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Legislative Reference Library

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

The Legislative Reference Library supports cultural and educational resources such as libraries, museums, and the arts.

In 2026, this agency had 23 employees with median total compensation of $57,183; the highest distinct record was $181,912.

Year: 2026
Employees: 23
Median total: $57,183
Highest record: $181,912

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$12,940$181,912+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 23 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($57,183) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $64,594 (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

$38,032

$46,216

$57,183

$73,779

$85,329

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $85,329 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $38,032. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Librarian IV

3 · $78,103

Librarian III

3 · $57,984

Archivist II

3 · $56,040

Administrative Assnt II

3 · $41,191

Library Assistant II

3 · $38,032

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 1

Mary Camp

Director/Legislative Reference Library

2026 total comp

$181,912

Base pay: $181,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,912
Employment type: URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7444
Hire Date: Jun 1, 1994
Monthly Pay: $15,159
State Employee Number: 50852

Mary Camp is a Director at Legislative Reference Library. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $181,912.

Catherine Wusterhausen

Manager V/Legislative Reference Library

2026 total comp

$128,642

Base pay: $128,642
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,642
Employment type: URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2001
Monthly Pay: $10,720
State Employee Number: 147145

Catherine Wusterhausen is a Manager V at Legislative Reference Library. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $128,642.

David Wood

Program Specialist V/Legislative Reference Library

2026 total comp

$85,329

Base pay: $85,329
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,329
Employment type: URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Aug 7, 2000
Monthly Pay: $7,111
Pay Rate: $41
State Employee Number: 152196

David Wood holds the role of Program Specialist V at Legislative Reference Library. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,329.

Karen Mcburney

Librarian IV/Legislative Reference Library

2026 total comp

$84,562

Base pay: $84,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,562
Employment type: URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7404
Hire Date: Nov 17, 2008
Monthly Pay: $7,047
State Employee Number: 81430

At Legislative Reference Library, Karen Mcburney serves as a Librarian IV. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,562.

Melanie Harshman

Librarian IV/Legislative Reference Library

2026 total comp

$78,103

Base pay: $78,103
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,103
Employment type: URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7404
Hire Date: Nov 6, 2006
Monthly Pay: $6,509
State Employee Number: 29966

Melanie Harshman holds the role of Librarian IV at Legislative Reference Library. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,103.

Anna Wood

Librarian IV/Legislative Reference Library

2026 total comp

$74,686

Base pay: $74,686
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,686
Employment type: URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7404
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $6,224
State Employee Number: 1582

Anna Wood holds the role of Librarian IV at Legislative Reference Library. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,686.

Kaelyn Morice

Archivist III/Legislative Reference Library

2026 total comp

$73,779

Base pay: $73,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,779
Employment type: URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7409
Hire Date: Mar 11, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,148
State Employee Number: 336205

Kaelyn Morice is a Archivist III at Legislative Reference Library. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,779.

Kali Palmer

Program Supervisor I/Legislative Reference Library

2026 total comp

$62,438

Base pay: $62,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,438
Employment type: URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1580
Hire Date: Jan 2, 2015
Monthly Pay: $5,203
State Employee Number: 781833

At Legislative Reference Library, Kali Palmer serves as a Program Supervisor I. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,438.

Michelle Martinez

Administrative Assistant IV/Legislative Reference Library

2026 total comp

$60,322

Base pay: $60,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,322
Employment type: URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 156
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2005
Monthly Pay: $5,027
State Employee Number: 19205

Michelle Martinez holds the role of Administrative Assistant IV at Legislative Reference Library. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,322.

Alexandra Dzienkowski

Librarian III/Legislative Reference Library

2026 total comp

$58,718

Base pay: $58,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,718
Employment type: URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7403
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $4,893
State Employee Number: 779286

Alexandra Dzienkowski holds the role of Librarian III at Legislative Reference Library. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,718.

Colton Chambers

Librarian III/Legislative Reference Library

2026 total comp

$57,984

Base pay: $57,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,984
Employment type: URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7403
Hire Date: Nov 15, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,832
State Employee Number: 1432945

At Legislative Reference Library, Colton Chambers serves as a Librarian III. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,984.

Linna Dean

Librarian III/Legislative Reference Library

2026 total comp

$57,183

Base pay: $57,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,183
Employment type: URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7403
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $4,765
State Employee Number: 1145726

Linna Dean holds the role of Librarian III at Legislative Reference Library. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,183.

