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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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Kai Brewer

Financial Analyst II/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$73,667

Base pay: $73,667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,667
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1082
Hire Date: Apr 18, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,139
State Employee Number: 1462479

Kai Brewer holds the role of Financial Analyst II at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,667.

Nickole Irwin

Creative Media Designer III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$73,578

Base pay: $73,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,578
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1814
Hire Date: Feb 13, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,131
State Employee Number: 1579885

Nickole Irwin holds the role of Creative Media Designer III at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,578.

Leslee Barnes

Education Specialist IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$73,539

Base pay: $73,539
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,539
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 823
Hire Date: Jun 16, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,128
State Employee Number: 1784391

Leslee Barnes 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 $73,539.

Kristyn Mcneely

Education Specialist IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$73,539

Base pay: $73,539
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,539
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 823
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $6,128
State Employee Number: 689995

Kristyn Mcneely works as a Education Specialist IV for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kristyn earned $73,539 in 2026.

Po-Heng Chen

Compliance Analyst III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$73,500

Base pay: $73,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1402
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $6,125
State Employee Number: 1290940

Po-Heng Chen works as a Compliance Analyst III for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Po-Heng earned $73,500 in 2026.

Angel Martinez

Investigator VI/Texas Education Agency

2025 total comp

$72,950

Base pay: $72,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,950
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,079
State Employee Number: 1692359

Angel Martinez is a Investigator VI at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,950.

Christopher Benavides

Investigator V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$72,693

Base pay: $72,693
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,693
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,058
State Employee Number: 1797011

Christopher Benavides holds the role of Investigator V at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,693.

Joshua Brown

Investigator V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$72,693

Base pay: $72,693
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,693
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: May 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,058
State Employee Number: 1782103

Joshua Brown works as a Investigator V for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Joshua earned $72,693 in 2026.

Stephanie Garza

Investigator V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$72,693

Base pay: $72,693
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,693
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Jun 16, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,058
State Employee Number: 1785093

Stephanie Garza is a Investigator V at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,693.

Jesus Sanchez

Investigator VI/Texas Education Agency

2025 total comp

$72,683

Base pay: $72,683
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,683
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Aug 14, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,057
State Employee Number: 1729903

At Texas Education Agency, Jesus Sanchez serves as a Investigator VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,683.

Laurie Shaw

Education Specialist IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$72,629

Base pay: $72,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,629
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 823
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,052
State Employee Number: 793189

Laurie Shaw works as a Education Specialist IV for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Laurie earned $72,629 in 2026.

Saul Salas

Investigator V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$72,610

Base pay: $72,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,610
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,051
State Employee Number: 162149

Saul Salas works as a Investigator V for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Saul earned $72,610 in 2026.

Regena Thompson

Investigator V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$72,240

Base pay: $72,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,240
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,020
State Employee Number: 116028

Regena Thompson is a Investigator V at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,240.

Roshawn Guillory

Education Specialist IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$72,232

Base pay: $72,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,232
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 823
Hire Date: Jan 16, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,019
State Employee Number: 178311

Roshawn Guillory 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 $72,232.

Demetreus Jones

Contract Specialist IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$72,175

Base pay: $72,175
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,175
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,015
State Employee Number: 981533

At Texas Education Agency, Demetreus Jones serves as a Contract Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,175.

Eric Herring

Auditor III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$72,134

Base pay: $72,134
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,134
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1048
Hire Date: Dec 16, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,011
State Employee Number: 69702

Eric Herring holds the role of Auditor III at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,134.

Rodolfo Boeta

Investigator V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$72,066

Base pay: $72,066
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,066
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,005
State Employee Number: 37283

Rodolfo Boeta works as a Investigator V for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Rodolfo earned $72,066 in 2026.

Alison Washburn

Legal Assistant IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$72,000

Base pay: $72,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3578
Hire Date: May 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,000
State Employee Number: 1732966

Alison Washburn holds the role of Legal Assistant IV at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,000.

Gracie Gonzales

Compliance Analyst III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$71,916

Base pay: $71,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,916
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1402
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,993
State Employee Number: 1409378

Gracie Gonzales holds the role of Compliance Analyst III at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,916.

