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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

Zachary Covar

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp

$320,000

Base pay: $320,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $320,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7110
Hire Date: Jan 14, 2025
Monthly Pay: $26,667
State Employee Number: 47794

Zachary Covar 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 $320,000.

Tracy King

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp

$275,000

Base pay: $275,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $275,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7110
Hire Date: Jan 11, 2005
Monthly Pay: $22,917
State Employee Number: 108631

At House of Representatives, Tracy King serves as a Elected Officials Staff. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $275,000.

Steven Adrian

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp

$270,884

Base pay: $270,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $270,884
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7110
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $22,574
State Employee Number: 98673

At House of Representatives, Steven Adrian serves as a Elected Officials Staff. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $270,884.

Sharon Carter

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp

$258,000

Base pay: $258,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $258,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7110
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $21,500
State Employee Number: 216589

At House of Representatives, Sharon Carter serves as a Elected Officials Staff. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $258,000.

Hugh Brady

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp

$258,000

Base pay: $258,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $258,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7110
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $21,500
State Employee Number: 520166

Hugh Brady 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 $258,000.

Robert Duncan

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2025 total comp

$250,000

Base pay: $250,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $250,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7110
Hire Date: Jan 23, 2025
Monthly Pay: $20,833
State Employee Number: 7482

Robert Duncan is a Elected Officials Staff at House of Representatives. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $250,000.

Kelly Mitchell

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp

$240,000

Base pay: $240,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $240,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7110
Hire Date: Jan 12, 2021
Monthly Pay: $20,000
State Employee Number: 1299615

Kelly Mitchell is a Elected Officials Staff at House of Representatives. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $240,000.

Andrea Stingley Serna

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp

$231,000

Base pay: $231,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $231,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7110
Hire Date: Dec 30, 2019
Monthly Pay: $19,250
State Employee Number: 90494

Andrea Stingley Serna works as a Elected Officials Staff for House of Representatives. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Andrea earned $231,000 in 2026.

Laramie Stroud

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp

$219,000

Base pay: $219,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7110
Hire Date: Nov 28, 2016
Monthly Pay: $18,250
State Employee Number: 61004

Laramie Stroud 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 $219,000.

Abby Raines

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp

$211,800

Base pay: $211,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $211,800
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7110
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $17,650
State Employee Number: 127614

Abby Raines works as a Elected Officials Staff for House of Representatives. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Abby earned $211,800 in 2026.

Kathryn Aldredge

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp

$210,528

Base pay: $210,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,528
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7110
Hire Date: Feb 9, 2021
Monthly Pay: $17,544
State Employee Number: 190043

Kathryn Aldredge works as a Elected Officials Staff for House of Representatives. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Kathryn earned $210,528 in 2026.

Matthew Lamon

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp

$202,200

Base pay: $202,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $202,200
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7110
Hire Date: Jan 11, 2011
Monthly Pay: $16,850
State Employee Number: 169702

Matthew Lamon is a Elected Officials Staff at House of Representatives. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $202,200.

Georgeanne Palmer

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp

$200,000

Base pay: $200,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7110
Hire Date: Jan 8, 2019
Monthly Pay: $16,667
State Employee Number: 1056491

Georgeanne Palmer 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 $200,000.

Caitlin Meisenheimer

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2025 total comp

$198,450

Base pay: $198,450
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,450
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7110
Hire Date: Jan 8, 2019
Monthly Pay: $16,538
State Employee Number: 39387

Caitlin Meisenheimer holds the role of Elected Officials Staff at House of Representatives. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $198,450.

Kendall Johnson

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp

$198,000

Base pay: $198,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7110
Hire Date: Jan 4, 2021
Monthly Pay: $16,500
State Employee Number: 1164573

At House of Representatives, Kendall Johnson serves as a Elected Officials Staff. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $198,000.

Justin Williamson

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp

$198,000

Base pay: $198,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7110
Hire Date: Dec 20, 2019
Monthly Pay: $16,500
State Employee Number: 1246126

Justin Williamson 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 $198,000.

Scott Siebert

Legislative Professional/House of Representatives

2026 total comp

$196,796

Base pay: $196,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,796
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7104
Hire Date: Feb 7, 1994
Monthly Pay: $16,400
State Employee Number: 38181

Scott Siebert holds the role of Legislative Professional at House of Representatives. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $196,796.

Jeffrey Carlson

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp

$194,400

Base pay: $194,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,400
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7110
Hire Date: Aug 20, 2018
Monthly Pay: $16,200
State Employee Number: 775697

Jeffrey Carlson 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 $194,400.

Stephanie Chiarello

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp

$192,000

Base pay: $192,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7110
Hire Date: Jan 30, 2020
Monthly Pay: $16,000
State Employee Number: 11078

Stephanie Chiarello works as a Elected Officials Staff for House of Representatives. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Stephanie earned $192,000 in 2026.

Brigitt Hartin

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp

$192,000

Base pay: $192,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7110
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $16,000
State Employee Number: 97642

Brigitt Hartin 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 $192,000.

Michael Paylor

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp

$186,000

Base pay: $186,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7110
Hire Date: Jan 10, 2017
Monthly Pay: $15,500
State Employee Number: 1052960

At House of Representatives, Michael Paylor serves as a Elected Officials Staff. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $186,000.

Colin Davis

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp

$185,000

Base pay: $185,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7110
Hire Date: Sep 6, 2022
Monthly Pay: $15,417
State Employee Number: 1067478

Colin Davis works as a Elected Officials Staff for House of Representatives. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Colin earned $185,000 in 2026.

Allison Winney

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp

$185,000

Base pay: $185,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7110
Hire Date: Mar 4, 2025
Monthly Pay: $15,417
State Employee Number: 34058

Allison Winney is a Elected Officials Staff at House of Representatives. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $185,000.