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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Sydney Moreno

Assistant Park/Hist Site Super IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$76,196

Base pay: $76,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,196
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2698
Hire Date: Jan 7, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,350
State Employee Number: 1183371

Sydney Moreno is a Assistant Park/Hist Site Super IV at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,196.

Holly Christie

Assistant Park/Hist Site Super IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$76,196

Base pay: $76,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,196
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2698
Hire Date: Oct 26, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,350
State Employee Number: 1287659

Holly Christie works as a Assistant Park/Hist Site Super IV for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Holly earned $76,196 in 2026.

Clair Campbell

Assistant Park/Hist Site Super IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$76,196

Base pay: $76,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,196
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2698
Hire Date: Jul 23, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,350
State Employee Number: 1478119

Clair Campbell holds the role of Assistant Park/Hist Site Super IV at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,196.

Brett Delk

Assistant Park/Hist Site Super IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$76,196

Base pay: $76,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,196
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2698
Hire Date: May 14, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,350
State Employee Number: 1711680

Brett Delk is a Assistant Park/Hist Site Super IV at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,196.

Anthony Smith

Park/Hist Site Super III/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$75,669

Base pay: $75,669
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,669
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2702
Hire Date: May 17, 2014
Monthly Pay: $6,306
State Employee Number: 677153

Anthony Smith works as a Park/Hist Site Super III for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Anthony earned $75,669 in 2026.

Justin Vineyard

Attorney I/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$75,600

Base pay: $75,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3502
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,300
State Employee Number: 1823113

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Justin Vineyard serves as a Attorney I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,600.

Brian Moore

Engineering Specialist IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$75,600

Base pay: $75,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Aug 22, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,300
State Employee Number: 997037

Brian Moore is a Engineering Specialist IV at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,600.

William Banowsky

Manager I/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$75,600

Base pay: $75,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: Sep 12, 2013
Monthly Pay: $6,300
State Employee Number: 337023

William Banowsky holds the role of Manager I at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,600.

Synthia De Hoyos

Purchaser V/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$75,540

Base pay: $75,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,540
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1934
Hire Date: Mar 25, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,295
State Employee Number: 376107

Synthia De Hoyos is a Purchaser V at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,540.

Carter Yackel

Internal Auditor III/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$75,376

Base pay: $75,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,376
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1202
Hire Date: Jul 22, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,281
State Employee Number: 1468067

Carter Yackel works as a Internal Auditor III for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Carter earned $75,376 in 2026.

Claudia Ibarra

Budget Analyst III/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$75,324

Base pay: $75,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,324
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1157
Hire Date: May 13, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,277
State Employee Number: 1711750

Claudia Ibarra works as a Budget Analyst III for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Claudia earned $75,324 in 2026.

Steve Hall

Manager IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2025 total comp

$75,258

Base pay: $75,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,258
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Aug 24, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,271
State Employee Number: 62897

Steve Hall is a Manager IV at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $75,258.

Kelsi Schwind

Geographic Information Specialist III/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$75,246

Base pay: $75,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,246
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 272
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,270
State Employee Number: 1175338

Kelsi Schwind is a Geographic Information Specialist III at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,246.

Noah Ray

Geographic Information Specialist III/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$75,246

Base pay: $75,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,246
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 272
Hire Date: Sep 11, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,270
State Employee Number: 1559768

Noah Ray works as a Geographic Information Specialist III for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Noah earned $75,246 in 2026.

Joshua Lee

Marketing Specialist IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2025 total comp

$75,245

Base pay: $75,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,245
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1825
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,270
State Employee Number: 1262242

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Joshua Lee serves as a Marketing Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,245.

Susan Griswold

Information Specialist III/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$75,245

Base pay: $75,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,245
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1832
Hire Date: May 26, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,270
State Employee Number: 1640538

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Susan Griswold serves as a Information Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,245.

