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Texas School for the Deaf

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

The Texas School for the Deaf administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2026, this agency had 529 employees with median total compensation of $58,672; the highest distinct record was $185,000.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $32.4M
Employees: 529
Median total: $58,672
Highest record: $185,000

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$7,272$118,167+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 529 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($58,672) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $61,244 (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

$22,987

$43,893

$58,672

$81,059

$90,000

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $90,000 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $22,987. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Principals, Teachers, Sprvsr

172 · $82,455

Substitute Workers

43 · $15,808

Resident Specialist II

31 · $43,444

Resident Specialist I

25 · $21,084

Resident Specialist III

21 · $50,182

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	$31.4M —	529 —	$56,356 —
2026	$32.4M ▲ 3.0%	529 ±0%	$58,672 ▲ 4.1%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Bryanna Ortega

Medical Technician IV/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$39,552

Base pay: $39,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,552
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4386
Hire Date: Nov 12, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,296
State Employee Number: 1453687

Bryanna Ortega is a Medical Technician IV at Texas School for the Deaf. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,552.

Jeremy Martinez

Security Officer III/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$39,334

Base pay: $39,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,334
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Jan 5, 2026
Monthly Pay: $3,278
State Employee Number: 1827132

At Texas School for the Deaf, Jeremy Martinez serves as a Security Officer III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,334.

Joy Enos

Teacher Aide I/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$39,325

Base pay: $39,325
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,325
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 812
Hire Date: Jan 12, 2026
Monthly Pay: $3,277
State Employee Number: 761607

Joy Enos holds the role of Teacher Aide I at Texas School for the Deaf. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,325.

Charles May

Food Service Worker II/Texas School for the Deaf

2025 total comp

$39,280

Base pay: $39,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,280
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8104
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $3,273
State Employee Number: 1448555

Charles May holds the role of Food Service Worker II at Texas School for the Deaf. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,280.

Joseph Rocha

Resident Specialist II/Texas School for the Deaf

2025 total comp

$39,280

Base pay: $39,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,280
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5203
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,273
State Employee Number: 1643901

Joseph Rocha holds the role of Resident Specialist II at Texas School for the Deaf. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,280.

Jeffrey Dupree

Resident Specialist II/Texas School for the Deaf

2025 total comp

$39,280

Base pay: $39,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,280
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5203
Hire Date: Sep 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,273
State Employee Number: 1734517

Jeffrey Dupree works as a Resident Specialist II for Texas School for the Deaf. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jeffrey earned $39,280 in 2025.

Iris Rush

Resident Specialist II/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$39,212

Base pay: $39,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,212
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5205
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $3,268
State Employee Number: 747618

Iris Rush works as a Resident Specialist II for Texas School for the Deaf. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Iris earned $39,212 in 2026.

Knsten Egnatovitch

Teacher Aide I/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$39,115

Base pay: $39,115
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,115
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 812
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,260
State Employee Number: 1804245

At Texas School for the Deaf, Knsten Egnatovitch serves as a Teacher Aide I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,115.

Tristan Boren

Resident Specialist II/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$39,021

Base pay: $39,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,021
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5205
Hire Date: Mar 3, 2026
Monthly Pay: $3,252
State Employee Number: 1837519

At Texas School for the Deaf, Tristan Boren serves as a Resident Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,021.

Shane Chandler

Security Officer III/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$38,976

Base pay: $38,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,976
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,248
State Employee Number: 1789200

Shane Chandler holds the role of Security Officer III at Texas School for the Deaf. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,976.

Sarah Lang

Teacher Aide I/Texas School for the Deaf

2025 total comp

$38,906

Base pay: $38,906
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,906
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0812
Hire Date: Jan 6, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,242
State Employee Number: 1762268

Sarah Lang is a Teacher Aide I at Texas School for the Deaf. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $38,906.

Sarah Ruzicka

Teacher Aide I/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$38,874

Base pay: $38,874
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,874
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 812
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,239
State Employee Number: 341341

Sarah Ruzicka holds the role of Teacher Aide I at Texas School for the Deaf. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,874.

Jaleesa Osborn

Resident Specialist II/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$38,808

Base pay: $38,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,808
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5205
Hire Date: Mar 23, 2026
Monthly Pay: $3,234
State Employee Number: 1835429

Jaleesa Osborn is a Resident Specialist II at Texas School for the Deaf. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $38,808.

Saul Pineda Orellana

Teacher Aide I/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$38,680

Base pay: $38,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,680
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 812
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,223
State Employee Number: 1797052

Saul Pineda Orellana works as a Teacher Aide I for Texas School for the Deaf. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Saul earned $38,680 in 2026.

Lashara Robinson

Teacher Aide I/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$38,680

Base pay: $38,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,680
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 812
Hire Date: Sep 8, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,223
State Employee Number: 1804248

Lashara Robinson is a Teacher Aide I at Texas School for the Deaf. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $38,680.

Jordan Zindler

Teacher Aide I/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$38,680

Base pay: $38,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,680
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 812
Hire Date: Jan 5, 2026
Monthly Pay: $3,223
State Employee Number: 1828689

At Texas School for the Deaf, Jordan Zindler serves as a Teacher Aide I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,680.

Dylan Sorenson

Cook II/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$38,316

Base pay: $38,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,316
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8118
Hire Date: Apr 2, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,193
State Employee Number: 1706959

Dylan Sorenson works as a Cook II for Texas School for the Deaf. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Dylan earned $38,316 in 2026.

Katelyn Blue

Substitute Workers/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$37,544

Base pay: $37,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,544
Employment type: Urp - Unclassified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.48
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: S010
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,129
Pay Rate: $38
State Employee Number: 1659136

At Texas School for the Deaf, Katelyn Blue serves as a Substitute Workers. They work urp - unclassified regular part-time, 0.48 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,544.

Emily Caseiro

Food Service Worker II/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$37,368

Base pay: $37,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,368
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8104
Hire Date: Feb 10, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,114
State Employee Number: 1767820

Emily Caseiro is a Food Service Worker II at Texas School for the Deaf. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $37,368.

Tatiana Uzunova Shayman

Resident Specialist II/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$36,276

Base pay: $36,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,276
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5205
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,023
State Employee Number: 1151034

Tatiana Uzunova Shayman holds the role of Resident Specialist II at Texas School for the Deaf. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $36,276.

Sydney Taylor

Substitute Workers/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$35,568

Base pay: $35,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,568
Employment type: Urp - Unclassified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.48
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: S010
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $2,964
Pay Rate: $36
State Employee Number: 1725334

Sydney Taylor works as a Substitute Workers for Texas School for the Deaf. Their status is urp - unclassified regular part-time, 0.48 FTE. Sydney earned $35,568 in 2026.