Texas / Public Utility Commission of Texas

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Public Utility Commission of Texas

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

The Public Utility Commission of Texas operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.

In 2026, this agency had 283 employees with median total compensation of $99,228; the highest distinct record was $265,000.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $32.1M
Employees: 283
Median total: $99,228
Highest record: $265,000

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$52,992$249,192+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 283 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($99,228) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $113,428 (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

$66,156

$80,232

$99,228

$134,349

$181,018

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $181,018 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $66,156. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

14 · $137,223

10 · $64,170

9 · $182,340

9 · $155,566

9 · $76,680

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	$29.7M —	263 —	$100,656 —
2026	$32.1M ▲ 8.0%	283 ▲ 7.6%	$99,228 ▼ 1.4%

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.

Office of Public Utility Counsel Texas69% match
Attorney General's Office South Carolina62% match
Public Defender City and County of San Francisco61% match
Office of Administrative Law California60% match
District Attorney Allegheny County, Pennsylvania56% match
Public Defender Council, Georgia Georgia53% match

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Sherryhan Ghanem

Engineering Specialist VI/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$101,568

Base pay: $101,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,568
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2132
Hire Date: Nov 15, 2021
Monthly Pay: $8,464
State Employee Number: 1431860

Sherryhan Ghanem works as a Engineering Specialist VI for Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sherryhan earned $101,568 in 2026.

Elizabeth Alvarado

Program Supervisor VI/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$101,472

Base pay: $101,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,472
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1588
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $8,456
State Employee Number: 18813

Elizabeth Alvarado works as a Program Supervisor VI for Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Elizabeth earned $101,472 in 2026.

Brady Cox

Program Supervisor VI/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$101,148

Base pay: $101,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,148
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1588
Hire Date: Sep 14, 2020
Monthly Pay: $8,429
State Employee Number: 1220051

Brady Cox is a Program Supervisor VI at Public Utility Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,148.

Tsungirirai Gotora

Program Specialist VII/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$100,896

Base pay: $100,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,896
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $8,408
State Employee Number: 1412848

At Public Utility Commission of Texas, Tsungirirai Gotora serves as a Program Specialist VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,896.

Salvador Segura-Sanchez

Attorney II/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$100,692

Base pay: $100,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,692
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3503
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $8,391
State Employee Number: 1819310

Salvador Segura-Sanchez is a Attorney II at Public Utility Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,692.

David Skawin

Attorney II/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2025 total comp

$100,656

Base pay: $100,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,656
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3503
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $8,388
State Employee Number: 999345

David Skawin is a Attorney II at Public Utility Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $100,656.

Cynthia Guerrero

Program Management Specialist I/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$100,512

Base pay: $100,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,512
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1670
Hire Date: Jul 13, 1998
Monthly Pay: $8,376
State Employee Number: 87228

Cynthia Guerrero is a Program Management Specialist I at Public Utility Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,512.

Garrett Sharp

Attorney II/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$100,412

Base pay: $100,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,412
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3503
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $8,368
State Employee Number: 1681996

At Public Utility Commission of Texas, Garrett Sharp serves as a Attorney II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,412.

Daniel Alvarado

Attorney II/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$100,412

Base pay: $100,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,412
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3503
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,368
State Employee Number: 1731279

At Public Utility Commission of Texas, Daniel Alvarado serves as a Attorney II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,412.

Linda Olson

Manager VII/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$99,228

Base pay: $99,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,228
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Oct 16, 2023
Monthly Pay: $8,269
State Employee Number: 156280

At Public Utility Commission of Texas, Linda Olson serves as a Manager VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,228.

Melanie Johnson

Project Manager IV/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$99,228

Base pay: $99,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,228
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1561
Hire Date: Jan 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,269
State Employee Number: 791718

Melanie Johnson works as a Project Manager IV for Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Melanie earned $99,228 in 2026.

Adrian Narvaez Canto

Financial Analyst III/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$98,796

Base pay: $98,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,796
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1084
Hire Date: Jun 15, 2015
Monthly Pay: $8,233
State Employee Number: 784993

Adrian Narvaez Canto holds the role of Financial Analyst III at Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,796.

Laurie Wharton

Legal Assistant V/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$97,356

Base pay: $97,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,356
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3580
Hire Date: Sep 1, 1983
Monthly Pay: $8,113
State Employee Number: 186357

Laurie Wharton holds the role of Legal Assistant V at Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,356.

Lauren Lumsden

Program Management Specialist I/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$97,032

Base pay: $97,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,032
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1670
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,086
State Employee Number: 780477

Lauren Lumsden holds the role of Program Management Specialist I at Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,032.

Can Alemdar

Program Management Specialist I/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$97,032

Base pay: $97,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,032
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1670
Hire Date: May 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,086
State Employee Number: 1710109

At Public Utility Commission of Texas, Can Alemdar serves as a Program Management Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,032.

Lisa Fuentes

Program Management Specialist I/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$96,504

Base pay: $96,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,504
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1670
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $8,042
State Employee Number: 25626

Lisa Fuentes is a Program Management Specialist I at Public Utility Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $96,504.

Emily Cantu

Financial Examiner V/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$96,000

Base pay: $96,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1108
Hire Date: Oct 17, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,000
State Employee Number: 1560329

Emily Cantu works as a Financial Examiner V for Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Emily earned $96,000 in 2026.

Caitlin Gaspar

Project Manager III/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$95,880

Base pay: $95,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,880
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1560
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,990
State Employee Number: 1719561

Caitlin Gaspar works as a Project Manager III for Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Caitlin earned $95,880 in 2026.

Jeffrey Wirth

Compliance Analyst IV/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$95,688

Base pay: $95,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,688
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1403
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2010
Monthly Pay: $7,974
State Employee Number: 91718

Jeffrey Wirth is a Compliance Analyst IV at Public Utility Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $95,688.

Tyler Nicholson

Economist III/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$95,412

Base pay: $95,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,412
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 644
Hire Date: May 8, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,951
State Employee Number: 1635725

Tyler Nicholson works as a Economist III for Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Tyler earned $95,412 in 2026.

Joseph Cooper

Engineering Specialist VI/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$94,956

Base pay: $94,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,956
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2132
Hire Date: Jun 14, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,913
State Employee Number: 1180138

Joseph Cooper works as a Engineering Specialist VI for Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Joseph earned $94,956 in 2026.

Gayatri Bitracanti

Engineering Specialist VI/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$94,824

Base pay: $94,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,824
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2132
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,902
State Employee Number: 1109731

Gayatri Bitracanti works as a Engineering Specialist VI for Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Gayatri earned $94,824 in 2026.