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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.

Texas Commission on Fire Protection Texas66% match
Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative Maine58% match

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Macy Alexander

Auditor III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$69,081

Base pay: $69,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,081
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1048
Hire Date: Jul 17, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,757
State Employee Number: 1648350

Macy Alexander holds the role of Auditor III at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,081.

Nancy Bond

Auditor III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$69,081

Base pay: $69,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,081
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1048
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,757
State Employee Number: 1692352

At Texas Education Agency, Nancy Bond serves as a Auditor III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,081.

Elizabeth Baker

Education Specialist IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$69,015

Base pay: $69,015
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,015
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 823
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,751
State Employee Number: 748636

Elizabeth Baker holds the role of Education Specialist IV at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,015.

Eric Sanchez

Auditor III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$69,000

Base pay: $69,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1048
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $5,750
State Employee Number: 964693

Eric Sanchez holds the role of Auditor III at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,000.

Sylvia Hesbrook

Auditor III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$68,981

Base pay: $68,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,981
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1048
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,748
State Employee Number: 1580070

Sylvia Hesbrook works as a Auditor III for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sylvia earned $68,981 in 2026.

Susan Bunting

Education Specialist III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$68,886

Base pay: $68,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,886
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 822
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,741
State Employee Number: 1467073

Susan Bunting is a Education Specialist III at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,886.

Tammy Michels

Grant Specialist III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$68,689

Base pay: $68,689
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,689
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1921
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2013
Monthly Pay: $5,724
State Employee Number: 100081

Tammy Michels holds the role of Grant Specialist III at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,689.

Natalie Westbrooks

Administrative Assistant VI/Texas Education Agency

2025 total comp

$68,280

Base pay: $68,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,280
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0159
Hire Date: Dec 18, 2000
Monthly Pay: $5,690
State Employee Number: 97242

Natalie Westbrooks holds the role of Administrative Assistant VI at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,280.

Laureen Scrimpsher

Program Specialist IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$68,260

Base pay: $68,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,260
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,688
State Employee Number: 1561956

Laureen Scrimpsher is a Program Specialist IV at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,260.

Pamela Coy

Investigator VI/Texas Education Agency

2025 total comp

$68,208

Base pay: $68,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,208
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2005
Monthly Pay: $5,684
State Employee Number: 22883

Pamela Coy holds the role of Investigator VI at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,208.

Randy Lara

Systems Analyst III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$67,916

Base pay: $67,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,916
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 254
Hire Date: Feb 14, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,660
State Employee Number: 177436

At Texas Education Agency, Randy Lara serves as a Systems Analyst III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,916.

Carmen Patrick

Grant Specialist IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$67,756

Base pay: $67,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,756
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: Jul 17, 2000
Monthly Pay: $5,646
State Employee Number: 42254

Carmen Patrick is a Grant Specialist IV at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,756.

Jennifer Gonzalez

Education Specialist III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$67,473

Base pay: $67,473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,473
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 822
Hire Date: Nov 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,623
State Employee Number: 1089551

Jennifer Gonzalez is a Education Specialist III at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,473.

Victoria Rivera

Program Specialist IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$67,284

Base pay: $67,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,284
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,607
State Employee Number: 1714756

Victoria Rivera holds the role of Program Specialist IV at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,284.

Kevin Moore

Systems Analyst III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$66,513

Base pay: $66,513
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,513
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 254
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,543
State Employee Number: 283441

Kevin Moore holds the role of Systems Analyst III at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,513.

Judy Fabian

Administrative Assistant VI/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$66,462

Base pay: $66,462
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,462
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 159
Hire Date: Aug 29, 2005
Monthly Pay: $5,539
State Employee Number: 175097

Judy Fabian works as a Administrative Assistant VI for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Judy earned $66,462 in 2026.

Marisa Iannaccone

Program Specialist IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$66,255

Base pay: $66,255
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,255
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,521
State Employee Number: 1772866

Marisa Iannaccone is a Program Specialist IV at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,255.

Dana Flores

Accountant IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$66,201

Base pay: $66,201
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,201
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1018
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,517
State Employee Number: 169978

Dana Flores works as a Accountant IV for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Dana earned $66,201 in 2026.

Michelle Putman

Administrative Assistant VI/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$66,190

Base pay: $66,190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,190
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 159
Hire Date: Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,516
State Employee Number: 1563777

Michelle Putman works as a Administrative Assistant VI for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Michelle earned $66,190 in 2026.

Raul Jaimes-Tinoco

Grant Specialist III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$65,826

Base pay: $65,826
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,826
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1921
Hire Date: Feb 14, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,486
State Employee Number: 207690

At Texas Education Agency, Raul Jaimes-Tinoco serves as a Grant Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,826.

Kelly Wamhoff

Grant Specialist III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$65,318

Base pay: $65,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,318
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1921
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,443
State Employee Number: 1431765

Kelly Wamhoff works as a Grant Specialist III for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kelly earned $65,318 in 2026.

Sonia Silva

Executive Assistant III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$65,114

Base pay: $65,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,114
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 164
Hire Date: Aug 14, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,426
State Employee Number: 1729841

Sonia Silva holds the role of Executive Assistant III at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,114.

Melissa Weaver

Executive Assistant II/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$65,000

Base pay: $65,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 162
Hire Date: Sep 8, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,417
State Employee Number: 1645309

At Texas Education Agency, Melissa Weaver serves as a Executive Assistant II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,000.

Cynthia Sanchez

Executive Assistant II/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$64,319

Base pay: $64,319
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,319
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 162
Hire Date: May 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,360
State Employee Number: 484434

Cynthia Sanchez works as a Executive Assistant II for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Cynthia earned $64,319 in 2026.

Justin Brace

Systems Analyst III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$64,311

Base pay: $64,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,311
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 254
Hire Date: Jan 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,359
State Employee Number: 1688569

Justin Brace holds the role of Systems Analyst III at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,311.

Mckenna Lemons

Investigator IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$64,000

Base pay: $64,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Mar 16, 2026
Monthly Pay: $5,333
State Employee Number: 1835945

Mckenna Lemons works as a Investigator IV for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Mckenna earned $64,000 in 2026.

Alejandra Terrones

Program Specialist III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$63,379

Base pay: $63,379
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,379
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,282
State Employee Number: 1161937

Alejandra Terrones works as a Program Specialist III for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Alejandra earned $63,379 in 2026.

Trevor Mischo

Inventory & Store Specialist V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$63,379

Base pay: $63,379
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,379
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1915
Hire Date: Sep 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,282
State Employee Number: 1734509

Trevor Mischo is a Inventory & Store Specialist V at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,379.

Patricia Torres

Accountant IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$63,250

Base pay: $63,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1018
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,271
State Employee Number: 1258030

Patricia Torres is a Accountant IV at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,250.

Claudia Salinas

Accountant IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$63,250

Base pay: $63,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1018
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,271
State Employee Number: 1656792

Claudia Salinas holds the role of Accountant IV at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,250.

Abigail Hernandez

Accountant IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$63,181

Base pay: $63,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,181
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1018
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,265
State Employee Number: 1482046

Abigail Hernandez holds the role of Accountant IV at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,181.

Baerbel Repella

Program Specialist IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$62,934

Base pay: $62,934
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,934
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,245
State Employee Number: 119445

Baerbel Repella holds the role of Program Specialist IV at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,934.