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Senate

Source file: Texas — State Employee Salaries (Texas Tribune) / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Senate is part of the legislative branch — making laws, setting policy, and overseeing government.

In 2026, this agency had 545 employees with median total compensation of $65,400; the highest distinct record was $459,000.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $43.3M
Employees: 545
Median total: $65,400
Highest record: $459,000

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$1,040$262,080+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 545 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($65,400) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $79,499 (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

$14,400

$46,800

$65,400

$98,880

$158,000

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $158,000 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $14,400. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Legislative Professional

165 · $72,000

Leg. Official/Administrator

148 · $114,680

Legislative Administrative Support

119 · $48,552

Legislative Paraprofessional

41 · $55,000

Elected Official

31 · $7,200

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	$46.9M —	683 —	$59,400 —
2026	$43.3M ▼ 7.6%	545 ▼ 20.2%	$65,400 ▲ 10.1%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Justin Concepcion

Leg. Official/Administrator/Senate

2026 total comp

$98,880

Base pay: $98,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,880
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7101
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $8,240
State Employee Number: 1054179

Justin Concepcion holds the role of Leg. Official/Administrator at Senate. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,880.

Brenda Allen

Leg. Official/Administrator/Senate

2026 total comp

$98,600

Base pay: $98,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,600
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7101
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $8,217
State Employee Number: 1164594

Brenda Allen is a Leg. Official/Administrator at Senate. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,600.

Heather Coffee

Legislative Professional/Senate

2026 total comp

$98,400

Base pay: $98,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,400
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7104
Hire Date: Feb 5, 2025
Monthly Pay: $8,200
State Employee Number: 532054

At Senate, Heather Coffee serves as a Legislative Professional. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,400.

Megan Maldonado

Leg. Official/Administrator/Senate

2025 total comp

$96,480

Base pay: $96,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,480
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7101
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,040
State Employee Number: 1056581

Megan Maldonado is a Leg. Official/Administrator at Senate. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,480.

Kathi Seay

Legislative Professional/Senate

2026 total comp

$96,000

Base pay: $96,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7104
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,000
State Employee Number: 106549

Kathi Seay works as a Legislative Professional for Senate. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Kathi earned $96,000 in 2026.

Arturo Canales

Leg. Official/Administrator/Senate

2026 total comp

$96,000

Base pay: $96,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7101
Hire Date: Dec 17, 2018
Monthly Pay: $8,000
State Employee Number: 1155345

At Senate, Arturo Canales serves as a Leg. Official/Administrator. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,000.

Christopher Lacy

Legislative Professional/Senate

2026 total comp

$96,000

Base pay: $96,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7104
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $8,000
State Employee Number: 1175913

Christopher Lacy holds the role of Legislative Professional at Senate. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $96,000.

Savannah Mann

Leg. Official/Administrator/Senate

2026 total comp

$96,000

Base pay: $96,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7101
Hire Date: Jan 10, 2023
Monthly Pay: $8,000
State Employee Number: 1578512

Savannah Mann is a Leg. Official/Administrator at Senate. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $96,000.

Andrew Martinez

Legislative Professional/Senate

2026 total comp

$96,000

Base pay: $96,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,000
Employment type: Utf - Unclassified Temporary Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7104
Hire Date: Feb 4, 2025
Monthly Pay: $8,000
State Employee Number: 1674835

At Senate, Andrew Martinez serves as a Legislative Professional. They work utf - unclassified temporary full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,000.

Jacquelyn Martinez

Legislative Professional/Senate

2026 total comp

$96,000

Base pay: $96,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7104
Hire Date: Nov 25, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,000
State Employee Number: 1760788

Jacquelyn Martinez works as a Legislative Professional for Senate. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Jacquelyn earned $96,000 in 2026.

Erik With

Leg. Official/Administrator/Senate

2026 total comp

$96,000

Base pay: $96,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7101
Hire Date: Jan 14, 2025
Monthly Pay: $8,000
State Employee Number: 1765787

At Senate, Erik With serves as a Leg. Official/Administrator. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,000.

