Texas / State Board of Dental Examiners

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State Board of Dental Examiners

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

The State Board of Dental Examiners is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 53 employees with median total compensation of $55,446; the highest distinct record was $158,216.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $3.5M
Employees: 53
Median total: $55,446
Highest record: $158,216

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$43,000$148,726+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 53 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($55,446) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $65,857 (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

$45,000

$51,000

$55,446

$73,812

$100,120

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $100,120 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $45,000. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Investigator III

8 · $51,471

Administrative Assistant II

5 · $43,000

Investigator IV

4 · $55,780

License and Permit Specialist I

4 · $46,145

Attorney II

3 · $84,800

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	$3.3M —	51 —	$56,560 —
2026	$3.5M ▲ 4.4%	53 ▲ 3.9%	$55,446 ▼ 2.0%

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Record list

Employees

Page 1

Daniel Matthews

Systems Analyst III/State Board of Dental Examiners

2026 total comp

$73,375

Base pay: $73,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,375
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 254
Hire Date: Jan 6, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,115
State Employee Number: 781132

Daniel Matthews holds the role of Systems Analyst III at State Board of Dental Examiners. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,375.

Joshua Walsh

Systems Analyst III/State Board of Dental Examiners

2026 total comp

$70,179

Base pay: $70,179
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,179
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 254
Hire Date: Mar 9, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,848
State Employee Number: 1252203

Joshua Walsh works as a Systems Analyst III for State Board of Dental Examiners. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Joshua earned $70,179 in 2026.

Shauna Stacey

Accountant V/State Board of Dental Examiners

2026 total comp

$66,150

Base pay: $66,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,150
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1020
Hire Date: Feb 16, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,513
State Employee Number: 956173

Shauna Stacey is a Accountant V at State Board of Dental Examiners. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,150.

Lee Lannen

Program Specialist II/State Board of Dental Examiners

2026 total comp

$65,413

Base pay: $65,413
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,413
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Dec 19, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,451
State Employee Number: 1054332

At State Board of Dental Examiners, Lee Lannen serves as a Program Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,413.

Lisa Fernandez-Chairez

Manager I/State Board of Dental Examiners

2026 total comp

$63,360

Base pay: $63,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,360
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: Nov 28, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,280
State Employee Number: 932009

At State Board of Dental Examiners, Lisa Fernandez-Chairez serves as a Manager I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,360.

Connan Hinch

Investigator V/State Board of Dental Examiners

2025 total comp

$62,641

Base pay: $62,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,641
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,220
State Employee Number: 783176

Connan Hinch is a Investigator V at State Board of Dental Examiners. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $62,641.

Karla Segovia

Program Specialist III/State Board of Dental Examiners

2026 total comp

$61,000

Base pay: $61,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jan 9, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,083
State Employee Number: 1240761

At State Board of Dental Examiners, Karla Segovia serves as a Program Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,000.

Tami Vanderheiden

Investigator IV/State Board of Dental Examiners

2026 total comp

$57,600

Base pay: $57,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Mar 4, 2019
Monthly Pay: $4,800
State Employee Number: 1176321

Tami Vanderheiden holds the role of Investigator IV at State Board of Dental Examiners. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,600.

Trina Smith

Legal Assistant II/State Board of Dental Examiners

2026 total comp

$57,060

Base pay: $57,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,060
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3574
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $4,755
State Employee Number: 85578

At State Board of Dental Examiners, Trina Smith serves as a Legal Assistant II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,060.

William Jackson

Investigator III/State Board of Dental Examiners

2026 total comp

$56,604

Base pay: $56,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,604
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Sep 27, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,717
State Employee Number: 994090

William Jackson holds the role of Investigator III at State Board of Dental Examiners. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,604.

Diana Spiller

Investigator V/State Board of Dental Examiners

2025 total comp

$56,560

Base pay: $56,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,560
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Sep 13, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,713
State Employee Number: 29486

Diana Spiller is a Investigator V at State Board of Dental Examiners. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $56,560.

Scott Bergert

Investigator IV/State Board of Dental Examiners

2025 total comp

$56,560

Base pay: $56,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,560
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Jul 8, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,713
State Employee Number: 1724244

Scott Bergert is a Investigator IV at State Board of Dental Examiners. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $56,560.

Wendy Richardson

Executive Assistant III/State Board of Dental Examiners

2026 total comp

$56,560

Base pay: $56,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,560
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 164
Hire Date: Jun 11, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,713
State Employee Number: 1127400

Wendy Richardson holds the role of Executive Assistant III at State Board of Dental Examiners. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,560.

Diane Partlow

Investigator IV/State Board of Dental Examiners

2026 total comp

$56,560

Base pay: $56,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,560
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Jan 10, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,713
State Employee Number: 1445798

Diane Partlow holds the role of Investigator IV at State Board of Dental Examiners. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,560.

Lynda Roach

Investigator III/State Board of Dental Examiners

2026 total comp

$56,560

Base pay: $56,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,560
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Mar 18, 2015
Monthly Pay: $4,713
State Employee Number: 785014

Lynda Roach works as a Investigator III for State Board of Dental Examiners. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lynda earned $56,560 in 2026.

