Texas / Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

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

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation regulates industry and protects consumers — licensing, oversight, and enforcement of standards.

In 2026, this agency had 805 employees with median total compensation of $68,161; the highest distinct record was $235,000.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $62.9M
Employees: 805
Median total: $68,161
Highest record: $235,000

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$21,850$165,000+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 805 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($68,161) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $78,103 (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

$47,000

$57,500

$68,161

$91,088

$129,764

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $129,764 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $47,000. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Program Specialist IV

45 · $67,000

Program Specialist III

42 · $60,084

License and Permit Specialist I

33 · $47,000

Investigator III

30 · $61,000

Program Specialist V

26 · $79,434

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	$37.4M —	540 —	$61,250 —
2026	$62.9M ▲ 68.0%	805 ▲ 49.1%	$68,161 ▲ 11.3%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Nicole Burns

Attorney III/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$111,222

Base pay: $111,222
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,222
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Jan 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $9,268
State Employee Number: 256120

At Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Nicole Burns serves as a Attorney III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,222.

Monica Ramirez

Attorney III/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$111,222

Base pay: $111,222
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,222
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Jun 16, 2025
Monthly Pay: $9,268
State Employee Number: 1675454

Monica Ramirez holds the role of Attorney III at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,222.

Traci Wiseley

Attorney III/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$111,222

Base pay: $111,222
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,222
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Mar 16, 2026
Monthly Pay: $9,268
State Employee Number: 1835592

Traci Wiseley is a Attorney III at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,222.

Anthony Read

Attorney III/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$111,222

Base pay: $111,222
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,222
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Jan 2, 2018
Monthly Pay: $9,268
State Employee Number: 884623

Anthony Read is a Attorney III at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,222.

Albert Lubker

Cybersecurity Analyst II/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$110,547

Base pay: $110,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,547
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 320
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $9,212
State Employee Number: 339840

Albert Lubker holds the role of Cybersecurity Analyst II at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,547.

Anthony Kozak

Manager IV/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$110,083

Base pay: $110,083
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,083
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $9,174
State Employee Number: 132520

At Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Anthony Kozak serves as a Manager IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,083.

Lorenza Martinez

Project Manager IV/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$110,000

Base pay: $110,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1561
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2018
Monthly Pay: $9,167
State Employee Number: 859155

Lorenza Martinez works as a Project Manager IV for Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lorenza earned $110,000 in 2026.

Clay Kidd

Program Specialist VII/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$109,611

Base pay: $109,611
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,611
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $9,134
State Employee Number: 138226

At Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Clay Kidd serves as a Program Specialist VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,611.

Michael Godard

Web Administrator V/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$109,277

Base pay: $109,277
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,277
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 304
Hire Date: Dec 17, 2024
Monthly Pay: $9,106
State Employee Number: 1423839

Michael Godard is a Web Administrator V at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $109,277.

Cheryl Wilson

Manager V/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$109,000

Base pay: $109,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Sep 24, 2018
Monthly Pay: $9,083
State Employee Number: 38598

Cheryl Wilson holds the role of Manager V at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,000.

Morgen Cuming

Attorney III/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$108,762

Base pay: $108,762
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,762
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Dec 16, 2018
Monthly Pay: $9,064
State Employee Number: 13985

Morgen Cuming is a Attorney III at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,762.

Michael Jackson

Attorney III/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$108,762

Base pay: $108,762
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,762
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $9,064
State Employee Number: 111217

Michael Jackson is a Attorney III at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,762.

Stuart Baggish

Attorney III/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$108,762

Base pay: $108,762
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,762
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $9,064
State Employee Number: 157387

Stuart Baggish works as a Attorney III for Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Stuart earned $108,762 in 2026.

Shawna Al-Mashouq

Attorney III/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$108,762

Base pay: $108,762
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,762
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Dec 4, 2023
Monthly Pay: $9,064
State Employee Number: 211216

Shawna Al-Mashouq is a Attorney III at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,762.

Amanda Barzelis

Program Specialist VII/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$108,706

Base pay: $108,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,706
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $9,059
State Employee Number: 188037

Amanda Barzelis is a Program Specialist VII at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,706.

Arthur Arevalo

Manager V/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$108,500

Base pay: $108,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $9,042
State Employee Number: 1195342

Arthur Arevalo works as a Manager V for Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Arthur earned $108,500 in 2026.

Gary Connor

Network Specialist V/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$107,251

Base pay: $107,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,251
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 291
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $8,938
State Employee Number: 1299920

At Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Gary Connor serves as a Network Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $107,251.

Delisa Hamilton

Manager V/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$107,000

Base pay: $107,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2007
Monthly Pay: $8,917
State Employee Number: 32781

Delisa Hamilton works as a Manager V for Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Delisa earned $107,000 in 2026.

Vanessa Vasquez

Manager V/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$107,000

Base pay: $107,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Mar 15, 2019
Monthly Pay: $8,917
State Employee Number: 333488

At Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Vanessa Vasquez serves as a Manager V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $107,000.

Steven Uecker

Manager V/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$107,000

Base pay: $107,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $8,917
State Employee Number: 740492

Steven Uecker works as a Manager V for Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Steven earned $107,000 in 2026.

Della Lindquist

General Counsel III/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$106,848

Base pay: $106,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,848
Employment type: Ctp - Classified Temporary Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3523
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $8,904
State Employee Number: 182244

At Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Della Lindquist serves as a General Counsel III. They work ctp - classified temporary part-time, 0.75 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,848.

Philip Bates

Information Specialist V/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$106,634

Base pay: $106,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,634
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1834
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $8,886
State Employee Number: 192894

Philip Bates works as a Information Specialist V for Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Philip earned $106,634 in 2026.

Marcus Osborne

Programmer V/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$106,000

Base pay: $106,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 245
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $8,833
State Employee Number: 1251916

At Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Marcus Osborne serves as a Programmer V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,000.

Christina Tzaperas

Cybersecurity Analyst III/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2025 total comp

$105,840

Base pay: $105,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,840
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0321
Hire Date: Jul 16, 2018
Monthly Pay: $8,820
State Employee Number: 85566

Christina Tzaperas holds the role of Cybersecurity Analyst III at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,840.