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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

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Carla Strand-Rub

Teacher Aide II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2025 total comp

$39,032

Base pay: $39,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,032
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0813
Hire Date: Jan 6, 2020
Monthly Pay: $3,253
State Employee Number: 1248964

Carla Strand-Rub holds the role of Teacher Aide II at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,032.

Karen Faught

Administrative Assistant II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$38,964

Base pay: $38,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,964
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 152
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $3,247
State Employee Number: 1054272

Karen Faught holds the role of Administrative Assistant II at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,964.

Maria Gamon

Administrative Assistant II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$38,964

Base pay: $38,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,964
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 152
Hire Date: Apr 4, 2022
Monthly Pay: $3,247
State Employee Number: 1461049

Maria Gamon is a Administrative Assistant II at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $38,964.

Annajane Schexnider

Administrative Assistant II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$38,964

Base pay: $38,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,964
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 152
Hire Date: Sep 6, 2022
Monthly Pay: $3,247
State Employee Number: 1553723

Annajane Schexnider is a Administrative Assistant II at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $38,964.

Joshua Martinez

Maintenance Specialist III/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2025 total comp

$38,808

Base pay: $38,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,808
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9043
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,234
State Employee Number: 1733914

Joshua Martinez works as a Maintenance Specialist III for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Joshua earned $38,808 in 2025.

Arianne Jiral

Administrative Assistant II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$38,541

Base pay: $38,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,541
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 152
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,212
State Employee Number: 1715259

Arianne Jiral works as a Administrative Assistant II for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Arianne earned $38,541 in 2026.

Holly Bills

Administrative Assistant II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2025 total comp

$38,541

Base pay: $38,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,541
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0152
Hire Date: Feb 19, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,212
State Employee Number: 516885

Holly Bills holds the role of Administrative Assistant II at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,541.

Carla Jowers

Administrative Assistant II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$38,541

Base pay: $38,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,541
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 152
Hire Date: May 17, 2021
Monthly Pay: $3,212
State Employee Number: 1402213

Carla Jowers holds the role of Administrative Assistant II at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,541.

Catherine Thompson

Administrative Assistant II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2025 total comp

$38,541

Base pay: $38,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,541
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0152
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2019
Monthly Pay: $3,212
State Employee Number: 1173500

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Catherine Thompson serves as a Administrative Assistant II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,541.

Raylene Lackey

Administrative Assistant II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$38,541

Base pay: $38,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,541
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 152
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,212
State Employee Number: 1081620

Raylene Lackey works as a Administrative Assistant II for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Raylene earned $38,541 in 2026.

Rhonda Roberson

Administrative Assistant II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$38,541

Base pay: $38,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,541
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 152
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,212
State Employee Number: 59858

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Rhonda Roberson serves as a Administrative Assistant II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,541.

Sherrie Mora

Administrative Assistant II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$38,541

Base pay: $38,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,541
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 152
Hire Date: May 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,212
State Employee Number: 171359

Sherrie Mora works as a Administrative Assistant II for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sherrie earned $38,541 in 2026.

Joni Barron

Administrative Assistant II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$38,541

Base pay: $38,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,541
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 152
Hire Date: Oct 18, 2021
Monthly Pay: $3,212
State Employee Number: 274235

Joni Barron holds the role of Administrative Assistant II at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,541.

Angela Gruber

Administrative Assistant II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$38,541

Base pay: $38,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,541
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 152
Hire Date: Mar 20, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,212
State Employee Number: 534778

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Angela Gruber serves as a Administrative Assistant II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,541.

Sally Arana

Administrative Assistant II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2025 total comp

$38,541

Base pay: $38,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,541
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0152
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $3,212
State Employee Number: 1485383

Sally Arana holds the role of Administrative Assistant II at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,541.

Tonya Benson

Administrative Assistant II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$38,541

Base pay: $38,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,541
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 152
Hire Date: Oct 16, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,212
State Employee Number: 1676716

Tonya Benson is a Administrative Assistant II at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $38,541.

Crystal Kearns

Administrative Assistant II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$38,541

Base pay: $38,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,541
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 152
Hire Date: Jan 8, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,212
State Employee Number: 1688151

Crystal Kearns is a Administrative Assistant II at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $38,541.

Mykia Davis

Clerk II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$38,541

Base pay: $38,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,541
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 57
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,212
State Employee Number: 1706552

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Mykia Davis serves as a Clerk II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,541.

Lana Ervin

Administrative Assistant II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$38,541

Base pay: $38,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,541
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 152
Hire Date: Aug 19, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,212
State Employee Number: 1729778

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Lana Ervin serves as a Administrative Assistant II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,541.

Tessa Cotton

Administrative Assistant II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$38,541

Base pay: $38,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,541
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 152
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,212
State Employee Number: 1760813

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Tessa Cotton serves as a Administrative Assistant II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,541.

Lori Luna

Administrative Assistant II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$38,541

Base pay: $38,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,541
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 152
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $3,212
State Employee Number: 1053933

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Lori Luna serves as a Administrative Assistant II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,541.

Varinia Kirk

Administrative Assistant II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$38,541

Base pay: $38,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,541
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 152
Hire Date: Sep 18, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,212
State Employee Number: 1669657

Varinia Kirk holds the role of Administrative Assistant II at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,541.

Jesus Hernandez

H/Srvc Specialist I/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2025 total comp

$38,151

Base pay: $38,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,151
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5700
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $3,179
State Employee Number: 21465

Jesus Hernandez holds the role of H/Srvc Specialist I at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,151.