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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

Douglas Hoitenga

IT Business Analyst I/Parks and Wildlife Department

2025 total comp

$30,196

Base pay: $30,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,196
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0221
Hire Date: Jan 10, 2022
Monthly Pay: $2,516
Pay Rate: $29
State Employee Number: 1448222

Douglas Hoitenga holds the role of IT Business Analyst I at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,196.

Courtnee Crystal

IT Business Analyst I/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$30,191

Base pay: $30,191
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,191
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 221
Hire Date: Jan 27, 2026
Monthly Pay: $2,516
Pay Rate: $29
State Employee Number: 1061770

Courtnee Crystal works as a IT Business Analyst I for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Courtnee earned $30,191 in 2026.

Virginia Taylor

Customer Service Representative I/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$30,033

Base pay: $30,033
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,033
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 132
Hire Date: Nov 15, 2018
Monthly Pay: $2,503
Pay Rate: $19
State Employee Number: 1151457

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Virginia Taylor serves as a Customer Service Representative I. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.75 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,033.

Amanda Montgomery

Customer Service Representative I/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$30,028

Base pay: $30,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,028
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 132
Hire Date: Feb 2, 2023
Monthly Pay: $2,502
Pay Rate: $19
State Employee Number: 1580951

Amanda Montgomery holds the role of Customer Service Representative I at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.75 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,028.

Kathy Brady

Customer Service Representative I/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$30,027

Base pay: $30,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,027
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 132
Hire Date: Sep 22, 2021
Monthly Pay: $2,502
Pay Rate: $19
State Employee Number: 93750

Kathy Brady is a Customer Service Representative I at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $30,027.

Jessica Allen

Customer Service Representative I/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$30,025

Base pay: $30,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,025
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 132
Hire Date: Mar 30, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,502
Pay Rate: $19
State Employee Number: 1777216

Jessica Allen holds the role of Customer Service Representative I at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.75 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,025.

Charles Swearingin

Maintenance Specialist I/Parks and Wildlife Department

2025 total comp

$29,957

Base pay: $29,957
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,957
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9041
Hire Date: Jul 23, 2015
Monthly Pay: $2,496
Pay Rate: $19
State Employee Number: 839935

Charles Swearingin is a Maintenance Specialist I at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $29,957.

Charles Vaughn

Maintenance Specialist I/Parks and Wildlife Department

2025 total comp

$29,957

Base pay: $29,957
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,957
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9041
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $2,496
Pay Rate: $19
State Employee Number: 860270

Charles Vaughn holds the role of Maintenance Specialist I at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.75 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,957.

Bobby Allen

Maintenance Specialist I/Parks and Wildlife Department

2025 total comp

$29,948

Base pay: $29,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,948
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9041
Hire Date: Jan 4, 2023
Monthly Pay: $2,496
Pay Rate: $19
State Employee Number: 1576281

Bobby Allen holds the role of Maintenance Specialist I at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.75 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,948.

Alec Garibay

Maintenance Specialist I/Parks and Wildlife Department

2025 total comp

$29,940

Base pay: $29,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,940
Employment type: Ctp - Classified Temporary Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9041
Hire Date: Oct 5, 2024
Monthly Pay: $2,495
Pay Rate: $19
State Employee Number: 1747597

Alec Garibay works as a Maintenance Specialist I for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is ctp - classified temporary part-time, 0.75 FTE. Alec earned $29,940 in 2025.

Heather Gully

Customer Service Representative I/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$29,208

Base pay: $29,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,208
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 132
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,434
Pay Rate: $19
State Employee Number: 1804261

Heather Gully works as a Customer Service Representative I for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.75 FTE. Heather earned $29,208 in 2026.

Tori Roberts

Customer Service Representative I/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$29,208

Base pay: $29,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,208
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 132
Hire Date: Feb 16, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,434
Pay Rate: $19
State Employee Number: 1648402

Tori Roberts is a Customer Service Representative I at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $29,208.

Kimberly Dwyer

Customer Service Representative I/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$29,195

Base pay: $29,195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,195
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 132
Hire Date: Jun 22, 2024
Monthly Pay: $2,433
Pay Rate: $19
State Employee Number: 1715129

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Kimberly Dwyer serves as a Customer Service Representative I. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.75 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,195.

John Clark

Customer Service Representative I/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$29,195

Base pay: $29,195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,195
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 132
Hire Date: Apr 4, 2024
Monthly Pay: $2,433
Pay Rate: $19
State Employee Number: 1705796

At Parks and Wildlife Department, John Clark serves as a Customer Service Representative I. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.75 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,195.

Jeremiah Gallegos

Customer Service Representative I/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$29,193

Base pay: $29,193
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,193
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 132
Hire Date: May 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $2,433
Pay Rate: $19
State Employee Number: 482988

Jeremiah Gallegos works as a Customer Service Representative I for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.75 FTE. Jeremiah earned $29,193 in 2026.

