Texas / Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

Agency file

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

Annika Guarnero

Director III/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$141,005

Base pay: $141,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,005
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $11,750
State Employee Number: 79931

Annika Guarnero is a Director III at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,005.

Karen Sands

Director III/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$141,005

Base pay: $141,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,005
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $11,750
State Employee Number: 106777

Karen Sands works as a Director III for Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Karen earned $141,005 in 2026.

Michelle Byrd

Director IV/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$140,000

Base pay: $140,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $11,667
State Employee Number: 19715

Michelle Byrd works as a Director IV for Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Michelle earned $140,000 in 2026.

Pedro Perez Jr

Attorney V/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$140,000

Base pay: $140,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $11,667
State Employee Number: 75934

Pedro Perez Jr is a Attorney V at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $140,000.

Amy Snell

Director III/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$139,370

Base pay: $139,370
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,370
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $11,614
State Employee Number: 187817

Amy Snell works as a Director III for Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Amy earned $139,370 in 2026.

John Graham

Director V/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$139,051

Base pay: $139,051
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,051
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1624
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $11,588
State Employee Number: 85669

John Graham holds the role of Director V at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $139,051.

Gregory Martinez

Database Administrator V/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$138,573

Base pay: $138,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,573
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 215
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $11,548
State Employee Number: 199401

At Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Gregory Martinez serves as a Database Administrator V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $138,573.

Teresa Fuentes

Director IV/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$138,254

Base pay: $138,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,254
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $11,521
State Employee Number: 111833

Teresa Fuentes works as a Director IV for Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Teresa earned $138,254 in 2026.

Eric Williams

Program Management Specialist IV/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$137,902

Base pay: $137,902
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,902
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1673
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $11,492
State Employee Number: 197807

Eric Williams holds the role of Program Management Specialist IV at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,902.

Fattah Elyabouri

Project Manager V/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$137,655

Base pay: $137,655
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,655
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1562
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $11,471
State Employee Number: 76817

Fattah Elyabouri works as a Project Manager V for Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Fattah earned $137,655 in 2026.

Scott Semegran

Web Administrator V/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$137,607

Base pay: $137,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,607
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 304
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $11,467
State Employee Number: 122619

Scott Semegran is a Web Administrator V at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $137,607.

Carie Nguyen

Database Administrator IV/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$137,182

Base pay: $137,182
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,182
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 214
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $11,432
State Employee Number: 62056

Carie Nguyen works as a Database Administrator IV for Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Carie earned $137,182 in 2026.

Patricia Espinoza

Manager VII/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$137,000

Base pay: $137,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: May 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $11,417
State Employee Number: 139056

Patricia Espinoza is a Manager VII at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $137,000.

Teresa Alvarez

Manager VII/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$137,000

Base pay: $137,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: May 15, 2015
Monthly Pay: $11,417
State Employee Number: 144844

Teresa Alvarez holds the role of Manager VII at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,000.

Laura Pfefferle

General Counsel II/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$136,127

Base pay: $136,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,127
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3522
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $11,344
State Employee Number: 156542

Laura Pfefferle holds the role of General Counsel II at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,127.

Burnett Gladney

General Counsel II/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$136,127

Base pay: $136,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,127
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3522
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $11,344
State Employee Number: 84593

Burnett Gladney works as a General Counsel II for Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Burnett earned $136,127 in 2026.

Natalie Smith

Director III/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$136,000

Base pay: $136,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Mar 16, 2026
Monthly Pay: $11,333
State Employee Number: 782787

Natalie Smith is a Director III at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,000.

Dan Ngo

Systems Analyst VII/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$135,945

Base pay: $135,945
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,945
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 258
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $11,329
State Employee Number: 1106866

At Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Dan Ngo serves as a Systems Analyst VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,945.

Delayna Bradshaw

Project Manager V/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$135,901

Base pay: $135,901
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,901
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1562
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $11,325
State Employee Number: 1681917

Delayna Bradshaw is a Project Manager V at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $135,901.

Troy May

Cybersecurity Analyst IV/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$135,716

Base pay: $135,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,716
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 322
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $11,310
State Employee Number: 49170

Troy May holds the role of Cybersecurity Analyst IV at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $135,716.