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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

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Abraham Eliashar

Security Officer III/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$41,497

Base pay: $41,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,497
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: May 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $3,458
State Employee Number: 1176446

Abraham Eliashar works as a Security Officer III for Texas School for the Deaf. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Abraham earned $41,497 in 2026.

Stephany Love-Lyman

Resident Specialist I/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$41,497

Base pay: $41,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,497
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5203
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $3,458
State Employee Number: 1214018

Stephany Love-Lyman holds the role of Resident Specialist I at Texas School for the Deaf. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,497.

Shawna Cicchese

Cook III/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$41,487

Base pay: $41,487
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,487
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8119
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $3,457
State Employee Number: 753794

Shawna Cicchese holds the role of Cook III at Texas School for the Deaf. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,487.

Patrick Kinast

Resident Specialist II/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$40,896

Base pay: $40,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,896
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5205
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $3,408
State Employee Number: 51188

Patrick Kinast is a Resident Specialist II at Texas School for the Deaf. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,896.

Michelle Ferrari

Cook II/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$40,860

Base pay: $40,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,860
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8118
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,405
State Employee Number: 1132420

Michelle Ferrari is a Cook II at Texas School for the Deaf. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,860.

Maria Leiker

Food Service Worker III/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$40,829

Base pay: $40,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,829
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8105
Hire Date: Jan 19, 2021
Monthly Pay: $3,402
State Employee Number: 846539

Maria Leiker works as a Food Service Worker III for Texas School for the Deaf. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Maria earned $40,829 in 2026.

Skylin Macy

Administrative Assistant IV/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$40,740

Base pay: $40,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,740
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 156
Hire Date: Jan 20, 2026
Monthly Pay: $3,395
State Employee Number: 1829498

At Texas School for the Deaf, Skylin Macy serves as a Administrative Assistant IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,740.

Stefania Miller

Resident Specialist I/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$40,670

Base pay: $40,670
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,670
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5203
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $3,389
State Employee Number: 1414250

Stefania Miller holds the role of Resident Specialist I at Texas School for the Deaf. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,670.

Sonia Lopez

Resident Specialist I/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$40,629

Base pay: $40,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,629
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5203
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,386
State Employee Number: 1658622

Sonia Lopez is a Resident Specialist I at Texas School for the Deaf. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,629.

Joseph Arcuri

Cook III/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$40,609

Base pay: $40,609
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,609
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8119
Hire Date: Feb 14, 2022
Monthly Pay: $3,384
State Employee Number: 1453686

Joseph Arcuri is a Cook III at Texas School for the Deaf. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,609.

Eddie Bachus

Resident Specialist I/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$40,561

Base pay: $40,561
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,561
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5203
Hire Date: Jan 17, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,380
State Employee Number: 1578021

Eddie Bachus holds the role of Resident Specialist I at Texas School for the Deaf. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,561.

Oscar Garza

Resident Specialist I/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$40,458

Base pay: $40,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,458
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5203
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $3,372
State Employee Number: 1570476

Oscar Garza holds the role of Resident Specialist I at Texas School for the Deaf. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,458.

Evelyn Lirette

Resident Specialist I/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$40,458

Base pay: $40,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,458
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5203
Hire Date: Aug 19, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,372
State Employee Number: 1729599

Evelyn Lirette is a Resident Specialist I at Texas School for the Deaf. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,458.

Rebekah Scroggins

Resident Specialist I/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$40,458

Base pay: $40,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,458
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5203
Hire Date: Sep 18, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,372
State Employee Number: 1670624

Rebekah Scroggins is a Resident Specialist I at Texas School for the Deaf. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,458.

Alexander Miller

Resident Specialist I/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$40,458

Base pay: $40,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,458
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5203
Hire Date: May 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,372
State Employee Number: 1711670

Alexander Miller holds the role of Resident Specialist I at Texas School for the Deaf. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,458.

Hans Bopp

Resident Specialist I/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$40,458

Base pay: $40,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,458
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5203
Hire Date: May 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,372
State Employee Number: 1711669

At Texas School for the Deaf, Hans Bopp serves as a Resident Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,458.

Lily Fruguglietti

Rehabilitation Teacher I/Texas School for the Deaf

2025 total comp

$40,260

Base pay: $40,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,260
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5090
Hire Date: Jan 13, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,355
State Employee Number: 1763641

Lily Fruguglietti works as a Rehabilitation Teacher I for Texas School for the Deaf. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lily earned $40,260 in 2025.

Martika Giacona

Teacher Aide I/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$40,239

Base pay: $40,239
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,239
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 812
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,353
State Employee Number: 1423854

Martika Giacona is a Teacher Aide I at Texas School for the Deaf. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,239.

Seth Balfour-Williams

Teacher Aide I/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$39,982

Base pay: $39,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,982
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 812
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,332
State Employee Number: 1807522

Seth Balfour-Williams is a Teacher Aide I at Texas School for the Deaf. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,982.

Elsy Cabrera

Resident Specialist II/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$39,833

Base pay: $39,833
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,833
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5205
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,319
State Employee Number: 1777197

Elsy Cabrera works as a Resident Specialist II for Texas School for the Deaf. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Elsy earned $39,833 in 2026.

Christopher Holloway

Resident Specialist II/Texas School for the Deaf

2025 total comp

$39,764

Base pay: $39,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,764
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5203
Hire Date: Nov 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,314
State Employee Number: 1678812

At Texas School for the Deaf, Christopher Holloway serves as a Resident Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,764.

Noah Castro

Rehabilitation Teacher I/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$39,695

Base pay: $39,695
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,695
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5090
Hire Date: Jan 19, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,308
State Employee Number: 1688599

Noah Castro holds the role of Rehabilitation Teacher I at Texas School for the Deaf. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,695.

Shani Resch

Resident Specialist II/Texas School for the Deaf

2025 total comp

$39,630

Base pay: $39,630
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,630
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5203
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,303
State Employee Number: 1287613

Shani Resch is a Resident Specialist II at Texas School for the Deaf. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $39,630.

Stefan Denisiuk

Rehabilitation Teacher I/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$39,630

Base pay: $39,630
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,630
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5090
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,303
State Employee Number: 1797033

Stefan Denisiuk is a Rehabilitation Teacher I at Texas School for the Deaf. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,630.