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House of Representatives

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

The House of Representatives is part of the legislative branch — making laws, setting policy, and overseeing government.

In 2026, this agency had 843 employees with median total compensation of $50,004; the highest distinct record was $320,000.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $47.6M
Employees: 843
Median total: $50,004
Highest record: $320,000

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$2,400$192,000+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 843 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($50,004) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $56,476 (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

$7,200

$9,600

$50,004

$82,390

$120,411

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $120,411 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $7,200. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Elected Officials Staff

561 · $60,000

Elected Official

150 · $7,200

Legislative Professional

53 · $82,379

Legislative Administrative Support

43 · $34,214

Legislative Technician

14 · $68,389

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	$55.4M —	1,117 —	$42,000 —
2026	$47.6M ▼ 14.1%	843 ▼ 24.5%	$50,004 ▲ 19.1%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Cheryl Lively

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp

$144,000

Base pay: $144,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7110
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $12,000
State Employee Number: 113739

Cheryl Lively works as a Elected Officials Staff for House of Representatives. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Cheryl earned $144,000 in 2026.

Michael Ramsey Jr

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp

$144,000

Base pay: $144,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7110
Hire Date: Jan 13, 2015
Monthly Pay: $12,000
State Employee Number: 336357

Michael Ramsey Jr works as a Elected Officials Staff for House of Representatives. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Michael earned $144,000 in 2026.

Edward Jaax

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp

$144,000

Base pay: $144,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7110
Hire Date: Jan 10, 2017
Monthly Pay: $12,000
State Employee Number: 762120

At House of Representatives, Edward Jaax serves as a Elected Officials Staff. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $144,000.

Benjamin Watson

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp

$144,000

Base pay: $144,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7110
Hire Date: Jan 10, 2023
Monthly Pay: $12,000
State Employee Number: 993388

Benjamin Watson works as a Elected Officials Staff for House of Representatives. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Benjamin earned $144,000 in 2026.

Victoria Flores

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp

$141,600

Base pay: $141,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,600
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7110
Hire Date: Jun 6, 2022
Monthly Pay: $11,800
State Employee Number: 101548

Victoria Flores is a Elected Officials Staff at House of Representatives. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,600.

Ellic Sahualla

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp

$141,600

Base pay: $141,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,600
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7110
Hire Date: Jan 8, 2013
Monthly Pay: $11,800
State Employee Number: 337533

At House of Representatives, Ellic Sahualla serves as a Elected Officials Staff. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,600.

Parker Stathatos

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp

$140,400

Base pay: $140,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,400
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7110
Hire Date: Jan 10, 2023
Monthly Pay: $11,700
State Employee Number: 1297252

Parker Stathatos holds the role of Elected Officials Staff at House of Representatives. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $140,400.

Jenne Arrott

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp

$139,000

Base pay: $139,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7110
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $11,583
State Employee Number: 1577045

Jenne Arrott holds the role of Elected Officials Staff at House of Representatives. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $139,000.

Avery Martinez

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp

$139,000

Base pay: $139,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7110
Hire Date: Feb 16, 2026
Monthly Pay: $11,583
State Employee Number: 1164417

Avery Martinez holds the role of Elected Officials Staff at House of Representatives. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $139,000.

Nicholas Wat

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp

$138,000

Base pay: $138,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7110
Hire Date: Jan 6, 2021
Monthly Pay: $11,500
State Employee Number: 25011

Nicholas Wat is a Elected Officials Staff at House of Representatives. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,000.

Jennifer Teigen Doran

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp

$137,831

Base pay: $137,831
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,831
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7110
Hire Date: Aug 10, 2000
Monthly Pay: $11,486
State Employee Number: 116603

Jennifer Teigen Doran is a Elected Officials Staff at House of Representatives. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $137,831.

Stacey Nicchio

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp

$137,831

Base pay: $137,831
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,831
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7110
Hire Date: Jan 14, 2003
Monthly Pay: $11,486
State Employee Number: 140596

At House of Representatives, Stacey Nicchio serves as a Elected Officials Staff. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $137,831.

Kimberly Carmichael

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp

$137,813

Base pay: $137,813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,813
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7110
Hire Date: Nov 27, 2023
Monthly Pay: $11,484
State Employee Number: 530383

Kimberly Carmichael is a Elected Officials Staff at House of Representatives. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $137,813.