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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

Cody Cruz

Program Specialist IV/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$72,072

Base pay: $72,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,072
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: May 22, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,006
State Employee Number: 1637758

Cody Cruz works as a Program Specialist IV for Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Cody earned $72,072 in 2026.

Magda Torres

Grant Specialist III/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$71,663

Base pay: $71,663
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,663
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1921
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,972
State Employee Number: 94338

Magda Torres holds the role of Grant Specialist III at Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,663.

Priscilla Arce

Grant Specialist III/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$71,663

Base pay: $71,663
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,663
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1921
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,972
State Employee Number: 342529

At Governor's Office, Trustee Programs, Priscilla Arce serves as a Grant Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,663.

Christopher Edwards

Grant Specialist III/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$71,663

Base pay: $71,663
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,663
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1921
Hire Date: Jul 24, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,972
State Employee Number: 1646626

Christopher Edwards holds the role of Grant Specialist III at Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,663.

Harley Woody

Grant Specialist III/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$71,663

Base pay: $71,663
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,663
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1921
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,972
State Employee Number: 1675440

At Governor's Office, Trustee Programs, Harley Woody serves as a Grant Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,663.

Joshua Pent

Grant Specialist III/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$71,663

Base pay: $71,663
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,663
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1921
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,972
State Employee Number: 1686908

Joshua Pent is a Grant Specialist III at Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,663.

Daniel Meneses

Financial Analyst II/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$71,663

Base pay: $71,663
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,663
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1082
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,972
State Employee Number: 1662667

Daniel Meneses is a Financial Analyst II at Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,663.

Sylvia Garcia

Grant Specialist III/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2025 total comp

$71,662

Base pay: $71,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,662
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1921
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,972
State Employee Number: 16568

At Governor's Office, Trustee Programs, Sylvia Garcia serves as a Grant Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,662.

James Ziehl

Grant Specialist III/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2025 total comp

$71,662

Base pay: $71,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,662
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1921
Hire Date: Aug 16, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,972
State Employee Number: 1412718

James Ziehl works as a Grant Specialist III for Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. James earned $71,662 in 2025.

Giselle Gourguechon

Program Specialist IV/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$71,400

Base pay: $71,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jan 22, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,950
State Employee Number: 1764555

At Governor's Office, Trustee Programs, Giselle Gourguechon serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,400.

Colin Boone

Program Specialist IV/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$71,379

Base pay: $71,379
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,379
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Mar 14, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,948
State Employee Number: 1456670

Colin Boone works as a Program Specialist IV for Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Colin earned $71,379 in 2026.

Adriana Stowers

Program Specialist IV/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$71,321

Base pay: $71,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,321
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,943
State Employee Number: 49710

At Governor's Office, Trustee Programs, Adriana Stowers serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,321.

Kolten Durham

Program Specialist IV/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$71,321

Base pay: $71,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,321
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,943
State Employee Number: 1707901

At Governor's Office, Trustee Programs, Kolten Durham serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,321.

Stephen Ray

Program Specialist III/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$70,919

Base pay: $70,919
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,919
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Aug 6, 2001
Monthly Pay: $5,910
State Employee Number: 128519

Stephen Ray works as a Program Specialist III for Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Stephen earned $70,919 in 2026.

Jeni Morales

Grant Specialist III/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$70,298

Base pay: $70,298
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,298
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1921
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,858
State Employee Number: 1686910

Jeni Morales holds the role of Grant Specialist III at Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,298.

Thomas Adams

Grant Specialist III/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$70,298

Base pay: $70,298
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,298
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1921
Hire Date: Sep 9, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,858
State Employee Number: 1732959

Thomas Adams works as a Grant Specialist III for Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Thomas earned $70,298 in 2026.

Haley Stuckey

Program Specialist III/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2025 total comp

$70,000

Base pay: $70,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,833
State Employee Number: 1762318

Haley Stuckey works as a Program Specialist III for Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Haley earned $70,000 in 2025.

Steven Mccaig

Program Specialist IV/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$69,650

Base pay: $69,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,650
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,804
State Employee Number: 1127243

Steven Mccaig is a Program Specialist IV at Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,650.

