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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

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Katie Moccia

Investigator V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$78,387

Base pay: $78,387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,387
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Jun 13, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,532
State Employee Number: 606807

Katie Moccia holds the role of Investigator V at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,387.

Theresa Shutey

Investigator V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$78,387

Base pay: $78,387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,387
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,532
State Employee Number: 1554363

Theresa Shutey works as a Investigator V for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Theresa earned $78,387 in 2026.

Jennifer Doss

Accountant V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$78,284

Base pay: $78,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,284
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1020
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,524
State Employee Number: 865850

Jennifer Doss is a Accountant V at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,284.

Erik Pinter

Education Specialist IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$78,271

Base pay: $78,271
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,271
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 823
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $6,523
State Employee Number: 38842

Erik Pinter 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 $78,271.

Eric Moore

Compliance Analyst III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$78,238

Base pay: $78,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,238
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1402
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,520
State Employee Number: 87654

Eric Moore 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 $78,238.

Valerie Pannell

Education Specialist IV/Texas Education Agency

2025 total comp

$78,055

Base pay: $78,055
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,055
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0823
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,505
State Employee Number: 959134

Valerie Pannell is a Education Specialist IV at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $78,055.

Amanda Vancourt

Investigator V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$78,009

Base pay: $78,009
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,009
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Jun 15, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,501
State Employee Number: 47211

Amanda Vancourt is a Investigator V at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,009.

Susan Pike

Systems Analyst IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$78,000

Base pay: $78,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 255
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,500
State Employee Number: 1747554

Susan Pike holds the role of Systems Analyst IV at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,000.

Sasha Tatum

Education Specialist IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$78,000

Base pay: $78,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 823
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,500
State Employee Number: 1797018

Sasha Tatum is a Education Specialist IV at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,000.

Richard Rendon

Grant Specialist III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$77,977

Base pay: $77,977
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,977
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1921
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,498
State Employee Number: 349801

Richard Rendon 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 $77,977.

Tommy Shafighi

Systems Analyst III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$77,956

Base pay: $77,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,956
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 254
Hire Date: Jun 6, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,496
State Employee Number: 152758

At Texas Education Agency, Tommy Shafighi serves as a Systems Analyst III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,956.

Elizabeth Femat

Systems Analyst IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$77,911

Base pay: $77,911
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,911
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 255
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $6,493
State Employee Number: 763390

Elizabeth Femat is a Systems Analyst IV at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,911.

Victoria Ellis

Executive Assistant III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$77,684

Base pay: $77,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,684
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 164
Hire Date: May 23, 2006
Monthly Pay: $6,474
State Employee Number: 45391

Victoria Ellis works as a Executive Assistant III for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Victoria earned $77,684 in 2026.

Melissa Yip-Santellana

Executive Assistant III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$77,635

Base pay: $77,635
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,635
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 164
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,470
State Employee Number: 133938

Melissa Yip-Santellana 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 $77,635.

Tam Mai

Auditor III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$77,587

Base pay: $77,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,587
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1048
Hire Date: May 15, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,466
State Employee Number: 1183260

Tam Mai works as a Auditor III for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Tam earned $77,587 in 2026.

Gianfranco Setzu

Investigator V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$77,504

Base pay: $77,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,504
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Nov 19, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,459
State Employee Number: 1151466

Gianfranco Setzu works as a Investigator V for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Gianfranco earned $77,504 in 2026.

Rebecca Morris

Education Specialist IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$77,484

Base pay: $77,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,484
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 823
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,457
State Employee Number: 669525

Rebecca Morris is a Education Specialist IV at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,484.

Shuyueh Ro

Accountant V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$77,368

Base pay: $77,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,368
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1020
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2008
Monthly Pay: $6,447
State Employee Number: 95853

Shuyueh Ro works as a Accountant V for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Shuyueh earned $77,368 in 2026.

Peter Cowie

Creative Media Designer IV/Texas Education Agency

2025 total comp

$77,184

Base pay: $77,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,184
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1816
Hire Date: May 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,432
State Employee Number: 1234795

Peter Cowie works as a Creative Media Designer IV for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Peter earned $77,184 in 2025.

Joann Blais

Grant Specialist IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$76,832

Base pay: $76,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,832
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: Dec 13, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,403
State Employee Number: 1445533

Joann Blais holds the role of Grant Specialist IV at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,832.

Bruno Maples

Financial Analyst II/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$76,749

Base pay: $76,749
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,749
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1082
Hire Date: Aug 14, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,396
State Employee Number: 1174499

At Texas Education Agency, Bruno Maples serves as a Financial Analyst II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,749.

Dan Liu

Programmer III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$76,687

Base pay: $76,687
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,687
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,391
State Employee Number: 826594

At Texas Education Agency, Dan Liu serves as a Programmer III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,687.

Daniel Carmichael

Investigator V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$76,640

Base pay: $76,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,640
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Nov 12, 2007
Monthly Pay: $6,387
State Employee Number: 26061

Daniel Carmichael holds the role of Investigator V at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,640.

Nicole Rivera

Executive Assistant III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$76,629

Base pay: $76,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,629
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 164
Hire Date: Mar 13, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,386
State Employee Number: 1624922

At Texas Education Agency, Nicole Rivera serves as a Executive Assistant III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,629.

Kristy Quigley

Executive Assistant III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$76,625

Base pay: $76,625
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,625
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 164
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,385
State Employee Number: 1201390

Kristy Quigley 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 $76,625.

Sherry Mansell

Information Specialist V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$76,574

Base pay: $76,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,574
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1834
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2014
Monthly Pay: $6,381
State Employee Number: 154015

At Texas Education Agency, Sherry Mansell serves as a Information Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,574.

David Ellis

Investigator V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$76,529

Base pay: $76,529
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,529
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Jan 15, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,377
State Employee Number: 1167751

At Texas Education Agency, David Ellis serves as a Investigator V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,529.

Oscar Ayala

Financial Analyst II/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$76,529

Base pay: $76,529
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,529
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1082
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,377
State Employee Number: 1201395

Oscar Ayala works as a Financial Analyst II for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Oscar earned $76,529 in 2026.

Steve Jurado

Manager I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$76,513

Base pay: $76,513
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,513
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: May 1, 2001
Monthly Pay: $6,376
State Employee Number: 195402

Steve Jurado works as a Manager I for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Steve earned $76,513 in 2026.

Jennifer Eaton

Information Specialist V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$76,163

Base pay: $76,163
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,163
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1834
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,347
State Employee Number: 75646

Jennifer Eaton is a Information Specialist V at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,163.

Hannah French

Information Specialist V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$75,917

Base pay: $75,917
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,917
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1834
Hire Date: May 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,326
State Employee Number: 1483181

Hannah French holds the role of Information Specialist V at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,917.