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Office of the Governor

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

The Office of the Governor is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 163 employees with median total compensation of $89,772; the highest distinct record was $335,710.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$17.9M
Employees
163
Median total
$89,772
Highest record
$335,710

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 163 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($89,772) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$110,081 (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
$56,111
$69,127
$89,772
$133,453
$205,000

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $205,000 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $56,111. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Auditor III
6 · $77,558
Deputy Director II
4 · $242,500

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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2025
$18.2M
174
$84,002
2026
$17.9M
1.5%
163
6.3%
$89,772
6.9%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

David Brown

Manager V/Office of the Governor

2026 total comp
$115,032
Base pay
$115,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,032
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1604
Hire Date
Mar 1, 2018
Monthly Pay
$9,586
State Employee Number
68230

David Brown is a Manager V at Office of the Governor. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $115,032.

David Bogdanski

Programmer IV/Office of the Governor

2025 total comp
$112,350
Base pay
$112,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,350
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Class Code
0244
Hire Date
May 1, 2022
Monthly Pay
$9,363
State Employee Number
187234

At Office of the Governor, David Bogdanski serves as a Programmer IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,350.

Ricardo Hernandez

Accountant VII/Office of the Governor

2026 total comp
$112,350
Base pay
$112,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,350
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1024
Hire Date
Mar 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$9,363
State Employee Number
773807

At Office of the Governor, Ricardo Hernandez serves as a Accountant VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,350.

Sarah Chacko

Governor's Advisor IV/Office of the Governor

2025 total comp
$112,000
Base pay
$112,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,000
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1883
Hire Date
Nov 15, 2024
Monthly Pay
$9,333
State Employee Number
759112

Sarah Chacko holds the role of Governor's Advisor IV at Office of the Governor. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,000.

Alexandra Becker

Governor's Advisor III/Office of the Governor

2026 total comp
$110,000
Base pay
$110,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,000
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1882
Hire Date
Jan 23, 2023
Monthly Pay
$9,167
State Employee Number
1578541

Alexandra Becker works as a Governor's Advisor III for Office of the Governor. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Alexandra earned $110,000 in 2026.

Brian Michaels

Governor's Advisor IV/Office of the Governor

2026 total comp
$110,000
Base pay
$110,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,000
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1883
Hire Date
Oct 20, 2025
Monthly Pay
$9,167
State Employee Number
1804349

Brian Michaels is a Governor's Advisor IV at Office of the Governor. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $110,000.

Wendy Nelson

Manager V/Office of the Governor

2026 total comp
$107,784
Base pay
$107,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,784
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1604
Hire Date
Oct 28, 2013
Monthly Pay
$8,982
State Employee Number
211039

At Office of the Governor, Wendy Nelson serves as a Manager V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $107,784.

Ramon Carpena Torres

Manager V/Office of the Governor

2026 total comp
$106,000
Base pay
$106,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,000
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1604
Hire Date
Jan 1, 2026
Monthly Pay
$8,833
State Employee Number
518623

Ramon Carpena Torres is a Manager V at Office of the Governor. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,000.

Denny Morgan

Manager IV/Office of the Governor

2026 total comp
$105,000
Base pay
$105,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,000
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1603
Hire Date
May 19, 2008
Monthly Pay
$8,750
State Employee Number
25399

Denny Morgan holds the role of Manager IV at Office of the Governor. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,000.

Melva Gomez

Government Relations Specialist III/Office of the Governor

2025 total comp
$105,000
Base pay
$105,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,000
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1894
Hire Date
Nov 15, 2024
Monthly Pay
$8,750
State Employee Number
529140

At Office of the Governor, Melva Gomez serves as a Government Relations Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,000.