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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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Andres Targa

Engineering Specialist II/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$62,136

Base pay: $62,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,136
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2128
Hire Date: Jan 8, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,178
State Employee Number: 1687975

At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Andres Targa serves as a Engineering Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,136.

Natalie Shirley

Engineering Specialist II/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$62,136

Base pay: $62,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,136
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2128
Hire Date: Jan 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,178
State Employee Number: 1688001

Natalie Shirley holds the role of Engineering Specialist II at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,136.

Joshua Vasquez

Engineering Specialist II/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$62,136

Base pay: $62,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,136
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2128
Hire Date: Jan 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,178
State Employee Number: 1688005

At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Joshua Vasquez serves as a Engineering Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,136.

Juan Martinez

Engineering Specialist II/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$62,136

Base pay: $62,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,136
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2128
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,178
State Employee Number: 1692756

Juan Martinez is a Engineering Specialist II at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,136.

Gabriela Chio

Engineering Specialist II/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$62,136

Base pay: $62,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,136
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2128
Hire Date: Feb 20, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,178
State Employee Number: 1697532

Gabriela Chio is a Engineering Specialist II at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,136.

Jennifer Tenney

Engineering Specialist II/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$62,136

Base pay: $62,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,136
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2128
Hire Date: Feb 20, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,178
State Employee Number: 1697528

Jennifer Tenney is a Engineering Specialist II at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,136.

Mark Garcia

Engineering Specialist II/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$62,136

Base pay: $62,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,136
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2128
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,178
State Employee Number: 1702474

Mark Garcia is a Engineering Specialist II at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,136.

Jasmin Almosara

Purchaser IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$62,136

Base pay: $62,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,136
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1933
Hire Date: May 13, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,178
State Employee Number: 1710669

Jasmin Almosara holds the role of Purchaser IV at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,136.

Xiaolan Tang

Chemist II/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$62,136

Base pay: $62,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,136
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2473
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,178
State Employee Number: 1726883

Xiaolan Tang is a Chemist II at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,136.

James Montez

Engineering Specialist II/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$62,136

Base pay: $62,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,136
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2128
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,178
State Employee Number: 1727773

James Montez works as a Engineering Specialist II for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. James earned $62,136 in 2026.

Graham Maxwell

Purchaser IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$62,136

Base pay: $62,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,136
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1933
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,178
State Employee Number: 1749364

Graham Maxwell works as a Purchaser IV for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Graham earned $62,136 in 2026.

Deirdre Smith

Chemist II/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$62,136

Base pay: $62,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,136
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2473
Hire Date: Mar 10, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,178
State Employee Number: 1772952

Deirdre Smith holds the role of Chemist II at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,136.

Rosa Bertrand Swierenga

Program Specialist III/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$62,136

Base pay: $62,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,136
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: May 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,178
State Employee Number: 933383

Rosa Bertrand Swierenga works as a Program Specialist III for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Rosa earned $62,136 in 2026.

Vaishnavi Punati

Systems Analyst II/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$62,136

Base pay: $62,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,136
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 253
Hire Date: May 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,178
State Employee Number: 1781265

Vaishnavi Punati is a Systems Analyst II at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,136.

Cora Beltran

Engineering Specialist II/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$62,136

Base pay: $62,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,136
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2128
Hire Date: May 13, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,178
State Employee Number: 650707

At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Cora Beltran serves as a Engineering Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,136.

Isaac Eastland

Engineering Specialist II/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$62,136

Base pay: $62,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,136
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2128
Hire Date: Jan 8, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,178
State Employee Number: 1688008

Isaac Eastland works as a Engineering Specialist II for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Isaac earned $62,136 in 2026.

Morningstar Nicholson

Program Specialist III/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$62,136

Base pay: $62,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,136
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,178
State Employee Number: 1052865

Morningstar Nicholson holds the role of Program Specialist III at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,136.

Cynthia Barringer

Administrative Assistant VI/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$62,136

Base pay: $62,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,136
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 159
Hire Date: Nov 7, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,178
State Employee Number: 18272

Cynthia Barringer holds the role of Administrative Assistant VI at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,136.

Johnathan Laing

Program Specialist III/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$62,136

Base pay: $62,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,136
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Feb 20, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,178
State Employee Number: 1109689

At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Johnathan Laing serves as a Program Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,136.

Elena Alvand

Engineering Specialist II/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$62,136

Base pay: $62,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,136
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2128
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,178
State Employee Number: 1726497

At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Elena Alvand serves as a Engineering Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,136.

Jacqueline Mcclure

Program Specialist III/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$62,136

Base pay: $62,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,136
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,178
State Employee Number: 1560932

At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Jacqueline Mcclure serves as a Program Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,136.

Briannah Spooner

Engineering Specialist II/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$62,136

Base pay: $62,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,136
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2128
Hire Date: Jan 22, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,178
State Employee Number: 1452112

Briannah Spooner works as a Engineering Specialist II for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Briannah earned $62,136 in 2026.

Austin Klein

Engineering Specialist II/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$62,136

Base pay: $62,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,136
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2128
Hire Date: Sep 5, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,178
State Employee Number: 1660338

Austin Klein holds the role of Engineering Specialist II at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,136.

Gaylynn Anderson

Administrative Assistant VI/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$62,136

Base pay: $62,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,136
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 159
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,178
State Employee Number: 1116243

At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Gaylynn Anderson serves as a Administrative Assistant VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,136.

Michael Gervasi

Engineering Specialist II/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$62,136

Base pay: $62,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,136
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2128
Hire Date: Jan 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,178
State Employee Number: 1687981

Michael Gervasi is a Engineering Specialist II at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,136.