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Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

Source file: Texas — State Employee Salaries (Texas Tribune) / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.

In 2026, this agency had 114 employees with median total compensation of $89,981; the highest distinct record was $177,250.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $10.4M
Employees: 114
Median total: $89,981
Highest record: $177,250

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$42,000$163,428+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 114 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($89,981) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $91,077 (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

$53,447

$68,906

$89,981

$102,171

$138,581

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $138,581 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $53,447. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Sergeant, Tcole

29 · $89,981

License and Permit Specialist II

7 · $51,060

Captain, Tcole

6 · $132,939

IT Support Specialist IV

5 · $65,625

General Counsel II

3 · $137,500

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	$7.5M —	90 —	$82,740 —
2026	$10.4M ▲ 37.9%	114 ▲ 26.7%	$89,981 ▲ 8.8%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Melissa Moore

Executive Assistant IV/Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$92,516

Base pay: $92,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,516
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 166
Hire Date: Apr 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,710
State Employee Number: 346365

At Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, Melissa Moore serves as a Executive Assistant IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,516.

Jim Clifton

Investigator VI/Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

2025 total comp

$91,038

Base pay: $91,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,038
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Apr 10, 2000
Monthly Pay: $7,586
State Employee Number: 188676

Jim Clifton works as a Investigator VI for Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jim earned $91,038 in 2025.

Jaime Purcell

Programmer III/Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$90,037

Base pay: $90,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,037
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Sep 27, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,503
State Employee Number: 1420996

Jaime Purcell is a Programmer III at Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,037.

Iris Martinez

Legal Assistant IV/Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$90,000

Base pay: $90,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3578
Hire Date: Apr 29, 2013
Monthly Pay: $7,500
State Employee Number: 338660

Iris Martinez works as a Legal Assistant IV for Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Iris earned $90,000 in 2026.

David New

Sergeant, Tcole/Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$89,981

Base pay: $89,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,981
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9909
Hire Date: Jan 22, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,498
State Employee Number: 1107108

David New holds the role of Sergeant, Tcole at Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,981.

Nolan Burks

Sergeant, Tcole/Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$89,981

Base pay: $89,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,981
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9909
Hire Date: Feb 5, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,498
State Employee Number: 1107109

At Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, Nolan Burks serves as a Sergeant, Tcole. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,981.

Jennifer Jones

Sergeant, Tcole/Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$89,981

Base pay: $89,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,981
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9909
Hire Date: May 9, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,498
State Employee Number: 1460065

At Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, Jennifer Jones serves as a Sergeant, Tcole. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,981.

Patrick Aitchison

Sergeant, Tcole/Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$89,981

Base pay: $89,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,981
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9909
Hire Date: Jun 20, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,498
State Employee Number: 1469125

Patrick Aitchison holds the role of Sergeant, Tcole at Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,981.

Christopher Cogan

Sergeant, Tcole/Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$89,981

Base pay: $89,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,981
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9909
Hire Date: Oct 10, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,498
State Employee Number: 1562463

Christopher Cogan is a Sergeant, Tcole at Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,981.

Glen Stone

Sergeant, Tcole/Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$89,981

Base pay: $89,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,981
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9909
Hire Date: Jan 23, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,498
State Employee Number: 1578107

At Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, Glen Stone serves as a Sergeant, Tcole. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,981.

Joseph Nichols

Sergeant, Tcole/Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$89,981

Base pay: $89,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,981
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9909
Hire Date: Oct 16, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,498
State Employee Number: 1675657

Joseph Nichols works as a Sergeant, Tcole for Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Joseph earned $89,981 in 2026.

Leonard Ames

Sergeant, Tcole/Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$89,981

Base pay: $89,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,981
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9909
Hire Date: Jun 9, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,498
State Employee Number: 1783977

Leonard Ames is a Sergeant, Tcole at Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,981.