Charlice Kruger

Investigator III/State Board of Dental Examiners

2026 total comp

$55,446

Base pay: $55,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,446
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Apr 5, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,620
State Employee Number: 934934

At State Board of Dental Examiners, Charlice Kruger serves as a Investigator III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,446.

Ella Bailey

Program Specialist II/State Board of Dental Examiners

2026 total comp

$55,080

Base pay: $55,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,080
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,590
State Employee Number: 11116

Ella Bailey works as a Program Specialist II for State Board of Dental Examiners. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ella earned $55,080 in 2026.

Jacob Bunn

Program Specialist III/State Board of Dental Examiners

2026 total comp

$55,043

Base pay: $55,043
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,043
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jan 6, 2014
Monthly Pay: $4,587
State Employee Number: 515896

At State Board of Dental Examiners, Jacob Bunn serves as a Program Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,043.

Kimberly Lenderman

Investigator IV/State Board of Dental Examiners

2026 total comp

$55,000

Base pay: $55,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Oct 2, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,583
State Employee Number: 1085410

At State Board of Dental Examiners, Kimberly Lenderman serves as a Investigator IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,000.

Annette Lopez

License and Permit Specialist III/State Board of Dental Examiners

2026 total comp

$53,580

Base pay: $53,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,580
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 173
Hire Date: Sep 27, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,465
State Employee Number: 790533

Annette Lopez is a License and Permit Specialist III at State Board of Dental Examiners. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,580.

Kiara Collins

Investigator IV/State Board of Dental Examiners

2026 total comp

$51,977

Base pay: $51,977
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,977
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Oct 14, 2013
Monthly Pay: $4,331
State Employee Number: 187392

Kiara Collins works as a Investigator IV for State Board of Dental Examiners. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kiara earned $51,977 in 2026.

Joshua Day

Legal Secretary II/State Board of Dental Examiners

2026 total comp

$51,960

Base pay: $51,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,960
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3566
Hire Date: Jul 10, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,330
State Employee Number: 809087

Joshua Day works as a Legal Secretary II for State Board of Dental Examiners. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Joshua earned $51,960 in 2026.

Rafael Cruz

Investigator III/State Board of Dental Examiners

2026 total comp

$51,943

Base pay: $51,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,943
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,329
State Employee Number: 1437484

Rafael Cruz is a Investigator III at State Board of Dental Examiners. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,943.

Guadalupe Escobedo

License and Permit Specialist II/State Board of Dental Examiners

2026 total comp

$51,546

Base pay: $51,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,546
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 172
Hire Date: Feb 2, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,296
State Employee Number: 1074897

At State Board of Dental Examiners, Guadalupe Escobedo serves as a License and Permit Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,546.

Alma Lujan

License and Permit Specialist II/State Board of Dental Examiners

2026 total comp

$51,546

Base pay: $51,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,546
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 172
Hire Date: Aug 11, 2016
Monthly Pay: $4,296
State Employee Number: 87790

Alma Lujan is a License and Permit Specialist II at State Board of Dental Examiners. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,546.

Veronica Vargas

License and Permit Specialist II/State Board of Dental Examiners

2026 total comp

$51,546

Base pay: $51,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,546
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 172
Hire Date: Jun 4, 2019
Monthly Pay: $4,296
State Employee Number: 1176320

Veronica Vargas works as a License and Permit Specialist II for State Board of Dental Examiners. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Veronica earned $51,546 in 2026.

Alexia Hall

Investigator III/State Board of Dental Examiners

2026 total comp

$51,000

Base pay: $51,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Nov 3, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,250
State Employee Number: 1804833

Alexia Hall works as a Investigator III for State Board of Dental Examiners. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Alexia earned $51,000 in 2026.

Samantha Baker

Investigator IV/State Board of Dental Examiners

2025 total comp

$51,000

Base pay: $51,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,250
State Employee Number: 1773148

Samantha Baker works as a Investigator IV for State Board of Dental Examiners. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Samantha earned $51,000 in 2025.

Jesse Alfonzo

Investigator III/State Board of Dental Examiners

2026 total comp

$51,000

Base pay: $51,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Sep 8, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,250
State Employee Number: 1802584

At State Board of Dental Examiners, Jesse Alfonzo serves as a Investigator III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,000.

Andrew Maticka

Investigator III/State Board of Dental Examiners

2026 total comp

$51,000

Base pay: $51,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Jun 16, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,250
State Employee Number: 1783984

Andrew Maticka works as a Investigator III for State Board of Dental Examiners. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Andrew earned $51,000 in 2026.

Tara Alfonzo

Investigator III/State Board of Dental Examiners

2026 total comp

$51,000

Base pay: $51,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Jul 14, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,250
State Employee Number: 1788029

Tara Alfonzo works as a Investigator III for State Board of Dental Examiners. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Tara earned $51,000 in 2026.