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Texas Legislative Council

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

The Texas Legislative Council is part of the legislative branch — making laws, setting policy, and overseeing government.

In 2026, this agency had 387 employees with median total compensation of $89,098; the highest distinct record was $295,000.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $37.5M
Employees: 387
Median total: $89,098
Highest record: $295,000

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$25,505$199,063+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 387 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($89,098) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $96,923 (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

$54,000

$63,500

$89,098

$121,500

$159,093

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $159,093 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $54,000. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

17 · $94,840

15 · $128,250

13 · $166,796

13 · $121,800

Leg Office Consultant I

10 · $55,200

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	$38.6M —	442 —	$77,414 —
2026	$37.5M ▼ 2.7%	387 ▼ 12.4%	$89,098 ▲ 15.1%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Shilling Cadena

Legal Editor IV (Special Proj)/Texas Legislative Council

2026 total comp

$90,194

Base pay: $90,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,194
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2306
Hire Date: Oct 3, 2016
Monthly Pay: $7,516
State Employee Number: 992639

At Texas Legislative Council, Shilling Cadena serves as a Legal Editor IV (Special Proj). They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,194.

Dillen Kelton

Program III/Texas Legislative Council

2025 total comp

$90,000

Base pay: $90,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4426
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,500
State Employee Number: 1746434

Dillen Kelton is a Program III at Texas Legislative Council. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $90,000.

Neil Barot

Program III/Texas Legislative Council

2026 total comp

$90,000

Base pay: $90,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4426
Hire Date: Feb 9, 2026
Monthly Pay: $7,500
State Employee Number: 1834006

Neil Barot works as a Program III for Texas Legislative Council. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Neil earned $90,000 in 2026.

Alanna Celentano

Program III/Texas Legislative Council

2026 total comp

$90,000

Base pay: $90,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4426
Hire Date: Dec 8, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,500
State Employee Number: 1825317

Alanna Celentano is a Program III at Texas Legislative Council. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,000.

Shawn Martinez

Program III/Texas Legislative Council

2026 total comp

$90,000

Base pay: $90,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4426
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,500
State Employee Number: 1825318

At Texas Legislative Council, Shawn Martinez serves as a Program III. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,000.

Larry Strub

Assistant Chief Reviewer/Texas Legislative Council

2026 total comp

$89,639

Base pay: $89,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,639
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5307
Hire Date: May 13, 1998
Monthly Pay: $7,470
State Employee Number: 53474

Larry Strub works as a Assistant Chief Reviewer for Texas Legislative Council. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Larry earned $89,639 in 2026.

Su Cetin

Security Support Specialist II/Texas Legislative Council

2026 total comp

$89,250

Base pay: $89,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,250
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4612
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,437
State Employee Number: 1795558

Su Cetin holds the role of Security Support Specialist II at Texas Legislative Council. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,250.

Jamie Cleary-Wedell

Section Coordinator/Texas Legislative Council

2026 total comp

$89,098

Base pay: $89,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,098
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5102
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2010
Monthly Pay: $7,425
State Employee Number: 88006

Jamie Cleary-Wedell works as a Section Coordinator for Texas Legislative Council. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Jamie earned $89,098 in 2026.

Joseph Kunisch

Quality Assurance Analyst II/Texas Legislative Council

2026 total comp

$88,500

Base pay: $88,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,500
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4417
Hire Date: Apr 8, 2019
Monthly Pay: $7,375
State Employee Number: 1054868

Joseph Kunisch holds the role of Quality Assurance Analyst II at Texas Legislative Council. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,500.

Edward Kulczyk

Final Reviewer/Texas Legislative Council

2026 total comp

$87,587

Base pay: $87,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,587
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5103
Hire Date: Nov 1, 1988
Monthly Pay: $7,299
State Employee Number: 108401

Edward Kulczyk is a Final Reviewer at Texas Legislative Council. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,587.

Jose Ricardo Caffarate

Secretary Coordinator, Printing/Texas Legislative Council

2026 total comp

$87,565

Base pay: $87,565
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,565
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5402
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2003
Monthly Pay: $7,297
State Employee Number: 117120

At Texas Legislative Council, Jose Ricardo Caffarate serves as a Secretary Coordinator, Printing. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,565.

Kelly Thomas

Senior Rsch Assoc/Review Coordinator/Texas Legislative Council

2026 total comp

$87,171

Base pay: $87,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,171
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3156
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $7,264
State Employee Number: 81011

At Texas Legislative Council, Kelly Thomas serves as a Senior Rsch Assoc/Review Coordinator. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,171.

