Texas / Texas Education Agency
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
Highest-paid first / page 5
Programmer VI/Texas Education Agency
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William Akin works as a Programmer VI for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. William earned $133,978 in 2026.
Director III/Texas Education Agency
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At Texas Education Agency, Abby Rodriguez serves as a Director III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,936.
Manager VII/Texas Education Agency
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Cheng Huang is a Manager VII at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,857.
Director III/Texas Education Agency
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Yeo Choi holds the role of Director III at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,828.
Director III/Texas Education Agency
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Sarah Guinn works as a Director III for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sarah earned $133,828 in 2026.
Cybersecurity Officer/Texas Education Agency
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Todd Pauley works as a Cybersecurity Officer for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Todd earned $133,742 in 2025.
Director II/Texas Education Agency
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At Texas Education Agency, Permashona Frost serves as a Director II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,607.
Programmer V/Texas Education Agency
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Austin Frisch works as a Programmer V for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Austin earned $133,476 in 2026.
Director II/Texas Education Agency
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At Texas Education Agency, Kameryn Sindelar serves as a Director II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,470.
Director III/Texas Education Agency
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Allison Werner holds the role of Director III at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,370.
Programmer VI/Texas Education Agency
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Srilakshmi Krothapalli is a Programmer VI at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,308.
Director II/Texas Education Agency
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Glenn Nathan is a Director II at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,228.
Manager VII/Texas Education Agency
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At Texas Education Agency, Khwaja Murshed serves as a Manager VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,203.
Manager VII/Texas Education Agency
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Melanie Ulrich holds the role of Manager VII at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,029.
Programmer VI/Texas Education Agency
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Soyoung Choi holds the role of Programmer VI at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,831.
Director III/Texas Education Agency
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At Texas Education Agency, Jared Hymowitz serves as a Director III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $130,837.
Director III/Texas Education Agency
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Christopher Vargo is a Director III at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $130,742.
Programmer V/Texas Education Agency
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Keerthi Alla holds the role of Programmer V at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $130,687.
Director III/Texas Education Agency
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Lindsay Denman holds the role of Director III at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,662.
Director III/Texas Education Agency
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At Texas Education Agency, Kristina Michaels serves as a Director III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $130,654.
Director III/Texas Education Agency
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Lorie Williams works as a Director III for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lorie earned $130,365 in 2025.
Director III/Texas Education Agency
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At Texas Education Agency, Anisha Dandona serves as a Director III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $130,061.
Director II/Texas Education Agency
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Nicole Duran holds the role of Director II at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $130,000.
Director II/Texas Education Agency
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Amy Musgrave holds the role of Director II at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,640.
Director II/Texas Education Agency
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Gina Abdur-Rahman is a Director II at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $129,640.
Data Analyst VI/Texas Education Agency
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Rochelle Kingsley holds the role of Data Analyst VI at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,591.
Director III/Texas Education Agency
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Jaime Huerta works as a Director III for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jaime earned $129,584 in 2026.
Director II/Texas Education Agency
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Colby Self holds the role of Director II at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,497.
Director III/Texas Education Agency
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Monica Jaloma holds the role of Director III at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,323.
Manager VII/Texas Education Agency
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Payal Shroff is a Manager VII at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $129,291.
Director II/Texas Education Agency
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At Texas Education Agency, Dillia Garcia serves as a Director II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,191.
Director III/Texas Education Agency
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Brittany Wright works as a Director III for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Brittany earned $128,881 in 2026.
Director II/Texas Education Agency
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Beth Burkhart works as a Director II for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Beth earned $128,649 in 2026.
Director II/Texas Education Agency
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At Texas Education Agency, Robert Crisalis serves as a Director II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,520.
Director III/Texas Education Agency
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Jeremy Landa holds the role of Director III at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $128,426.
Director III/Texas Education Agency
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Christopher Dewitt holds the role of Director III at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $128,417.
Programmer V/Texas Education Agency
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Binu Abraham is a Programmer V at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $128,385.
Programmer V/Texas Education Agency
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Jonathan Seiler holds the role of Programmer V at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $128,199.
Programmer V/Texas Education Agency
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Rangarao Reddy is a Programmer V at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $128,199.
Director III/Texas Education Agency
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Amy Ma works as a Director III for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Amy earned $128,160 in 2026.