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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

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
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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2025
$80M
818
$90,185
2026
$79.6M
0.4%
808
1.2%
$90,000
0.2%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Joseph May

Manager VII/General Land Office

2025 total comp
$144,768
Base pay
$144,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,768
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1606
Hire Date
Jul 6, 1998
Monthly Pay
$12,064
State Employee Number
161081

Joseph May is a Manager VII at General Land Office. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $144,768.

Andres Dura

General Counsel III/General Land Office

2025 total comp
$143,325
Base pay
$143,325
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,325
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3523
Hire Date
Jun 13, 2022
Monthly Pay
$11,944
State Employee Number
516254

Andres Dura holds the role of General Counsel III at General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,325.

Kimilia Mangum

Director II/General Land Office

2025 total comp
$142,373
Base pay
$142,373
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,373
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1621
Hire Date
Dec 11, 1995
Monthly Pay
$11,864
State Employee Number
38649

Kimilia Mangum works as a Director II for General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kimilia earned $142,373 in 2025.

Brandon Myers

Manager VI/General Land Office

2026 total comp
$142,373
Base pay
$142,373
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,373
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1605
Hire Date
Apr 1, 2023
Monthly Pay
$11,864
State Employee Number
187480

Brandon Myers works as a Manager VI for General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Brandon earned $142,373 in 2026.

Vicki Newlin

Manager VI/General Land Office

2026 total comp
$142,000
Base pay
$142,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,000
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1605
Hire Date
Aug 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$11,833
State Employee Number
10647

Vicki Newlin holds the role of Manager VI at General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $142,000.

Natalie Bell

Director III/General Land Office

2026 total comp
$141,938
Base pay
$141,938
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,938
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1622
Hire Date
Apr 16, 2012
Monthly Pay
$11,828
State Employee Number
191142

At General Land Office, Natalie Bell serves as a Director III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,938.

Michael Ashton-Moore

Manager VI/General Land Office

2025 total comp
$141,458
Base pay
$141,458
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,458
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1605
Hire Date
Apr 16, 2001
Monthly Pay
$11,788
State Employee Number
192580

Michael Ashton-Moore holds the role of Manager VI at General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,458.

Dawn Buckingham

Commissioner/General Land Office

2026 total comp
$140,938
Base pay
$140,938
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,938
Employment type
Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
C250
Hire Date
Jan 1, 2023
Monthly Pay
$11,745
State Employee Number
1054278

At General Land Office, Dawn Buckingham serves as a Commissioner. They work erf - exempt regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,938.

Christopher Sanchez

Manager VI/General Land Office

2026 total comp
$140,693
Base pay
$140,693
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,693
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1605
Hire Date
Aug 1, 2020
Monthly Pay
$11,724
State Employee Number
71522

Christopher Sanchez is a Manager VI at General Land Office. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $140,693.

Deirdre Stites

Project Manager V/General Land Office

2026 total comp
$140,634
Base pay
$140,634
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,634
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1562
Hire Date
Jan 1, 2007
Monthly Pay
$11,719
State Employee Number
194360

Deirdre Stites works as a Project Manager V for General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Deirdre earned $140,634 in 2026.

Julie Mcentire

Director II/General Land Office

2026 total comp
$140,552
Base pay
$140,552
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,552
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1621
Hire Date
Apr 15, 2015
Monthly Pay
$11,713
State Employee Number
42756

Julie Mcentire works as a Director II for General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Julie earned $140,552 in 2026.

Miguel Escobar

Manager VII/General Land Office

2026 total comp
$140,000
Base pay
$140,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,000
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1606
Hire Date
Feb 17, 2026
Monthly Pay
$11,667
State Employee Number
1834405

Miguel Escobar holds the role of Manager VII at General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $140,000.

Jayasree Kumar

Manager VII/General Land Office

2026 total comp
$140,000
Base pay
$140,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,000
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1606
Hire Date
Dec 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$11,667
State Employee Number
1823773

Jayasree Kumar holds the role of Manager VII at General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $140,000.

Jennifer Lehman

Director III/General Land Office

2026 total comp
$140,000
Base pay
$140,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,000
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1622
Hire Date
Jan 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$11,667
State Employee Number
147990

Jennifer Lehman holds the role of Director III at General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $140,000.

Paul Botello

Financial Examiner VI/General Land Office

2026 total comp
$139,785
Base pay
$139,785
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,785
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1110
Hire Date
Sep 1, 2011
Monthly Pay
$11,649
State Employee Number
11672

At General Land Office, Paul Botello serves as a Financial Examiner VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $139,785.

Michelle Straley

Portfolio Manager I/General Land Office

2026 total comp
$139,125
Base pay
$139,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,125
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1140
Hire Date
Aug 28, 2023
Monthly Pay
$11,594
State Employee Number
516637

At General Land Office, Michelle Straley serves as a Portfolio Manager I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $139,125.

Aaron Harris

Director II/General Land Office

2026 total comp
$138,962
Base pay
$138,962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,962
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1621
Hire Date
Jan 1, 2020
Monthly Pay
$11,580
State Employee Number
15928

Aaron Harris holds the role of Director II at General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $138,962.

Tiffany White

Director III/General Land Office

2026 total comp
$138,600
Base pay
$138,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,600
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1622
Hire Date
Oct 1, 2024
Monthly Pay
$11,550
State Employee Number
124512

Tiffany White is a Director III at General Land Office. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,600.