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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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Jimmy Martinez

Geographic Information Specialist IV/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$106,121

Base pay: $106,121
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,121
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 273
Hire Date: Sep 1, 1996
Monthly Pay: $8,843
State Employee Number: 119654

Jimmy Martinez works as a Geographic Information Specialist IV for General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jimmy earned $106,121 in 2026.

Rogelio De La Fuente

Internal Auditor V/General Land Office

2026 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: 1204
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,820
State Employee Number: 1247671

Rogelio De La Fuente works as a Internal Auditor V for General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Rogelio earned $105,840 in 2026.

Lance Mcilhany

Program Supervisor VI/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$105,782

Base pay: $105,782
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,782
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1588
Hire Date: Mar 17, 2014
Monthly Pay: $8,815
State Employee Number: 744600

At General Land Office, Lance Mcilhany serves as a Program Supervisor VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,782.

Yvette Merritt

Budget Analyst V/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$105,727

Base pay: $105,727
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,727
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1159
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $8,811
State Employee Number: 949575

Yvette Merritt works as a Budget Analyst V for General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Yvette earned $105,727 in 2026.

Craig Stroderd

IT Business Analyst III/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$105,525

Base pay: $105,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,525
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 223
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $8,794
State Employee Number: 1681859

At General Land Office, Craig Stroderd serves as a IT Business Analyst III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,525.

Oyinkansola Ogunbanjo

IT Business Analyst III/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$105,525

Base pay: $105,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,525
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 223
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,794
State Employee Number: 1708382

Oyinkansola Ogunbanjo is a IT Business Analyst III at General Land Office. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $105,525.

Kevin Smith

Grant Specialist V/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$105,438

Base pay: $105,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,438
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1923
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $8,786
State Employee Number: 32700

Kevin Smith is a Grant Specialist V at General Land Office. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $105,438.

Stephen Mcdonald

Project Manager IV/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$105,344

Base pay: $105,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,344
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1561
Hire Date: Oct 17, 2016
Monthly Pay: $8,779
State Employee Number: 1001898

Stephen Mcdonald works as a Project Manager IV for General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Stephen earned $105,344 in 2026.

Kevin Jetton

Information Specialist V/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$105,279

Base pay: $105,279
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,279
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1834
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $8,773
State Employee Number: 1268871

Kevin Jetton works as a Information Specialist V for General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kevin earned $105,279 in 2026.

Viridiana Castellano

Financial Analyst IV/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$105,201

Base pay: $105,201
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,201
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1085
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2019
Monthly Pay: $8,767
State Employee Number: 123872

Viridiana Castellano is a Financial Analyst IV at General Land Office. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $105,201.

Christie Vanhorn

IT Business Analyst III/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$105,192

Base pay: $105,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,192
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 223
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $8,766
State Employee Number: 961356

Christie Vanhorn holds the role of IT Business Analyst III at General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,192.

Daisy Saenz-Rodriguez

Grant Specialist V/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$105,182

Base pay: $105,182
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,182
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1923
Hire Date: Jun 15, 2021
Monthly Pay: $8,765
State Employee Number: 759147

At General Land Office, Daisy Saenz-Rodriguez serves as a Grant Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,182.

Kelsii Dilley

Project Manager IV/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$105,179

Base pay: $105,179
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,179
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1561
Hire Date: Jul 17, 2023
Monthly Pay: $8,765
State Employee Number: 787713

Kelsii Dilley works as a Project Manager IV for General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kelsii earned $105,179 in 2026.

Brian Pettit

Project Manager III/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$105,008

Base pay: $105,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,008
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1560
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,751
State Employee Number: 1706048

At General Land Office, Brian Pettit serves as a Project Manager III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,008.

Douglas Gault

Manager IV/General Land Office

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: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Mar 15, 2016
Monthly Pay: $8,750
State Employee Number: 967311

Douglas Gault holds the role of Manager IV at General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,000.

Andrea Johnson

Manager IV/General Land Office

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: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $8,750
State Employee Number: 979587

Andrea Johnson works as a Manager IV for General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Andrea earned $105,000 in 2026.

Kip Anderson

Financial Analyst III/General Land Office

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: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1084
Hire Date: May 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,750
State Employee Number: 993370

Kip Anderson 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 $105,000.

Jessica Prieto

Accountant VII/General Land Office

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: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1024
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $8,750
State Employee Number: 1127308

Jessica Prieto holds the role of Accountant VII at General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,000.

Shelia Kirk

Purchaser VII/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$104,927

Base pay: $104,927
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,927
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1936
Hire Date: May 2, 1994
Monthly Pay: $8,744
State Employee Number: 55603

At General Land Office, Shelia Kirk serves as a Purchaser VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,927.

Megan Manahan

Grant Specialist V/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$104,901

Base pay: $104,901
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,901
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1923
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $8,742
State Employee Number: 761241

Megan Manahan works as a Grant Specialist V for General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Megan earned $104,901 in 2026.

Shamona Lee

Manager III/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$104,737

Base pay: $104,737
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,737
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1602
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $8,728
State Employee Number: 328452

At General Land Office, Shamona Lee serves as a Manager III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,737.

Jesse Mayorga

Manager III/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$104,723

Base pay: $104,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,723
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1602
Hire Date: Jul 16, 2012
Monthly Pay: $8,727
State Employee Number: 340596

Jesse Mayorga works as a Manager III for General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jesse earned $104,723 in 2026.

Jacquelyn Boutwell

Program Specialist VII/General Land Office

2025 total comp

$104,686

Base pay: $104,686
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,686
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $8,724
State Employee Number: 64848

Jacquelyn Boutwell works as a Program Specialist VII for General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jacquelyn earned $104,686 in 2025.

Douglas Howard

Research Specialist V/General Land Office

2025 total comp

$104,641

Base pay: $104,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,641
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0608
Hire Date: Nov 1, 1981
Monthly Pay: $8,720
State Employee Number: 23699

At General Land Office, Douglas Howard serves as a Research Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,641.

Yahya Malik

Auditor IV/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$104,570

Base pay: $104,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,570
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1050
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $8,714
State Employee Number: 119712

At General Land Office, Yahya Malik serves as a Auditor IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,570.

Thomas Durnin

Project Manager V/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$104,568

Base pay: $104,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,568
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1562
Hire Date: Jan 6, 2003
Monthly Pay: $8,714
State Employee Number: 6956

At General Land Office, Thomas Durnin serves as a Project Manager V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,568.

Kira Roe

Program Management Specialist III/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$104,424

Base pay: $104,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,424
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1672
Hire Date: Aug 3, 2009
Monthly Pay: $8,702
State Employee Number: 19284

At General Land Office, Kira Roe serves as a Program Management Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,424.