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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
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District Attorney Allegheny County, Pennsylvania56% match
Public Defender Council, Georgia Georgia53% match

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Ruby Hicks

Project Management Specialist III/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$77,472

Base pay: $77,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,472
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1662
Hire Date: Jan 19, 2010
Monthly Pay: $6,456
State Employee Number: 52239

Ruby Hicks holds the role of Project Management Specialist III at Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,472.

Carol Stewien

Project Management Specialist III/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$77,184

Base pay: $77,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,184
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1662
Hire Date: Nov 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,432
State Employee Number: 1569442

Carol Stewien holds the role of Project Management Specialist III at Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,184.

Jacob Stone

Geographic Information Specialist II/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$77,184

Base pay: $77,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,184
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 271
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,432
State Employee Number: 1731666

At Public Utility Commission of Texas, Jacob Stone serves as a Geographic Information Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,184.

Jacquelyn Caldwell

Legal Assistant IV/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$77,052

Base pay: $77,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,052
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3578
Hire Date: Oct 22, 2007
Monthly Pay: $6,421
State Employee Number: 72644

Jacquelyn Caldwell is a Legal Assistant IV at Public Utility Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,052.

Bernice Cervantes-Cox

Legal Assistant IV/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$77,052

Base pay: $77,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,052
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3578
Hire Date: Sep 12, 1994
Monthly Pay: $6,421
State Employee Number: 148830

Bernice Cervantes-Cox works as a Legal Assistant IV for Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Bernice earned $77,052 in 2026.

David Lopez

Financial Analyst II/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$76,944

Base pay: $76,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,944
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1082
Hire Date: Jul 18, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,412
State Employee Number: 1476567

David Lopez holds the role of Financial Analyst II at Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,944.

Ryan Bond

Investigator IV/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$76,740

Base pay: $76,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,740
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Jul 21, 2009
Monthly Pay: $6,395
State Employee Number: 11891

Ryan Bond works as a Investigator IV for Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ryan earned $76,740 in 2026.

Laura Clark

Legal Assistant IV/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$76,680

Base pay: $76,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,680
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3578
Hire Date: May 8, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,390
State Employee Number: 1635653

At Public Utility Commission of Texas, Laura Clark serves as a Legal Assistant IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,680.

Ashley Piel

Executive Assistant III/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$76,404

Base pay: $76,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,404
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 164
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,367
State Employee Number: 53939

Ashley Piel holds the role of Executive Assistant III at Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,404.

Isabel Ford

Compliance Analyst II/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$76,248

Base pay: $76,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,248
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1401
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2005
Monthly Pay: $6,354
State Employee Number: 194334

Isabel Ford holds the role of Compliance Analyst II at Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,248.

Katelyn Lewis

Legal Assistant IV/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$76,080

Base pay: $76,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,080
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3578
Hire Date: Nov 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,340
State Employee Number: 1176095

Katelyn Lewis holds the role of Legal Assistant IV at Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,080.

Ava Peinhardt

Project Management Specialist II/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$75,000

Base pay: $75,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1661
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,250
State Employee Number: 1763943

At Public Utility Commission of Texas, Ava Peinhardt serves as a Project Management Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,000.

Meghan Lehnert

Program Specialist III/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$75,000

Base pay: $75,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,250
State Employee Number: 1804817

Meghan Lehnert works as a Program Specialist III for Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Meghan earned $75,000 in 2026.

Christopher Valentine

Program Specialist IV/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$75,000

Base pay: $75,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,250
State Employee Number: 1815817

Christopher Valentine is a Program Specialist IV at Public Utility Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,000.

Opeyemi Ijidale

Management Analyst I/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$75,000

Base pay: $75,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1685
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,250
State Employee Number: 1804815

Opeyemi Ijidale works as a Management Analyst I for Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Opeyemi earned $75,000 in 2026.

Carly Banner

Legal Assistant IV/Public Utility Commission of Texas

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
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3578
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,200
State Employee Number: 1718912

Carly Banner works as a Legal Assistant IV for Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Carly earned $74,400 in 2026.

Rosalie Branham

Program Supervisor IV/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$74,004

Base pay: $74,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,004
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1584
Hire Date: Mar 19, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,167
State Employee Number: 38464

Rosalie Branham holds the role of Program Supervisor IV at Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,004.

Teresa Hernandez-Acord

Legal Assistant IV/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$73,524

Base pay: $73,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,524
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3578
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,127
State Employee Number: 28785

At Public Utility Commission of Texas, Teresa Hernandez-Acord serves as a Legal Assistant IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,524.

Maria Powers

Investigator IV/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$72,948

Base pay: $72,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,948
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,079
State Employee Number: 47786

Maria Powers is a Investigator IV at Public Utility Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,948.

Theresa Walker

Legal Assistant IV/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$72,948

Base pay: $72,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,948
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3578
Hire Date: Nov 12, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,079
State Employee Number: 1142353

Theresa Walker holds the role of Legal Assistant IV at Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,948.

Eufracina Herrera

Legal Secretary V/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$72,768

Base pay: $72,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,768
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3569
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2001
Monthly Pay: $6,064
State Employee Number: 107624

At Public Utility Commission of Texas, Eufracina Herrera serves as a Legal Secretary V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,768.

Ojeanya Singleton

Contract Specialist III/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$72,564

Base pay: $72,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,564
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1982
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $6,047
State Employee Number: 98964

Ojeanya Singleton is a Contract Specialist III at Public Utility Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,564.

Melissa Knight

Legal Assistant III/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$72,000

Base pay: $72,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3576
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,000
State Employee Number: 1574617

At Public Utility Commission of Texas, Melissa Knight serves as a Legal Assistant III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,000.

Danielle Henricks

Legal Assistant III/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$72,000

Base pay: $72,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3576
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,000
State Employee Number: 1677541

Danielle Henricks is a Legal Assistant III at Public Utility Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,000.

Elizabeth Smeltzer

Training and Development Specialist IV/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$71,676

Base pay: $71,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,676
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1784
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,973
State Employee Number: 1675699

At Public Utility Commission of Texas, Elizabeth Smeltzer serves as a Training and Development Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,676.

Keva Roundtree-Williams

Legal Secretary V/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$71,472

Base pay: $71,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,472
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3569
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,956
State Employee Number: 8361

At Public Utility Commission of Texas, Keva Roundtree-Williams serves as a Legal Secretary V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,472.

Josephine Gonzalez

License and Permit Specialist III/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$70,464

Base pay: $70,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,464
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 173
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,872
State Employee Number: 737213

Josephine Gonzalez 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 $70,464.

Kenneth Wilson

Investigator III/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$70,056

Base pay: $70,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,056
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Oct 22, 2007
Monthly Pay: $5,838
State Employee Number: 148251

Kenneth Wilson 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 $70,056.

Grace Godines

Utility Specialist I/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$69,528

Base pay: $69,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,528
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2093
Hire Date: Jul 5, 1999
Monthly Pay: $5,794
State Employee Number: 189293

Grace Godines is a Utility Specialist I at Public Utility Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,528.