Carlos Gomez

Issg Lead/Texas Legislative Council

2026 total comp

$86,955

Base pay: $86,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,955
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4218
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $7,246
State Employee Number: 1285038

Carlos Gomez works as a Issg Lead for Texas Legislative Council. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Carlos earned $86,955 in 2026.

William Heath

Leg Education IV/Texas Legislative Council

2026 total comp

$86,761

Base pay: $86,761
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,761
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2305
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,230
State Employee Number: 1142505

William Heath is a Leg Education IV at Texas Legislative Council. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $86,761.

William Glover

Issg Lead/Texas Legislative Council

2026 total comp

$86,751

Base pay: $86,751
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,751
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4218
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $7,229
State Employee Number: 341944

William Glover holds the role of Issg Lead at Texas Legislative Council. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,751.

Jason Plemons

Sftwre Asset&Database Management Secretary/Texas Legislative Council

2026 total comp

$86,600

Base pay: $86,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,600
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4309
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2005
Monthly Pay: $7,217
State Employee Number: 36091

Jason Plemons holds the role of Sftwre Asset&Database Management Secretary at Texas Legislative Council. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,600.

Christian Alvarado

Quality Assurance Analyst II/Texas Legislative Council

2026 total comp

$86,100

Base pay: $86,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,100
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4417
Hire Date: Jan 7, 2016
Monthly Pay: $7,175
State Employee Number: 949485

Christian Alvarado is a Quality Assurance Analyst II at Texas Legislative Council. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $86,100.

Jamel Hale

IT Business Analyst II/Texas Legislative Council

2026 total comp

$85,500

Base pay: $85,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,500
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4428
Hire Date: Oct 23, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,125
State Employee Number: 1675422

Jamel Hale works as a IT Business Analyst II for Texas Legislative Council. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Jamel earned $85,500 in 2026.

Adrienne Pedrotti

Section Coordinator/Workload/Texas Legislative Council

2026 total comp

$85,435

Base pay: $85,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,435
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5303
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2008
Monthly Pay: $7,120
State Employee Number: 81119

Adrienne Pedrotti holds the role of Section Coordinator/Workload at Texas Legislative Council. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,435.

Randall Post

Network Administrator II/Texas Legislative Council

2026 total comp

$84,989

Base pay: $84,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,989
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4619
Hire Date: Sep 1, 1998
Monthly Pay: $7,082
State Employee Number: 140906

Randall Post is a Network Administrator II at Texas Legislative Council. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,989.

Mackenzie Burke

Service Engineer I/Texas Legislative Council

2026 total comp

$84,600

Base pay: $84,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,600
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4637
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $7,050
State Employee Number: 992522

Mackenzie Burke holds the role of Service Engineer I at Texas Legislative Council. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,600.

Nicholas De La Garza

Senior Research Associate/Texas Legislative Council

2026 total comp

$84,398

Base pay: $84,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,398
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3118
Hire Date: Nov 17, 2008
Monthly Pay: $7,033
State Employee Number: 171228

At Texas Legislative Council, Nicholas De La Garza serves as a Senior Research Associate. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,398.

Nathan Wallace

Services Engineer II/Texas Legislative Council

2026 total comp

$84,011

Base pay: $84,011
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,011
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4633
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $7,001
State Employee Number: 717688

Nathan Wallace works as a Services Engineer II for Texas Legislative Council. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Nathan earned $84,011 in 2026.

Keith Foster

Network Administrator II/Texas Legislative Council

2025 total comp

$83,944

Base pay: $83,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,944
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4619
Hire Date: Jan 26, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,995
State Employee Number: 331339

Keith Foster is a Network Administrator II at Texas Legislative Council. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,944.

Kenneth Forkuo-Mensah

Services Engineer II/Texas Legislative Council

2026 total comp

$83,683

Base pay: $83,683
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,683
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4633
Hire Date: Aug 22, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,974
State Employee Number: 354850

Kenneth Forkuo-Mensah holds the role of Services Engineer II at Texas Legislative Council. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,683.

Austin Rodenbiker

Seccoord/Lead Editor/Texas Legislative Council

2026 total comp

$83,679

Base pay: $83,679
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,679
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3244
Hire Date: Jun 11, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,973
State Employee Number: 437455

At Texas Legislative Council, Austin Rodenbiker serves as a Seccoord/Lead Editor. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,679.