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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
Total payroll: $1.1M
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+

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

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.

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	$1.1M —	14 —	$71,210 —
2026	$1.1M ▲ 2.7%	14 ±0%	$73,346 ▲ 3.0%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

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.