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Texas Ethics Commission

Source file: Texas — State Employee Salaries (Texas Tribune) / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Texas Ethics Commission is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 29 employees with median total compensation of $85,000; the highest distinct record was $163,221.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $2.8M
Employees: 29
Median total: $85,000
Highest record: $163,221

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$50,000$154,080+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 29 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($85,000) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $95,365 (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

$63,000

$65,142

$85,000

$111,300

$141,750

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $141,750 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $63,000. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

3 · $141,750

2 · $124,550

2 · $108,150

2 · $89,000

2 · $65,000

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	$2.6M —	28 —	$84,500 —
2026	$2.8M ▲ 7.4%	29 ▲ 3.6%	$85,000 ▲ 0.6%

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Record list

Employees

Page 1

James Tinley

Executive Director/Texas Ethics Commission

2026 total comp

$163,221

Base pay: $163,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,221
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: E018
Hire Date: Mar 10, 2014
Monthly Pay: $13,602
State Employee Number: 743708

James Tinley holds the role of Executive Director at Texas Ethics Commission. Their status is erf - exempt regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $163,221.

Amanda Arriaga

General Counsel/Texas Ethics Commission

2026 total comp

$154,080

Base pay: $154,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,080
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: G023
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $12,840
State Employee Number: 170425

Amanda Arriaga is a General Counsel at Texas Ethics Commission. They work erf - exempt regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $154,080.

John Johnson

Executive Director/Texas Ethics Commission

2025 total comp

$152,604

Base pay: $152,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,604
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: E018
Hire Date: Mar 16, 2020
Monthly Pay: $12,717
State Employee Number: 536860

John Johnson works as a Executive Director for Texas Ethics Commission. Their status is erf - exempt regular full-time. John earned $152,604 in 2025.

Jordan Hunn

Director IV/Texas Ethics Commission

2026 total comp

$150,000

Base pay: $150,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $12,500
State Employee Number: 852163

At Texas Ethics Commission, Jordan Hunn serves as a Director IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $150,000.

Jessie Hays Haug

Director IV/Texas Ethics Commission

2026 total comp

$141,750

Base pay: $141,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,750
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Jun 13, 2011
Monthly Pay: $11,813
State Employee Number: 55993

Jessie Hays Haug holds the role of Director IV at Texas Ethics Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,750.

Cristina Hernandez

Director IV/Texas Ethics Commission

2026 total comp

$135,000

Base pay: $135,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Aug 14, 1995
Monthly Pay: $11,250
State Employee Number: 59560

Cristina Hernandez holds the role of Director IV at Texas Ethics Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $135,000.

Natalie Mcdermon

Attorney IV/Texas Ethics Commission

2026 total comp

$127,200

Base pay: $127,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $10,600
State Employee Number: 823651

At Texas Ethics Commission, Natalie Mcdermon serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,200.

Carmen Dalpiaz

Attorney IV/Texas Ethics Commission

2026 total comp

$121,900

Base pay: $121,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,900
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Oct 11, 2021
Monthly Pay: $10,158
State Employee Number: 1422520

Carmen Dalpiaz works as a Attorney IV for Texas Ethics Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Carmen earned $121,900 in 2026.

Seth Smith

Attorney III/Texas Ethics Commission

2026 total comp

$111,300

Base pay: $111,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $9,275
State Employee Number: 4699

Seth Smith works as a Attorney III for Texas Ethics Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Seth earned $111,300 in 2026.

Conor Mcneil

Project Manager IV/Texas Ethics Commission

2026 total comp

$110,000

Base pay: $110,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1561
Hire Date: Feb 23, 2026
Monthly Pay: $9,167
State Employee Number: 1129704

Conor Mcneil works as a Project Manager IV for Texas Ethics Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Conor earned $110,000 in 2026.

David Guilianelli

Director II/Texas Ethics Commission

2026 total comp

$110,000

Base pay: $110,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $9,167
State Employee Number: 1574001

David Guilianelli holds the role of Director II at Texas Ethics Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,000.

Timothy Neal

Attorney III/Texas Ethics Commission

2026 total comp

$105,000

Base pay: $105,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Feb 23, 2026
Monthly Pay: $8,750
State Employee Number: 335683

At Texas Ethics Commission, Timothy Neal serves as a Attorney III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,000.

Brandon Barrett

Programmer IV/Texas Ethics Commission

2026 total comp

$105,000

Base pay: $105,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: Mar 19, 2018
Monthly Pay: $8,750
State Employee Number: 530426

Brandon Barrett works as a Programmer IV for Texas Ethics Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Brandon earned $105,000 in 2026.

Meredith Rasmussen

Attorney I/Texas Ethics Commission

2026 total comp

$93,000

Base pay: $93,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3502
Hire Date: Nov 17, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,750
State Employee Number: 1804556

Meredith Rasmussen works as a Attorney I for Texas Ethics Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Meredith earned $93,000 in 2026.

Patricia Shannon

Legal Assistant V/Texas Ethics Commission

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: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3580
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $7,500
State Employee Number: 782615

At Texas Ethics Commission, Patricia Shannon serves as a Legal Assistant V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,000.