Megan North

Archivist II/Legislative Reference Library

2026 total comp

$56,040

Base pay: $56,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,040
Employment type: URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7407
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,670
State Employee Number: 417106

Megan North holds the role of Archivist II at Legislative Reference Library. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,040.

Marissa Talamantes

Archivist II/Legislative Reference Library

2026 total comp

$56,040

Base pay: $56,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,040
Employment type: URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7407
Hire Date: Dec 19, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,670
State Employee Number: 951693

Marissa Talamantes works as a Archivist II for Legislative Reference Library. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Marissa earned $56,040 in 2026.

Alejandra Martinez

Archivist II/Legislative Reference Library

2026 total comp

$56,040

Base pay: $56,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,040
Employment type: URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7407
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,670
State Employee Number: 1146565

Alejandra Martinez is a Archivist II at Legislative Reference Library. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,040.

Julia Walden

Administrative Technician III/Legislative Reference Library

2026 total comp

$51,517

Base pay: $51,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,517
Employment type: URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 154
Hire Date: Oct 12, 1998
Monthly Pay: $4,293
State Employee Number: 194855

Julia Walden is a Administrative Technician III at Legislative Reference Library. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,517.

James Young

Administrative Assnt II/Legislative Reference Library

2026 total comp

$46,216

Base pay: $46,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,216
Employment type: URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 152
Hire Date: Jun 14, 2007
Monthly Pay: $3,851
State Employee Number: 129560

At Legislative Reference Library, James Young serves as a Administrative Assnt II. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,216.

Kelvin Mote

Library Assistant II/Legislative Reference Library

2026 total comp

$46,029

Base pay: $46,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,029
Employment type: URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7354
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $3,836
State Employee Number: 1204426

Kelvin Mote is a Library Assistant II at Legislative Reference Library. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $46,029.

Fernanda Zamora

Library Assistant II/Legislative Reference Library

2025 total comp

$42,232

Base pay: $42,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,232
Employment type: URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7352
Hire Date: Jan 3, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,519
State Employee Number: 1276548

Fernanda Zamora holds the role of Library Assistant II at Legislative Reference Library. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,232.

Christopher Taylor

Administrative Assnt II/Legislative Reference Library

2026 total comp

$41,191

Base pay: $41,191
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,191
Employment type: URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 152
Hire Date: Mar 19, 2019
Monthly Pay: $3,433
Pay Rate: $20
State Employee Number: 1176468

Christopher Taylor holds the role of Administrative Assnt II at Legislative Reference Library. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,191.

Vincent Cowan

Administrative Assnt II/Legislative Reference Library

2026 total comp

$39,924

Base pay: $39,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,924
Employment type: URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 152
Hire Date: Jun 23, 2014
Monthly Pay: $3,327
Pay Rate: $19
State Employee Number: 574388

At Legislative Reference Library, Vincent Cowan serves as a Administrative Assnt II. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,924.

Joshua Sklar

Library Assistant II/Legislative Reference Library

2025 total comp

$38,032

Base pay: $38,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,032
Employment type: URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7352
Hire Date: Aug 7, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,169
State Employee Number: 759790

Joshua Sklar works as a Library Assistant II for Legislative Reference Library. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Joshua earned $38,032 in 2025.

Bailey Williams

Library Assistant II/Legislative Reference Library

2025 total comp

$38,032

Base pay: $38,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,032
Employment type: URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7352
Hire Date: Feb 12, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,169
State Employee Number: 1693273

Bailey Williams works as a Library Assistant II for Legislative Reference Library. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Bailey earned $38,032 in 2025.

Megan Hodson

Library Assistant II/Legislative Reference Library

2026 total comp

$38,032

Base pay: $38,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,032
Employment type: URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7352
Hire Date: Aug 7, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,169
State Employee Number: 1727772

Megan Hodson holds the role of Library Assistant II at Legislative Reference Library. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,032.

Avery Evans

Library Assistant II/Legislative Reference Library

2026 total comp

$38,032

Base pay: $38,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,032
Employment type: URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7352
Hire Date: Nov 12, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,169
State Employee Number: 1804319

Avery Evans holds the role of Library Assistant II at Legislative Reference Library. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,032.

Donald Brower

Program Specialist II/Legislative Reference Library

2026 total comp

$12,940

Base pay: $12,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,940
Employment type: URP - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR PART-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.25
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $1,078
Pay Rate: $25
State Employee Number: 70513

At Legislative Reference Library, Donald Brower serves as a Program Specialist II. They work urp - unclassified regular part-time, 0.25 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $12,940.