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Texas Animal Health Commission

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

The Texas Animal Health Commission oversees public health and medical services — disease prevention, clinics and hospitals, and health licensing and regulation.

In 2026, this agency had 209 employees with median total compensation of $54,000; the highest distinct record was $194,807.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $14.1M
Employees: 209
Median total: $54,000
Highest record: $194,807

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$22,381$136,252+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 209 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($54,000) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $67,536 (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

$44,762

$48,362

$54,000

$77,868

$107,631

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $107,631 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $44,762. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

34 · $52,562

29 · $48,362

18 · $44,762

15 · $60,803

8 · $96,768

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	$13.3M —	200 —	$52,682 —
2026	$14.1M ▲ 6.2%	209 ▲ 4.5%	$54,000 ▲ 2.5%

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Record list

Employees

Page 1

Joe Speckmaier

Inspector V/Texas Animal Health Commission

2026 total comp

$64,431

Base pay: $64,431
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,431
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1325
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,369
State Employee Number: 37336

At Texas Animal Health Commission, Joe Speckmaier serves as a Inspector V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,431.

Jennifer Daniel

Program Specialist IV/Texas Animal Health Commission

2026 total comp

$63,600

Base pay: $63,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,300
State Employee Number: 859359

Jennifer Daniel works as a Program Specialist IV for Texas Animal Health Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jennifer earned $63,600 in 2026.

James Hudson

Inspector V/Texas Animal Health Commission

2026 total comp

$63,431

Base pay: $63,431
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,431
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1325
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2008
Monthly Pay: $5,286
State Employee Number: 184564

James Hudson works as a Inspector V for Texas Animal Health Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. James earned $63,431 in 2026.

Lindsey Knobloch

Program Specialist II/Texas Animal Health Commission

2026 total comp

$63,252

Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,252
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Mar 16, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,271
State Employee Number: 1138464

Lindsey Knobloch is a Program Specialist II at Texas Animal Health Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,252.

William Perry

Inspector IV/Texas Animal Health Commission

2025 total comp

$63,056

Base pay: $63,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,056
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1324
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2008
Monthly Pay: $5,255
State Employee Number: 70327

William Perry holds the role of Inspector IV at Texas Animal Health Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,056.

Jonathan Westbrook

Investigator IV/Texas Animal Health Commission

2026 total comp

$62,580

Base pay: $62,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,580
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,215
State Employee Number: 117114

Jonathan Westbrook is a Investigator IV at Texas Animal Health Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,580.

Paul Fields

Investigator V/Texas Animal Health Commission

2025 total comp

$62,580

Base pay: $62,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,580
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,215
State Employee Number: 1699951

Paul Fields is a Investigator V at Texas Animal Health Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $62,580.

Jose Rodriguez

Investigator IV/Texas Animal Health Commission

2026 total comp

$62,137

Base pay: $62,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,137
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Jun 15, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,178
State Employee Number: 1405382

Jose Rodriguez is a Investigator IV at Texas Animal Health Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,137.

Ashley Gowin

Administrative Assistant VI/Texas Animal Health Commission

2026 total comp

$62,006

Base pay: $62,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,006
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 159
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,167
State Employee Number: 1084756

Ashley Gowin works as a Administrative Assistant VI for Texas Animal Health Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ashley earned $62,006 in 2026.

Rourke Melia

Systems Administrator III/Texas Animal Health Commission

2025 total comp

$61,800

Base pay: $61,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0312
Hire Date: Sep 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,150
State Employee Number: 1733750

Rourke Melia is a Systems Administrator III at Texas Animal Health Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $61,800.

Lisa Guerra

Fleet Manager I/Texas Animal Health Commission

2026 total comp

$61,604

Base pay: $61,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,604
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1996
Hire Date: Jan 29, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,134
State Employee Number: 1107574

At Texas Animal Health Commission, Lisa Guerra serves as a Fleet Manager I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,604.

Destinnee Williamson

Staff Services Officer II/Texas Animal Health Commission

2026 total comp

$61,604

Base pay: $61,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,604
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1551
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,134
State Employee Number: 1302276

Destinnee Williamson holds the role of Staff Services Officer II at Texas Animal Health Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,604.

William Caldwell

Inspector V/Texas Animal Health Commission

2026 total comp

$61,235

Base pay: $61,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,235
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1325
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $5,103
State Employee Number: 859362

William Caldwell works as a Inspector V for Texas Animal Health Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. William earned $61,235 in 2026.

Domanick Darden

Systems Administrator III/Texas Animal Health Commission

2026 total comp

$61,200

Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 312
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,100
State Employee Number: 1741391

Domanick Darden holds the role of Systems Administrator III at Texas Animal Health Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,200.

Amador Salinas Jr

Inspector V/Texas Animal Health Commission

2026 total comp

$60,803

Base pay: $60,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,803
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1325
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $5,067
State Employee Number: 763728

Amador Salinas Jr is a Inspector V at Texas Animal Health Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,803.

Juan Garcia Jr

Inspector V/Texas Animal Health Commission

2026 total comp

$60,803

Base pay: $60,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,803
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1325
Hire Date: Aug 7, 2015
Monthly Pay: $5,067
State Employee Number: 834505

At Texas Animal Health Commission, Juan Garcia Jr serves as a Inspector V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,803.

Brandon Price

Inspector V/Texas Animal Health Commission

2026 total comp

$60,508

Base pay: $60,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,508
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1325
Hire Date: May 6, 2013
Monthly Pay: $5,042
State Employee Number: 340790

Brandon Price is a Inspector V at Texas Animal Health Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,508.