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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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Marronnica Hatcher

Administrative Assistant V/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$58,202

Base pay: $58,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,202
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 158
Hire Date: Nov 26, 2007
Monthly Pay: $4,850
State Employee Number: 144151

Marronnica Hatcher is a Administrative Assistant V at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,202.

Donna Romain

Administrative Assistant V/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$58,199

Base pay: $58,199
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,199
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 158
Hire Date: Oct 24, 2011
Monthly Pay: $4,850
State Employee Number: 127801

Donna Romain holds the role of Administrative Assistant V at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,199.

David Aleman

Document Services Technician IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2025 total comp

$57,956

Base pay: $57,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,956
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0183
Hire Date: Sep 1, 1994
Monthly Pay: $4,830
State Employee Number: 111727

At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, David Aleman serves as a Document Services Technician IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,956.

Darren Morgan

Administrative Assistant V/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$57,953

Base pay: $57,953
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,953
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 158
Hire Date: Oct 10, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,829
State Employee Number: 1563070

Darren Morgan works as a Administrative Assistant V for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Darren earned $57,953 in 2026.

Lisa Brunkenhoefer

Administrative Assistant V/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$57,797

Base pay: $57,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,797
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 158
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $4,816
State Employee Number: 121514

Lisa Brunkenhoefer is a Administrative Assistant V at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,797.

Makenzie Vessely

Geoscientist III/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$57,397

Base pay: $57,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,397
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.63
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2365
Hire Date: Feb 24, 2014
Monthly Pay: $4,783
State Employee Number: 747912

Makenzie Vessely holds the role of Geoscientist III at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.63 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,397.

Sharlette Maney

Administrative Assistant V/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$57,365

Base pay: $57,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,365
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 158
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $4,780
State Employee Number: 207500

Sharlette Maney is a Administrative Assistant V at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,365.

Joann Holmes-Moore

Administrative Assistant V/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$57,228

Base pay: $57,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,228
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 158
Hire Date: Aug 7, 2000
Monthly Pay: $4,769
State Employee Number: 109986

Joann Holmes-Moore works as a Administrative Assistant V for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Joann earned $57,228 in 2026.

Debbie Reyes Hyatt

Administrative Assistant V/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$57,141

Base pay: $57,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,141
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 158
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,762
State Employee Number: 167479

Debbie Reyes Hyatt works as a Administrative Assistant V for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Debbie earned $57,141 in 2026.

Tamika Jackson

Administrative Assistant V/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$57,132

Base pay: $57,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,132
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 158
Hire Date: Feb 9, 2004
Monthly Pay: $4,761
State Employee Number: 1222

At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Tamika Jackson serves as a Administrative Assistant V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,132.

Alexis Escamilla

Program Specialist II/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$56,999

Base pay: $56,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,999
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Sep 19, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,750
State Employee Number: 1553501

Alexis Escamilla works as a Program Specialist II for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Alexis earned $56,999 in 2026.

Carmelita Hernandez

Purchaser III/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$56,922

Base pay: $56,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,922
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1932
Hire Date: May 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,743
State Employee Number: 1297377

At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Carmelita Hernandez serves as a Purchaser III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,922.

Theresa Hall

Purchaser IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$56,893

Base pay: $56,893
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,893
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1933
Hire Date: Aug 5, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,741
State Employee Number: 1421978

Theresa Hall works as a Purchaser IV for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Theresa earned $56,893 in 2026.

Brenda Cooley

Administrative Assistant V/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2025 total comp

$56,883

Base pay: $56,883
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,883
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0158
Hire Date: Feb 7, 1994
Monthly Pay: $4,740
State Employee Number: 31893

Brenda Cooley is a Administrative Assistant V at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $56,883.

Monique Stinson

Administrative Assistant VI/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$56,868

Base pay: $56,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,868
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 159
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,739
State Employee Number: 1477367

Monique Stinson is a Administrative Assistant VI at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,868.

Camryn Appert

Engineering Specialist II/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2025 total comp

$56,868

Base pay: $56,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,868
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2128
Hire Date: Jan 9, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,739
State Employee Number: 1576289

Camryn Appert works as a Engineering Specialist II for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Camryn earned $56,868 in 2025.

