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General Land Office

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

The General Land Office is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 808 employees with median total compensation of $90,000; the highest distinct record was $271,908.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $79.6M
Employees: 808
Median total: $90,000
Highest record: $271,908

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$36,000$200,148+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 808 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($90,000) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $98,558 (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

$65,000

$75,376

$90,000

$112,907

$139,785

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $139,785 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $65,000. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Manager V

31 · $120,393

Project Manager IV

23 · $108,000

Grant Specialist III

20 · $74,512

Program Specialist IV

18 · $78,012

Project Manager III

16 · $90,558

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	$80M —	818 —	$90,185 —
2026	$79.6M ▼ 0.4%	808 ▼ 1.2%	$90,000 ▼ 0.2%

Record list

Employees

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John Wielmaker

Financial Analyst III/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$100,000

Base pay: $100,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1084
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $8,333
State Employee Number: 76276

John Wielmaker holds the role of Financial Analyst III at General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,000.

Cody Phelps

Program Management Specialist I/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$99,884

Base pay: $99,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,884
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1670
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $8,324
State Employee Number: 1253299

Cody Phelps is a Program Management Specialist I at General Land Office. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,884.

Allison Fischer

Manager III/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$99,851

Base pay: $99,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,851
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1602
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $8,321
State Employee Number: 57423

Allison Fischer works as a Manager III for General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Allison earned $99,851 in 2026.

Carly Vaughn

Project Manager IV/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$99,657

Base pay: $99,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,657
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1561
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2006
Monthly Pay: $8,305
State Employee Number: 110471

Carly Vaughn holds the role of Project Manager IV at General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,657.

Patrick Burks

Grant Specialist V/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$99,637

Base pay: $99,637
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,637
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1923
Hire Date: Feb 17, 2020
Monthly Pay: $8,303
State Employee Number: 132469

Patrick Burks holds the role of Grant Specialist V at General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,637.

Deepa Raja

Internal Auditor IV/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$99,603

Base pay: $99,603
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,603
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1203
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $8,300
State Employee Number: 1398029

At General Land Office, Deepa Raja serves as a Internal Auditor IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,603.

Phylicia Allen

Program Management Specialist II/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$99,600

Base pay: $99,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1671
Hire Date: Jan 15, 2026
Monthly Pay: $8,300
State Employee Number: 340240

Phylicia Allen works as a Program Management Specialist II for General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Phylicia earned $99,600 in 2026.

Robert Le

Auditor V/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$99,590

Base pay: $99,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,590
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1052
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $8,299
State Employee Number: 1483858

Robert Le holds the role of Auditor V at General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,590.

Olivia Zapata

Loan Specialist IV/General Land Office

2025 total comp

$99,221

Base pay: $99,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,221
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1263
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2000
Monthly Pay: $8,268
State Employee Number: 146519

Olivia Zapata is a Loan Specialist IV at General Land Office. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $99,221.

Denise Moore-Mcintosh

Loan Specialist IV/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$99,152

Base pay: $99,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,152
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1263
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $8,263
State Employee Number: 59730

At General Land Office, Denise Moore-Mcintosh serves as a Loan Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,152.

Shantel Jackson

Budget Analyst V/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$99,000

Base pay: $99,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1159
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $8,250
State Employee Number: 771920

Shantel Jackson holds the role of Budget Analyst V at General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,000.

Michelle Leslie

Manager II/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$99,000

Base pay: $99,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1601
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,250
State Employee Number: 1010605

Michelle Leslie is a Manager II at General Land Office. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,000.

Chau Kolar

Auditor V/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$98,795

Base pay: $98,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,795
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1052
Hire Date: Jun 2, 2008
Monthly Pay: $8,233
State Employee Number: 65443

Chau Kolar works as a Auditor V for General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Chau earned $98,795 in 2026.

Walter Talley

Legal Assistant V/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$98,685

Base pay: $98,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,685
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3580
Hire Date: Jun 14, 2004
Monthly Pay: $8,224
State Employee Number: 157569

Walter Talley works as a Legal Assistant V for General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Walter earned $98,685 in 2026.

Christine Andrade

Accountant VI/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$98,258

Base pay: $98,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,258
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1022
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $8,188
State Employee Number: 136573

Christine Andrade is a Accountant VI at General Land Office. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,258.

Daniel Swift

Planner V/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$98,150

Base pay: $98,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,150
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 520
Hire Date: May 15, 2020
Monthly Pay: $8,179
State Employee Number: 1264402

Daniel Swift works as a Planner V for General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Daniel earned $98,150 in 2026.

Brenda Stephens

Accountant VI/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$98,128

Base pay: $98,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,128
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1022
Hire Date: Sep 16, 2019
Monthly Pay: $8,177
State Employee Number: 992962

Brenda Stephens holds the role of Accountant VI at General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,128.

Ahide Gutierrez

Grant Specialist V/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$98,004

Base pay: $98,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,004
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1923
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $8,167
State Employee Number: 1268872

At General Land Office, Ahide Gutierrez serves as a Grant Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,004.

Ken Rehberger

Program Specialist VI/General Land Office

2025 total comp

$98,003

Base pay: $98,003
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,003
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Aug 29, 2016
Monthly Pay: $8,167
State Employee Number: 992365

Ken Rehberger works as a Program Specialist VI for General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ken earned $98,003 in 2025.

Mary Elizabeth Drummond

Nurse IV/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$98,000

Base pay: $98,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4243
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $8,167
State Employee Number: 801432

At General Land Office, Mary Elizabeth Drummond serves as a Nurse IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,000.

Christopher Flynn

Management Analyst IV/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$97,920

Base pay: $97,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,920
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1688
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2020
Monthly Pay: $8,160
State Employee Number: 1281939

Christopher Flynn works as a Management Analyst IV for General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Christopher earned $97,920 in 2026.

Jason Smalley

Manager IV/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$97,797

Base pay: $97,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,797
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2006
Monthly Pay: $8,150
State Employee Number: 134811

At General Land Office, Jason Smalley serves as a Manager IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,797.

James Pumpelly

Systems Analyst IV/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$97,787

Base pay: $97,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,787
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 255
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $8,149
State Employee Number: 1459764

James Pumpelly is a Systems Analyst IV at General Land Office. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,787.

Maria Pena Martinez

Training and Development Specialist VI/General Land Office

2025 total comp

$97,667

Base pay: $97,667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,667
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1786
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $8,139
State Employee Number: 40647

Maria Pena Martinez is a Training and Development Specialist VI at General Land Office. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,667.

Jackie Meyer

Human Resources Specialist VI/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$97,613

Base pay: $97,613
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,613
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1739
Hire Date: Jan 31, 1994
Monthly Pay: $8,134
State Employee Number: 143804

Jackie Meyer holds the role of Human Resources Specialist VI at General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,613.