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

Michael Nichols

Programmer V/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$151,567

Base pay: $151,567
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,567
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 245
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $12,631
State Employee Number: 784542

Michael Nichols is a Programmer V at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $151,567.

Ronald Foster Jr

Director IV/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$150,624

Base pay: $150,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,624
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $12,552
State Employee Number: 34952

Ronald Foster Jr is a Director IV at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $150,624.

Charlotte Melder

Director IV/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$150,624

Base pay: $150,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,624
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Aug 28, 2008
Monthly Pay: $12,552
State Employee Number: 131335

Charlotte Melder holds the role of Director IV at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $150,624.

Terry Vannoy

Attorney V/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$150,000

Base pay: $150,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Mar 16, 2026
Monthly Pay: $12,500
State Employee Number: 1107885

Terry Vannoy works as a Attorney V for Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Terry earned $150,000 in 2026.

Elizabeth Wiggins

Director III/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$149,814

Base pay: $149,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,814
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Oct 2, 2023
Monthly Pay: $12,485
State Employee Number: 1408061

Elizabeth Wiggins is a Director III at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $149,814.

John Medlock

Attorney V/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$149,455

Base pay: $149,455
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,455
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $12,455
State Employee Number: 149017

John Medlock is a Attorney V at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $149,455.

Joshua Kuntz

Cybersecurity Officer/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2025 total comp

$147,735

Base pay: $147,735
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,735
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0326
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $12,311
State Employee Number: 95187

Joshua Kuntz is a Cybersecurity Officer at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $147,735.

Amy Herndon

Cybersecurity Officer/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$147,735

Base pay: $147,735
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,735
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 326
Hire Date: Aug 18, 2025
Monthly Pay: $12,311
State Employee Number: 289204

Amy Herndon is a Cybersecurity Officer at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $147,735.