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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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Daniel Skipper

Purchaser II/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$50,553

Base pay: $50,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,553
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1931
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,213
State Employee Number: 959339

Daniel Skipper works as a Purchaser II for Texas School for the Deaf. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Daniel earned $50,553 in 2026.

Christine Carr

Administrative Assistant VI/Texas School for the Deaf

2025 total comp

$50,404

Base pay: $50,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,404
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0159
Hire Date: Jan 4, 2005
Monthly Pay: $4,200
State Employee Number: 141505

Christine Carr works as a Administrative Assistant VI for Texas School for the Deaf. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Christine earned $50,404 in 2025.

Erin Ginn

Resident Specialist III/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$50,219

Base pay: $50,219
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,219
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5207
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $4,185
State Employee Number: 740825

Erin Ginn is a Resident Specialist III at Texas School for the Deaf. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,219.

Gabriel Saunders

Rehabilitation Teacher II/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$50,217

Base pay: $50,217
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,217
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5091
Hire Date: Aug 14, 2012
Monthly Pay: $4,185
State Employee Number: 338822

At Texas School for the Deaf, Gabriel Saunders serves as a Rehabilitation Teacher II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,217.

Danielle Barbin

Resident Specialist III/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$50,182

Base pay: $50,182
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,182
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5207
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $4,182
State Employee Number: 159867

Danielle Barbin holds the role of Resident Specialist III at Texas School for the Deaf. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,182.

Devon Mills

Administrative Assistant III/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$50,182

Base pay: $50,182
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,182
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 154
Hire Date: Aug 10, 2015
Monthly Pay: $4,182
State Employee Number: 821275

Devon Mills holds the role of Administrative Assistant III at Texas School for the Deaf. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,182.

Stephen Kuhns

Resident Specialist III/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$50,150

Base pay: $50,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,150
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5207
Hire Date: Jan 6, 2015
Monthly Pay: $4,179
State Employee Number: 779978

Stephen Kuhns holds the role of Resident Specialist III at Texas School for the Deaf. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,150.

Trenton Youngblood

Resident Specialist III/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$49,803

Base pay: $49,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,803
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5207
Hire Date: Jan 14, 2014
Monthly Pay: $4,150
State Employee Number: 520320

At Texas School for the Deaf, Trenton Youngblood serves as a Resident Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,803.

Elisa Martinez

Teacher Aide III/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$49,800

Base pay: $49,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 814
Hire Date: Jan 20, 2026
Monthly Pay: $4,150
State Employee Number: 1298474

At Texas School for the Deaf, Elisa Martinez serves as a Teacher Aide III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,800.

Leo Casella

Resident Specialist III/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$49,692

Base pay: $49,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,692
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5207
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,141
State Employee Number: 1414239

Leo Casella holds the role of Resident Specialist III at Texas School for the Deaf. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,692.

Renee Crane

Vehicle Driver III/Texas School for the Deaf

2025 total comp

$49,680

Base pay: $49,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,680
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9324
Hire Date: Aug 19, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,140
State Employee Number: 1731810

Renee Crane is a Vehicle Driver III at Texas School for the Deaf. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $49,680.

Joseph Calvano

Resident Specialist III/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$49,618

Base pay: $49,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,618
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5207
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2007
Monthly Pay: $4,135
State Employee Number: 52391

Joseph Calvano holds the role of Resident Specialist III at Texas School for the Deaf. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,618.

Susan Caseiro

Teacher Aide II/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$49,408

Base pay: $49,408
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,408
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 813
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,117
State Employee Number: 318023

At Texas School for the Deaf, Susan Caseiro serves as a Teacher Aide II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,408.

Cary Holcomb

Administrative Assistant IV/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$49,203

Base pay: $49,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,203
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 156
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,100
State Employee Number: 1423855

At Texas School for the Deaf, Cary Holcomb serves as a Administrative Assistant IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,203.

Scott Smith

Teacher Aide IV/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$49,200

Base pay: $49,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 815
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,100
State Employee Number: 1481090

Scott Smith holds the role of Teacher Aide IV at Texas School for the Deaf. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,200.

Tracy Reins

Rehabilitation Teacher II/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$49,066

Base pay: $49,066
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,066
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5091
Hire Date: Oct 12, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,089
State Employee Number: 181952

Tracy Reins works as a Rehabilitation Teacher II for Texas School for the Deaf. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Tracy earned $49,066 in 2026.