Texas / Parks and Wildlife Department

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Parks and Wildlife Department

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

The Parks and Wildlife Department protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.

In 2026, this agency had 3,257 employees with median total compensation of $64,469; the highest distinct record was $268,230.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $230.3M
Employees: 3,257
Median total: $64,469
Highest record: $268,230

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$9,148$138,581+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 3,257 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($64,469) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $70,695 (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

$45,360

$51,293

$64,469

$85,989

$98,085

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $98,085 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $45,360. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Game Warden

378 · $89,789

Maintenance Specialist III

187 · $47,048

Customer Service Representative I

180 · $40,038

Natural Resources Specialist IV

95 · $81,322

Fish and Wildlife Technician II

93 · $54,576

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	$220.3M —	3,220 —	$63,741 —
2026	$230.3M ▲ 4.5%	3,257 ▲ 1.1%	$64,469 ▲ 1.1%

Compare

Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Soil and Water Conservation Board Texas47% match
Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife Maine44% match

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Paul Cason

Manager IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$111,023

Base pay: $111,023
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,023
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Mar 3, 2009
Monthly Pay: $9,252
State Employee Number: 82824

Paul Cason holds the role of Manager IV at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,023.

Tim Peterson

Manager V/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$110,750

Base pay: $110,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,750
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2000
Monthly Pay: $9,229
State Employee Number: 13642

Tim Peterson 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 $110,750.

John Sanchez

Manager V/Parks and Wildlife Department

2025 total comp

$110,004

Base pay: $110,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,004
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Feb 10, 2025
Monthly Pay: $9,167
State Employee Number: 1767829

John Sanchez 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 $110,004.

Enrique Rivera

Lieutenant State Park Police Officer/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$108,758

Base pay: $108,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,758
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9917
Hire Date: Jun 17, 2015
Monthly Pay: $9,063
State Employee Number: 151761

Enrique Rivera is a Lieutenant State Park Police Officer at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,758.

Erika Johnson

Lieutenant State Park Police Officer/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$108,758

Base pay: $108,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,758
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9917
Hire Date: Jun 10, 2013
Monthly Pay: $9,063
State Employee Number: 335796

Erika Johnson is a Lieutenant State Park Police Officer at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,758.

Beau Hester

Lieutenant State Park Police Officer/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$108,758

Base pay: $108,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,758
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9917
Hire Date: Jan 7, 2016
Monthly Pay: $9,063
State Employee Number: 949938

Beau Hester works as a Lieutenant State Park Police Officer for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Beau earned $108,758 in 2026.

David Prieto

Lieutenant Game Warden/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$108,758

Base pay: $108,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,758
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9991
Hire Date: Jan 11, 2016
Monthly Pay: $9,063
State Employee Number: 949944

At Parks and Wildlife Department, David Prieto serves as a Lieutenant Game Warden. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,758.

John Braesicke

Lieutenant Game Warden/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$108,758

Base pay: $108,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,758
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9991
Hire Date: Jan 11, 2016
Monthly Pay: $9,063
State Employee Number: 949945

John Braesicke works as a Lieutenant Game Warden for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. John earned $108,758 in 2026.

Garrison Howard

Lieutenant Game Warden/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$108,758

Base pay: $108,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,758
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9991
Hire Date: Jan 11, 2016
Monthly Pay: $9,063
State Employee Number: 949962

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Garrison Howard serves as a Lieutenant Game Warden. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,758.

Jeffery Krempin

Manager IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$108,000

Base pay: $108,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Jan 13, 2006
Monthly Pay: $9,000
State Employee Number: 134153

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Jeffery Krempin serves as a Manager IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,000.

Rubi Sidharta

Manager IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$108,000

Base pay: $108,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Nov 10, 2014
Monthly Pay: $9,000
State Employee Number: 774766

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Rubi Sidharta serves as a Manager IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,000.

