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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 Luxton

Health Specialist VI/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$84,587

Base pay: $84,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,587
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4166
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,049
State Employee Number: 1636747

Amanda Luxton holds the role of Health Specialist VI at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,587.

Nadia Gonzalez

Health Specialist VI/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$84,587

Base pay: $84,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,587
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4166
Hire Date: Aug 21, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,049
State Employee Number: 1660467

Nadia Gonzalez is a Health Specialist VI at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,587.

Teyona Hayes

Health Specialist VI/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$84,587

Base pay: $84,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,587
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4166
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,049
State Employee Number: 1676721

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Teyona Hayes serves as a Health Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,587.

Abby Hinojosa

Health Specialist VI/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$84,587

Base pay: $84,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,587
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4166
Hire Date: Oct 16, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,049
State Employee Number: 1676732

Abby Hinojosa is a Health Specialist VI at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,587.

Rosa Beltran

Health Specialist VI/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$84,587

Base pay: $84,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,587
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4166
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,049
State Employee Number: 1753300

Rosa Beltran holds the role of Health Specialist VI at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,587.

Alethia Ornelas Hernandez

Health Specialist VI/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$84,587

Base pay: $84,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,587
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4166
Hire Date: Jan 19, 2026
Monthly Pay: $7,049
State Employee Number: 1805989

Alethia Ornelas Hernandez is a Health Specialist VI at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,587.

Hillary Rodriguez

Health Specialist VI/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$84,587

Base pay: $84,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,587
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4166
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,049
State Employee Number: 1806412

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Hillary Rodriguez serves as a Health Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,587.

Martha Horn

Health Specialist VI/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$84,587

Base pay: $84,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,587
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4166
Hire Date: Jan 8, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,049
State Employee Number: 1107273

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Martha Horn serves as a Health Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,587.

Jose Riesco

Princ, Teachers, & Coaches/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$84,580

Base pay: $84,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,580
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T014
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,048
State Employee Number: 1776729

Jose Riesco 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 $84,580.

Araceli Sanchez

Princ, Teachers, & Coaches/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$84,460

Base pay: $84,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,460
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T014
Hire Date: Jan 15, 2013
Monthly Pay: $7,038
State Employee Number: 336874

Araceli Sanchez works as a Princ, Teachers, & Coaches for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Araceli earned $84,460 in 2026.

Cheri Zacharias

Princ, Teachers, & Coaches/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$84,460

Base pay: $84,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,460
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T014
Hire Date: Jun 6, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,038
State Employee Number: 1641795

Cheri Zacharias 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 $84,460.

Melanie Gotlieb

Princ, Teachers, & Coaches/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$84,460

Base pay: $84,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,460
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T014
Hire Date: Jun 20, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,038
State Employee Number: 1646140

Melanie Gotlieb works as a Princ, Teachers, & Coaches for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Melanie earned $84,460 in 2026.

Mikel Luna

Princ, Teachers, & Coaches/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$84,423

Base pay: $84,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,423
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T014
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,035
State Employee Number: 1773144

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Mikel Luna serves as a Princ, Teachers, & Coaches. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,423.

Sherry Carter

Princ, Teachers, & Coaches/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$84,423

Base pay: $84,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,423
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T014
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2011
Monthly Pay: $7,035
State Employee Number: 189425

Sherry Carter is a Princ, Teachers, & Coaches at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,423.

Lyndsy Baugus

Princ, Teachers, & Coaches/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$84,423

Base pay: $84,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,423
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T014
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $7,035
State Employee Number: 949862

Lyndsy Baugus is a Princ, Teachers, & Coaches at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,423.

Kristen Urbanovsky

Princ, Teachers, & Coaches/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$84,423

Base pay: $84,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,423
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T014
Hire Date: Jun 20, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,035
State Employee Number: 1467914

Kristen Urbanovsky works as a Princ, Teachers, & Coaches for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Kristen earned $84,423 in 2026.

Paul Bartush

Ombudsman IV/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$84,414

Base pay: $84,414
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,414
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3665
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2016
Monthly Pay: $7,035
State Employee Number: 179270

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Paul Bartush serves as a Ombudsman IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,414.

Karmon White

Dorm Supervisor II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$84,300

Base pay: $84,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4527
Hire Date: May 16, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,025
State Employee Number: 778527

Karmon White works as a Dorm Supervisor II for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Karmon earned $84,300 in 2026.

April Ray

Dorm Supervisor II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$84,300

Base pay: $84,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4527
Hire Date: Apr 17, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,025
State Employee Number: 1112982

April Ray works as a Dorm Supervisor II for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. April earned $84,300 in 2026.

Cody Calame

Princ, Teachers, & Coaches/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$84,140

Base pay: $84,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,140
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T014
Hire Date: Mar 21, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,012
State Employee Number: 80358

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Cody Calame serves as a Princ, Teachers, & Coaches. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,140.

Robert Clough

Princ, Teachers, & Coaches/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$84,127

Base pay: $84,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,127
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T014
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $7,011
State Employee Number: 1270125

Robert Clough is a Princ, Teachers, & Coaches at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,127.

Chidinma Ejemson

Data Analyst IV/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

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
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0653
Hire Date: Mar 4, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,000
State Employee Number: 781062

Chidinma Ejemson holds the role of Data Analyst IV at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,000.

Charles Egbunike

Data Analyst IV/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 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
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 653
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,000
State Employee Number: 1788743

Charles Egbunike holds the role of Data Analyst IV at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,000.

Olga Galan

Princ, Teachers, & Coaches/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$84,000

Base pay: $84,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T014
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,000
State Employee Number: 1806368

Olga Galan works as a Princ, Teachers, & Coaches for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Olga earned $84,000 in 2026.

Moshae Fobbs

Princ, Teachers, & Coaches/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2025 total comp

$84,000

Base pay: $84,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T014
Hire Date: Aug 12, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,000
State Employee Number: 1729785

Moshae Fobbs is a Princ, Teachers, & Coaches at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,000.