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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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 3

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.

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.

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.

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.

Rolando Torres Jr

Manager VI/General Land Office

2026 total comp
$138,309
Base pay
$138,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,309
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1605
Hire Date
Nov 15, 2011
Monthly Pay
$11,526
State Employee Number
190351

At General Land Office, Rolando Torres Jr serves as a Manager VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $138,309.

Doralicia Rivera

Project Manager V/General Land Office

2026 total comp
$138,087
Base pay
$138,087
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,087
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1562
Hire Date
Sep 1, 2011
Monthly Pay
$11,507
State Employee Number
112895

At General Land Office, Doralicia Rivera serves as a Project Manager V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $138,087.

Lorelei Miller

Director IV/General Land Office

2026 total comp
$137,000
Base pay
$137,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,000
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1623
Hire Date
Oct 1, 2024
Monthly Pay
$11,417
State Employee Number
98322

Lorelei Miller holds the role of Director IV at General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,000.

Shawn Strange

Director II/General Land Office

2026 total comp
$136,948
Base pay
$136,948
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,948
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1621
Hire Date
Aug 1, 2013
Monthly Pay
$11,412
State Employee Number
340789

Shawn Strange is a Director II at General Land Office. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,948.

Taylor Hubbard

Director IV/General Land Office

2026 total comp
$136,500
Base pay
$136,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,500
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1623
Hire Date
Apr 1, 2023
Monthly Pay
$11,375
State Employee Number
1397993

Taylor Hubbard is a Director IV at General Land Office. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,500.

Dustin Oslick

Manager VI/General Land Office

2026 total comp
$135,634
Base pay
$135,634
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,634
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1605
Hire Date
Aug 1, 2015
Monthly Pay
$11,303
State Employee Number
238149

Dustin Oslick is a Manager VI at General Land Office. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $135,634.

Deborah Cantu

Manager VI/General Land Office

2026 total comp
$135,633
Base pay
$135,633
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,633
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1605
Hire Date
Mar 1, 2003
Monthly Pay
$11,303
State Employee Number
33045

Deborah Cantu works as a Manager VI for General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Deborah earned $135,633 in 2026.

Brent Koza

Project Manager V/General Land Office

2026 total comp
$134,985
Base pay
$134,985
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,985
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1562
Hire Date
May 23, 2005
Monthly Pay
$11,249
State Employee Number
62571

Brent Koza is a Project Manager V at General Land Office. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $134,985.

Wendell Smith

Attorney IV/General Land Office

2026 total comp
$134,249
Base pay
$134,249
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,249
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3505
Hire Date
Feb 2, 1981
Monthly Pay
$11,187
State Employee Number
167342

At General Land Office, Wendell Smith serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $134,249.

Kassandra Burnias

Director II/General Land Office

2026 total comp
$134,114
Base pay
$134,114
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,114
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
O

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1621
Hire Date
Mar 1, 2022
Monthly Pay
$11,176
State Employee Number
936278

At General Land Office, Kassandra Burnias serves as a Director II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $134,114.

David Camarena

Director II/General Land Office

2026 total comp
$133,873
Base pay
$133,873
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,873
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1621
Hire Date
May 15, 2018
Monthly Pay
$11,156
State Employee Number
764994

David Camarena works as a Director II for General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. David earned $133,873 in 2026.

Amy Minor

Financial Examiner VI/General Land Office

2026 total comp
$133,597
Base pay
$133,597
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,597
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1110
Hire Date
Sep 1, 2018
Monthly Pay
$11,133
State Employee Number
56071

At General Land Office, Amy Minor serves as a Financial Examiner VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,597.

Chelsie Higdon

Project Manager V/General Land Office

2026 total comp
$133,541
Base pay
$133,541
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,541
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1562
Hire Date
Jun 17, 2024
Monthly Pay
$11,128
State Employee Number
1713300

Chelsie Higdon is a Project Manager V at General Land Office. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,541.

Raymond Oliveira

Director II/General Land Office

2026 total comp
$133,502
Base pay
$133,502
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,502
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1621
Hire Date
Jan 30, 1991
Monthly Pay
$11,125
State Employee Number
45606

Raymond Oliveira works as a Director II for General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Raymond earned $133,502 in 2026.

Caesare Peterson

Manager VI/General Land Office

2025 total comp
$132,468
Base pay
$132,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,468
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1605
Hire Date
Feb 1, 2019
Monthly Pay
$11,039
State Employee Number
155942

Caesare Peterson works as a Manager VI for General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Caesare earned $132,468 in 2025.

Conroy Swan

Manager VII/General Land Office

2026 total comp
$132,468
Base pay
$132,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,468
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1606
Hire Date
Aug 1, 2005
Monthly Pay
$11,039
State Employee Number
202227

Conroy Swan is a Manager VII at General Land Office. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,468.

Chantell Franks

Manager VI/General Land Office

2026 total comp
$131,993
Base pay
$131,993
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,993
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1605
Hire Date
Aug 1, 2023
Monthly Pay
$10,999
State Employee Number
5560

Chantell Franks works as a Manager VI for General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Chantell earned $131,993 in 2026.

James Gicheru

Manager VI/General Land Office

2026 total comp
$131,972
Base pay
$131,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,972
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1605
Hire Date
Aug 28, 2023
Monthly Pay
$10,998
State Employee Number
1132213

At General Land Office, James Gicheru serves as a Manager VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,972.

Matthew Scott

Manager VI/General Land Office

2026 total comp
$131,802
Base pay
$131,802
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,802
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1605
Hire Date
Nov 15, 2022
Monthly Pay
$10,983
State Employee Number
123780

At General Land Office, Matthew Scott serves as a Manager VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,802.

Scot Friedman

Director II/General Land Office

2025 total comp
$131,374
Base pay
$131,374
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,374
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1621
Hire Date
Nov 4, 1991
Monthly Pay
$10,948
State Employee Number
188549

Scot Friedman works as a Director II for General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Scot earned $131,374 in 2025.

David Klotz

Manager VI/General Land Office

2025 total comp
$131,326
Base pay
$131,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,326
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1605
Hire Date
Nov 15, 2011
Monthly Pay
$10,944
State Employee Number
145558

David Klotz works as a Manager VI for General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. David earned $131,326 in 2025.

Johnathan Oberhoff

Systems Analyst VI/General Land Office

2026 total comp
$131,250
Base pay
$131,250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,250
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
257
Hire Date
Jun 17, 2024
Monthly Pay
$10,938
State Employee Number
1498

Johnathan Oberhoff works as a Systems Analyst VI for General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Johnathan earned $131,250 in 2026.

Lisa Pittman

Program Management Specialist IV/General Land Office

2026 total comp
$130,020
Base pay
$130,020
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,020
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1673
Hire Date
Jan 15, 2026
Monthly Pay
$10,835
State Employee Number
1831049

Lisa Pittman works as a Program Management Specialist IV for General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lisa earned $130,020 in 2026.

Brian Stauffer

Director II/General Land Office

2025 total comp
$129,202
Base pay
$129,202
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,202
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1621
Hire Date
Jul 15, 2016
Monthly Pay
$10,767
State Employee Number
695174

Brian Stauffer holds the role of Director II at General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,202.

Misael Ramos

Manager VI/General Land Office

2025 total comp
$129,150
Base pay
$129,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,150
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1605
Hire Date
Dec 15, 2023
Monthly Pay
$10,763
State Employee Number
1681857

Misael Ramos is a Manager VI at General Land Office. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $129,150.