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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

Page 1

Rebecca Partee

Director IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$140,128

Base pay: $140,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,128
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Jun 19, 2006
Monthly Pay: $11,677
State Employee Number: 173537

Rebecca Partee is a Director IV at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $140,128.

Cynthia Gandee

Project Manager V/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$139,886

Base pay: $139,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,886
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1562
Hire Date: Jul 9, 2007
Monthly Pay: $11,657
State Employee Number: 127974

Cynthia Gandee works as a Project Manager V for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Cynthia earned $139,886 in 2026.

Johnny Cosgrove

Engineer VI/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$139,171

Base pay: $139,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,171
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2157
Hire Date: Jun 13, 2005
Monthly Pay: $11,598
State Employee Number: 197036

Johnny Cosgrove is a Engineer VI at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $139,171.

Brian Pogson

Manager VI/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$137,677

Base pay: $137,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,677
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1605
Hire Date: Nov 4, 2019
Monthly Pay: $11,473
State Employee Number: 1242312

Brian Pogson is a Manager VI at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $137,677.

Prasanthi Bollineni

Engineer VI/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$137,498

Base pay: $137,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,498
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2157
Hire Date: Mar 6, 1995
Monthly Pay: $11,458
State Employee Number: 57581

Prasanthi Bollineni holds the role of Engineer VI at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,498.

Huaxin Xue

Engineer VI/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$137,204

Base pay: $137,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,204
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2157
Hire Date: Oct 10, 2016
Monthly Pay: $11,434
State Employee Number: 203942

Huaxin Xue works as a Engineer VI for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Huaxin earned $137,204 in 2026.

Christopher Loughran

Engineer VI/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$137,204

Base pay: $137,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,204
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2157
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $11,434
State Employee Number: 1112448

Christopher Loughran is a Engineer VI at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $137,204.

Gulay Aki

Director IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$137,066

Base pay: $137,066
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,066
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Feb 11, 2008
Monthly Pay: $11,422
State Employee Number: 55088

Gulay Aki is a Director IV at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $137,066.

Jennelle Crane

Director IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$137,066

Base pay: $137,066
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,066
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Nov 6, 2006
Monthly Pay: $11,422
State Employee Number: 63629

At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Jennelle Crane serves as a Director IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $137,066.

Sharon Barker

Director IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$137,066

Base pay: $137,066
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,066
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Jun 25, 2012
Monthly Pay: $11,422
State Employee Number: 340221

Sharon Barker works as a Director IV for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sharon earned $137,066 in 2026.

Julie Eldredge

Director III/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$137,062

Base pay: $137,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,062
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Jun 15, 2015
Monthly Pay: $11,422
State Employee Number: 789671

Julie Eldredge works as a Director III for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Julie earned $137,062 in 2026.

Walter Perry

Project Manager V/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$136,919

Base pay: $136,919
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,919
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1562
Hire Date: Oct 19, 2009
Monthly Pay: $11,410
State Employee Number: 75932

At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Walter Perry serves as a Project Manager V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,919.

Frank Zeng

Engineer VI/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$136,658

Base pay: $136,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,658
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2157
Hire Date: Jun 25, 2003
Monthly Pay: $11,388
State Employee Number: 4897

Frank Zeng works as a Engineer VI for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Frank earned $136,658 in 2026.

Mark Cook

Manager VI/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$136,619

Base pay: $136,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,619
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1605
Hire Date: Mar 19, 2012
Monthly Pay: $11,385
State Employee Number: 61237

Mark Cook works as a Manager VI for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Mark earned $136,619 in 2026.

Eli Martinez

Attorney IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$136,068

Base pay: $136,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,068
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Nov 19, 2007
Monthly Pay: $11,339
State Employee Number: 29641

Eli Martinez is a Attorney IV at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,068.

Jason Lindeman

Director V/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$136,068

Base pay: $136,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,068
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1624
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2003
Monthly Pay: $11,339
State Employee Number: 194055

Jason Lindeman holds the role of Director V at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,068.

Aubrey Carlton

Attorney V/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$136,068

Base pay: $136,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,068
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $11,339
State Employee Number: 1300794

At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Aubrey Carlton serves as a Attorney V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,068.

Eric White

Manager VI/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$135,825

Base pay: $135,825
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,825
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1605
Hire Date: Jun 4, 2018
Monthly Pay: $11,319
State Employee Number: 1127430

Eric White is a Manager VI at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $135,825.

Joseph Haney Jr

Toxicologist III/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$135,624

Base pay: $135,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,624
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2663
Hire Date: Apr 13, 1998
Monthly Pay: $11,302
State Employee Number: 45767

Joseph Haney Jr works as a Toxicologist III for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Joseph earned $135,624 in 2026.

Srinath Venkat

Engineer VI/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$134,948

Base pay: $134,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,948
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2157
Hire Date: Jan 1, 1993
Monthly Pay: $11,246
State Employee Number: 142311

Srinath Venkat is a Engineer VI at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $134,948.

Xiaoxia Lu

Engineer VI/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$134,808

Base pay: $134,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,808
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2157
Hire Date: Nov 9, 2015
Monthly Pay: $11,234
State Employee Number: 579604

Xiaoxia Lu works as a Engineer VI for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Xiaoxia earned $134,808 in 2026.

Emily Chen

Engineer VI/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$134,808

Base pay: $134,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,808
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2157
Hire Date: Jan 11, 2021
Monthly Pay: $11,234
State Employee Number: 1300791

Emily Chen holds the role of Engineer VI at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $134,808.

Jeffrey Lucas

Attorney IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$134,777

Base pay: $134,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,777
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Apr 1, 1998
Monthly Pay: $11,231
State Employee Number: 194445

Jeffrey Lucas works as a Attorney IV for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jeffrey earned $134,777 in 2026.

Micheal Blinn

Attorney IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$134,415

Base pay: $134,415
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,415
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Jan 1, 1999
Monthly Pay: $11,201
State Employee Number: 87914

Micheal Blinn works as a Attorney IV for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Micheal earned $134,415 in 2026.

Kanchan Raina

Programmer V/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$134,364

Base pay: $134,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,364
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 245
Hire Date: Dec 18, 2006
Monthly Pay: $11,197
State Employee Number: 11974

At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Kanchan Raina serves as a Programmer V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $134,364.