Joshua Thomas

Leg. Official/Administrator/Senate

2026 total comp

$96,000

Base pay: $96,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7101
Hire Date: Aug 4, 2025
Monthly Pay: $8,000
State Employee Number: 1795544

Joshua Thomas holds the role of Leg. Official/Administrator at Senate. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $96,000.

Lloyd Wright

Leg. Official/Administrator/Senate

2026 total comp

$96,000

Base pay: $96,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7101
Hire Date: Jan 9, 2026
Monthly Pay: $8,000
State Employee Number: 1038703

Lloyd Wright holds the role of Leg. Official/Administrator at Senate. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $96,000.

Timothy Beto

Legislative Professional/Senate

2026 total comp

$93,975

Base pay: $93,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,975
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7104
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2005
Monthly Pay: $7,831
State Employee Number: 193304

Timothy Beto holds the role of Legislative Professional at Senate. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,975.

Jorge Vasquez

Legislative Professional/Senate

2026 total comp

$93,600

Base pay: $93,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,600
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7104
Hire Date: Jan 12, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,800
State Employee Number: 1199396

Jorge Vasquez works as a Legislative Professional for Senate. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Jorge earned $93,600 in 2026.

Joyce Yannuzzi

Leg. Official/Administrator/Senate

2026 total comp

$93,000

Base pay: $93,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7101
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,750
State Employee Number: 1233957

At Senate, Joyce Yannuzzi serves as a Leg. Official/Administrator. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,000.

Jordan Parr

Legislative Professional/Senate

2026 total comp

$93,000

Base pay: $93,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7104
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,750
State Employee Number: 1299598

At Senate, Jordan Parr serves as a Legislative Professional. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,000.

Jack Herrell

Legislative Professional/Senate

2026 total comp

$93,000

Base pay: $93,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7104
Hire Date: Feb 17, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,750
State Employee Number: 1485637

At Senate, Jack Herrell serves as a Legislative Professional. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,000.

Jason Moyer

Leg. Official/Administrator/Senate

2025 total comp

$92,400

Base pay: $92,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,400
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7101
Hire Date: Jan 14, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,700
State Employee Number: 1576474

Jason Moyer works as a Leg. Official/Administrator for Senate. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Jason earned $92,400 in 2025.

Adam Arnwine

Legislative Professional/Senate

2025 total comp

$92,004

Base pay: $92,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,004
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7104
Hire Date: May 13, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,667
State Employee Number: 1297233

Adam Arnwine works as a Legislative Professional for Senate. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Adam earned $92,004 in 2025.

Jayna Grove

Legislative Professional/Senate

2026 total comp

$92,004

Base pay: $92,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,004
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7104
Hire Date: Mar 18, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,667
State Employee Number: 1299689

Jayna Grove is a Legislative Professional at Senate. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $92,004.

Darrell Farr

Legislative Paraprofessional/Senate

2026 total comp

$92,000

Base pay: $92,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7105
Hire Date: Jan 20, 2015
Monthly Pay: $7,667
State Employee Number: 111811

Darrell Farr holds the role of Legislative Paraprofessional at Senate. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,000.

Matthew Posey

Legislative Professional/Senate

2026 total comp

$92,000

Base pay: $92,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7104
Hire Date: Jul 30, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,667
State Employee Number: 64151

At Senate, Matthew Posey serves as a Legislative Professional. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,000.

Petra Millsap

Leg. Official/Administrator/Senate

2026 total comp

$91,020

Base pay: $91,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,020
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7101
Hire Date: Jul 6, 2009
Monthly Pay: $7,585
State Employee Number: 110368

Petra Millsap works as a Leg. Official/Administrator for Senate. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Petra earned $91,020 in 2026.

