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Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

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

The Governor's Office, Trustee Programs is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 156 employees with median total compensation of $77,918; the highest distinct record was $288,028.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $14.2M
Employees: 156
Median total: $77,918
Highest record: $288,028

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$54,000$200,000+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 156 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($77,918) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $90,771 (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

$61,452

$69,000

$77,918

$103,318

$142,643

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $142,643 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $61,452. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Grant Specialist III

20 · $71,663

Program Specialist VI

15 · $90,000

Program Specialist III

15 · $63,000

Manager V

14 · $109,396

Program Specialist IV

14 · $71,350

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	$13.3M —	156 —	$73,956 —
2026	$14.2M ▲ 6.5%	156 ±0%	$77,918 ▲ 5.4%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Kenneth Carter

IT Support Specialist IV/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$66,150

Base pay: $66,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,150
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 231
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,513
State Employee Number: 1448333

Kenneth Carter is a IT Support Specialist IV at Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,150.

Mallory Mccoy

Program Specialist IV/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2025 total comp

$66,150

Base pay: $66,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,150
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,513
State Employee Number: 1632091

Mallory Mccoy works as a Program Specialist IV for Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Mallory earned $66,150 in 2025.

Laurel Davies

Marketing Specialist III/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$66,150

Base pay: $66,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,150
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1824
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,513
State Employee Number: 1706441

Laurel Davies is a Marketing Specialist III at Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,150.

Cassandra Ariztegui Romero

Program Specialist III/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$65,200

Base pay: $65,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,433
State Employee Number: 1707018

Cassandra Ariztegui Romero is a Program Specialist III at Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,200.

Nyein Gray

Research Specialist III/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2025 total comp

$65,000

Base pay: $65,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0604
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,417
State Employee Number: 1765587

Nyein Gray works as a Research Specialist III for Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Nyein earned $65,000 in 2025.

Dolf Montez

Grant Specialist III/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$64,890

Base pay: $64,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,890
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1921
Hire Date: May 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,408
State Employee Number: 1709717

At Governor's Office, Trustee Programs, Dolf Montez serves as a Grant Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,890.

Madeline Phillips

Marketing Specialist III/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$64,744

Base pay: $64,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,744
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1824
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,395
State Employee Number: 1456672

Madeline Phillips works as a Marketing Specialist III for Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Madeline earned $64,744 in 2026.

Miguel Herrera Gutierrez

Program Specialist II/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$64,050

Base pay: $64,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,050
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Aug 12, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,338
State Employee Number: 1732218

Miguel Herrera Gutierrez is a Program Specialist II at Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,050.

Lindsay Beran

Marketing Specialist III/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2025 total comp

$64,050

Base pay: $64,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,050
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1824
Hire Date: May 5, 2014
Monthly Pay: $5,338
State Employee Number: 767300

Lindsay Beran holds the role of Marketing Specialist III at Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,050.

Makaela Gude

Program Specialist III/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$64,050

Base pay: $64,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,050
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,338
State Employee Number: 1725887

Makaela Gude works as a Program Specialist III for Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Makaela earned $64,050 in 2026.

Sophia Whetstone

Program Specialist III/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$64,050

Base pay: $64,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,050
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jan 5, 2026
Monthly Pay: $5,338
State Employee Number: 1795542

Sophia Whetstone holds the role of Program Specialist III at Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,050.

Shayla Smothers

Program Specialist II/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$64,050

Base pay: $64,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,050
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,338
State Employee Number: 200095

Shayla Smothers is a Program Specialist II at Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,050.

David Menchaca Garcia

Program Specialist III/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$63,000

Base pay: $63,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: May 6, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,250
State Employee Number: 1434535

David Menchaca Garcia works as a Program Specialist III for Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. David earned $63,000 in 2026.

Brian Maass

Program Specialist III/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$62,139

Base pay: $62,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,139
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: May 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,178
State Employee Number: 61232

At Governor's Office, Trustee Programs, Brian Maass serves as a Program Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,139.

Willita Mahone

Program Specialist III/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$61,452

Base pay: $61,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,452
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Mar 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,121
State Employee Number: 1625309

Willita Mahone holds the role of Program Specialist III at Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,452.

Suri Garcia

Program Specialist III/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2025 total comp

$61,000

Base pay: $61,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,083
State Employee Number: 772055

Suri Garcia is a Program Specialist III at Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $61,000.

Zachary Siddiq

Grant Specialist II/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2025 total comp

$61,000

Base pay: $61,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1920
Hire Date: Jan 8, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,083
State Employee Number: 1686905

Zachary Siddiq works as a Grant Specialist II for Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Zachary earned $61,000 in 2025.

Heinrich Kritzinger

Grant Specialist II/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$61,000

Base pay: $61,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1920
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,083
State Employee Number: 1686911

At Governor's Office, Trustee Programs, Heinrich Kritzinger serves as a Grant Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,000.

Maely Thomasson

Grant Specialist II/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$61,000

Base pay: $61,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1920
Hire Date: Aug 11, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,083
State Employee Number: 1760836

Maely Thomasson works as a Grant Specialist II for Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Maely earned $61,000 in 2026.

Ijhanea Bunting

Grant Specialist II/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$61,000

Base pay: $61,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1920
Hire Date: Aug 11, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,083
State Employee Number: 1795573

Ijhanea Bunting is a Grant Specialist II at Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,000.

Fangxu Chen

Grant Specialist II/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$61,000

Base pay: $61,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1920
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,083
State Employee Number: 1795572

Fangxu Chen holds the role of Grant Specialist II at Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,000.

Virginia Ramos

Program Specialist III/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$61,000

Base pay: $61,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Aug 25, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,083
State Employee Number: 932251

Virginia Ramos works as a Program Specialist III for Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Virginia earned $61,000 in 2026.

Ray Jensen

Program Specialist III/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$60,900

Base pay: $60,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,900
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jan 8, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,075
State Employee Number: 1686909

At Governor's Office, Trustee Programs, Ray Jensen serves as a Program Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,900.

Zachary Lohbauer

Program Specialist IV/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$60,806

Base pay: $60,806
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,806
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: May 15, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,067
State Employee Number: 1264443

Zachary Lohbauer is a Program Specialist IV at Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,806.