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

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Van Moreland

Attorney IV/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2025 total comp

$150,552

Base pay: $150,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,552
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Nov 15, 2021
Monthly Pay: $12,546
State Employee Number: 949825

Van Moreland is a Attorney IV at Public Utility Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $150,552.

Kim Van Winkle

Attorney IV/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$147,081

Base pay: $147,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,081
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Nov 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $12,257
State Employee Number: 182141

Kim Van Winkle holds the role of Attorney IV at Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $147,081.

Rachel Seshan

Attorney IV/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$147,081

Base pay: $147,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,081
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $12,257
State Employee Number: 1398231

Rachel Seshan works as a Attorney IV for Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Rachel earned $147,081 in 2026.

Kristen Markovich

Director III/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$145,536

Base pay: $145,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,536
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $12,128
State Employee Number: 191641

Kristen Markovich holds the role of Director III at Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $145,536.

John Kelly

Attorney IV/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$144,245

Base pay: $144,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,245
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $12,020
State Employee Number: 1260888

John Kelly works as a Attorney IV for Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. John earned $144,245 in 2026.

Scott Miles

Attorney IV/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$144,041

Base pay: $144,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,041
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $12,003
State Employee Number: 1132160

Scott Miles works as a Attorney IV for Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Scott earned $144,041 in 2026.

Brennan Foley

Administrative Law Judge IV/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$143,100

Base pay: $143,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3645
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $11,925
State Employee Number: 112

At Public Utility Commission of Texas, Brennan Foley serves as a Administrative Law Judge IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $143,100.