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State Preservation Board

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

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

In 2026, this agency had 266 employees with median total compensation of $52,030; the highest distinct record was $202,199.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $14.9M
Employees: 266
Median total: $52,030
Highest record: $202,199

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$13,312$157,500+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 266 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($52,030) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $56,164 (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

$17,680

$32,400

$52,030

$68,337

$92,400

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $92,400 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $17,680. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Customer Service Representative I

52 · $17,910

Customer Service Representative III

19 · $49,140

Maintenance Specialist V

12 · $68,337

Customer Service Representative II

12 · $27,684

Custodian II

11 · $35,120

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	$13.5M —	246 —	$51,068 —
2026	$14.9M ▲ 10.3%	266 ▲ 8.1%	$52,030 ▲ 1.9%

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Record list

Employees

Page 1

Elizabeth Garzone

Program Supervisor VI/State Preservation Board

2026 total comp

$85,000

Base pay: $85,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1588
Hire Date: Jan 22, 2007
Monthly Pay: $7,083
State Employee Number: 90679

Elizabeth Garzone is a Program Supervisor VI at State Preservation Board. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,000.

Ruben Lopez

Electronics Technician IV/State Preservation Board

2026 total comp

$85,000

Base pay: $85,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9066
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,083
State Employee Number: 1789225

Ruben Lopez is a Electronics Technician IV at State Preservation Board. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,000.

Benjamin Smith

Marketing Specialist V/State Preservation Board

2026 total comp

$84,892

Base pay: $84,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,892
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1826
Hire Date: May 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,074
State Employee Number: 1459907

Benjamin Smith works as a Marketing Specialist V for State Preservation Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Benjamin earned $84,892 in 2026.

Steven Aguirre

Program Supervisor IV/State Preservation Board

2026 total comp

$84,000

Base pay: $84,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1584
Hire Date: Feb 1, 1999
Monthly Pay: $7,000
State Employee Number: 69238

Steven Aguirre works as a Program Supervisor IV for State Preservation Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Steven earned $84,000 in 2026.

Laura Cuellar

Manager I/State Preservation Board

2026 total comp

$83,475

Base pay: $83,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,475
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: Jan 5, 2009
Monthly Pay: $6,956
State Employee Number: 200152

Laura Cuellar is a Manager I at State Preservation Board. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,475.

Carolyn Scott

Staff Services Officer V/State Preservation Board

2026 total comp

$83,139

Base pay: $83,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,139
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1554
Hire Date: Feb 12, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,928
State Employee Number: 175064

At State Preservation Board, Carolyn Scott serves as a Staff Services Officer V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,139.

Melissa Tamporello

Web Administrator III/State Preservation Board

2026 total comp

$82,687

Base pay: $82,687
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,687
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 302
Hire Date: Nov 18, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,891
State Employee Number: 1242335

At State Preservation Board, Melissa Tamporello serves as a Web Administrator III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,687.

Michael Juen

Curator IV/State Preservation Board

2026 total comp

$81,378

Base pay: $81,378
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,378
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7472
Hire Date: Aug 18, 2014
Monthly Pay: $6,782
State Employee Number: 774372

Michael Juen is a Curator IV at State Preservation Board. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,378.

Karen Morris

Manager I/State Preservation Board

2026 total comp

$80,500

Base pay: $80,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: Oct 3, 2003
Monthly Pay: $6,708
State Employee Number: 182852

Karen Morris works as a Manager I for State Preservation Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Karen earned $80,500 in 2026.

Michael Byers

Manager I/State Preservation Board

2026 total comp

$80,500

Base pay: $80,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: Mar 9, 2011
Monthly Pay: $6,708
State Employee Number: 68409

At State Preservation Board, Michael Byers serves as a Manager I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,500.

Kathryn Siefker

Curator IV/State Preservation Board

2026 total comp

$80,406

Base pay: $80,406
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,406
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7472
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2008
Monthly Pay: $6,700
State Employee Number: 75107

Kathryn Siefker works as a Curator IV for State Preservation Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kathryn earned $80,406 in 2026.

John Peel

Program Supervisor III/State Preservation Board

2026 total comp

$80,406

Base pay: $80,406
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,406
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1583
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2004
Monthly Pay: $6,700
State Employee Number: 169971

John Peel is a Program Supervisor III at State Preservation Board. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,406.

David Bitterling

Plumber IV/State Preservation Board

2026 total comp

$80,000

Base pay: $80,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9826
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,667
State Employee Number: 1789223

David Bitterling holds the role of Plumber IV at State Preservation Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,000.