April Butler

Program Management Specialist I/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$107,757

Base pay: $107,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,757
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1670
Hire Date: Aug 18, 2025
Monthly Pay: $8,980
State Employee Number: 712256

April Butler is a Program Management Specialist I at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $107,757.

Yinghui Yu

Programmer IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$107,394

Base pay: $107,394
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,394
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: Nov 17, 2008
Monthly Pay: $8,950
State Employee Number: 18722

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Yinghui Yu serves as a Programmer IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $107,394.

Chad Ellis

Sergeant Game Warden/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$107,038

Base pay: $107,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,038
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9990
Hire Date: Jul 1, 1999
Monthly Pay: $8,920
State Employee Number: 25082

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Chad Ellis serves as a Sergeant Game Warden. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $107,038.

Clinton Borchardt

Sergeant Game Warden/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$107,038

Base pay: $107,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,038
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9990
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2003
Monthly Pay: $8,920
State Employee Number: 15789

Clinton Borchardt is a Sergeant Game Warden at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $107,038.

Russell Murden

Sergeant Game Warden/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$107,038

Base pay: $107,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,038
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9990
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2005
Monthly Pay: $8,920
State Employee Number: 27669

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Russell Murden serves as a Sergeant Game Warden. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $107,038.

Ronald Fitzpatrick Jr

Sergeant Game Warden/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$107,038

Base pay: $107,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,038
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9990
Hire Date: May 1, 1997
Monthly Pay: $8,920
State Employee Number: 71969

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Ronald Fitzpatrick Jr serves as a Sergeant Game Warden. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $107,038.

Travis Haug

Sergeant Game Warden/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$107,038

Base pay: $107,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,038
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9990
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2000
Monthly Pay: $8,920
State Employee Number: 103624

Travis Haug works as a Sergeant Game Warden for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Travis earned $107,038 in 2026.

Robert Waggett Jr

Sergeant Game Warden/Parks and Wildlife Department

2025 total comp

$107,038

Base pay: $107,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,038
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9990
Hire Date: Oct 1, 1992
Monthly Pay: $8,920
State Employee Number: 106073

Robert Waggett Jr works as a Sergeant Game Warden for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Robert earned $107,038 in 2025.

Lynn Kuenstler

Sergeant State Park Police Officer/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$107,038

Base pay: $107,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,038
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9916
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $8,920
State Employee Number: 134925

Lynn Kuenstler is a Sergeant State Park Police Officer at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $107,038.

Santana Torres

Sergeant Game Warden/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$107,038

Base pay: $107,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,038
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9990
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2003
Monthly Pay: $8,920
State Employee Number: 166226

Santana Torres holds the role of Sergeant Game Warden at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,038.

Cynthia Guajardo-Echols

Sergeant Game Warden/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$107,038

Base pay: $107,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,038
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9990
Hire Date: Jan 1, 1996
Monthly Pay: $8,920
State Employee Number: 190113

Cynthia Guajardo-Echols is a Sergeant Game Warden at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $107,038.

Maureen Barcinski

Project Manager IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$106,942

Base pay: $106,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,942
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1561
Hire Date: Mar 12, 2003
Monthly Pay: $8,912
State Employee Number: 78205

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Maureen Barcinski serves as a Project Manager IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,942.

Victor Booth

Engineer IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$106,942

Base pay: $106,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,942
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2155
Hire Date: Mar 22, 2016
Monthly Pay: $8,912
State Employee Number: 972415

Victor Booth is a Engineer IV at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,942.

Jenna Clayton

Project Manager IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$106,942

Base pay: $106,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,942
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1561
Hire Date: Oct 21, 2019
Monthly Pay: $8,912
State Employee Number: 1242260

Jenna Clayton is a Project Manager IV at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,942.

Jessica Burke

Program Supervisor VII/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$106,615

Base pay: $106,615
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,615
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1589
Hire Date: Sep 22, 2021
Monthly Pay: $8,885
State Employee Number: 395324

Jessica Burke works as a Program Supervisor VII for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jessica earned $106,615 in 2026.