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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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Samuel Waswa

Programmer IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$90,430

Base pay: $90,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,430
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: Jan 16, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,536
State Employee Number: 27049

Samuel Waswa is a Programmer IV at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,430.

Saida Djeregna

Financial Analyst III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$90,396

Base pay: $90,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,396
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1084
Hire Date: Feb 19, 2019
Monthly Pay: $7,533
State Employee Number: 1169567

Saida Djeregna holds the role of Financial Analyst III at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,396.

Zaneta Zak

Auditor IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$90,354

Base pay: $90,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,354
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1050
Hire Date: Mar 19, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,530
State Employee Number: 1113885

Zaneta Zak works as a Auditor IV for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Zaneta earned $90,354 in 2026.

Paula Myers

Education Specialist IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$90,347

Base pay: $90,347
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,347
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 823
Hire Date: May 17, 2010
Monthly Pay: $7,529
State Employee Number: 180392

Paula Myers works as a Education Specialist IV for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Paula earned $90,347 in 2026.

Lisa Palin

Education Specialist V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$90,261

Base pay: $90,261
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,261
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 824
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,522
State Employee Number: 955670

Lisa Palin holds the role of Education Specialist V at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,261.

Lisa Walker

Project Manager III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$90,043

Base pay: $90,043
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,043
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1560
Hire Date: Jun 14, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,504
State Employee Number: 1406209

Lisa Walker holds the role of Project Manager III at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,043.

Jennifer Bruning

Education Specialist V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$90,037

Base pay: $90,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,037
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 824
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $7,503
State Employee Number: 1677168

Jennifer Bruning works as a Education Specialist V for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jennifer earned $90,037 in 2026.

Laurie Kelso

Systems Analyst V/Texas Education Agency

2025 total comp

$90,000

Base pay: $90,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0256
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,500
State Employee Number: 1739614

Laurie Kelso holds the role of Systems Analyst V at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,000.

Taylor Fields

Education Specialist V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$90,000

Base pay: $90,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 824
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,500
State Employee Number: 1819736

Taylor Fields holds the role of Education Specialist V at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,000.

Megan Sullivan

Budget Analyst IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$89,964

Base pay: $89,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,964
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1158
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,497
State Employee Number: 792942

Megan Sullivan is a Budget Analyst IV at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,964.

Victoria Garrett

Education Specialist IV/Texas Education Agency

2025 total comp

$89,813

Base pay: $89,813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,813
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0823
Hire Date: Dec 13, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,484
State Employee Number: 1445534

Victoria Garrett is a Education Specialist IV at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,813.

Mitchel Griffin

Data Analyst IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$89,567

Base pay: $89,567
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,567
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 653
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,464
State Employee Number: 1640862

Mitchel Griffin is a Data Analyst IV at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,567.

Paul Morales

Investigator VI/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$89,402

Base pay: $89,402
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,402
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1356
Hire Date: Nov 5, 2007
Monthly Pay: $7,450
State Employee Number: 114263

At Texas Education Agency, Paul Morales serves as a Investigator VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,402.

Audrey Willman

Project Manager III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$89,338

Base pay: $89,338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,338
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1560
Hire Date: Dec 18, 2017
Monthly Pay: $7,445
State Employee Number: 347887

Audrey Willman is a Project Manager III at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,338.

Yi Wang

Data Analyst IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$89,311

Base pay: $89,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,311
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 653
Hire Date: Nov 14, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,443
State Employee Number: 1396338

Yi Wang works as a Data Analyst IV for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Yi earned $89,311 in 2026.

Christopher Hartig

Data Analyst IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$89,311

Base pay: $89,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,311
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 653
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,443
State Employee Number: 1437538

Christopher Hartig works as a Data Analyst IV for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Christopher earned $89,311 in 2026.

Ayenachew Legesse

Data Analyst IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$89,311

Base pay: $89,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,311
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 653
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,443
State Employee Number: 1437515

At Texas Education Agency, Ayenachew Legesse serves as a Data Analyst IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,311.

John Dobbins

Education Specialist V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$89,309

Base pay: $89,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,309
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 824
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,442
State Employee Number: 1760289

At Texas Education Agency, John Dobbins serves as a Education Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,309.

Jennifer Majors

Project Manager III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$89,304

Base pay: $89,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,304
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1560
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,442
State Employee Number: 638109

Jennifer Majors is a Project Manager III at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,304.

Derek Beckford

Data Analyst IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$89,304

Base pay: $89,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,304
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 653
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,442
State Employee Number: 943602

Derek Beckford is a Data Analyst IV at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,304.

Maheswari Eluru

Data Analyst IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$89,304

Base pay: $89,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,304
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 653
Hire Date: Sep 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,442
State Employee Number: 1734506

Maheswari Eluru is a Data Analyst IV at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,304.

John Reese

Systems Analyst V/Texas Education Agency

2025 total comp

$89,256

Base pay: $89,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,256
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0256
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2015
Monthly Pay: $7,438
State Employee Number: 832346

John Reese works as a Systems Analyst V for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. John earned $89,256 in 2025.

Haley Patterson

Education Specialist V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$89,250

Base pay: $89,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 824
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,438
State Employee Number: 1640883

Haley Patterson is a Education Specialist V at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,250.

Crystal Wellborn

Systems Analyst V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$89,250

Base pay: $89,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 256
Hire Date: Nov 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,438
State Employee Number: 1678806

At Texas Education Agency, Crystal Wellborn serves as a Systems Analyst V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,250.

Emily Lott

Data Analyst IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$89,192

Base pay: $89,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,192
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 653
Hire Date: Apr 13, 2020
Monthly Pay: $7,433
State Employee Number: 1125778

At Texas Education Agency, Emily Lott serves as a Data Analyst IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,192.