Mark Pillsbury

Attorney III/Texas Ethics Commission

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: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,500
State Employee Number: 1569366

At Texas Ethics Commission, Mark Pillsbury serves as a Attorney III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,000.

Aidan Shaughnessy

Manager II/Texas Ethics Commission

2026 total comp

$85,000

Base pay: $85,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1601
Hire Date: Aug 16, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,083
State Employee Number: 1098868

At Texas Ethics Commission, Aidan Shaughnessy serves as a Manager II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,000.

William Wilson

Programmer III/Texas Ethics Commission

2026 total comp

$85,000

Base pay: $85,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Oct 16, 2019
Monthly Pay: $7,083
State Employee Number: 1217017

William Wilson is a Programmer III at Texas Ethics Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,000.

Tuong Nguyen

Attorney I/Texas Ethics Commission

2026 total comp

$85,000

Base pay: $85,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3502
Hire Date: Feb 23, 2026
Monthly Pay: $7,083
State Employee Number: 1804460

Tuong Nguyen is a Attorney I at Texas Ethics Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,000.

Neha Abhyankar

Programmer II/Texas Ethics Commission

2025 total comp

$84,000

Base pay: $84,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0242
Hire Date: Nov 7, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,000
State Employee Number: 1677431

Neha Abhyankar works as a Programmer II for Texas Ethics Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Neha earned $84,000 in 2025.

Margie Castellanos

Legal Assistant IV/Texas Ethics Commission

2026 total comp

$80,000

Base pay: $80,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3578
Hire Date: Feb 1, 1992
Monthly Pay: $6,667
State Employee Number: 116061

Margie Castellanos is a Legal Assistant IV at Texas Ethics Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,000.

Betty Gallegos

Auditor IV/Texas Ethics Commission

2026 total comp

$80,000

Base pay: $80,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,000
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1050
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,667
State Employee Number: 167513

Betty Gallegos is a Auditor IV at Texas Ethics Commission. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $80,000.

Joshua Splinter

Budget Analyst IV/Texas Ethics Commission

2026 total comp

$80,000

Base pay: $80,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1158
Hire Date: Jan 21, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,667
State Employee Number: 1095149

At Texas Ethics Commission, Joshua Splinter serves as a Budget Analyst IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,000.

Samantha Vasquez

Attorney I/Texas Ethics Commission

2025 total comp

$80,000

Base pay: $80,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3502
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,667
State Employee Number: 1404665

At Texas Ethics Commission, Samantha Vasquez serves as a Attorney I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,000.

David Onyike

Systems Administrator III/Texas Ethics Commission

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: U

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 312
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,833
State Employee Number: 1635000

David Onyike works as a Systems Administrator III for Texas Ethics Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. David earned $70,000 in 2026.

Lucky Usionya

Systems Administrator III/Texas Ethics Commission

2025 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

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0312
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,833
State Employee Number: 1708618

Lucky Usionya is a Systems Administrator III at Texas Ethics Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,000.

Sharon Walton-Cruse

Program Specialist III/Texas Ethics Commission

2026 total comp

$65,142

Base pay: $65,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,142
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Aug 16, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,429
State Employee Number: 1412791

At Texas Ethics Commission, Sharon Walton-Cruse serves as a Program Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,142.

Amy Padilla

Legal Assistant III/Texas Ethics Commission

2026 total comp

$65,000

Base pay: $65,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3576
Hire Date: May 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,417
State Employee Number: 51275

Amy Padilla holds the role of Legal Assistant III at Texas Ethics Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,000.

Lindsay Powers

Legal Assistant III/Texas Ethics Commission

2026 total comp

$65,000

Base pay: $65,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3576
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,417
State Employee Number: 278413

Lindsay Powers works as a Legal Assistant III for Texas Ethics Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lindsay earned $65,000 in 2026.

Sonya Caldwell

Staff Services Officer III/Texas Ethics Commission

2026 total comp

$65,000

Base pay: $65,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1552
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,417
State Employee Number: 1242285

Sonya Caldwell holds the role of Staff Services Officer III at Texas Ethics Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,000.

Margaret Sanchez

Staff Services Officer III/Texas Ethics Commission

2026 total comp

$63,000

Base pay: $63,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1552
Hire Date: May 13, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,250
State Employee Number: 1176257

At Texas Ethics Commission, Margaret Sanchez serves as a Staff Services Officer III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,000.

Omar Villarreal

Program Specialist II/Texas Ethics Commission

2026 total comp

$55,000

Base pay: $55,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Oct 10, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,583
State Employee Number: 101194

Omar Villarreal works as a Program Specialist II for Texas Ethics Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Omar earned $55,000 in 2026.

Desirae Gonzalez

Program Specialist II/Texas Ethics Commission

2026 total comp

$55,000

Base pay: $55,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,583
State Employee Number: 1281422

Desirae Gonzalez is a Program Specialist II at Texas Ethics Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,000.

Laura Harper

Administrative Assistant IV/Texas Ethics Commission

2026 total comp

$50,000

Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 156
Hire Date: Mar 18, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,167
State Employee Number: 1703206

Laura Harper holds the role of Administrative Assistant IV at Texas Ethics Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,000.