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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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Jocelyn Archuleta

Engineering Specialist V/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$93,138

Base pay: $93,138
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,138
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2131
Hire Date: Mar 23, 1992
Monthly Pay: $7,762
State Employee Number: 67676

Jocelyn Archuleta is a Engineering Specialist V at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,138.

Hailey Clark

Manager V/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$93,130

Base pay: $93,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,130
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Jul 9, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,761
State Employee Number: 168020

At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Hailey Clark serves as a Manager V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,130.

Esmeralda Sanchez

Program Management Specialist II/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$92,940

Base pay: $92,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,940
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1671
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $7,745
State Employee Number: 66656

Esmeralda Sanchez works as a Program Management Specialist II for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Esmeralda earned $92,940 in 2026.

Krista Brandt

Program Management Specialist II/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$92,940

Base pay: $92,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,940
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1671
Hire Date: Mar 7, 2016
Monthly Pay: $7,745
State Employee Number: 964566

Krista Brandt works as a Program Management Specialist II for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Krista earned $92,940 in 2026.

Eliza Mcdonald

Attorney III/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$92,940

Base pay: $92,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,940
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Jul 11, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,745
State Employee Number: 1477365

Eliza Mcdonald is a Attorney III at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $92,940.

Roberto Vega

Program Management Specialist II/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$92,940

Base pay: $92,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,940
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1671
Hire Date: Aug 12, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,745
State Employee Number: 1731126

Roberto Vega works as a Program Management Specialist II for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Roberto earned $92,940 in 2026.

Elaine Almanza-Ortega

Program Management Specialist II/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$92,940

Base pay: $92,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,940
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1671
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,745
State Employee Number: 500574

Elaine Almanza-Ortega holds the role of Program Management Specialist II at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,940.

Laura Arthur

Engineer IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$92,940

Base pay: $92,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,940
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2155
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $7,745
State Employee Number: 37775

Laura Arthur works as a Engineer IV for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Laura earned $92,940 in 2026.

Paul Ratliff

IT Business Analyst III/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$92,931

Base pay: $92,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,931
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 223
Hire Date: May 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,744
State Employee Number: 152459

Paul Ratliff works as a IT Business Analyst III for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Paul earned $92,931 in 2026.

Dan Finnegan

Program Supervisor VI/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$92,909

Base pay: $92,909
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,909
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1588
Hire Date: May 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $7,742
State Employee Number: 1264427

Dan Finnegan holds the role of Program Supervisor VI at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,909.

Jennifer Harvey

Natural Resources Specialist V/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$92,780

Base pay: $92,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,780
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2686
Hire Date: Mar 12, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,732
State Employee Number: 1112449

At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Jennifer Harvey serves as a Natural Resources Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,780.

Iliana Spaeth

Natural Resources Specialist V/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$92,650

Base pay: $92,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,650
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2686
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2001
Monthly Pay: $7,721
State Employee Number: 65301

Iliana Spaeth works as a Natural Resources Specialist V for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Iliana earned $92,650 in 2026.

Colleen Cook

Program Management Specialist I/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2025 total comp

$92,566

Base pay: $92,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,566
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1670
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $7,714
State Employee Number: 1247699

Colleen Cook holds the role of Program Management Specialist I at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,566.