

Rebecca Vieh

Program Specialist VII/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$104,784
Base pay
$104,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,784
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1576
Hire Date
Dec 1, 2017
Monthly Pay
$8,732
State Employee Number
93839

Rebecca Vieh works as a Program Specialist VII for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Rebecca earned $104,784 in 2026.

Reneesh Kottakkalathil

Systems Administrator V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$104,757
Base pay
$104,757
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,757
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
314
Hire Date
Aug 1, 2016
Monthly Pay
$8,730
State Employee Number
993115

At Department of Public Safety, Reneesh Kottakkalathil serves as a Systems Administrator V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,757.

Rodolfo Torres

Systems Administrator V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$104,757
Base pay
$104,757
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,757
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
314
Hire Date
Aug 4, 2014
Monthly Pay
$8,730
State Employee Number
771651

At Department of Public Safety, Rodolfo Torres serves as a Systems Administrator V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,757.

Amber Miller

Manager V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$104,725
Base pay
$104,725
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,725
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1604
Hire Date
Aug 12, 2011
Monthly Pay
$8,727
State Employee Number
152358

Amber Miller is a Manager V at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,725.

Lyndsi Delarosa

Manager V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$104,725
Base pay
$104,725
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,725
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1604
Hire Date
Jul 26, 2010
Monthly Pay
$8,727
State Employee Number
115066

At Department of Public Safety, Lyndsi Delarosa serves as a Manager V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,725.

Erika Avila

Manager V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$104,725
Base pay
$104,725
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,725
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1604
Hire Date
Oct 7, 2013
Monthly Pay
$8,727
State Employee Number
335517

Erika Avila works as a Manager V for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Erika earned $104,725 in 2026.

Stephanie Jackson

Manager V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$104,725
Base pay
$104,725
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,725
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1604
Hire Date
Jun 4, 2012
Monthly Pay
$8,727
State Employee Number
335623

Stephanie Jackson works as a Manager V for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Stephanie earned $104,725 in 2026.

Rachel Aubel

Manager V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$104,725
Base pay
$104,725
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,725
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1604
Hire Date
Sep 13, 2013
Monthly Pay
$8,727
State Employee Number
337838

Rachel Aubel is a Manager V at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,725.

Yen-Jun Ho

Manager V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$104,725
Base pay
$104,725
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,725
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1604
Hire Date
Apr 11, 2013
Monthly Pay
$8,727
State Employee Number
338819

Yen-Jun Ho is a Manager V at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,725.

Michael Hart

Database Administrator III/Department of Public Safety

2025 total comp
$104,473
Base pay
$104,473
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,473
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Class Code
0213
Hire Date
Aug 26, 2013
Monthly Pay
$8,706
State Employee Number
339998

At Department of Public Safety, Michael Hart serves as a Database Administrator III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,473.

Pablo Padilla

Sergeant, Dps/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$104,434
Base pay
$104,434
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,434
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9940
Hire Date
May 6, 2009
Monthly Pay
$8,703
State Employee Number
19015

Pablo Padilla works as a Sergeant, Dps for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Pablo earned $104,434 in 2026.

Scott Durochez

Sergeant, Dps/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$104,434
Base pay
$104,434
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,434
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9940
Hire Date
Jan 21, 2007
Monthly Pay
$8,703
State Employee Number
43583

Scott Durochez is a Sergeant, Dps at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,434.