Stephanie San Miguel

Program Specialist V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$71,858

Base pay: $71,858
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,858
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jan 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,988
State Employee Number: 331375

Stephanie San Miguel works as a Program Specialist V for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Stephanie earned $71,858 in 2026.

Dale Mizzell-James

Grant Specialist III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$71,771

Base pay: $71,771
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,771
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1921
Hire Date: Jul 13, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,981
State Employee Number: 1274716

Dale Mizzell-James 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 $71,771.

Jared Dabdoub

Financial Analyst II/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$71,466

Base pay: $71,466
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,466
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1082
Hire Date: Sep 19, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,955
State Employee Number: 76058

Jared Dabdoub works as a Financial Analyst II for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jared earned $71,466 in 2026.

Jennifer Latham

Investigator VI/Texas Education Agency

2025 total comp

$71,337

Base pay: $71,337
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,337
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Jul 12, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,945
State Employee Number: 784704

Jennifer Latham holds the role of Investigator VI at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,337.

Petra Maldonado

Staff Services Officer V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$71,279

Base pay: $71,279
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,279
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1554
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,940
State Employee Number: 1713298

Petra Maldonado holds the role of Staff Services Officer V at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,279.

Erin Hartmann

Compliance Analyst III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$71,177

Base pay: $71,177
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,177
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1402
Hire Date: Feb 14, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,931
State Employee Number: 1453683

Erin Hartmann is a Compliance Analyst III at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,177.

Brian Byrwa

Education Specialist IV/Texas Education Agency

2025 total comp

$71,076

Base pay: $71,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,076
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0823
Hire Date: Dec 17, 2012
Monthly Pay: $5,923
State Employee Number: 336384

Brian Byrwa works as a Education Specialist IV for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Brian earned $71,076 in 2025.

Thao Roth

Staff Services Officer IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$70,976

Base pay: $70,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,976
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1553
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,915
State Employee Number: 1632488

Thao Roth is a Staff Services Officer IV at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,976.

Nicole Ayala

Staff Services Officer V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$70,662

Base pay: $70,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,662
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1554
Hire Date: May 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,889
State Employee Number: 1782101

Nicole Ayala is a Staff Services Officer V at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,662.

Joshua Martinez

Systems Analyst III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$70,662

Base pay: $70,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,662
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 254
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $5,889
State Employee Number: 1837513

Joshua Martinez 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 $70,662.

Lilia Ramirez

Education Specialist IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$70,593

Base pay: $70,593
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,593
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 823
Hire Date: Jul 28, 2008
Monthly Pay: $5,883
State Employee Number: 141825

Lilia Ramirez works as a Education Specialist IV for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lilia earned $70,593 in 2026.

Clarissa Miles

Contract Specialist IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$70,136

Base pay: $70,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,136
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Jun 14, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,845
State Employee Number: 35252

At Texas Education Agency, Clarissa Miles serves as a Contract Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,136.

Chessire Foster

Staff Services Officer V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$70,000

Base pay: $70,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1554
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,833
State Employee Number: 1807501

At Texas Education Agency, Chessire Foster serves as a Staff Services Officer V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,000.

Tamiko Kinnebrew

Purchaser V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$69,896

Base pay: $69,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,896
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1934
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,825
State Employee Number: 1084117

At Texas Education Agency, Tamiko Kinnebrew serves as a Purchaser V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,896.

Jennifer Flores

Grant Specialist III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$69,832

Base pay: $69,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,832
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1921
Hire Date: Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,819
State Employee Number: 82527

Jennifer Flores 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 $69,832.

Yuri Ybarra

Systems Analyst III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$69,548

Base pay: $69,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,548
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 254
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,796
State Employee Number: 1478075

Yuri Ybarra works as a Systems Analyst III for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Yuri earned $69,548 in 2026.

Mariann Middleton

Grant Specialist IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$69,300

Base pay: $69,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: Apr 17, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,775
State Employee Number: 706946

At Texas Education Agency, Mariann Middleton serves as a Grant Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,300.