Texas / Texas Commission on Environmental Quality / Systems Administrator V

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Systems Administrator V

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

9 employees hold this title in Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Median total compensation for the role is $102,656, above the department median of $75,376.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $921.6K
Role median: $102,656
Agency median: $75,376
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$91,836$112,964+

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How total compensation varies among the 9 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.

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This role across Texas

Systems Administrator V is held in 33 Texas departments. In Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the median of $102,656 ranks #9 of 33.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Employees Retirement System

$113,478 · 5

Texas State Board of Public Accountancy

$112,860 · 1

General Land Office

$112,286 · 1

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$106,974 · 2

Texas Military Department

$106,521 · 1

Department of Information Resources

$105,832 · 1

Office of the Governor

$103,740 · 1

Department of Savings and Mortgage

$103,181 · 1

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

$101,871 · 1

Railroad Commission of Texas

$101,001 · 3

Office of Court Administration

$99,636 · 1

Comptroller of Public Accounts

$98,835 · 14

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

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Systems Administrator beyond Texas

This role is reported in 11 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $77,359 ranks #8 of 11. See Systems Administrator across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Los Angeles

$200,887 · 142

New York Public Authorities

$137,410 · 60

$108,099 · 349

$85,200 · 17

$82,078 · 158

$80,396 · 5

Johnson County, Kansas

$79,166 · 12

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

$76,723 · 9

Median total compensation for comparable Systems Administratorroles 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 Pena

Systems Administrator V/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$114,099

Base pay: $114,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,099
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 314
Hire Date: Mar 23, 2015
Monthly Pay: $9,508
State Employee Number: 789642

Michael Pena is a Systems Administrator V at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $114,099.

Maya Thomas

Systems Administrator V/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$107,004

Base pay: $107,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,004
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 314
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $8,917
State Employee Number: 747406

Maya Thomas holds the role of Systems Administrator V at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,004.

Chuhua Tian

Systems Administrator V/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$106,133

Base pay: $106,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,133
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 314
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $8,844
State Employee Number: 339007

Chuhua Tian works as a Systems Administrator V for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Chuhua earned $106,133 in 2026.

Justin Jones

Systems Administrator V/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$102,949

Base pay: $102,949
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,949
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 314
Hire Date: Nov 15, 2021
Monthly Pay: $8,579
State Employee Number: 1431997

Justin Jones holds the role of Systems Administrator V at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,949.

Travis Howser

Systems Administrator V/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$102,656

Base pay: $102,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,656
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 314
Hire Date: Oct 12, 2015
Monthly Pay: $8,555
State Employee Number: 933380

Travis Howser is a Systems Administrator V at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,656.

Steven Turner

Systems Administrator V/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$101,197

Base pay: $101,197
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,197
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 314
Hire Date: Feb 25, 2019
Monthly Pay: $8,433
State Employee Number: 1167914

Steven Turner is a Systems Administrator V at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,197.

Jennifer Zipperer

Systems Administrator V/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$98,778

Base pay: $98,778
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,778
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 314
Hire Date: Apr 7, 2014
Monthly Pay: $8,232
State Employee Number: 745757

Jennifer Zipperer works as a Systems Administrator V for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jennifer earned $98,778 in 2026.

Long Huynh

Systems Administrator V/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$96,989

Base pay: $96,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,989
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 314
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $8,082
State Employee Number: 980136

Long Huynh is a Systems Administrator V at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $96,989.

Justin Gonzales

Systems Administrator V/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$91,836

Base pay: $91,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,836
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 314
Hire Date: Oct 9, 2017
Monthly Pay: $7,653
State Employee Number: 720547

At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Justin Gonzales serves as a Systems Administrator V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,836.