Texas / Parks and Wildlife Department / Manager V

Job-title file

Manager V

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

47 employees hold this title in Parks and Wildlife Department. Median total compensation for the role is $120,000, above the department median of $64,469.

Employees: 47
Total payroll: $5.6M
Role median: $120,000
Agency median: $64,469
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$101,610$121,943+

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

How total compensation varies among the 47 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Texas

Manager V is held in 41 Texas departments. In Parks and Wildlife Department, the median of $120,000 ranks #6 of 41.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Legislative Reference Library

$128,642 · 1

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$125,880 · 1

Employees Retirement System

$125,054 · 16

Department of Housing and Community Affairs

$120,628 · 11

General Land Office

$120,462 · 36

Office of Court Administration

$119,787 · 7

Texas School for the Deaf

$117,746 · 2

Railroad Commission of Texas

$117,582 · 18

Texas Board of Nursing

$117,522 · 1

Office of Capital and Forensic Writs

$117,000 · 2

Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas

$116,865 · 5

Office of the Attorney General

$116,094 · 23

Median total compensation for the Manager V role in other Texasdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Rebecca Gonzales

Manager V/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$117,685

Base pay: $117,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,685
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $9,807
State Employee Number: 133670

Rebecca Gonzales holds the role of Manager V at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,685.

Carl Kittel

Manager V/Parks and Wildlife Department

2025 total comp

$117,685

Base pay: $117,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,685
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2006
Monthly Pay: $9,807
State Employee Number: 187838

Carl Kittel is a Manager V at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $117,685.

Melissa Barbato

Manager V/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$117,685

Base pay: $117,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,685
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Apr 16, 2007
Monthly Pay: $9,807
State Employee Number: 52142

Melissa Barbato works as a Manager V for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Melissa earned $117,685 in 2026.

Thomas Lang

Manager V/Parks and Wildlife Department

2025 total comp

$117,685

Base pay: $117,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,685
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Oct 2, 2012
Monthly Pay: $9,807
State Employee Number: 341909

Thomas Lang holds the role of Manager V at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,685.

Shana Dudley

Manager V/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$117,685

Base pay: $117,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,685
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Jun 15, 2016
Monthly Pay: $9,807
State Employee Number: 915891

Shana Dudley works as a Manager V for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Shana earned $117,685 in 2026.