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Texas Racing Commission

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

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

In 2026, this agency had 47 employees with median total compensation of $85,000; the highest distinct record was $147,500.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $4.2M
Employees: 47
Median total: $85,000
Highest record: $147,500

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$36,618$139,851+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 47 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($85,000) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $88,905 (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

$70,000

$75,000

$85,000

$100,000

$116,600

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $116,600 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $70,000. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Investigator VI

4 · $85,000

Hearings Officer III

4 · $75,941

Program Specialist VI

3 · $75,000

Program Specialist V

3 · $56,344

General Counsel II

2 · $108,300

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	$3.5M —	42 —	$78,750 —
2026	$4.2M ▲ 20.2%	47 ▲ 11.9%	$85,000 ▲ 7.9%

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Record list

Employees

Page 1

Hallie Thompson

Government Relations Specialist II/Texas Racing Commission

2026 total comp

$100,000

Base pay: $100,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1892
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $8,333
State Employee Number: 1573837

At Texas Racing Commission, Hallie Thompson serves as a Government Relations Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,000.

Leland Day

Systems Analyst V/Texas Racing Commission

2026 total comp

$100,000

Base pay: $100,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 256
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $8,333
State Employee Number: 1788026

Leland Day is a Systems Analyst V at Texas Racing Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,000.

Donald Dickson

General Counsel II/Texas Racing Commission

2026 total comp

$100,000

Base pay: $100,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3522
Hire Date: Dec 8, 2025
Monthly Pay: $8,333
State Employee Number: 1825392

Donald Dickson is a General Counsel II at Texas Racing Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,000.

Hilario Torres

Investigator VII/Texas Racing Commission

2026 total comp

$95,500

Base pay: $95,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1357
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,958
State Employee Number: 1107171

At Texas Racing Commission, Hilario Torres serves as a Investigator VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,500.

Daniele Marsico

Systems Analyst V/Texas Racing Commission

2026 total comp

$95,000

Base pay: $95,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 256
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,917
State Employee Number: 1721512

Daniele Marsico works as a Systems Analyst V for Texas Racing Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Daniele earned $95,000 in 2026.

Darline Knight

Hearings Officer IV/Texas Racing Commission

2026 total comp

$95,000

Base pay: $95,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3533
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $7,917
State Employee Number: 1456835

Darline Knight works as a Hearings Officer IV for Texas Racing Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Darline earned $95,000 in 2026.

Jerry Kovar

Investigator VII/Texas Racing Commission

2026 total comp

$94,500

Base pay: $94,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1357
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,875
State Employee Number: 420120

Jerry Kovar is a Investigator VII at Texas Racing Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $94,500.

Jose Alvarado

Human Resources Specialist V/Texas Racing Commission

2026 total comp

$94,500

Base pay: $94,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1737
Hire Date: May 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,875
State Employee Number: 1780660

Jose Alvarado is a Human Resources Specialist V at Texas Racing Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $94,500.

Christopher Montford

Program Specialist VI/Texas Racing Commission

2026 total comp

$90,200

Base pay: $90,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Nov 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,517
State Employee Number: 1677537

Christopher Montford works as a Program Specialist VI for Texas Racing Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Christopher earned $90,200 in 2026.

Shermain Parks

Contract Specialist V/Texas Racing Commission

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: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Jun 16, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,500
State Employee Number: 336616

Shermain Parks works as a Contract Specialist V for Texas Racing Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Shermain earned $90,000 in 2026.

Vanessa Zuniga

Legal Assistant V/Texas Racing Commission

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: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3580
Hire Date: Feb 14, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,500
State Employee Number: 786949

Vanessa Zuniga works as a Legal Assistant V for Texas Racing Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Vanessa earned $90,000 in 2026.

Shaun Mendez

Auditor III/Texas Racing Commission

2026 total comp

$87,000

Base pay: $87,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1048
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $7,250
State Employee Number: 1444865

Shaun Mendez holds the role of Auditor III at Texas Racing Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,000.

