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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

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

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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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.

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Sridhar Mandala

Programmer V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp
$141,360
Base pay
$141,360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,360
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
245
Hire Date
Aug 30, 2013
Monthly Pay
$11,780
State Employee Number
336852

At Texas Education Agency, Sridhar Mandala serves as a Programmer V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,360.

Deanna Clemens

Director II/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp
$141,293
Base pay
$141,293
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,293
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1621
Hire Date
Aug 15, 2017
Monthly Pay
$11,774
State Employee Number
1076603

Deanna Clemens holds the role of Director II at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,293.

Antoinette Garland

Director III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp
$141,217
Base pay
$141,217
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,217
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1622
Hire Date
Dec 1, 2021
Monthly Pay
$11,768
State Employee Number
1437743

Antoinette Garland is a Director III at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,217.

Dean Howard

Director II/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp
$141,177
Base pay
$141,177
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,177
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1621
Hire Date
Nov 1, 2019
Monthly Pay
$11,765
State Employee Number
186649

Dean Howard holds the role of Director II at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,177.

Leonardo Castano Duque

Programmer V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp
$141,148
Base pay
$141,148
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,148
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
245
Hire Date
Apr 15, 2013
Monthly Pay
$11,762
State Employee Number
342043

At Texas Education Agency, Leonardo Castano Duque serves as a Programmer V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,148.

Mona Corbett

Director III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp
$140,639
Base pay
$140,639
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,639
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1622
Hire Date
Sep 22, 1998
Monthly Pay
$11,720
State Employee Number
136844

At Texas Education Agency, Mona Corbett serves as a Director III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,639.

Kendra Banchy

Director III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp
$140,611
Base pay
$140,611
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,611
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1622
Hire Date
Sep 24, 2021
Monthly Pay
$11,718
State Employee Number
1422223

Kendra Banchy is a Director III at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $140,611.

Susan Schaab

Attorney V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp
$140,397
Base pay
$140,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,397
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3506
Hire Date
May 1, 2020
Monthly Pay
$11,700
State Employee Number
1069506

Susan Schaab holds the role of Attorney V at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $140,397.

Sheel Jagani

Director III/Texas Education Agency

2025 total comp
$140,123
Base pay
$140,123
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,123
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1622
Hire Date
Sep 7, 2017
Monthly Pay
$11,677
State Employee Number
1085315

Sheel Jagani holds the role of Director III at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,123.

Tori Lee

Director III/Texas Education Agency

2025 total comp
$140,017
Base pay
$140,017
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,017
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1622
Hire Date
May 24, 2021
Monthly Pay
$11,668
State Employee Number
1402569

At Texas Education Agency, Tori Lee serves as a Director III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,017.

Madhava Padavala

Programmer V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp
$139,876
Base pay
$139,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,876
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
245
Hire Date
Nov 16, 2020
Monthly Pay
$11,656
State Employee Number
1287587

At Texas Education Agency, Madhava Padavala serves as a Programmer V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $139,876.

Zoi Kondis

Director III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp
$139,809
Base pay
$139,809
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,809
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1622
Hire Date
Aug 1, 2023
Monthly Pay
$11,651
State Employee Number
168971

At Texas Education Agency, Zoi Kondis serves as a Director III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $139,809.

Brian Tullis

School Safety & Secretary Specialist III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp
$139,808
Base pay
$139,808
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,808
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2782
Hire Date
Oct 1, 2023
Monthly Pay
$11,651
State Employee Number
147360

Brian Tullis works as a School Safety & Secretary Specialist III for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Brian earned $139,808 in 2026.

Paul Thompson

School Safety & Secretary Specialist III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp
$139,808
Base pay
$139,808
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,808
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2782
Hire Date
Oct 1, 2023
Monthly Pay
$11,651
State Employee Number
1149338

Paul Thompson holds the role of School Safety & Secretary Specialist III at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $139,808.

Matthew Meredith

Director IV/Texas Education Agency

2025 total comp
$139,808
Base pay
$139,808
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,808
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1623
Hire Date
Oct 1, 2023
Monthly Pay
$11,651
State Employee Number
1677160

Matthew Meredith holds the role of Director IV at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,808.

Roger Roberts

School Safety & Secretary Specialist III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp
$139,808
Base pay
$139,808
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,808
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2782
Hire Date
Oct 1, 2023
Monthly Pay
$11,651
State Employee Number
1677162

Roger Roberts holds the role of School Safety & Secretary Specialist III at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $139,808.

Gregory Mccright

School Safety & Secretary Specialist III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp
$139,808
Base pay
$139,808
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,808
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2782
Hire Date
Oct 1, 2023
Monthly Pay
$11,651
State Employee Number
1677163

At Texas Education Agency, Gregory Mccright serves as a School Safety & Secretary Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $139,808.

Manuel Jimenez

School Safety & Secretary Specialist III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp
$139,808
Base pay
$139,808
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,808
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2782
Hire Date
Oct 1, 2023
Monthly Pay
$11,651
State Employee Number
1677164

Manuel Jimenez is a School Safety & Secretary Specialist III at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $139,808.

Daniel Morales

Director IV/Texas Education Agency

2025 total comp
$139,808
Base pay
$139,808
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,808
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1623
Hire Date
Nov 1, 2023
Monthly Pay
$11,651
State Employee Number
1678809

At Texas Education Agency, Daniel Morales serves as a Director IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,808.

