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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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 34

Elesha Samad

Human Resources Specialist IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$59,370

Base pay: $59,370
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,370
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1735
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2015
Monthly Pay: $4,948
State Employee Number: 934602

At Texas Education Agency, Elesha Samad serves as a Human Resources Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,370.

Brianna Pelayo

Accountant IV/Texas Education Agency

2025 total comp

$58,488

Base pay: $58,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,488
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1018
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,874
State Employee Number: 1718691

Brianna Pelayo is a Accountant IV at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $58,488.

James Maness

Systems Analyst II/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$58,460

Base pay: $58,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,460
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 253
Hire Date: Aug 18, 2008
Monthly Pay: $4,872
State Employee Number: 39903

At Texas Education Agency, James Maness serves as a Systems Analyst II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,460.

Sarah Berry

Staff Services Officer I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$58,070

Base pay: $58,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,070
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1550
Hire Date: Oct 16, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,839
State Employee Number: 1677169

At Texas Education Agency, Sarah Berry serves as a Staff Services Officer I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,070.

Carolina Flores

Staff Services Officer I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$58,070

Base pay: $58,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,070
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1550
Hire Date: Dec 18, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,839
State Employee Number: 1683076

Carolina Flores is a Staff Services Officer I at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,070.

Carlos Hernandez-Heine

License and Permit Specialist III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$57,891

Base pay: $57,891
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,891
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 173
Hire Date: May 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,824
State Employee Number: 1123150

Carlos Hernandez-Heine is a License and Permit Specialist III at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,891.

Kelly Padilla

License and Permit Specialist III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$57,757

Base pay: $57,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,757
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 173
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $4,813
State Employee Number: 846174

Kelly Padilla holds the role of License and Permit Specialist III at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,757.

Erin Hermes

Accountant III/Texas Education Agency

2025 total comp

$56,965

Base pay: $56,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,965
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1016
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,747
State Employee Number: 1101210

Erin Hermes is a Accountant III at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $56,965.

Eledina Pedroza

License and Permit Specialist III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$56,725

Base pay: $56,725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,725
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 173
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,727
State Employee Number: 722525

Eledina Pedroza works as a License and Permit Specialist III for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Eledina earned $56,725 in 2026.

Julie Jaramillo

Legal Assistant II/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$55,429

Base pay: $55,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,429
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3574
Hire Date: Dec 19, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,619
State Employee Number: 1575195

Julie Jaramillo holds the role of Legal Assistant II at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,429.

Janine Dacy

License and Permit Specialist III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$55,200

Base pay: $55,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,200
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 173
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,600
State Employee Number: 1826221

At Texas Education Agency, Janine Dacy serves as a License and Permit Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,200.

Judy Arriaga

Administrative Assistant V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$53,688

Base pay: $53,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,688
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 158
Hire Date: May 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,474
State Employee Number: 1711649

Judy Arriaga works as a Administrative Assistant V for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Judy earned $53,688 in 2026.

Mark Kline

Accountant III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$53,400

Base pay: $53,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,400
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1016
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,450
State Employee Number: 353106

Mark Kline holds the role of Accountant III at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,400.

Sharon Gaston

Program Specialist VII/Texas Education Agency

2025 total comp

$53,320

Base pay: $53,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,320
Employment type: CRP - CLASSIFIED REGULAR PART-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Sep 19, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,443
State Employee Number: 108621

Sharon Gaston works as a Program Specialist VII for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Sharon earned $53,320 in 2025.

Sierra Harris

Administrative Assistant V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$53,222

Base pay: $53,222
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,222
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 158
Hire Date: Jun 16, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,435
State Employee Number: 1784023

Sierra Harris is a Administrative Assistant V at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,222.

Kelcie Rutherford

Administrative Assistant V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$53,222

Base pay: $53,222
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,222
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 158
Hire Date: Jun 16, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,435
State Employee Number: 1784314

Kelcie Rutherford holds the role of Administrative Assistant V at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,222.

Dollie Stallion

Program Specialist I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$53,088

Base pay: $53,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,088
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $4,424
State Employee Number: 1183239

At Texas Education Agency, Dollie Stallion serves as a Program Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,088.

Priti Katrodia

Accountant III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$52,800

Base pay: $52,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,800
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1016
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,400
State Employee Number: 1734512

Priti Katrodia is a Accountant III at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,800.

Monique Perez

Education Specialist I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$49,477

Base pay: $49,477
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,477
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 820
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,123
State Employee Number: 1738964

Monique Perez is a Education Specialist I at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,477.

Elsa Lopez-Casab

Education Specialist I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$49,444

Base pay: $49,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,444
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 820
Hire Date: Mar 18, 2019
Monthly Pay: $4,120
State Employee Number: 1183259

Elsa Lopez-Casab is a Education Specialist I at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,444.

Ashley Logan

Education Specialist I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$49,088

Base pay: $49,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,088
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 820
Hire Date: Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,091
State Employee Number: 1563779

Ashley Logan holds the role of Education Specialist I at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,088.

Dezerey Acevedo

Education Specialist I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$48,075

Base pay: $48,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,075
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 820
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,006
State Employee Number: 1664355

At Texas Education Agency, Dezerey Acevedo serves as a Education Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,075.

Nana Edwards

Accountant V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$47,737

Base pay: $47,737
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,737
Employment type: CRP - CLASSIFIED REGULAR PART-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1020
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $3,978
State Employee Number: 10577

At Texas Education Agency, Nana Edwards serves as a Accountant V. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.75 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,737.

Chinasa Echerenwa

Education Specialist I/Texas Education Agency

2025 total comp

$47,000

Base pay: $47,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,000
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0820
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $3,917
State Employee Number: 1422229

At Texas Education Agency, Chinasa Echerenwa serves as a Education Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,000.

Cindy Weathers

Education Specialist V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$45,918

Base pay: $45,918
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,918
Employment type: CRP - CLASSIFIED REGULAR PART-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 824
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,826
State Employee Number: 1629288

Cindy Weathers holds the role of Education Specialist V at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,918.

Marshone Dobbins

Administrative Assistant III/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$44,905

Base pay: $44,905
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,905
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 154
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $3,742
State Employee Number: 307443

Marshone Dobbins holds the role of Administrative Assistant III at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,905.

Chhaya Kapasi

Accountant V/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$41,692

Base pay: $41,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,692
Employment type: CRP - CLASSIFIED REGULAR PART-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1020
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $3,474
State Employee Number: 1433074

At Texas Education Agency, Chhaya Kapasi serves as a Accountant V. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,692.

Maria Barron

Education Specialist I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$36,264

Base pay: $36,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,264
Employment type: CRP - CLASSIFIED REGULAR PART-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 820
Hire Date: Oct 11, 2021
Monthly Pay: $3,022
State Employee Number: 1423833

Maria Barron is a Education Specialist I at Texas Education Agency. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $36,264.