Amanda Bowlby

Marketing Specialist IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$75,240

Base pay: $75,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,240
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1825
Hire Date: Jan 12, 2026
Monthly Pay: $6,270
State Employee Number: 1826590

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Amanda Bowlby serves as a Marketing Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,240.

Scott Rivas

Web Administrator III/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$75,195

Base pay: $75,195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,195
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 302
Hire Date: Jun 3, 2013
Monthly Pay: $6,266
State Employee Number: 339424

Scott Rivas is a Web Administrator III at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,195.

Sara Persoff

Web Administrator III/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$75,195

Base pay: $75,195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,195
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 302
Hire Date: Jul 2, 2001
Monthly Pay: $6,266
State Employee Number: 67297

Sara Persoff works as a Web Administrator III for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sara earned $75,195 in 2026.

Sherard Smith

Web Administrator III/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$75,195

Base pay: $75,195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,195
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Q

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 302
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2013
Monthly Pay: $6,266
State Employee Number: 337021

Sherard Smith holds the role of Web Administrator III at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,195.

Ronald Day Jr

Telecommunications Specialist III/Parks and Wildlife Department

2025 total comp

$75,063

Base pay: $75,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,063
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0284
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2007
Monthly Pay: $6,255
State Employee Number: 57992

Ronald Day Jr is a Telecommunications Specialist III at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $75,063.

Christine Nelson

Systems Analyst IV/Parks and Wildlife Department

2025 total comp

$74,948

Base pay: $74,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,948
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0255
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,246
State Employee Number: 767454

Christine Nelson is a Systems Analyst IV at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,948.

Scott Haydon

Web Administrator III/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$74,799

Base pay: $74,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,799
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 302
Hire Date: Jan 14, 2010
Monthly Pay: $6,233
State Employee Number: 128773

At Parks and Wildlife Department, Scott Haydon serves as a Web Administrator III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,799.

Jacy Fenton

Web Administrator III/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$74,490

Base pay: $74,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,490
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 302
Hire Date: Oct 4, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,208
State Employee Number: 1269776

Jacy Fenton is a Web Administrator III at Parks and Wildlife Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,490.

Benjamin Clark

Accountant V/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$74,406

Base pay: $74,406
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,406
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1020
Hire Date: Jul 10, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,201
State Employee Number: 1081456

Benjamin Clark works as a Accountant V for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Benjamin earned $74,406 in 2026.

Marie-Noel Noumbissie

Database Administrator II/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$74,400

Base pay: $74,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 212
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,200
State Employee Number: 1807535

Marie-Noel Noumbissie holds the role of Database Administrator II at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,400.

Bradley Sanchez

Accountant V/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$74,353

Base pay: $74,353
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,353
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1020
Hire Date: Apr 20, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,196
State Employee Number: 1118919

Bradley Sanchez holds the role of Accountant V at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,353.

Brent Burkhart

Accountant V/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$74,302

Base pay: $74,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,302
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1020
Hire Date: Oct 9, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,192
State Employee Number: 1677206

Brent Burkhart works as a Accountant V for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Brent earned $74,302 in 2026.

Kathy Collins

Accountant V/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$74,302

Base pay: $74,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,302
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1020
Hire Date: Apr 18, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,192
State Employee Number: 288675

Kathy Collins works as a Accountant V for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kathy earned $74,302 in 2026.

Billy Goodson

Program Specialist III/Parks and Wildlife Department

2025 total comp

$74,088

Base pay: $74,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,088
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Sep 16, 2002
Monthly Pay: $6,174
State Employee Number: 114885

Billy Goodson works as a Program Specialist III for Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Billy earned $74,088 in 2025.

Cristina Gonzalez

Web Administrator III/Parks and Wildlife Department

2026 total comp

$73,925

Base pay: $73,925
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,925
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 302
Hire Date: Apr 2, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,160
State Employee Number: 1118021

Cristina Gonzalez holds the role of Web Administrator III at Parks and Wildlife Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,925.