Anne Alley

Hearings Officer IV/Texas Racing Commission

2025 total comp

$86,954

Base pay: $86,954
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,954
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3533
Hire Date: Apr 2, 2008
Monthly Pay: $7,246
State Employee Number: 44467

Anne Alley is a Hearings Officer IV at Texas Racing Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $86,954.

Robert Garcia

Investigator VI/Texas Racing Commission

2026 total comp

$85,000

Base pay: $85,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1356
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,083
State Employee Number: 62770

Robert Garcia is a Investigator VI at Texas Racing Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,000.

Ruben Morin

Investigator VI/Texas Racing Commission

2026 total comp

$85,000

Base pay: $85,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1356
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,083
State Employee Number: 159446

Ruben Morin holds the role of Investigator VI at Texas Racing Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,000.

Charles Hallam

Investigator VI/Texas Racing Commission

2026 total comp

$85,000

Base pay: $85,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1356
Hire Date: Mar 21, 2012
Monthly Pay: $7,083
State Employee Number: 192955

Charles Hallam is a Investigator VI at Texas Racing Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,000.

Kenneth Clowers

Investigator VI/Texas Racing Commission

2026 total comp

$85,000

Base pay: $85,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1356
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,083
State Employee Number: 1699210

At Texas Racing Commission, Kenneth Clowers serves as a Investigator VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,000.

Renee Nino

Contract Specialist IV/Texas Racing Commission

2026 total comp

$85,000

Base pay: $85,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,083
State Employee Number: 1795881

Renee Nino is a Contract Specialist IV at Texas Racing Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,000.

Timothy Williams

Hearings Officer III/Texas Racing Commission

2026 total comp

$82,687

Base pay: $82,687
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,687
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3532
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,891
State Employee Number: 1634421

At Texas Racing Commission, Timothy Williams serves as a Hearings Officer III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,687.

Dennis Sidener

Program Specialist V/Texas Racing Commission

2026 total comp

$81,408

Base pay: $81,408
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,408
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Apr 18, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,784
State Employee Number: 168575

Dennis Sidener holds the role of Program Specialist V at Texas Racing Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,408.

Marcus Baker

Criminal Intel Analyst III/Texas Racing Commission

2026 total comp

$81,000

Base pay: $81,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6174
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,750
State Employee Number: 1788027

Marcus Baker holds the role of Criminal Intel Analyst III at Texas Racing Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,000.

James Leatherman

Hearings Officer III/Texas Racing Commission

2026 total comp

$80,482

Base pay: $80,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,482
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3532
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,707
State Employee Number: 1460601

James Leatherman is a Hearings Officer III at Texas Racing Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,482.

Christopher Callaway

IT Support Specialist V/Texas Racing Commission

2026 total comp

$80,000

Base pay: $80,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 232
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,667
State Employee Number: 1730555

At Texas Racing Commission, Christopher Callaway serves as a IT Support Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,000.

Vergel Verceles

IT Support Specialist V/Texas Racing Commission

2026 total comp

$78,750

Base pay: $78,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,750
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 232
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,563
State Employee Number: 1715817

Vergel Verceles works as a IT Support Specialist V for Texas Racing Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Vergel earned $78,750 in 2026.

Jill Ward

Contract Specialist V/Texas Racing Commission

2025 total comp

$76,650

Base pay: $76,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,650
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Nov 9, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,387
State Employee Number: 931880

Jill Ward is a Contract Specialist V at Texas Racing Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $76,650.

Christopher Salguero

Staff Services Officer V/Texas Racing Commission

2025 total comp

$75,600

Base pay: $75,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1554
Hire Date: Oct 17, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,300
State Employee Number: 123175

Christopher Salguero is a Staff Services Officer V at Texas Racing Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $75,600.

Lorraine Garcia

Program Specialist VI/Texas Racing Commission

2026 total comp

$75,000

Base pay: $75,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Apr 23, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,250
State Employee Number: 1117947

Lorraine Garcia holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Texas Racing Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,000.

Mark Lewin

Staff Services Officer V/Texas Racing Commission

2026 total comp

$75,000

Base pay: $75,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1554
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $6,250
State Employee Number: 1831293

Mark Lewin holds the role of Staff Services Officer V at Texas Racing Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,000.