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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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Robert Williams

Administrative Assistant IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$52,912

Base pay: $52,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,912
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 156
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $4,409
State Employee Number: 24300

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Robert Williams serves as a Administrative Assistant IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,912.

Eric Loendorf

Administrative Assistant IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$52,912

Base pay: $52,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,912
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 156
Hire Date: Nov 21, 2011
Monthly Pay: $4,409
State Employee Number: 66168

Eric Loendorf is a Administrative Assistant IV at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,912.

Cynthia Ingram

Administrative Assistant IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$52,912

Base pay: $52,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,912
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 156
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,409
State Employee Number: 119464

Cynthia Ingram is a Administrative Assistant IV at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,912.

Maria East

Administrative Assistant IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$52,912

Base pay: $52,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,912
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 156
Hire Date: Jan 9, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,409
State Employee Number: 1576169

Maria East is a Administrative Assistant IV at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,912.

Kristi Robeson

Administrative Assistant IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$52,912

Base pay: $52,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,912
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 156
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,409
State Employee Number: 1784398

Kristi Robeson holds the role of Administrative Assistant IV at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,912.

Penny Sitton

Administrative Assistant IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2025 total comp

$52,799

Base pay: $52,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,799
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0156
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2001
Monthly Pay: $4,400
State Employee Number: 111771

Penny Sitton works as a Administrative Assistant IV for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Penny earned $52,799 in 2025.

Ava Sumners

Administrative Assistant IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2025 total comp

$52,799

Base pay: $52,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,799
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0156
Hire Date: Dec 15, 1998
Monthly Pay: $4,400
State Employee Number: 115529

Ava Sumners holds the role of Administrative Assistant IV at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,799.

Theresa Crawford

Administrative Assistant IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2025 total comp

$52,799

Base pay: $52,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,799
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0156
Hire Date: May 1, 2005
Monthly Pay: $4,400
State Employee Number: 194237

Theresa Crawford is a Administrative Assistant IV at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $52,799.

Bryan Whittemore

Administrative Assistant IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$52,799

Base pay: $52,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,799
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 156
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,400
State Employee Number: 1481845

Bryan Whittemore holds the role of Administrative Assistant IV at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,799.

Sara Wernicke

Accounts Examiner III/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$52,787

Base pay: $52,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,787
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1075
Hire Date: Nov 29, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,399
State Employee Number: 208217

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Sara Wernicke serves as a Accounts Examiner III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,787.

Christopher West

Accounts Examiner III/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$52,787

Base pay: $52,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,787
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1075
Hire Date: Apr 11, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,399
State Employee Number: 764255

Christopher West holds the role of Accounts Examiner III at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,787.

Tyler Stone

Accounts Examiner III/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$52,787

Base pay: $52,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,787
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1075
Hire Date: Mar 31, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,399
State Employee Number: 1459758

Tyler Stone holds the role of Accounts Examiner III at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,787.

Jake Arsuaga-Neatherlin

Accounts Examiner III/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$52,787

Base pay: $52,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,787
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1075
Hire Date: Sep 12, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,399
State Employee Number: 1554404

Jake Arsuaga-Neatherlin works as a Accounts Examiner III for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jake earned $52,787 in 2026.

David Parsons

Accounts Examiner III/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$52,787

Base pay: $52,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,787
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1075
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,399
State Employee Number: 1678818

David Parsons is a Accounts Examiner III at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,787.

Hunter Tucker

Accounts Examiner III/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$52,787

Base pay: $52,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,787
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1075
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,399
State Employee Number: 1785206

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Hunter Tucker serves as a Accounts Examiner III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,787.

Jennifer Horton

Food Service Manager III/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$52,689

Base pay: $52,689
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,689
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8110
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $4,391
State Employee Number: 1183322

Jennifer Horton is a Food Service Manager III at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,689.

Dale Steinhauser

Park Ranger II/Parks and Wildlife Department

2025 total comp

$52,640

Base pay: $52,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,640
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2641
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $4,387
State Employee Number: 164474

Dale Steinhauser holds the role of Park Ranger II at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,640.

Tyler Jamerson

Park Ranger II/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$52,640

Base pay: $52,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,640
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2641
Hire Date: Mar 13, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,387
State Employee Number: 1702257

Tyler Jamerson is a Park Ranger II at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,640.

Joseph Weido

Security Officer III/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$52,420

Base pay: $52,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,420
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Mar 26, 2015
Monthly Pay: $4,368
State Employee Number: 104277

Joseph Weido works as a Security Officer III for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Joseph earned $52,420 in 2026.

Albert Corrales Jr

Security Officer III/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$52,420

Base pay: $52,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,420
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Oct 23, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,368
State Employee Number: 294310

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Albert Corrales Jr serves as a Security Officer III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,420.

Terrence Moore

Security Officer III/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$52,420

Base pay: $52,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,420
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Jun 11, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,368
State Employee Number: 1127491

Terrence Moore holds the role of Security Officer III at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,420.

Stephanie Polovina

Security Officer III/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$52,420

Base pay: $52,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,420
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Jan 5, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,368
State Employee Number: 1274790

Stephanie Polovina is a Security Officer III at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,420.

Tricia Bailey

Records Analyst II/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$52,417

Base pay: $52,417
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,417
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7481
Hire Date: Mar 30, 2026
Monthly Pay: $4,368
State Employee Number: 754022

Tricia Bailey is a Records Analyst II at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,417.

Stephanie Gonzalez

Records Analyst II/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$52,417

Base pay: $52,417
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,417
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7481
Hire Date: May 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $4,368
State Employee Number: 1266134

Stephanie Gonzalez holds the role of Records Analyst II at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,417.

Brittany Melton

Staff Services Officer I/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$52,387

Base pay: $52,387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,387
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1550
Hire Date: Nov 10, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,366
State Employee Number: 1245888

Brittany Melton works as a Staff Services Officer I for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Brittany earned $52,387 in 2026.

Tina Lindsey

Staff Services Officer I/Parks and Wildlife Department

2025 total comp

$52,387

Base pay: $52,387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,387
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1550
Hire Date: Feb 12, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,366
State Employee Number: 1692343

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Tina Lindsey serves as a Staff Services Officer I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,387.

Cynthia Hernandez

Staff Services Officer I/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$52,387

Base pay: $52,387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,387
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1550
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,366
State Employee Number: 1734527

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Cynthia Hernandez serves as a Staff Services Officer I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,387.

Sammi Guajardo

Staff Services Officer I/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$52,387

Base pay: $52,387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,387
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1550
Hire Date: Nov 14, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,366
State Employee Number: 1570485

Sammi Guajardo works as a Staff Services Officer I for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sammi earned $52,387 in 2026.