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Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

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

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.

In 2026, this agency had 3,041 employees with median total compensation of $75,376; the highest distinct record was $265,000.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $247.1M
Employees: 3,041
Median total: $75,376
Highest record: $265,000

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$8,699$152,293+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 3,041 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($75,376) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $81,256 (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

$58,212

$62,136

$75,376

$91,836

$113,278

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $113,278 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $58,212. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Natural Resources Specialist III

231 · $66,255

Natural Resources Specialist IV

230 · $75,376

Natural Resources Specialist II

218 · $58,288

Natural Resources Specialist V

155 · $88,445

Administrative Assistant V

83 · $54,029

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	$224.3M —	2,991 —	$68,628 —
2026	$247.1M ▲ 10.2%	3,041 ▲ 1.7%	$75,376 ▲ 9.8%

Record list

Employees

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Edith Gonzalez

Budget Analyst V/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$124,072

Base pay: $124,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,072
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1159
Hire Date: Sep 24, 2001
Monthly Pay: $10,339
State Employee Number: 35693

Edith Gonzalez is a Budget Analyst V at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $124,072.

Laura Higgins

Manager VI/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$124,005

Base pay: $124,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,005
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1605
Hire Date: Jan 22, 2018
Monthly Pay: $10,334
State Employee Number: 348064

At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Laura Higgins serves as a Manager VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,005.

Yin Sim Au

Database Administrator IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$123,864

Base pay: $123,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,864
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 214
Hire Date: May 1, 2000
Monthly Pay: $10,322
State Employee Number: 41662

Yin Sim Au holds the role of Database Administrator IV at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $123,864.

Joseph Doby

Manager VI/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$123,844

Base pay: $123,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,844
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1605
Hire Date: Dec 5, 2005
Monthly Pay: $10,320
State Employee Number: 75371

Joseph Doby holds the role of Manager VI at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $123,844.

Bonnie Evridge

Manager VI/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$123,797

Base pay: $123,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,797
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1605
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $10,316
State Employee Number: 76576

Bonnie Evridge works as a Manager VI for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Bonnie earned $123,797 in 2026.

Matthew Udenenwu

Manager VI/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$123,578

Base pay: $123,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,578
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1605
Hire Date: Jan 25, 2001
Monthly Pay: $10,298
State Employee Number: 162035

Matthew Udenenwu holds the role of Manager VI at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $123,578.

Amber Kaskie

Manager V/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$123,143

Base pay: $123,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,143
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $10,262
State Employee Number: 824799

Amber Kaskie holds the role of Manager V at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $123,143.

Katherine Wooten

Manager VI/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$122,467

Base pay: $122,467
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,467
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1605
Hire Date: Jun 25, 2012
Monthly Pay: $10,206
State Employee Number: 340420

At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Katherine Wooten serves as a Manager VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,467.