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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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Jun Zhang

Attorney I/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$75,376

Base pay: $75,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,376
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3502
Hire Date: Nov 4, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,281
State Employee Number: 1748939

Jun Zhang works as a Attorney I for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jun earned $75,376 in 2026.

Uziel Castro

IT Support Specialist V/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$75,376

Base pay: $75,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,376
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 232
Hire Date: Mar 17, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,281
State Employee Number: 1773279

Uziel Castro holds the role of IT Support Specialist V at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,376.

Nathan Beels

Telecommunications Specialist III/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$75,376

Base pay: $75,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,376
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 284
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,281
State Employee Number: 1796461

Nathan Beels holds the role of Telecommunications Specialist III at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,376.

Kaitlyn Shaw

Legal Assistant IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$75,376

Base pay: $75,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,376
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3578
Hire Date: Aug 11, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,281
State Employee Number: 1796462

At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Kaitlyn Shaw serves as a Legal Assistant IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,376.

Sydney White

Legal Assistant IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$75,376

Base pay: $75,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,376
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3578
Hire Date: Aug 11, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,281
State Employee Number: 1229199

Sydney White works as a Legal Assistant IV for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sydney earned $75,376 in 2026.

Sara Coley

Natural Resources Specialist IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$75,376

Base pay: $75,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,376
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2685
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2010
Monthly Pay: $6,281
State Employee Number: 48601

Sara Coley works as a Natural Resources Specialist IV for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sara earned $75,376 in 2026.

Kristin Wang

Natural Resources Specialist IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$75,376

Base pay: $75,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,376
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2685
Hire Date: Jan 6, 1999
Monthly Pay: $6,281
State Employee Number: 189432

Kristin Wang holds the role of Natural Resources Specialist IV at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,376.

Devin Cavanaugh

Human Resources Specialist IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$75,376

Base pay: $75,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,376
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1735
Hire Date: Apr 18, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,281
State Employee Number: 1461712

At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Devin Cavanaugh serves as a Human Resources Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,376.

Jared Avrard

Engineering Specialist V/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$75,376

Base pay: $75,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,376
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2131
Hire Date: Aug 5, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,281
State Employee Number: 1199422

At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Jared Avrard serves as a Engineering Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,376.

Venkata Kancharla

Engineering Specialist V/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$75,376

Base pay: $75,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,376
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2131
Hire Date: May 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,281
State Employee Number: 1067426

Venkata Kancharla is a Engineering Specialist V at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,376.

Deshaune Blake

Natural Resources Specialist IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$75,376

Base pay: $75,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,376
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2685
Hire Date: Apr 23, 2001
Monthly Pay: $6,281
State Employee Number: 200303

Deshaune Blake holds the role of Natural Resources Specialist IV at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,376.

Evelyn Morales

Natural Resources Specialist IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$75,376

Base pay: $75,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,376
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2685
Hire Date: Mar 11, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,281
State Employee Number: 1176398

Evelyn Morales is a Natural Resources Specialist IV at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,376.

John Dennis

Engineering Specialist V/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$75,376

Base pay: $75,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,376
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2131
Hire Date: Mar 5, 2007
Monthly Pay: $6,281
State Employee Number: 91735

John Dennis works as a Engineering Specialist V for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. John earned $75,376 in 2026.

Emily Wagoner

Planner III/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$75,376

Base pay: $75,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,376
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 518
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,281
State Employee Number: 665127

Emily Wagoner works as a Planner III for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Emily earned $75,376 in 2026.

Joanne Rodriguez

Human Resources Specialist IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$75,376

Base pay: $75,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,376
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1735
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,281
State Employee Number: 999373

Joanne Rodriguez works as a Human Resources Specialist IV for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Joanne earned $75,376 in 2026.

Aldo Guerrero

Engineering Specialist V/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$75,376

Base pay: $75,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,376
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2131
Hire Date: Sep 5, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,281
State Employee Number: 1119730

Aldo Guerrero works as a Engineering Specialist V for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Aldo earned $75,376 in 2026.

Anallely Saavedra

Natural Resources Specialist IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$75,376

Base pay: $75,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,376
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2685
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,281
State Employee Number: 959353

Anallely Saavedra is a Natural Resources Specialist IV at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,376.

Harley Hobson

Natural Resources Specialist IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$75,376

Base pay: $75,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,376
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2685
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,281
State Employee Number: 1112453

At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Harley Hobson serves as a Natural Resources Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,376.

Savannah Rains

Geoscientist I/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$75,376

Base pay: $75,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,376
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2360
Hire Date: May 26, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,281
State Employee Number: 1264436

Savannah Rains is a Geoscientist I at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,376.

Marcia Workman

Geographic Information Specialist III/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$75,376

Base pay: $75,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,376
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 272
Hire Date: Dec 23, 1998
Monthly Pay: $6,281
State Employee Number: 156833

Marcia Workman works as a Geographic Information Specialist III for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Marcia earned $75,376 in 2026.

Avery Klein-Cloud

Human Resources Specialist IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$75,376

Base pay: $75,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,376
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1735
Hire Date: Aug 10, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,281
State Employee Number: 1273535

Avery Klein-Cloud holds the role of Human Resources Specialist IV at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,376.

Anthony Hilts

Natural Resources Specialist IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$75,376

Base pay: $75,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,376
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2685
Hire Date: May 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $6,281
State Employee Number: 122315

Anthony Hilts is a Natural Resources Specialist IV at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,376.

Luis Contreras

Natural Resources Specialist IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$75,376

Base pay: $75,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,376
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2685
Hire Date: Apr 11, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,281
State Employee Number: 1460713

Luis Contreras is a Natural Resources Specialist IV at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,376.

Leslie Delvige

Purchaser V/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$75,372

Base pay: $75,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,372
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1934
Hire Date: May 17, 2010
Monthly Pay: $6,281
State Employee Number: 15033

At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Leslie Delvige serves as a Purchaser V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,372.

Monica Aplin

Executive Assistant III/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$75,297

Base pay: $75,297
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,297
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 164
Hire Date: Apr 24, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,275
State Employee Number: 32719

Monica Aplin holds the role of Executive Assistant III at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,297.

Mark Perez

Purchaser IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$75,198

Base pay: $75,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,198
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1933
Hire Date: Sep 12, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,266
State Employee Number: 41235

At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Mark Perez serves as a Purchaser IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,198.

Gary Sodergren

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$75,042

Base pay: $75,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,042
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Oct 21, 2013
Monthly Pay: $6,253
State Employee Number: 336699

Gary Sodergren is a Engineering Specialist IV at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,042.

Kristie Shackelford

Executive Assistant II/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$74,746

Base pay: $74,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,746
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 162
Hire Date: Feb 13, 2006
Monthly Pay: $6,229
State Employee Number: 67804

Kristie Shackelford works as a Executive Assistant II for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kristie earned $74,746 in 2026.

Nora Randall

Purchaser V/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$74,705

Base pay: $74,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,705
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1934
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,225
State Employee Number: 33194

At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Nora Randall serves as a Purchaser V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,705.

Lena Timmons

Program Specialist V/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$74,582

Base pay: $74,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,582
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Oct 5, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,215
State Employee Number: 523085

At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Lena Timmons serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,582.