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

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Austyn Lane

Maintenance Specialist I/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$42,307

Base pay: $42,307
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,307
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9041
Hire Date: May 19, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,526
Pay Rate: $20
State Employee Number: 1717314

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Austyn Lane serves as a Maintenance Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,307.

Michelle Scott

Maintenance Specialist I/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$42,307

Base pay: $42,307
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,307
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9041
Hire Date: Jul 31, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,526
Pay Rate: $20
State Employee Number: 1789213

Michelle Scott is a Maintenance Specialist I at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,307.

Robert Stoker

Maintenance Specialist I/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$42,307

Base pay: $42,307
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,307
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9041
Hire Date: Nov 3, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,526
Pay Rate: $20
State Employee Number: 1807545

Robert Stoker works as a Maintenance Specialist I for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Robert earned $42,307 in 2026.

Logan Huston

Maintenance Specialist I/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$42,307

Base pay: $42,307
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,307
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9041
Hire Date: Oct 8, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,526
Pay Rate: $20
State Employee Number: 1747575

Logan Huston is a Maintenance Specialist I at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,307.

Stephen Garber

Maintenance Specialist I/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$42,302

Base pay: $42,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,302
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9041
Hire Date: Apr 7, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,525
Pay Rate: $20
State Employee Number: 1628149

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Stephen Garber serves as a Maintenance Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,302.

Daniel Bright

Maintenance Specialist I/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$42,302

Base pay: $42,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,302
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9041
Hire Date: Jun 15, 2020
Monthly Pay: $3,525
Pay Rate: $20
State Employee Number: 1271597

Daniel Bright is a Maintenance Specialist I at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,302.

Eva Brown

Maintenance Specialist I/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$42,302

Base pay: $42,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,302
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9041
Hire Date: Apr 22, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,525
Pay Rate: $20
State Employee Number: 1634454

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Eva Brown serves as a Maintenance Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,302.

Donald Bentz

Customer Service Representative I/Parks and Wildlife Department

2025 total comp

$41,996

Base pay: $41,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,996
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0132
Hire Date: Feb 12, 2016
Monthly Pay: $3,500
State Employee Number: 960154

Donald Bentz is a Customer Service Representative I at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $41,996.

Lynn Petty

Custodian III/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$41,508

Base pay: $41,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,508
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8007
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $3,459
State Employee Number: 1423861

Lynn Petty is a Custodian III at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $41,508.

Dustin Lazenberry

Custodian III/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$41,508

Base pay: $41,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,508
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8007
Hire Date: May 8, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,459
State Employee Number: 1711700

Dustin Lazenberry is a Custodian III at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $41,508.

Veronica Hernandez

Custodian III/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$41,508

Base pay: $41,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,508
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8007
Hire Date: Jan 5, 2026
Monthly Pay: $3,459
State Employee Number: 1827205

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Veronica Hernandez serves as a Custodian III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,508.

Amanda Carlson

Custodian III/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$41,508

Base pay: $41,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,508
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8007
Hire Date: Aug 21, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,459
State Employee Number: 1655819

Amanda Carlson is a Custodian III at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $41,508.

Maria Hernandez

Custodian III/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$41,508

Base pay: $41,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,508
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8007
Hire Date: May 4, 2001
Monthly Pay: $3,459
State Employee Number: 114164

Maria Hernandez is a Custodian III at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $41,508.

Kimberly Hull

Custodian III/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$41,508

Base pay: $41,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,508
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8007
Hire Date: Oct 14, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,459
State Employee Number: 327187

Kimberly Hull holds the role of Custodian III at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,508.

Rebecca Powell

Custodian III/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$41,508

Base pay: $41,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,508
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8007
Hire Date: Feb 25, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,459
State Employee Number: 1084851

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Rebecca Powell serves as a Custodian III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,508.

Tanya King

Custodian III/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$41,508

Base pay: $41,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,508
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8007
Hire Date: Oct 16, 2022
Monthly Pay: $3,459
State Employee Number: 1563794

Tanya King is a Custodian III at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $41,508.

William Redus

Custodian III/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$41,508

Base pay: $41,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,508
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8007
Hire Date: Sep 13, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,459
State Employee Number: 1669045

William Redus holds the role of Custodian III at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,508.

Mauricio Garcia

Custodian III/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$41,508

Base pay: $41,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,508
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8007
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,459
State Employee Number: 1784572

Mauricio Garcia is a Custodian III at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $41,508.

Gloria Ruiz Moreno

Custodian III/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$41,508

Base pay: $41,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,508
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8007
Hire Date: May 13, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,459
State Employee Number: 1782117

Gloria Ruiz Moreno works as a Custodian III for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Gloria earned $41,508 in 2026.