Paul Smith

School Safety & Secretary Specialist III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp
$139,808
Base pay
$139,808
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,808
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2782
Hire Date
Jul 1, 2024
Monthly Pay
$11,651
State Employee Number
42515

At Texas Education Agency, Paul Smith serves as a School Safety & Secretary Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $139,808.

Julie Cole

Director III/Texas Education Agency

2025 total comp
$138,387
Base pay
$138,387
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,387
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1622
Hire Date
Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay
$11,532
State Employee Number
137151

Julie Cole holds the role of Director III at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,387.

Martin Engelmann

Manager VII/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp
$138,099
Base pay
$138,099
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,099
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1606
Hire Date
Jul 16, 2007
Monthly Pay
$11,508
State Employee Number
85055

Martin Engelmann is a Manager VII at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,099.

Allison Friedlander

Director III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp
$137,860
Base pay
$137,860
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,860
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1622
Hire Date
Aug 20, 2018
Monthly Pay
$11,488
State Employee Number
1132423

Allison Friedlander is a Director III at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $137,860.

Nicholas Davis

Director IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp
$137,614
Base pay
$137,614
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,614
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1623
Hire Date
Apr 12, 2021
Monthly Pay
$11,468
State Employee Number
1399350

Nicholas Davis is a Director IV at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $137,614.

Vasu Deva Reddy Chinnasani

Programmer V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp
$137,186
Base pay
$137,186
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,186
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
245
Hire Date
Nov 1, 2021
Monthly Pay
$11,432
State Employee Number
1431696

At Texas Education Agency, Vasu Deva Reddy Chinnasani serves as a Programmer V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $137,186.

Zane Wubbena

Director IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp
$137,066
Base pay
$137,066
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,066
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1623
Hire Date
Aug 1, 2018
Monthly Pay
$11,422
State Employee Number
480936

Zane Wubbena works as a Director IV for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Zane earned $137,066 in 2026.

Kevin Malandruccolo

Director IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp
$137,066
Base pay
$137,066
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,066
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1623
Hire Date
Mar 17, 2025
Monthly Pay
$11,422
State Employee Number
1772612

Kevin Malandruccolo is a Director IV at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $137,066.

Matthew Williams

School Safety & Secretary Specialist III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp
$137,066
Base pay
$137,066
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,066
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2782
Hire Date
Jan 1, 2026
Monthly Pay
$11,422
State Employee Number
1826976

At Texas Education Agency, Matthew Williams serves as a School Safety & Secretary Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $137,066.

Harold Flenoy

Director III/Texas Education Agency

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
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1622
Hire Date
Apr 1, 2022
Monthly Pay
$11,417
State Employee Number
487391

At Texas Education Agency, Harold Flenoy serves as a Director III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $137,000.

Vidhya Cherukuru

Programmer V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp
$136,592
Base pay
$136,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,592
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
245
Hire Date
Jul 19, 2021
Monthly Pay
$11,383
State Employee Number
1409374

Vidhya Cherukuru is a Programmer V at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,592.

Richard Julian

Contract Administrative Manager II/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp
$136,514
Base pay
$136,514
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,514
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1962
Hire Date
Feb 15, 2017
Monthly Pay
$11,376
State Employee Number
2446

Richard Julian holds the role of Contract Administrative Manager II at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,514.

Christopher Lucas

Director II/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp
$136,507
Base pay
$136,507
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,507
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1621
Hire Date
Nov 17, 2014
Monthly Pay
$11,376
State Employee Number
26151

At Texas Education Agency, Christopher Lucas serves as a Director II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,507.

David Perry

Programmer V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp
$136,279
Base pay
$136,279
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,279
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
245
Hire Date
Dec 1, 2008
Monthly Pay
$11,357
State Employee Number
43823

At Texas Education Agency, David Perry serves as a Programmer V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,279.

Shibu Thomas

Programmer VI/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp
$135,865
Base pay
$135,865
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,865
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
246
Hire Date
Jul 11, 2017
Monthly Pay
$11,322
State Employee Number
1076602

Shibu Thomas works as a Programmer VI for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Shibu earned $135,865 in 2026.

Paul Moreno

Director IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp
$135,814
Base pay
$135,814
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,814
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1623
Hire Date
Jul 1, 1999
Monthly Pay
$11,318
State Employee Number
165342

Paul Moreno works as a Director IV for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Paul earned $135,814 in 2026.

Philip Rhodes

Programmer V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp
$135,650
Base pay
$135,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,650
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Class Code
245
Hire Date
Aug 1, 2016
Monthly Pay
$11,304
State Employee Number
181050

Philip Rhodes holds the role of Programmer V at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $135,650.

Ashwini Obulreddygari

Programmer V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp
$135,650
Base pay
$135,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,650
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
245
Hire Date
Sep 23, 2021
Monthly Pay
$11,304
State Employee Number
336512

At Texas Education Agency, Ashwini Obulreddygari serves as a Programmer V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,650.

Vijaysimha Kambham

Programmer V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp
$135,650
Base pay
$135,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,650
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
245
Hire Date
Sep 19, 2022
Monthly Pay
$11,304
State Employee Number
1554357

Vijaysimha Kambham is a Programmer V at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $135,650.

Melissa Yoder

Director III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp
$135,209
Base pay
$135,209
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,209
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1622
Hire Date
Jul 1, 2019
Monthly Pay
$11,267
State Employee Number
1194750

Melissa Yoder is a Director III at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $135,209.