Corah Cox

Customer Service Representative I/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$29,193

Base pay: $29,193
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,193
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 132
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,433
Pay Rate: $19
State Employee Number: 1807564

Corah Cox holds the role of Customer Service Representative I at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.75 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,193.

Kyle Page

Customer Service Representative I/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$29,193

Base pay: $29,193
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,193
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 132
Hire Date: Apr 4, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,433
Pay Rate: $19
State Employee Number: 1642929

Kyle Page holds the role of Customer Service Representative I at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.75 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,193.

Alan Rawls

Customer Service Representative I/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$29,188

Base pay: $29,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,188
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 132
Hire Date: Feb 4, 2026
Monthly Pay: $2,432
Pay Rate: $19
State Employee Number: 1830571

Alan Rawls works as a Customer Service Representative I for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.75 FTE. Alan earned $29,188 in 2026.

Duncan Jones

Legal Assistant II/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$29,160

Base pay: $29,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,160
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3574
Hire Date: Jan 12, 2026
Monthly Pay: $2,430
State Employee Number: 1715024

Duncan Jones is a Legal Assistant II at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $29,160.

Pamela O'Banion

Clerk I/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$27,440

Base pay: $27,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,440
Employment type: Ctp - Classified Temporary Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 55
Hire Date: Mar 13, 2026
Monthly Pay: $2,287
Pay Rate: $18
State Employee Number: 1835584

Pamela O'Banion is a Clerk I at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work ctp - classified temporary part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $27,440.

Mickie Land

Customer Service Representative I/Parks and Wildlife Department

2025 total comp

$27,412

Base pay: $27,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,412
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0132
Hire Date: Apr 18, 2012
Monthly Pay: $2,284
Pay Rate: $18
State Employee Number: 16114

Mickie Land is a Customer Service Representative I at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $27,412.

Denise Warner

Customer Service Representative I/Parks and Wildlife Department

2025 total comp

$27,401

Base pay: $27,401
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,401
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0132
Hire Date: Jul 5, 2023
Monthly Pay: $2,283
Pay Rate: $18
State Employee Number: 1648394

Denise Warner is a Customer Service Representative I at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $27,401.

Ashlianne Dowds

Customer Service Representative I/Parks and Wildlife Department

2025 total comp

$27,393

Base pay: $27,393
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,393
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0132
Hire Date: Feb 6, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,283
Pay Rate: $18
State Employee Number: 1767822

Ashlianne Dowds is a Customer Service Representative I at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $27,393.

Shelly Cooper

Customer Service Representative I/Parks and Wildlife Department

2025 total comp

$27,393

Base pay: $27,393
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,393
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0132
Hire Date: Mar 14, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,283
Pay Rate: $18
State Employee Number: 1772602

Shelly Cooper is a Customer Service Representative I at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $27,393.

Colby Lawrence

Customer Service Representative I/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$27,393

Base pay: $27,393
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,393
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 132
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $2,283
Pay Rate: $18
State Employee Number: 684221

Colby Lawrence holds the role of Customer Service Representative I at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.75 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,393.

Juan-Pedro Armendariz

Clerk I/Parks and Wildlife Department

2025 total comp

$25,646

Base pay: $25,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,646
Employment type: Ctp - Classified Temporary Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0055
Hire Date: Mar 4, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,137
Pay Rate: $16
State Employee Number: 1409399

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Juan-Pedro Armendariz serves as a Clerk I. They work ctp - classified temporary part-time, 0.75 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,646.

Amanda Whitman

Clerk I/Parks and Wildlife Department

2025 total comp

$25,646

Base pay: $25,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,646
Employment type: Ctp - Classified Temporary Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0055
Hire Date: Mar 26, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,137
Pay Rate: $16
State Employee Number: 1728875

Amanda Whitman holds the role of Clerk I at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is ctp - classified temporary part-time, 0.75 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,646.

Selena Ward

Clerk I/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$25,646

Base pay: $25,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,646
Employment type: Ctp - Classified Temporary Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 55
Hire Date: Feb 3, 2026
Monthly Pay: $2,137
Pay Rate: $16
State Employee Number: 1747576

Selena Ward holds the role of Clerk I at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is ctp - classified temporary part-time, 0.75 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $25,646.

Haley Stalker

Clerk I/Parks and Wildlife Department

2025 total comp

$25,646

Base pay: $25,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,646
Employment type: Ctp - Classified Temporary Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0055
Hire Date: Mar 14, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,137
Pay Rate: $16
State Employee Number: 1772999

Haley Stalker holds the role of Clerk I at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is ctp - classified temporary part-time, 0.75 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,646.