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Texas Commission on the Arts

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

The Texas Commission on the Arts supports cultural and educational resources such as libraries, museums, and the arts.

In 2026, this agency had 14 employees with median total compensation of $73,346; the highest distinct record was $139,623.

Year: 2026
Employees: 14
Median total: $73,346
Highest record: $139,623

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$45,000$139,623+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 14 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($73,346) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $79,811 (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

$47,380

$72,198

$73,346

$84,790

$117,494

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $117,494 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $47,380. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Grant Specialist IV

4 · $72,198

Administrative Assistant III

2 · $46,190

Executive Director

1 · $139,623

Director II

1 · $117,494

Manager V

1 · $90,846

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 1

Gary Gibbs

Executive Director/Texas Commission on the Arts

2026 total comp

$139,623

Base pay: $139,623
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,623
Employment type: ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: E065
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2007
Monthly Pay: $11,635
State Employee Number: 33426

Gary Gibbs works as a Executive Director for Texas Commission on the Arts. Their status is erf - exempt regular full-time. Gary earned $139,623 in 2026.

Laura Wiegand

Director II/Texas Commission on the Arts

2026 total comp

$117,494

Base pay: $117,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,494
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Jun 15, 1995
Monthly Pay: $9,791
State Employee Number: 13958

Laura Wiegand holds the role of Director II at Texas Commission on the Arts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,494.

Amber Rhodes

Manager V/Texas Commission on the Arts

2026 total comp

$90,846

Base pay: $90,846
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,846
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2007
Monthly Pay: $7,571
State Employee Number: 50486

Amber Rhodes holds the role of Manager V at Texas Commission on the Arts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,846.

Anina Moore

Marketing Specialist V/Texas Commission on the Arts

2026 total comp

$84,790

Base pay: $84,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,790
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1826
Hire Date: Oct 1, 1996
Monthly Pay: $7,066
State Employee Number: 115769

Anina Moore is a Marketing Specialist V at Texas Commission on the Arts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,790.

Alfredo Martinez

Systems Analyst IV/Texas Commission on the Arts

2026 total comp

$84,790

Base pay: $84,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,790
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 255
Hire Date: Oct 1, 1996
Monthly Pay: $7,066
State Employee Number: 193986

Alfredo Martinez holds the role of Systems Analyst IV at Texas Commission on the Arts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,790.

Kenneth Williams

Grant Specialist V/Texas Commission on the Arts

2026 total comp

$77,522

Base pay: $77,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,522
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1923
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,460
State Employee Number: 852861

At Texas Commission on the Arts, Kenneth Williams serves as a Grant Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,522.

Dana Swann

Executive Assistant III/Texas Commission on the Arts

2026 total comp

$74,494

Base pay: $74,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,494
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 164
Hire Date: Oct 17, 2005
Monthly Pay: $6,208
State Employee Number: 129605

At Texas Commission on the Arts, Dana Swann serves as a Executive Assistant III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,494.

Matrex Kilgore

Grant Specialist IV/Texas Commission on the Arts

2026 total comp

$72,198

Base pay: $72,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,198
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,017
State Employee Number: 666984

Matrex Kilgore holds the role of Grant Specialist IV at Texas Commission on the Arts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,198.

Rron Karahoda

Grant Specialist IV/Texas Commission on the Arts

2026 total comp

$72,198

Base pay: $72,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,198
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,017
State Employee Number: 1472806

Rron Karahoda holds the role of Grant Specialist IV at Texas Commission on the Arts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,198.

Cristina Saltos

Grant Specialist IV/Texas Commission on the Arts

2026 total comp

$72,198

Base pay: $72,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,198
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: Jan 10, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,017
State Employee Number: 1575381

Cristina Saltos is a Grant Specialist IV at Texas Commission on the Arts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,198.

Michael Darough

Grant Specialist IV/Texas Commission on the Arts

2026 total comp

$72,198

Base pay: $72,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,198
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: Mar 18, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,017
State Employee Number: 1703894

Michael Darough works as a Grant Specialist IV for Texas Commission on the Arts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Michael earned $72,198 in 2026.

Kathryn Jennings

Accountant IV/Texas Commission on the Arts

2026 total comp

$66,620

Base pay: $66,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,620
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1018
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2006
Monthly Pay: $5,552
State Employee Number: 128921

Kathryn Jennings holds the role of Accountant IV at Texas Commission on the Arts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,620.

Jared Voswinkel

Administrative Assistant III/Texas Commission on the Arts

2026 total comp

$47,380

Base pay: $47,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,380
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 154
Hire Date: Dec 2, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,948
State Employee Number: 1223134

Jared Voswinkel is a Administrative Assistant III at Texas Commission on the Arts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $47,380.

Michael Sherrod

Administrative Assistant III/Texas Commission on the Arts

2025 total comp

$46,000

Base pay: $46,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,000
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0154
Hire Date: Jul 31, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,833
State Employee Number: 1648415

Michael Sherrod holds the role of Administrative Assistant III at Texas Commission on the Arts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,000.

Doreen Shi

Administrative Assistant III/Texas Commission on the Arts

2026 total comp

$45,000

Base pay: $45,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,000
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 154
Hire Date: Mar 20, 2026
Monthly Pay: $3,750
State Employee Number: 1732900

Doreen Shi is a Administrative Assistant III at Texas Commission on the Arts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,000.