Alexandra Lovell

Legislative Administrative Support/Senate

2025 total comp

$90,300

Base pay: $90,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,300
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7102
Hire Date: Dec 3, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,525
State Employee Number: 1155343

Alexandra Lovell holds the role of Legislative Administrative Support at Senate. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,300.

Isabel Mcguffin

Legislative Administrative Support/Senate

2026 total comp

$90,000

Base pay: $90,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7102
Hire Date: Jan 10, 2017
Monthly Pay: $7,500
State Employee Number: 87339

At Senate, Isabel Mcguffin serves as a Legislative Administrative Support. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,000.

Kelly Follis

Legislative Administrative Support/Senate

2026 total comp

$90,000

Base pay: $90,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7102
Hire Date: Sep 5, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,500
State Employee Number: 340750

Kelly Follis is a Legislative Administrative Support at Senate. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,000.

Giovanna Dinapoli

Leg. Official/Administrator/Senate

2026 total comp

$90,000

Base pay: $90,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7101
Hire Date: May 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,500
State Employee Number: 1301525

Giovanna Dinapoli is a Leg. Official/Administrator at Senate. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,000.

Thomas Mcgregor

Leg. Official/Administrator/Senate

2026 total comp

$90,000

Base pay: $90,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7101
Hire Date: Apr 22, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,500
State Employee Number: 1709015

Thomas Mcgregor works as a Leg. Official/Administrator for Senate. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Thomas earned $90,000 in 2026.

Lauren Luxenburg

Legislative Professional/Senate

2025 total comp

$90,000

Base pay: $90,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7104
Hire Date: Jan 14, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,500
State Employee Number: 1765613

Lauren Luxenburg works as a Legislative Professional for Senate. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Lauren earned $90,000 in 2025.

Donald Magill

Legislative Professional/Senate

2026 total comp

$90,000

Base pay: $90,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7104
Hire Date: Jan 14, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,500
State Employee Number: 1765785

At Senate, Donald Magill serves as a Legislative Professional. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,000.

Bonnie Hill

Legislative Professional/Senate

2026 total comp

$89,731

Base pay: $89,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,731
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7104
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $7,478
State Employee Number: 188024

Bonnie Hill is a Legislative Professional at Senate. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,731.

Shelly Grimaldo

Leg. Official/Administrator/Senate

2026 total comp

$89,655

Base pay: $89,655
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,655
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7101
Hire Date: Feb 21, 2012
Monthly Pay: $7,471
State Employee Number: 2898

Shelly Grimaldo holds the role of Leg. Official/Administrator at Senate. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,655.

Emily Loomis

Legislative Professional/Senate

2026 total comp

$89,000

Base pay: $89,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7104
Hire Date: Jan 12, 2015
Monthly Pay: $7,417
State Employee Number: 231843

Emily Loomis is a Legislative Professional at Senate. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,000.

Cylynda Ketner

Legislative Professional/Senate

2026 total comp

$89,000

Base pay: $89,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7104
Hire Date: Jan 12, 2015
Monthly Pay: $7,417
State Employee Number: 783297

Cylynda Ketner holds the role of Legislative Professional at Senate. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,000.

Stephanie Hoover

Legislative Professional/Senate

2026 total comp

$88,680

Base pay: $88,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,680
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7104
Hire Date: Jan 24, 1995
Monthly Pay: $7,390
State Employee Number: 157852

Stephanie Hoover holds the role of Legislative Professional at Senate. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,680.

Hunter Hinton

Legislative Professional/Senate

2026 total comp

$88,680

Base pay: $88,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,680
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7104
Hire Date: Mar 7, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,390
State Employee Number: 1456646

Hunter Hinton is a Legislative Professional at Senate. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $88,680.

Rose Rayo

Leg. Official/Administrator/Senate

2026 total comp

$88,600

Base pay: $88,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,600
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7101
Hire Date: Sep 9, 2019
Monthly Pay: $7,383
State Employee Number: 1204430

At Senate, Rose Rayo serves as a Leg. Official/Administrator. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $88,600.