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Texas Juvenile Justice Department

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

The Texas Juvenile Justice Department handles legal functions of government — prosecution, legal advice, and representing the state in court.

In 2026, this agency had 2,143 employees with median total compensation of $63,203; the highest distinct record was $305,191.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $148.9M
Employees: 2,143
Median total: $63,203
Highest record: $305,191

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$19,267$130,000+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 2,143 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($63,203) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $69,473 (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

$46,667

$57,554

$63,203

$76,072

$98,115

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $98,115 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $46,667. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Juvenile Correctional Officer II

342 · $57,554

Juvenile Correctional Officer III

334 · $60,522

Juvenile Correctional Officer Supervisor

136 · $69,678

Princ, Teachers, & Coaches

135 · $94,832

Juvenile Correctional Officer IV

92 · $66,743

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	$128.3M —	2,021 —	$56,884 —
2026	$148.9M ▲ 16.0%	2,143 ▲ 6.0%	$63,203 ▲ 11.1%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Dennis Moseley

Princ, Teachers, & Coaches/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$110,966

Base pay: $110,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,966
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T014
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2016
Monthly Pay: $9,247
State Employee Number: 21639

Dennis Moseley is a Princ, Teachers, & Coaches at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $110,966.

Esther Pena

Attorney IV/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2025 total comp

$110,800

Base pay: $110,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Sep 5, 2023
Monthly Pay: $9,233
State Employee Number: 1245304

Esther Pena holds the role of Attorney IV at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,800.

Robert Fischer

Director I/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$110,582

Base pay: $110,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,582
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $9,215
State Employee Number: 1248966

Robert Fischer is a Director I at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $110,582.

Sheree Case

Management Analyst V/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$110,250

Base pay: $110,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1689
Hire Date: Jan 23, 2023
Monthly Pay: $9,187
State Employee Number: 31726

Sheree Case is a Management Analyst V at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $110,250.

Noah Wright

Data Scientist I/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$110,250

Base pay: $110,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 660
Hire Date: Jan 14, 2019
Monthly Pay: $9,187
State Employee Number: 801882

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Noah Wright serves as a Data Scientist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,250.

Russell Dixon

Princ, Teachers, & Coaches/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$110,007

Base pay: $110,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,007
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T014
Hire Date: Jan 19, 2021
Monthly Pay: $9,167
State Employee Number: 1300901

Russell Dixon is a Princ, Teachers, & Coaches at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $110,007.

Tony Roberts

Manager IV/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

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: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $9,167
State Employee Number: 764199

Tony Roberts is a Manager IV at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $110,000.

Craig Taylor

Director I/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

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: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Mar 15, 2018
Monthly Pay: $9,167
State Employee Number: 840072

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Craig Taylor serves as a Director I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,000.

Anthony Kibble

Manager IV/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

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: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $9,167
State Employee Number: 1270104

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Anthony Kibble serves as a Manager IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,000.

Todd Johnson

Manager IV/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

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: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Nov 17, 2025
Monthly Pay: $9,167
State Employee Number: 1806363

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Todd Johnson serves as a Manager IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,000.

Sara Garcia

Princ, Teachers, & Coaches/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$109,916

Base pay: $109,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,916
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T014
Hire Date: Sep 23, 2019
Monthly Pay: $9,160
State Employee Number: 933639

Sara Garcia is a Princ, Teachers, & Coaches at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $109,916.

Arturo Guerrero

Princ, Teachers, & Coaches/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$109,916

Base pay: $109,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,916
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T014
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $9,160
State Employee Number: 1112474

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Arturo Guerrero serves as a Princ, Teachers, & Coaches. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,916.

Kevin Ainsworth

Princ, Teachers, & Coaches/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$109,840

Base pay: $109,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,840
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T014
Hire Date: Feb 18, 2020
Monthly Pay: $9,153
State Employee Number: 300239

Kevin Ainsworth holds the role of Princ, Teachers, & Coaches at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,840.

