Texas / Texas Commission on Environmental Quality / Hydrologist IV

Job-title file

Hydrologist IV

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

23 employees hold this title in Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Median total compensation for the role is $85,869, above the department median of $75,376.

Employees: 23
Total payroll: $2M
Role median: $85,869
Agency median: $75,376
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$77,988$98,202+

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

How total compensation varies among the 23 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Hydrologist IV pay vs. Texas

Across all employers in Texas, the median wage for Hydrologists — about 220 people — is $81,080. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality pays a median base salary of $77,988 for this role, 4% below that figure — about the 45th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Texas Commission on Environmental Quality sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$54,650

$64,920

$81,080

$104,160

$126,440

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality median · $77,988

The bar is the range of annual wages for Hydrologists across every employer in Texas, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Hydrologists — about 5,850 people — is $96,600. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s median base salary is 19% below that national figure, about the 26th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$64,020

$77,210

$96,600

$122,830

$153,130

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality median · $77,988

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Texas range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is $77,988, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Texas

Hydrologist IV is held in 2 Texas departments. In Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the median of $85,869 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Texas Water Development Board

$67,932 · 2

Median total compensation for the Hydrologist IV role in other Texasdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Hydrologist beyond Texas

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $69,096 ranks #2 of 2. See Hydrologist across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Minnesota

$87,585 · 235

Median total compensation for comparable Hydrologistroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Michael Pfeil

Hydrologist IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$101,809

Base pay: $101,809
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,809
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2465
Hire Date: Aug 1, 1989
Monthly Pay: $8,484
State Employee Number: 14945

At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Michael Pfeil serves as a Hydrologist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,809.

Debra Miller

Hydrologist IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$93,610

Base pay: $93,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,610
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2465
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2000
Monthly Pay: $7,801
State Employee Number: 152783

Debra Miller is a Hydrologist IV at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,610.

Robin Cypher

Hydrologist IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$92,093

Base pay: $92,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,093
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2465
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2001
Monthly Pay: $7,674
State Employee Number: 36007

Robin Cypher is a Hydrologist IV at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $92,093.

Andrew Garcia

Hydrologist IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$91,880

Base pay: $91,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,880
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2465
Hire Date: Mar 14, 2016
Monthly Pay: $7,657
State Employee Number: 969069

Andrew Garcia is a Hydrologist IV at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $91,880.

Michael Vanbuskirk

Hydrologist IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$90,651

Base pay: $90,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,651
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2465
Hire Date: Oct 1, 1998
Monthly Pay: $7,554
State Employee Number: 115008

At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Michael Vanbuskirk serves as a Hydrologist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,651.

Terra Lindgren

Hydrologist IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$90,162

Base pay: $90,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,162
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2465
Hire Date: Jan 5, 2015
Monthly Pay: $7,514
State Employee Number: 781029

Terra Lindgren holds the role of Hydrologist IV at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,162.

Robin Pugh

Hydrologist IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$90,068

Base pay: $90,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,068
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2465
Hire Date: Aug 16, 2010
Monthly Pay: $7,506
State Employee Number: 65321

Robin Pugh is a Hydrologist IV at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,068.

Christine Whitefield

Hydrologist IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$90,068

Base pay: $90,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,068
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2465
Hire Date: Feb 12, 2000
Monthly Pay: $7,506
State Employee Number: 171015

Christine Whitefield works as a Hydrologist IV for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Christine earned $90,068 in 2026.

Charles Caston

Hydrologist IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$89,304

Base pay: $89,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,304
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2465
Hire Date: Dec 7, 2009
Monthly Pay: $7,442
State Employee Number: 178182

Charles Caston works as a Hydrologist IV for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Charles earned $89,304 in 2026.

Lauren Pulliam

Hydrologist IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$88,789

Base pay: $88,789
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,789
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2465
Hire Date: Aug 18, 2014
Monthly Pay: $7,399
State Employee Number: 206244

Lauren Pulliam is a Hydrologist IV at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $88,789.

Kirk Fleener

Hydrologist IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$85,869

Base pay: $85,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,869
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2465
Hire Date: Jan 1, 1999
Monthly Pay: $7,156
State Employee Number: 17687

Kirk Fleener is a Hydrologist IV at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,869.

Steven Mahr

Hydrologist IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$85,869

Base pay: $85,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,869
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2465
Hire Date: Feb 13, 2006
Monthly Pay: $7,156
State Employee Number: 112502

Steven Mahr is a Hydrologist IV at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,869.

George Gable Iv

Hydrologist IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$85,869

Base pay: $85,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,869
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2465
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2010
Monthly Pay: $7,156
State Employee Number: 119883

At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, George Gable Iv serves as a Hydrologist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,869.

Wilson Snyder

Hydrologist IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$85,869

Base pay: $85,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,869
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2465
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2003
Monthly Pay: $7,156
State Employee Number: 143435

Wilson Snyder is a Hydrologist IV at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,869.

Stacey Carr

Hydrologist IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$85,869

Base pay: $85,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,869
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2465
Hire Date: Sep 24, 2012
Monthly Pay: $7,156
State Employee Number: 338849

Stacey Carr is a Hydrologist IV at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,869.

Jeff Paull

Hydrologist IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$85,869

Base pay: $85,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,869
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2465
Hire Date: May 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $7,156
State Employee Number: 339355

At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Jeff Paull serves as a Hydrologist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,869.

Jenna Terven

Hydrologist IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$85,869

Base pay: $85,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,869
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2465
Hire Date: May 4, 2013
Monthly Pay: $7,156
State Employee Number: 339326

At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Jenna Terven serves as a Hydrologist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,869.

Elizabeth Kompanik

Hydrologist IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$85,869

Base pay: $85,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,869
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2465
Hire Date: Dec 9, 2013
Monthly Pay: $7,156
State Employee Number: 516862

Elizabeth Kompanik works as a Hydrologist IV for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Elizabeth earned $85,869 in 2026.

Kenneth Coonrod

Hydrologist IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$85,869

Base pay: $85,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,869
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2465
Hire Date: Mar 17, 2014
Monthly Pay: $7,156
State Employee Number: 681024

Kenneth Coonrod works as a Hydrologist IV for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kenneth earned $85,869 in 2026.

Mary Wallace

Hydrologist IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$85,869

Base pay: $85,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,869
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2465
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $7,156
State Employee Number: 53510

Mary Wallace works as a Hydrologist IV for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Mary earned $85,869 in 2026.

Rodney Adams

Hydrologist IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2025 total comp

$77,988

Base pay: $77,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,988
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2465
Hire Date: Jun 5, 2000
Monthly Pay: $6,499
State Employee Number: 28447

Rodney Adams is a Hydrologist IV at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,988.

Jins Vallanattu James

Hydrologist IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$77,988

Base pay: $77,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,988
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2465
Hire Date: Jan 8, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,499
State Employee Number: 1688009

Jins Vallanattu James holds the role of Hydrologist IV at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,988.

Harun Elcik

Hydrologist IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$77,988

Base pay: $77,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,988
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2465
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,499
State Employee Number: 1806067

At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Harun Elcik serves as a Hydrologist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,988.