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

Adrianna Melendez

Executive Assistant II/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$68,400

Base pay: $68,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 162
Hire Date: Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,700
State Employee Number: 1204460

At Public Utility Commission of Texas, Adrianna Melendez serves as a Executive Assistant II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,400.

Julian Vela

Property Manager I/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$68,400

Base pay: $68,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1990
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,700
State Employee Number: 1472824

Julian Vela works as a Property Manager I for Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Julian earned $68,400 in 2026.

Terri Lilley

Legal Secretary V/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2025 total comp

$68,136

Base pay: $68,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,136
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3569
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,678
State Employee Number: 535476

Terri Lilley is a Legal Secretary V at Public Utility Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $68,136.

Esther Castillo

Legal Secretary IV/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$68,136

Base pay: $68,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,136
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3568
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,678
State Employee Number: 1626305

At Public Utility Commission of Texas, Esther Castillo serves as a Legal Secretary IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,136.

Jasmine Kirkland

Accountant III/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$67,668

Base pay: $67,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,668
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1016
Hire Date: May 18, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,639
State Employee Number: 1264674

Jasmine Kirkland works as a Accountant III for Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jasmine earned $67,668 in 2026.

Christa Gomez

Legal Assistant III/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$67,476

Base pay: $67,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,476
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3576
Hire Date: Jul 18, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,623
State Employee Number: 1476568

Christa Gomez is a Legal Assistant III at Public Utility Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,476.

Kenneth Ford

License and Permit Specialist III/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$67,308

Base pay: $67,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,308
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 173
Hire Date: Mar 21, 2005
Monthly Pay: $5,609
State Employee Number: 74285

Kenneth Ford holds the role of License and Permit Specialist III at Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,308.

Adriana Gonzales

Legal Assistant IV/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2025 total comp

$67,164

Base pay: $67,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,164
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3578
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,597
State Employee Number: 71769

Adriana Gonzales works as a Legal Assistant IV for Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Adriana earned $67,164 in 2025.

Carolyn Patterson

Investigator III/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$66,636

Base pay: $66,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,636
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2000
Monthly Pay: $5,553
State Employee Number: 127284

Carolyn Patterson is a Investigator III at Public Utility Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,636.

Stephanie Crenshaw

Legal Secretary IV/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$66,156

Base pay: $66,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,156
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3568
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,513
State Employee Number: 36133

Stephanie Crenshaw works as a Legal Secretary IV for Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Stephanie earned $66,156 in 2026.

Estella Miramontez

Legal Secretary IV/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$66,156

Base pay: $66,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,156
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3568
Hire Date: Jun 19, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,513
State Employee Number: 181531

Estella Miramontez works as a Legal Secretary IV for Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Estella earned $66,156 in 2026.

Nathalie Barba

Executive Assistant II/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$66,156

Base pay: $66,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,156
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 162
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,513
State Employee Number: 1663807

Nathalie Barba works as a Executive Assistant II for Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Nathalie earned $66,156 in 2026.

Sarah Vanzandt

Investigator III/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$65,904

Base pay: $65,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,904
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $5,492
State Employee Number: 136050

Sarah Vanzandt is a Investigator III at Public Utility Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,904.

Janeen Bryan

License and Permit Specialist III/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$65,004

Base pay: $65,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,004
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 173
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,417
State Employee Number: 1459703

Janeen Bryan holds the role of License and Permit Specialist III at Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,004.

Brenda Avila

Records Analyst III/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$64,908

Base pay: $64,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,908
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7482
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2001
Monthly Pay: $5,409
State Employee Number: 180231

At Public Utility Commission of Texas, Brenda Avila serves as a Records Analyst III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,908.

Lisa Cardenas

Investigator III/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$64,908

Base pay: $64,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,908
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,409
State Employee Number: 1285240

At Public Utility Commission of Texas, Lisa Cardenas serves as a Investigator III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,908.

Anna Maria Horst

Legal Secretary IV/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$64,800

Base pay: $64,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3568
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,400
State Employee Number: 1730787

At Public Utility Commission of Texas, Anna Maria Horst serves as a Legal Secretary IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,800.

Careen Kearney

Investigator III/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$64,740

Base pay: $64,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,740
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,395
State Employee Number: 1562479

Careen Kearney holds the role of Investigator III at Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,740.

Alisa Flores

Investigator III/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$63,600

Base pay: $63,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,300
State Employee Number: 1422281

Alisa Flores holds the role of Investigator III at Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,600.

Avis Shaw

Accountant III/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2025 total comp

$62,208

Base pay: $62,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,208
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1016
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $5,184
State Employee Number: 65269

Avis Shaw is a Accountant III at Public Utility Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $62,208.

Giau Nguyen

Accountant III/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$62,208

Base pay: $62,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,208
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1016
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $5,184
State Employee Number: 1831850

At Public Utility Commission of Texas, Giau Nguyen serves as a Accountant III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,208.

Adan Contreras

Investigator III/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$61,788

Base pay: $61,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,788
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,149
State Employee Number: 384716

At Public Utility Commission of Texas, Adan Contreras serves as a Investigator III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,788.

Monica Love

Investigator III/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$61,596

Base pay: $61,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,596
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,133
State Employee Number: 959155

Monica Love is a Investigator III at Public Utility Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,596.

Ginette Hazard

Administrative Assistant V/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$61,560

Base pay: $61,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,560
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 158
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2001
Monthly Pay: $5,130
State Employee Number: 27416

Ginette Hazard is a Administrative Assistant V at Public Utility Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,560.

Jose Munoz

Investigator III/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$61,212

Base pay: $61,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,212
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Jan 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,101
State Employee Number: 1687218

Jose Munoz holds the role of Investigator III at Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,212.