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Texas Military Department

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

The Texas Military Department is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 556 employees with median total compensation of $62,683; the highest distinct record was $240,000.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $37.9M
Employees: 556
Median total: $62,683
Highest record: $240,000

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$28,440$131,636+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 556 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($62,683) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $68,094 (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

$44,000

$54,000

$62,683

$76,327

$95,760

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $95,760 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $44,000. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Maintenance Specialist V

41 · $55,200

Program Specialist III

38 · $63,109

Security Officer II

36 · $42,600

Security Officer III

16 · $49,200

Resident Specialist II

14 · $44,000

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	$37M —	554 —	$61,130 —
2026	$37.9M ▲ 2.4%	556 ▲ 0.4%	$62,683 ▲ 2.5%

Compare

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Record list

Employees

Page 1

Robert Alridge

Planner IV/Texas Military Department

2026 total comp

$92,669

Base pay: $92,669
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,669
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 519
Hire Date: Jun 11, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,722
State Employee Number: 1125144

Robert Alridge is a Planner IV at Texas Military Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $92,669.

Katherine Evans

Property Manager IV/Texas Military Department

2026 total comp

$92,613

Base pay: $92,613
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,613
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1995
Hire Date: Oct 13, 2008
Monthly Pay: $7,718
State Employee Number: 6259

Katherine Evans works as a Property Manager IV for Texas Military Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Katherine earned $92,613 in 2026.

Andrew Cohen

Manager III/Texas Military Department

2026 total comp

$92,400

Base pay: $92,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1602
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,700
State Employee Number: 1785159

Andrew Cohen is a Manager III at Texas Military Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $92,400.

John Veracruz

Manager IV/Texas Military Department

2026 total comp

$91,287

Base pay: $91,287
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,287
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $7,607
State Employee Number: 957384

John Veracruz works as a Manager IV for Texas Military Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. John earned $91,287 in 2026.

Cheven Hoyt

Financial Analyst IV/Texas Military Department

2026 total comp

$91,287

Base pay: $91,287
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,287
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1085
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,607
State Employee Number: 1199561

Cheven Hoyt is a Financial Analyst IV at Texas Military Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $91,287.

John Kandis

IT Business Analyst III/Texas Military Department

2026 total comp

$91,000

Base pay: $91,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 223
Hire Date: Feb 17, 2026
Monthly Pay: $7,583
State Employee Number: 96309

John Kandis is a IT Business Analyst III at Texas Military Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $91,000.

Monroe Wade

Program Supervisor V/Texas Military Department

2026 total comp

$90,720

Base pay: $90,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,720
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1586
Hire Date: Feb 13, 2017
Monthly Pay: $7,560
State Employee Number: 1060779

Monroe Wade is a Program Supervisor V at Texas Military Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,720.

Stephen Vollbrecht

Military Specialist III/Texas Military 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: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6503
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $7,500
State Employee Number: 48591

Stephen Vollbrecht is a Military Specialist III at Texas Military Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,000.

Elizabeth Cosgrove

Health Specialist VI/Texas Military 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: 4166
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,500
State Employee Number: 771341

At Texas Military Department, Elizabeth Cosgrove serves as a Health Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,000.

Camesha Wright

Health Specialist VI/Texas Military 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: 4166
Hire Date: Mar 17, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,500
State Employee Number: 1772402

Camesha Wright works as a Health Specialist VI for Texas Military Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Camesha earned $90,000 in 2026.

Ellen Hanna

Health Specialist VI/Texas Military Department

2025 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: 4232
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,500
State Employee Number: 1772401

Ellen Hanna works as a Health Specialist VI for Texas Military Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ellen earned $90,000 in 2025.

Miri Himes

Health Specialist VI/Texas Military 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: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4166
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,500
State Employee Number: 198951

Miri Himes is a Health Specialist VI at Texas Military Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,000.

Patrick Yonnone

Manager III/Texas Military 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: 1602
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $7,500
State Employee Number: 758881

Patrick Yonnone works as a Manager III for Texas Military Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Patrick earned $90,000 in 2026.

Robert Biberston

Network Specialist IV/Texas Military Department

2025 total comp

$89,614

Base pay: $89,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,614
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0290
Hire Date: May 12, 2008
Monthly Pay: $7,468
State Employee Number: 29463

Robert Biberston is a Network Specialist IV at Texas Military Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,614.

Lindsay Broyles

Manager I/Texas Military Department

2026 total comp

$89,302

Base pay: $89,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,302
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $7,442
State Employee Number: 335901

Lindsay Broyles works as a Manager I for Texas Military Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lindsay earned $89,302 in 2026.

Erik Matthies

Telecommunications Specialist III/Texas Military Department

2026 total comp

$88,703

Base pay: $88,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,703
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 284
Hire Date: May 15, 2012
Monthly Pay: $7,392
State Employee Number: 44887

Erik Matthies holds the role of Telecommunications Specialist III at Texas Military Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,703.

Bernie Garza

Executive Assistant IV/Texas Military Department

2026 total comp

$88,641

Base pay: $88,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,641
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 166
Hire Date: Aug 4, 2014
Monthly Pay: $7,387
State Employee Number: 24127

Bernie Garza works as a Executive Assistant IV for Texas Military Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Bernie earned $88,641 in 2026.