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

Jolie Mathis

Engineering Specialist IV/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$85,104

Base pay: $85,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,104
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2007
Monthly Pay: $7,092
State Employee Number: 196604

Jolie Mathis works as a Engineering Specialist IV for Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jolie earned $85,104 in 2026.

Ethan Blanchard

Financial Analyst II/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2025 total comp

$85,104

Base pay: $85,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,104
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1082
Hire Date: Jun 14, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,092
State Employee Number: 1404757

Ethan Blanchard holds the role of Financial Analyst II at Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,104.

Patricia Torres

Contract Specialist IV/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$85,008

Base pay: $85,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,008
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $7,084
State Employee Number: 1827064

Patricia Torres holds the role of Contract Specialist IV at Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,008.

Kris Maxymillian

Attorney I/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$84,804

Base pay: $84,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,804
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3502
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,067
State Employee Number: 1802578

Kris Maxymillian holds the role of Attorney I at Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,804.

Thomas Hunter

General Counsel III/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2025 total comp

$84,516

Base pay: $84,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,516
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3523
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,043
State Employee Number: 19408

Thomas Hunter is a General Counsel III at Public Utility Commission of Texas. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $84,516.

Gage Dravenport

Financial Analyst II/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$84,396

Base pay: $84,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,396
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1082
Hire Date: May 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,033
State Employee Number: 1710113

Gage Dravenport 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 $84,396.

Akinyemi Ajai

Auditor V/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$84,192

Base pay: $84,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,192
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1052
Hire Date: Jul 8, 2019
Monthly Pay: $7,016
State Employee Number: 352886

Akinyemi Ajai holds the role of Auditor V at Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,192.

Stephen Journeay

Geographic Information Specialist III/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$83,652

Base pay: $83,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,652
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 272
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,971
State Employee Number: 1160738

Stephen Journeay is a Geographic Information Specialist III at Public Utility Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,652.

Micah Noon

Financial Analyst II/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$83,544

Base pay: $83,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,544
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1082
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,962
State Employee Number: 1579862

Micah Noon is a Financial Analyst II at Public Utility Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,544.

Juan Esquivel-Cantu

IT Support Specialist V/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$83,184

Base pay: $83,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,184
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 232
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,932
State Employee Number: 1707437

Juan Esquivel-Cantu holds the role of IT Support Specialist V at Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,184.

Magenta Pola

Information Specialist IV/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$82,992

Base pay: $82,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,992
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1833
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,916
State Employee Number: 98836

Magenta Pola works as a Information Specialist IV for Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Magenta earned $82,992 in 2026.

Dylan Love

Financial Analyst II/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$82,980

Base pay: $82,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1082
Hire Date: May 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,915
State Employee Number: 1710112

At Public Utility Commission of Texas, Dylan Love serves as a Financial Analyst II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,980.

Andrea Gonzalez

Legal Assistant IV/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$82,704

Base pay: $82,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,704
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3578
Hire Date: Nov 13, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,892
State Employee Number: 129933

Andrea Gonzalez is a Legal Assistant IV at Public Utility Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,704.

Phoebe Ornelas

Legal Assistant IV/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$82,704

Base pay: $82,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,704
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3578
Hire Date: Mar 17, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,892
State Employee Number: 1772581

Phoebe Ornelas works as a Legal Assistant IV for Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Phoebe earned $82,704 in 2026.

Marcus Chiu

Attorney I/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$82,680

Base pay: $82,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,680
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3502
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,890
State Employee Number: 1804822

At Public Utility Commission of Texas, Marcus Chiu serves as a Attorney I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,680.

Jonathan Vela

Risk Management Specialist IV/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$82,500

Base pay: $82,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2743
Hire Date: Mar 14, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,875
State Employee Number: 1130132

Jonathan Vela is a Risk Management Specialist IV at Public Utility Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,500.

Elyce Hill

Human Resources Specialist IV/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$82,500

Base pay: $82,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1735
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,875
State Employee Number: 1405681

At Public Utility Commission of Texas, Elyce Hill serves as a Human Resources Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,500.

Sandra Hale

Financial Examiner IV/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$82,320

Base pay: $82,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,320
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1106
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,860
State Employee Number: 232490

At Public Utility Commission of Texas, Sandra Hale serves as a Financial Examiner IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,320.

Jonathan Cardiel

Engineering Specialist IV/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$82,008

Base pay: $82,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,008
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,834
State Employee Number: 1417784

Jonathan Cardiel is a Engineering Specialist IV at Public Utility Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,008.

Lucy Considine

Economist II/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$81,600

Base pay: $81,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 642
Hire Date: May 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,800
State Employee Number: 1710108

Lucy Considine holds the role of Economist II at Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,600.

Nelson Leiva Cardoza

Financial Examiner III/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$81,024

Base pay: $81,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,024
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1104
Hire Date: May 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,752
State Employee Number: 1710110

Nelson Leiva Cardoza is a Financial Examiner III at Public Utility Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,024.

Carol Maxwell

Research Specialist III/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$80,232

Base pay: $80,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,232
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 604
Hire Date: Nov 16, 2009
Monthly Pay: $6,686
State Employee Number: 99918

Carol Maxwell works as a Research Specialist III for Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Carol earned $80,232 in 2026.

Nataucia Foley

IT Support Specialist IV/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$80,088

Base pay: $80,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,088
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 231
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,674
State Employee Number: 112827

Nataucia Foley holds the role of IT Support Specialist IV at Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,088.

Robert Mcenulty

IT Support Specialist IV/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2025 total comp

$80,088

Base pay: $80,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,088
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0231
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,674
State Employee Number: 183429

Robert Mcenulty works as a IT Support Specialist IV for Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Robert earned $80,088 in 2025.

Rosa Ramirez

Compliance Analyst II/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$80,004

Base pay: $80,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,004
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1401
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $6,667
State Employee Number: 770391

Rosa Ramirez works as a Compliance Analyst II for Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Rosa earned $80,004 in 2026.

Tianekia Harris

Compliance Analyst II/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$79,032

Base pay: $79,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,032
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1401
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,586
State Employee Number: 1269033

Tianekia Harris works as a Compliance Analyst II for Public Utility Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Tianekia earned $79,032 in 2026.

Lindsey Kanbe

Legal Assistant III/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$78,756

Base pay: $78,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,756
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3576
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,563
State Employee Number: 1269017

Lindsey Kanbe is a Legal Assistant III at Public Utility Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,756.