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Texas Education Agency

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

The Texas Education Agency administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2026, this agency had 1,226 employees with median total compensation of $97,380; the highest distinct record was $274,633.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $127M
Employees: 1,226
Median total: $97,380
Highest record: $274,633

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$36,264$194,376+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 1,226 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($97,380) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $103,575 (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

$74,948

$83,804

$97,380

$115,345

$137,186

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $137,186 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $74,948. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Education Specialist V

114 · $91,873

Education Specialist IV

113 · $82,029

Director II

56 · $120,124

Director I

56 · $106,981

Director III

53 · $133,828

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	$124.1M —	1,218 —	$96,731 —
2026	$127M ▲ 2.3%	1,226 ▲ 0.7%	$97,380 ▲ 0.7%

Compare

Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

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Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative Maine58% match

Record list

Employees

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Archana Gangisetty

Programmer IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$110,116

Base pay: $110,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,116
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $9,176
State Employee Number: 1565916

At Texas Education Agency, Archana Gangisetty serves as a Programmer IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,116.

Shabana Momin

Systems Analyst V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$110,065

Base pay: $110,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,065
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 256
Hire Date: Aug 18, 2014
Monthly Pay: $9,172
State Employee Number: 772122

Shabana Momin holds the role of Systems Analyst V at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,065.

Michele Gonzalez

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$109,983

Base pay: $109,983
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,983
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $9,165
State Employee Number: 1714480

Michele Gonzalez is a Director I at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $109,983.

Esteban Reyes

Programmer IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$109,961

Base pay: $109,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,961
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: U

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: Sep 18, 2006
Monthly Pay: $9,163
State Employee Number: 101399

At Texas Education Agency, Esteban Reyes serves as a Programmer IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,961.

Jeffrey Raymond

Systems Analyst VI/Texas Education Agency

2025 total comp

$109,778

Base pay: $109,778
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,778
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0257
Hire Date: Sep 19, 2022
Monthly Pay: $9,148
State Employee Number: 1554362

Jeffrey Raymond is a Systems Analyst VI at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,778.

Patricia Salgado

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$109,761

Base pay: $109,761
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,761
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: May 24, 2021
Monthly Pay: $9,147
State Employee Number: 1402567

Patricia Salgado is a Director I at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $109,761.

Ismael Rosales

Manager IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$109,747

Base pay: $109,747
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,747
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $9,146
State Employee Number: 1130341

At Texas Education Agency, Ismael Rosales serves as a Manager IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,747.

Kathleen Adaky

Systems Analyst V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$109,687

Base pay: $109,687
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,687
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 256
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $9,141
State Employee Number: 1113883

At Texas Education Agency, Kathleen Adaky serves as a Systems Analyst V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,687.

Pai Chiang

Programmer IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$109,684

Base pay: $109,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,684
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: Jul 18, 2016
Monthly Pay: $9,140
State Employee Number: 980247

Pai Chiang works as a Programmer IV for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Pai earned $109,684 in 2026.

Sophia Williams

Internal Auditor V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$109,656

Base pay: $109,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,656
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1204
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $9,138
State Employee Number: 1183320

Sophia Williams works as a Internal Auditor V for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sophia earned $109,656 in 2026.

Alyssa Clark-Anaman

Program Management Specialist II/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$109,528

Base pay: $109,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,528
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1671
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $9,127
State Employee Number: 1481518

At Texas Education Agency, Alyssa Clark-Anaman serves as a Program Management Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,528.

Courtney Davis

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$109,242

Base pay: $109,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,242
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Dec 18, 2023
Monthly Pay: $9,103
State Employee Number: 1683072

Courtney Davis holds the role of Director I at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,242.

Nichole Sanders

Data Analyst V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$109,241

Base pay: $109,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,241
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 654
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $9,103
State Employee Number: 39557

Nichole Sanders works as a Data Analyst V for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Nichole earned $109,241 in 2026.

Amie Phillips

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$109,241

Base pay: $109,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,241
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $9,103
State Employee Number: 91358

Amie Phillips holds the role of Director I at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,241.

Lyra Swinney

Manager V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$109,241

Base pay: $109,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,241
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $9,103
State Employee Number: 1242239

Lyra Swinney works as a Manager V for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lyra earned $109,241 in 2026.

Kristi Mccorquodale

Manager V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$109,200

Base pay: $109,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Dec 14, 2020
Monthly Pay: $9,100
State Employee Number: 1298469

Kristi Mccorquodale works as a Manager V for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kristi earned $109,200 in 2026.

Rebecca Hampton

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$109,200

Base pay: $109,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $9,100
State Employee Number: 1723843

At Texas Education Agency, Rebecca Hampton serves as a Director I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,200.

Uma Dasari

Systems Analyst V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$109,145

Base pay: $109,145
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,145
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 256
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $9,095
State Employee Number: 528706

Uma Dasari works as a Systems Analyst V for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Uma earned $109,145 in 2026.

Allison Howry

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$109,081

Base pay: $109,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,081
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Dec 14, 2020
Monthly Pay: $9,090
State Employee Number: 1298472

Allison Howry works as a Director I for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Allison earned $109,081 in 2026.

Kim Ackermann

Education Specialist V/Texas Education Agency

2025 total comp

$108,995

Base pay: $108,995
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,995
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0824
Hire Date: Feb 27, 2006
Monthly Pay: $9,083
State Employee Number: 96358

At Texas Education Agency, Kim Ackermann serves as a Education Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,995.

Michelle Smallwood

Programmer V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$108,973

Base pay: $108,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,973
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 245
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $9,081
State Employee Number: 338171

Michelle Smallwood works as a Programmer V for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Michelle earned $108,973 in 2026.

David Redwine

Programmer IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$108,960

Base pay: $108,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,960
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $9,080
State Employee Number: 1283480

David Redwine holds the role of Programmer IV at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,960.

Yan Chen

Programmer V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$108,924

Base pay: $108,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,924
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 245
Hire Date: May 16, 2022
Monthly Pay: $9,077
State Employee Number: 512563

Yan Chen is a Programmer V at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,924.

Christopher Schmitt

Web Administrator V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$108,917

Base pay: $108,917
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,917
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 304
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $9,076
State Employee Number: 5472

At Texas Education Agency, Christopher Schmitt serves as a Web Administrator V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,917.

Sylina Valdez

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$108,775

Base pay: $108,775
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,775
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Jan 16, 2018
Monthly Pay: $9,065
State Employee Number: 1109398

Sylina Valdez is a Director I at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,775.

Richard Kallus

Director II/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$108,738

Base pay: $108,738
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,738
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Dec 16, 2019
Monthly Pay: $9,061
State Employee Number: 197829

Richard Kallus works as a Director II for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Richard earned $108,738 in 2026.