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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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Amanda Iselt

Juvenile Correctional Officer II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$57,221

Base pay: $57,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,221
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4522
Hire Date: Jan 5, 2026
Monthly Pay: $4,768
State Employee Number: 759396

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Amanda Iselt serves as a Juvenile Correctional Officer II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,221.

Roman Richardson

Juvenile Correctional Officer II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$57,221

Base pay: $57,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,221
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4522
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,768
State Employee Number: 1762364

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Roman Richardson serves as a Juvenile Correctional Officer II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,221.

Natalia Avila

Juvenile Correctional Officer II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$57,221

Base pay: $57,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,221
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4522
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,768
State Employee Number: 1822297

Natalia Avila holds the role of Juvenile Correctional Officer II at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,221.

Ryan Calhoun

Juvenile Correctional Officer II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$57,221

Base pay: $57,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,221
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4522
Hire Date: Jan 5, 2026
Monthly Pay: $4,768
State Employee Number: 1827183

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Ryan Calhoun serves as a Juvenile Correctional Officer II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,221.

Thomas Cool

Juvenile Correctional Officer II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$57,221

Base pay: $57,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,221
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4522
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,768
State Employee Number: 1806357

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Thomas Cool serves as a Juvenile Correctional Officer II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,221.

Miles Garrett

Juvenile Correctional Officer II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$57,221

Base pay: $57,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,221
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4522
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,768
State Employee Number: 1803267

Miles Garrett is a Juvenile Correctional Officer II at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,221.

Zynaisha Jones

Juvenile Correctional Officer II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$57,221

Base pay: $57,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,221
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4522
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,768
State Employee Number: 1806432

Zynaisha Jones is a Juvenile Correctional Officer II at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,221.

Jamal Keener

Juvenile Correctional Officer II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$57,221

Base pay: $57,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,221
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4522
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,768
State Employee Number: 1200257

Jamal Keener works as a Juvenile Correctional Officer II for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jamal earned $57,221 in 2026.

Devunte Kidd

Juvenile Correctional Officer II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$57,221

Base pay: $57,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,221
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4522
Hire Date: Jan 5, 2026
Monthly Pay: $4,768
State Employee Number: 1828886

Devunte Kidd is a Juvenile Correctional Officer II at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,221.

Christopher Medlock

Juvenile Correctional Officer II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$57,221

Base pay: $57,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,221
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4522
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,768
State Employee Number: 1806404

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Christopher Medlock serves as a Juvenile Correctional Officer II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,221.

Trinity Miller

Juvenile Correctional Officer II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$57,221

Base pay: $57,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,221
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4522
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,768
State Employee Number: 1806428

Trinity Miller holds the role of Juvenile Correctional Officer II at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,221.

Annie Newton

Juvenile Correctional Officer II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$57,221

Base pay: $57,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,221
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4522
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,768
State Employee Number: 1699936

Annie Newton holds the role of Juvenile Correctional Officer II at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,221.

Larry Noel

Juvenile Correctional Officer II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$57,221

Base pay: $57,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,221
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4522
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,768
State Employee Number: 1803245

Larry Noel works as a Juvenile Correctional Officer II for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Larry earned $57,221 in 2026.

Harold Vick Jr

Juvenile Correctional Officer II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$57,221

Base pay: $57,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,221
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4522
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,768
State Employee Number: 1806338

Harold Vick Jr works as a Juvenile Correctional Officer II for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Harold earned $57,221 in 2026.

Adela Rangel

Volunteer Services Coordinator IV/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$57,207

Base pay: $57,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,207
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5235
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,767
State Employee Number: 191831

Adela Rangel works as a Volunteer Services Coordinator IV for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Adela earned $57,207 in 2026.

Shannon Turner

Training and Development Specialist IV/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$57,000

Base pay: $57,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1784
Hire Date: Dec 4, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,750
State Employee Number: 830591

Shannon Turner is a Training and Development Specialist IV at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,000.

Erin Wilson

Program Specialist II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$56,884

Base pay: $56,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,884
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,740
State Employee Number: 1085444

Erin Wilson is a Program Specialist II at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,884.

Crystela Garza

Program Specialist IV/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2025 total comp

$56,884

Base pay: $56,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,884
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $4,740
State Employee Number: 337787

Crystela Garza is a Program Specialist IV at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $56,884.

Keniedra Hunt

Program Specialist II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$56,884

Base pay: $56,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,884
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $4,740
State Employee Number: 773858

Keniedra Hunt holds the role of Program Specialist II at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,884.

Stephanie Bruno

Program Specialist II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$56,884

Base pay: $56,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,884
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,740
State Employee Number: 1112470

Stephanie Bruno is a Program Specialist II at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,884.

Korine Hart

Program Specialist II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$56,884

Base pay: $56,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,884
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: May 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,740
State Employee Number: 1402218

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Korine Hart serves as a Program Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,884.

Kristen Felan

Program Specialist IV/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2025 total comp

$56,884

Base pay: $56,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,884
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Dec 6, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,740
State Employee Number: 1437780

Kristen Felan holds the role of Program Specialist IV at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,884.

Norma Gonzalez

Program Specialist II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$56,884

Base pay: $56,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,884
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Aug 12, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,740
State Employee Number: 1729850

Norma Gonzalez holds the role of Program Specialist II at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,884.

Noel Ruiz

Inventory & Store Specialist IV/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$56,826

Base pay: $56,826
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,826
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1914
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2011
Monthly Pay: $4,735
State Employee Number: 92547

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Noel Ruiz serves as a Inventory & Store Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,826.

Chris Lopez

Program Specialist IV/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$56,623

Base pay: $56,623
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,623
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jun 16, 2014
Monthly Pay: $4,719
State Employee Number: 165635

Chris Lopez holds the role of Program Specialist IV at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,623.

Amelia Delgado

Juvenile Correctional Officer IV/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2025 total comp

$56,436

Base pay: $56,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,436
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4523
Hire Date: Apr 20, 2020
Monthly Pay: $4,703
State Employee Number: 23733

Amelia Delgado is a Juvenile Correctional Officer IV at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $56,436.

Jason Custer

Program Specialist IV/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$56,427

Base pay: $56,427
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,427
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Mar 18, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,702
State Employee Number: 1703543

Jason Custer works as a Program Specialist IV for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jason earned $56,427 in 2026.

Leslie De La Cueva

IT Support Specialist III/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$56,400

Base pay: $56,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 230
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,700
State Employee Number: 586227

Leslie De La Cueva is a IT Support Specialist III at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,400.