Texas / Texas Department of Criminal Justice

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Texas Department of Criminal Justice

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

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice handles legal functions of government — prosecution, legal advice, and representing the state in court.

In 2026, this agency had 35,918 employees with median total compensation of $59,438; the highest distinct record was $319,813.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $2.1B
Employees: 35,918
Median total: $59,438
Highest record: $319,813

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$15,412$79,912+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 35,918 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($59,438) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $58,131 (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

$44,569

$55,052

$59,438

$63,072

$65,894

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $65,894 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $44,569. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Correctional Officer III

10,859 · $57,947

Correctional Officer IV

7,900 · $63,072

Correctional Officer I

1,780 · $53,779

Sergeant of Correctional Offcrs

1,735 · $65,894

Correctional Officer II

1,076 · $55,052

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	$1.8B —	34,204 —	$53,193 —
2026	$2.1B ▲ 14.6%	35,918 ▲ 5.0%	$59,438 ▲ 11.7%

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Record list

Employees

Page 1

Lisa Kiphen

Executive Assistant I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$23,321

Base pay: $23,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,321
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 160
Hire Date: Oct 12, 2022
Monthly Pay: $1,943
State Employee Number: 1033977

Lisa Kiphen is a Executive Assistant I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $23,321.

Jakaya Talley

Correctional Officer II/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2025 total comp

$22,945

Base pay: $22,945
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,945
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4502
Hire Date: Sep 20, 2023
Monthly Pay: $1,912
State Employee Number: 1670493

Jakaya Talley holds the role of Correctional Officer II at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,945.

Kimberly Buckley

Executive Assistant I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$22,827

Base pay: $22,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,827
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 160
Hire Date: Aug 7, 2024
Monthly Pay: $1,902
State Employee Number: 199731

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Kimberly Buckley serves as a Executive Assistant I. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $22,827.

Misty Allmon

Payroll Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$22,485

Base pay: $22,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,485
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1291
Hire Date: Oct 29, 2025
Monthly Pay: $1,874
State Employee Number: 1731553

Misty Allmon holds the role of Payroll Specialist I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $22,485.

Daphynie Rast

Payroll Specialist I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$22,485

Base pay: $22,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,485
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1291
Hire Date: Mar 11, 2026
Monthly Pay: $1,874
State Employee Number: 1835488

Daphynie Rast is a Payroll Specialist I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $22,485.

Melody Robertson

Substance Abuse Counselor I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2025 total comp

$22,337

Base pay: $22,337
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,337
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5111
Hire Date: Jan 11, 2021
Monthly Pay: $1,861
State Employee Number: 1143820

Melody Robertson holds the role of Substance Abuse Counselor I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,337.

Chelsea Little

Accountant II/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2025 total comp

$21,414

Base pay: $21,414
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,414
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1014
Hire Date: May 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $1,784
State Employee Number: 1711519

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Chelsea Little serves as a Accountant II. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,414.

Barbara Helt

Accountant II/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$21,414

Base pay: $21,414
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,414
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1014
Hire Date: Mar 26, 2025
Monthly Pay: $1,784
State Employee Number: 1773694

Barbara Helt is a Accountant II at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $21,414.

Ana Hernandez Salmeron

Accountant II/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$21,414

Base pay: $21,414
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,414
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1014
Hire Date: Aug 20, 2025
Monthly Pay: $1,784
State Employee Number: 1796692

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Ana Hernandez Salmeron serves as a Accountant II. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $21,414.

Marilyn Ortiz

Accountant II/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$20,965

Base pay: $20,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,965
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1014
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $1,747
State Employee Number: 202220

Marilyn Ortiz is a Accountant II at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $20,965.

Catherine Ledet

Accountant II/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$20,965

Base pay: $20,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,965
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1014
Hire Date: Jan 3, 2024
Monthly Pay: $1,747
State Employee Number: 142193

Catherine Ledet works as a Accountant II for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Catherine earned $20,965 in 2026.