Kimberly Mcinnis

Executive Assistant II/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$56,868

Base pay: $56,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,868
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 162
Hire Date: Mar 15, 2026
Monthly Pay: $4,739
State Employee Number: 44828

Kimberly Mcinnis holds the role of Executive Assistant II at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,868.

Lillian Rodriguez

Engineering Specialist II/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2025 total comp

$56,868

Base pay: $56,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,868
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2128
Hire Date: Sep 12, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,739
State Employee Number: 1553487

Lillian Rodriguez works as a Engineering Specialist II for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lillian earned $56,868 in 2025.

Jackie Martin

Executive Assistant II/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$56,868

Base pay: $56,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,868
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 162
Hire Date: Nov 10, 2014
Monthly Pay: $4,739
State Employee Number: 85228

Jackie Martin holds the role of Executive Assistant II at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,868.

Felicia Calvino

Program Specialist III/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2025 total comp

$56,868

Base pay: $56,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,868
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Aug 14, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,739
State Employee Number: 981769

At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Felicia Calvino serves as a Program Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,868.

Sylvia Leal

Executive Assistant II/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2025 total comp

$56,868

Base pay: $56,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,868
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0162
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,739
State Employee Number: 1027643

At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Sylvia Leal serves as a Executive Assistant II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,868.

Trang Nguyen

Legal Secretary IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2025 total comp

$56,868

Base pay: $56,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,868
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3568
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,739
State Employee Number: 1417772

Trang Nguyen is a Legal Secretary IV at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $56,868.

Jerry Mata

Engineering Specialist II/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2025 total comp

$56,868

Base pay: $56,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,868
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2128
Hire Date: Oct 9, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,739
State Employee Number: 1447609

Jerry Mata works as a Engineering Specialist II for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jerry earned $56,868 in 2025.

Darrell Hall

Engineering Specialist II/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2025 total comp

$56,868

Base pay: $56,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,868
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2128
Hire Date: Feb 21, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,739
State Employee Number: 1616725

Darrell Hall holds the role of Engineering Specialist II at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,868.

Madison Hamilton

Executive Assistant II/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$56,868

Base pay: $56,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,868
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 162
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,739
State Employee Number: 1676566

Madison Hamilton holds the role of Executive Assistant II at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,868.

Hyunwoo Cho

Purchaser IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$56,868

Base pay: $56,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,868
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1933
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,739
State Employee Number: 1678287

At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Hyunwoo Cho serves as a Purchaser IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,868.

Sarah Price

Systems Analyst II/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$56,868

Base pay: $56,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,868
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 253
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,739
State Employee Number: 1005708

Sarah Price works as a Systems Analyst II for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sarah earned $56,868 in 2026.

Pora Yi

Records Analyst III/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$56,868

Base pay: $56,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,868
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7482
Hire Date: Jan 15, 2026
Monthly Pay: $4,739
State Employee Number: 1833575

At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Pora Yi serves as a Records Analyst III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,868.

Ava Enriquez

Engineering Specialist II/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2025 total comp

$56,868

Base pay: $56,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,868
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2128
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,739
State Employee Number: 1301527

At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Ava Enriquez serves as a Engineering Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,868.

Ana Alvares Montero

Administrative Assistant V/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$56,826

Base pay: $56,826
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,826
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 158
Hire Date: Apr 25, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,736
State Employee Number: 1462902

Ana Alvares Montero holds the role of Administrative Assistant V at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,826.

David Ledesma Ii

Administrative Assistant IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$56,693

Base pay: $56,693
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,693
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 156
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $4,724
State Employee Number: 342058

David Ledesma Ii holds the role of Administrative Assistant IV at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,693.

Harriet Dixon

Administrative Assistant V/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$56,621

Base pay: $56,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,621
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 158
Hire Date: Oct 22, 2012
Monthly Pay: $4,718
State Employee Number: 336429

At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Harriet Dixon serves as a Administrative Assistant V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,621.