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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Alexander Scheifler

General Counsel III/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$174,900

Base pay: $174,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,900
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3523
Hire Date: Aug 19, 2019
Monthly Pay: $14,575
State Employee Number: 1199724

At Public Utility Commission of Texas, Alexander Scheifler serves as a General Counsel III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $174,900.

Craig Bennett

Master Administrative Law Judge II/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$174,900

Base pay: $174,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,900
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3648
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $14,575
State Employee Number: 168512

Craig Bennett is a Master Administrative Law Judge II at Public Utility Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $174,900.

Isaac Ta

Master Administrative Law Judge I/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$171,415

Base pay: $171,415
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,415
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3646
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $14,285
State Employee Number: 961583

Isaac Ta is a Master Administrative Law Judge I at Public Utility Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $171,415.

Michael Hoke

Director IV/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$170,184

Base pay: $170,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,184
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $14,182
State Employee Number: 80488

Michael Hoke is a Director IV at Public Utility Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $170,184.

Jessica Heck

Director IV/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$170,184

Base pay: $170,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,184
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay: $14,182
State Employee Number: 531494

Jessica Heck holds the role of Director IV at Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,184.

Anna Givens

Financial Examiner VII/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$170,004

Base pay: $170,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,004
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1112
Hire Date: Oct 21, 1996
Monthly Pay: $14,167
State Employee Number: 182105

At Public Utility Commission of Texas, Anna Givens serves as a Financial Examiner VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $170,004.

William Abbott

Financial Examiner VII/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$170,004

Base pay: $170,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,004
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1112
Hire Date: Jun 21, 2010
Monthly Pay: $14,167
State Employee Number: 200839

William Abbott is a Financial Examiner VII at Public Utility Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $170,004.

Christopher Roelse

Manager VIII/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$169,692

Base pay: $169,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,692
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1607
Hire Date: Apr 11, 2022
Monthly Pay: $14,141
State Employee Number: 197076

Christopher Roelse is a Manager VIII at Public Utility Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $169,692.

Jenna Keller

General Counsel III/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$167,508

Base pay: $167,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,508
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3523
Hire Date: Aug 30, 2024
Monthly Pay: $13,959
State Employee Number: 1299632

At Public Utility Commission of Texas, Jenna Keller serves as a General Counsel III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $167,508.