Reveriano Hernandez Jr

Princ, Teachers, & Coaches/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$109,557

Base pay: $109,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,557
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T014
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $9,130
State Employee Number: 1432161

Reveriano Hernandez Jr holds the role of Princ, Teachers, & Coaches at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,557.

Bridgette Nava

Manager V/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$109,500

Base pay: $109,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Nov 16, 2015
Monthly Pay: $9,125
State Employee Number: 933684

Bridgette Nava is a Manager V at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $109,500.

Amber Garcia

Lieutenant, Tjjd/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$108,758

Base pay: $108,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,758
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9876
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $9,063
State Employee Number: 343017

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Amber Garcia serves as a Lieutenant, Tjjd. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,758.

Jason Wall

Lieutenant, Tjjd/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$108,758

Base pay: $108,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,758
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9876
Hire Date: Apr 16, 2018
Monthly Pay: $9,063
State Employee Number: 828480

Jason Wall is a Lieutenant, Tjjd at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,758.

Sam Owens

Lieutenant, Tjjd/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$108,758

Base pay: $108,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,758
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9876
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $9,063
State Employee Number: 1137680

Sam Owens works as a Lieutenant, Tjjd for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sam earned $108,758 in 2026.

Peggy Petty

Lieutenant, Tjjd/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$108,758

Base pay: $108,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,758
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9876
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $9,063
State Employee Number: 337541

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Peggy Petty serves as a Lieutenant, Tjjd. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,758.

Kristina Parzanese

Health Specialist VII/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$108,527

Base pay: $108,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,527
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4167
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2011
Monthly Pay: $9,044
State Employee Number: 62202

Kristina Parzanese holds the role of Health Specialist VII at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,527.

Thelma Bell Punchard

Health Specialist VII/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$108,527

Base pay: $108,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,527
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4167
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $9,044
State Employee Number: 113409

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Thelma Bell Punchard serves as a Health Specialist VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,527.

Jennifer Sellers

Program Specialist VII/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2025 total comp

$108,527

Base pay: $108,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,527
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Aug 12, 2024
Monthly Pay: $9,044
State Employee Number: 350193

Jennifer Sellers is a Program Specialist VII at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $108,527.

Laura Riojas

Health Specialist VII/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$108,527

Base pay: $108,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,527
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4167
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2018
Monthly Pay: $9,044
State Employee Number: 798630

Laura Riojas is a Health Specialist VII at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,527.

Ryan Litke

Health Specialist VII/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$108,527

Base pay: $108,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,527
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4167
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $9,044
State Employee Number: 1576159

Ryan Litke works as a Health Specialist VII for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ryan earned $108,527 in 2026.

Tiffany Allen Duran

Health Specialist VII/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$108,527

Base pay: $108,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,527
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4167
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $9,044
State Employee Number: 1440867

Tiffany Allen Duran works as a Health Specialist VII for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Tiffany earned $108,527 in 2026.

Erica Copeland

Health Specialist VII/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$108,527

Base pay: $108,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,527
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4167
Hire Date: May 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $9,044
State Employee Number: 1781625

Erica Copeland works as a Health Specialist VII for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Erica earned $108,527 in 2026.

Brian Shepherd

Health Specialist VII/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$108,527

Base pay: $108,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,527
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4167
Hire Date: May 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $9,044
State Employee Number: 1781604

Brian Shepherd holds the role of Health Specialist VII at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,527.

Oscar Rodriguez Jr

Manager V/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$108,000

Base pay: $108,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2014
Monthly Pay: $9,000
State Employee Number: 760165

Oscar Rodriguez Jr works as a Manager V for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Oscar earned $108,000 in 2026.

Sonja Herrington

Princ, Teachers, & Coaches/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$107,546

Base pay: $107,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,546
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T014
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2015
Monthly Pay: $8,962
State Employee Number: 378238

Sonja Herrington is a Princ, Teachers, & Coaches at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $107,546.

Walter Kenion Jr

Princ, Teachers, & Coaches/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$107,193

Base pay: $107,193
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,193
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T014
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2011
Monthly Pay: $8,933
State Employee Number: 200614

Walter Kenion Jr is a Princ, Teachers, & Coaches at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $107,193.