Kristiana Kenny

Program Specialist IV/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2025 total comp

$69,300

Base pay: $69,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,775
State Employee Number: 1686907

Kristiana Kenny works as a Program Specialist IV for Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kristiana earned $69,300 in 2025.

Derrick Atuahene

Program Specialist IV/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$69,200

Base pay: $69,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,767
State Employee Number: 1715445

At Governor's Office, Trustee Programs, Derrick Atuahene serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,200.

Robert Rodriguez

Marketing Specialist IV/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$69,150

Base pay: $69,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,150
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1825
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,763
State Employee Number: 1446744

Robert Rodriguez is a Marketing Specialist IV at Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,150.

Sandra Sanchez San Miguel

Program Specialist V/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$69,000

Base pay: $69,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Mar 18, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,750
State Employee Number: 1703161

At Governor's Office, Trustee Programs, Sandra Sanchez San Miguel serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,000.

Yolanda Diaz

Financial Analyst II/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$69,000

Base pay: $69,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1082
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,750
State Employee Number: 1802385

Yolanda Diaz holds the role of Financial Analyst II at Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,000.

Lauren Slusher

Program Specialist V/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$69,000

Base pay: $69,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Apr 28, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,750
State Employee Number: 1556880

At Governor's Office, Trustee Programs, Lauren Slusher serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,000.

Carolyn Saathoff

Program Specialist III/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$68,465

Base pay: $68,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,465
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,705
State Employee Number: 589994

Carolyn Saathoff 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 $68,465.

Ashley Robinson

Program Specialist III/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$68,450

Base pay: $68,450
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,450
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Aug 5, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,704
State Employee Number: 1727539

Ashley Robinson 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 $68,450.

Erik Arellanos-Leon

Marketing Specialist III/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2025 total comp

$68,355

Base pay: $68,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,355
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1824
Hire Date: Apr 17, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,696
State Employee Number: 1634042

At Governor's Office, Trustee Programs, Erik Arellanos-Leon serves as a Marketing Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,355.

Darryl Sanders

Grant Specialist III/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$68,250

Base pay: $68,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1921
Hire Date: May 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,688
State Employee Number: 1264444

Darryl Sanders is a Grant Specialist III at Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,250.

Alyssa Hernandez

Grant Specialist III/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$68,250

Base pay: $68,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1921
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,688
State Employee Number: 1744017

At Governor's Office, Trustee Programs, Alyssa Hernandez serves as a Grant Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,250.

Gregorio Sanchez

Grant Specialist III/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$68,250

Base pay: $68,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1921
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,688
State Employee Number: 1795574

Gregorio Sanchez works as a Grant Specialist III for Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Gregorio earned $68,250 in 2026.

Margaret Mascorro

Program Specialist III/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$68,135

Base pay: $68,135
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,135
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,678
State Employee Number: 1715051

Margaret Mascorro is a Program Specialist III at Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,135.

Graham Weber

Marketing Specialist III/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$68,135

Base pay: $68,135
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,135
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1824
Hire Date: Jan 22, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,678
State Employee Number: 1763856

Graham Weber holds the role of Marketing Specialist III at Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,135.

Monica Razo

Program Specialist II/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$67,602

Base pay: $67,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,602
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: May 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,634
State Employee Number: 1398011

At Governor's Office, Trustee Programs, Monica Razo serves as a Program Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,602.

Jose Lopez Medina

Program Specialist IV/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$67,500

Base pay: $67,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Mar 16, 2026
Monthly Pay: $5,625
State Employee Number: 1835633

Jose Lopez Medina is a Program Specialist IV at Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,500.

Abigayle Zamora

Research Specialist III/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$66,894

Base pay: $66,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,894
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 604
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,575
State Employee Number: 1131071

Abigayle Zamora is a Research Specialist III at Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,894.

Shelby Vaughan

Program Specialist IV/Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

2026 total comp

$66,864

Base pay: $66,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,864
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jun 26, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,572
State Employee Number: 1645330

Shelby Vaughan is a Program Specialist IV at Governor's Office, Trustee Programs. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,864.