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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 Bennett

Compliance Analyst V/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

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: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1404
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2011
Monthly Pay: $7,500
State Employee Number: 34775

Carla Bennett works as a Compliance Analyst V for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Carla earned $90,000 in 2026.

Ameli Pena

Compliance Analyst V/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

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: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1404
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2011
Monthly Pay: $7,500
State Employee Number: 182035

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Ameli Pena serves as a Compliance Analyst V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,000.

Lirio Nelon

Compliance Analyst V/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

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

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1404
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $7,500
State Employee Number: 191234

Lirio Nelon is a Compliance Analyst V at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,000.

Linda Pierce

Human Resources Specialist VI/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

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: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1739
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $7,500
State Employee Number: 532066

Linda Pierce is a Human Resources Specialist VI at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,000.

Kimberly Mark

Compliance Analyst V/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

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: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1404
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2011
Monthly Pay: $7,500
State Employee Number: 86918

Kimberly Mark holds the role of Compliance Analyst V at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,000.

Douglas Carter Jr

Corporal, Tjjd/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$89,981

Base pay: $89,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,981
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9874
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $7,498
State Employee Number: 790704

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Douglas Carter Jr serves as a Corporal, Tjjd. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,981.

John Sheelar

Corporal, Tjjd/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$89,981

Base pay: $89,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,981
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9874
Hire Date: Dec 17, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,498
State Employee Number: 994559

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, John Sheelar serves as a Corporal, Tjjd. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,981.

Barney Graham Iii

Sergeant, Tjjd/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$89,981

Base pay: $89,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,981
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9875
Hire Date: Aug 5, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,498
State Employee Number: 1054097

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Barney Graham Iii serves as a Sergeant, Tjjd. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,981.

Jose Flores Jr

Sergeant, Tjjd/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$89,981

Base pay: $89,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,981
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9875
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $7,498
State Employee Number: 1181262

Jose Flores Jr holds the role of Sergeant, Tjjd at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,981.

Shawn Owens

Sergeant, Tjjd/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$89,981

Base pay: $89,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,981
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9875
Hire Date: Mar 7, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,498
State Employee Number: 1457430

Shawn Owens holds the role of Sergeant, Tjjd at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,981.

Tony Tullos

Corporal, Tjjd/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$89,981

Base pay: $89,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,981
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9874
Hire Date: Mar 6, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,498
State Employee Number: 1625265

Tony Tullos works as a Corporal, Tjjd for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Tony earned $89,981 in 2026.

Christina Meuth

Sergeant, Tjjd/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$89,981

Base pay: $89,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,981
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9875
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,498
State Employee Number: 1676701

Christina Meuth is a Sergeant, Tjjd at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,981.

Douglas Hurt

Sergeant, Tjjd/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$89,981

Base pay: $89,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,981
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9875
Hire Date: Oct 16, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,498
State Employee Number: 1676709

Douglas Hurt holds the role of Sergeant, Tjjd at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,981.

Carey Ray

Sergeant, Tjjd/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$89,981

Base pay: $89,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,981
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9875
Hire Date: Mar 4, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,498
State Employee Number: 1699248

Carey Ray works as a Sergeant, Tjjd for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Carey earned $89,981 in 2026.

Jason Ash

Sergeant, Tjjd/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$89,981

Base pay: $89,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,981
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9875
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $7,498
State Employee Number: 1836978

Jason Ash is a Sergeant, Tjjd at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,981.

Oscar Elizondo

Sergeant, Tjjd/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$89,981

Base pay: $89,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,981
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9875
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $7,498
State Employee Number: 1836967

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Oscar Elizondo serves as a Sergeant, Tjjd. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,981.

Jonathan Hoxie Ii

Sergeant, Tjjd/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$89,981

Base pay: $89,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,981
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9875
Hire Date: Feb 17, 2026
Monthly Pay: $7,498
State Employee Number: 771209

Jonathan Hoxie Ii is a Sergeant, Tjjd at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,981.

Ruben Lozano

Sergeant, Tjjd/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$89,981

Base pay: $89,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,981
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9875
Hire Date: Feb 17, 2026
Monthly Pay: $7,498
State Employee Number: 1834773

Ruben Lozano holds the role of Sergeant, Tjjd at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,981.

Maria Salinas

Sergeant, Tjjd/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$89,981

Base pay: $89,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,981
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9875
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $7,498
State Employee Number: 1833402

Maria Salinas works as a Sergeant, Tjjd for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Maria earned $89,981 in 2026.

Celestino Anaya

Sergeant, Tjjd/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$89,981

Base pay: $89,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,981
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9875
Hire Date: Jun 15, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,498
State Employee Number: 1127468

Celestino Anaya works as a Sergeant, Tjjd for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Celestino earned $89,981 in 2026.

Brandi Wagner

Manager IV/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$89,500

Base pay: $89,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $7,458
State Employee Number: 1831001

Brandi Wagner holds the role of Manager IV at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,500.

Lajju Patel

Nurse IV/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$89,303

Base pay: $89,303
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,303
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4243
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,442
State Employee Number: 1109753

Lajju Patel is a Nurse IV at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,303.

James Shelton

Investigator VII/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2025 total comp

$89,250

Base pay: $89,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1356
Hire Date: May 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,437
State Employee Number: 1119740

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, James Shelton serves as a Investigator VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,250.

Myron Ridge

Investigator VII/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2025 total comp

$89,250

Base pay: $89,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1356
Hire Date: Sep 5, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,437
State Employee Number: 1657196

Myron Ridge is a Investigator VII at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,250.

Michael Baker

Investigator VII/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2025 total comp

$89,250

Base pay: $89,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1356
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2012
Monthly Pay: $7,437
State Employee Number: 339845

Michael Baker is a Investigator VII at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,250.

Keisha Dugan

Health Specialist VI/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2025 total comp

$89,240

Base pay: $89,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,240
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4232
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,437
State Employee Number: 140779

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Keisha Dugan serves as a Health Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,240.

Elizabeth Ponce Reed

Health Specialist VI/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$89,240

Base pay: $89,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,240
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4166
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,437
State Employee Number: 1126414

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Elizabeth Ponce Reed serves as a Health Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,240.

Avery Nelson

Health Specialist VI/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2025 total comp

$89,240

Base pay: $89,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,240
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4232
Hire Date: Oct 4, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,437
State Employee Number: 1423430

Avery Nelson is a Health Specialist VI at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,240.

Chelsea Bryant

Health Specialist VI/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$89,240

Base pay: $89,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,240
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4166
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,437
State Employee Number: 1759470

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Chelsea Bryant serves as a Health Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,240.

Kirstie Sumner

Program Specialist VI/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$88,887

Base pay: $88,887
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,887
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,407
State Employee Number: 1569995

Kirstie Sumner holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,887.

Violet Fair

Manager I/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$88,557

Base pay: $88,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,557
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2011
Monthly Pay: $7,380
State Employee Number: 5799

Violet Fair works as a Manager I for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Violet earned $88,557 in 2026.