Texas / Texas Education Agency
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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% |
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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.
Record list
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Programmer V/Texas Education Agency
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Jianmei Wu works as a Programmer V for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jianmei earned $116,809 in 2026.
Programmer V/Texas Education Agency
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Isaac Davis works as a Programmer V for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Isaac earned $116,755 in 2025.
Director I/Texas Education Agency
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D'Ann Welch works as a Director I for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. D'Ann earned $116,738 in 2026.
Cybersecurity Analyst IV/Texas Education Agency
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Samuel Miller works as a Cybersecurity Analyst IV for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Samuel earned $116,600 in 2026.
Programmer V/Texas Education Agency
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Julienne Blackwell works as a Programmer V for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Julienne earned $116,508 in 2026.
Data Analyst V/Texas Education Agency
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Lei Wang is a Data Analyst V at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $116,498.
Contract Administrative Manager I/Texas Education Agency
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Robert Mendez works as a Contract Administrative Manager I for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Robert earned $116,313 in 2026.
Contract Administrative Manager I/Texas Education Agency
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Kemela David works as a Contract Administrative Manager I for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kemela earned $116,313 in 2026.
Manager VI/Texas Education Agency
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Kerrie Summerfield works as a Manager VI for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kerrie earned $116,279 in 2026.
Systems Analyst VI/Texas Education Agency
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Kathey Esquivel is a Systems Analyst VI at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $116,199.
Manager V/Texas Education Agency
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Tasha Clifton holds the role of Manager V at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $116,083.
Director II/Texas Education Agency
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Jeremy Mccaig is a Director II at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $116,018.
Manager VI/Texas Education Agency
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Robert Limon is a Manager VI at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $115,835.
Director I/Texas Education Agency
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At Texas Education Agency, Demarco Pitre serves as a Director I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $115,792.
Database Administrator IV/Texas Education Agency
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At Texas Education Agency, Scott Doyle serves as a Database Administrator IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $115,780.
Programmer V/Texas Education Agency
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Satya Bhanu Kalahasthi holds the role of Programmer V at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,762.
Programmer V/Texas Education Agency
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Wai Meng Leong holds the role of Programmer V at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,756.
Manager VI/Texas Education Agency
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At Texas Education Agency, Dina Black serves as a Manager VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $115,736.
Director I/Texas Education Agency
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Megan Podd is a Director I at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $115,713.
Director I/Texas Education Agency
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At Texas Education Agency, Kelly Bala serves as a Director I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $115,713.
Director II/Texas Education Agency
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Pete Flores holds the role of Director II at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,544.
School Safety & Secretary Specialist I/Texas Education Agency
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Russell Bundy holds the role of School Safety & Secretary Specialist I at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,544.
School Safety & Secretary Specialist I/Texas Education Agency
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Anthony Bradford holds the role of School Safety & Secretary Specialist I at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,544.
School Safety & Secretary Specialist I/Texas Education Agency
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Roberto Flores holds the role of School Safety & Secretary Specialist I at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,544.
School Safety & Secretary Specialist I/Texas Education Agency
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Lance Malburg is a School Safety & Secretary Specialist I at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $115,544.
School Safety & Secretary Specialist I/Texas Education Agency
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Jeff Butts is a School Safety & Secretary Specialist I at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $115,544.
School Safety & Secretary Specialist I/Texas Education Agency
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At Texas Education Agency, Deanna Stevens serves as a School Safety & Secretary Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $115,544.
School Safety & Secretary Specialist I/Texas Education Agency
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Lynelle Sparks works as a School Safety & Secretary Specialist I for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lynelle earned $115,544 in 2026.
School Safety & Secretary Specialist I/Texas Education Agency
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Jerad Fain holds the role of School Safety & Secretary Specialist I at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,544.
School Safety & Secretary Specialist I/Texas Education Agency
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Juan Gonzales holds the role of School Safety & Secretary Specialist I at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,544.
School Safety & Secretary Specialist I/Texas Education Agency
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Shannon Turnbow works as a School Safety & Secretary Specialist I for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Shannon earned $115,544 in 2026.
School Safety & Secretary Specialist I/Texas Education Agency
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Nicole Emidy holds the role of School Safety & Secretary Specialist I at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,544.
School Safety & Secretary Specialist I/Texas Education Agency
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At Texas Education Agency, Jeremy Black serves as a School Safety & Secretary Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $115,544.
School Safety & Secretary Specialist I/Texas Education Agency
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Stacy Carter works as a School Safety & Secretary Specialist I for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Stacy earned $115,544 in 2026.
Director II/Texas Education Agency
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At Texas Education Agency, Karine Hibdon serves as a Director II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $115,544.
School Safety & Secretary Specialist I/Texas Education Agency
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At Texas Education Agency, Timothy Engelhardt serves as a School Safety & Secretary Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $115,544.
Programmer V/Texas Education Agency
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Kalyan Molakalapalli holds the role of Programmer V at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,500.
Systems Analyst VI/Texas Education Agency
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Candice Desantis works as a Systems Analyst VI for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Candice earned $115,345 in 2026.