Jennifer Archer

Sergeant, Tcole/Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$89,981

Base pay: $89,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,981
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9909
Hire Date: Jan 26, 2026
Monthly Pay: $7,498
State Employee Number: 1830466

Jennifer Archer is a Sergeant, Tcole at Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,981.

Jason Brandes

Sergeant, Tcole/Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$89,981

Base pay: $89,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,981
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9909
Hire Date: Dec 8, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,498
State Employee Number: 1825379

Jason Brandes holds the role of Sergeant, Tcole at Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,981.

David Brechtel

Sergeant, Tcole/Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$89,981

Base pay: $89,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,981
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9909
Hire Date: Mar 16, 2026
Monthly Pay: $7,498
State Employee Number: 1835536

David Brechtel works as a Sergeant, Tcole for Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. David earned $89,981 in 2026.

Dwain Cheshire

Sergeant, Tcole/Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$89,981

Base pay: $89,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,981
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9909
Hire Date: Dec 8, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,498
State Employee Number: 1825378

Dwain Cheshire holds the role of Sergeant, Tcole at Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,981.

Dwayne Gerber

Sergeant, Tcole/Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$89,981

Base pay: $89,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,981
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9909
Hire Date: Dec 8, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,498
State Employee Number: 1825377

Dwayne Gerber is a Sergeant, Tcole at Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,981.

Rachael Lacey

Sergeant, Tcole/Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$89,981

Base pay: $89,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,981
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9909
Hire Date: Sep 2, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,498
State Employee Number: 1802547

At Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, Rachael Lacey serves as a Sergeant, Tcole. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,981.

Denise Pace

Sergeant, Tcole/Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$89,981

Base pay: $89,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,981
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9909
Hire Date: Jan 12, 2026
Monthly Pay: $7,498
State Employee Number: 1827498

Denise Pace works as a Sergeant, Tcole for Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Denise earned $89,981 in 2026.

Trevor Michna

Sergeant, Tcole/Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$89,981

Base pay: $89,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,981
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9909
Hire Date: May 5, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,498
State Employee Number: 1780627

Trevor Michna is a Sergeant, Tcole at Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,981.

James Sullivan

Sergeant, Tcole/Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$89,981

Base pay: $89,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,981
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9909
Hire Date: Jan 5, 2026
Monthly Pay: $7,498
State Employee Number: 1827167

At Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, James Sullivan serves as a Sergeant, Tcole. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,981.

Raymond Smyth

Sergeant, Tcole/Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$89,981

Base pay: $89,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,981
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9909
Hire Date: Jun 23, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,498
State Employee Number: 1060671

Raymond Smyth holds the role of Sergeant, Tcole at Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,981.

James Mcgregor

Sergeant, Tcole/Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$89,981

Base pay: $89,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,981
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9909
Hire Date: Jan 20, 2026
Monthly Pay: $7,498
State Employee Number: 1830413

At Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, James Mcgregor serves as a Sergeant, Tcole. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,981.

Kevin Kelso

Sergeant, Tcole/Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$89,981

Base pay: $89,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,981
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9909
Hire Date: Oct 16, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,498
State Employee Number: 1675658

Kevin Kelso holds the role of Sergeant, Tcole at Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,981.

Sadie Stevens

Sergeant, Tcole/Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$89,981

Base pay: $89,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,981
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9909
Hire Date: Jan 5, 2026
Monthly Pay: $7,498
State Employee Number: 1029507

Sadie Stevens is a Sergeant, Tcole at Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,981.

Abigail Tittizer

IT Business Analyst III/Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$89,000

Base pay: $89,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 223
Hire Date: Nov 19, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,417
State Employee Number: 1586556

Abigail Tittizer works as a IT Business Analyst III for Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Abigail earned $89,000 in 2026.

Sarah Childress-Whitman

Contract Specialist V/Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

2026 total comp

$88,200

Base pay: $88,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,350
State Employee Number: 1242342

Sarah Childress-Whitman is a Contract Specialist V at Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $88,200.