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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

Annie Utley

Principals, Teachers, Sprvsr/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$67,239

Base pay: $67,239
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,239
Employment type: Urp - Unclassified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.88

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T023
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,603
State Employee Number: 21681

Annie Utley is a Principals, Teachers, Sprvsr at Texas School for the Deaf. They work urp - unclassified regular part-time, 0.88 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $67,239.

Tracy Camp

Librarian III/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$67,171

Base pay: $67,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,171
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7403
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,598
State Employee Number: 1723360

Tracy Camp is a Librarian III at Texas School for the Deaf. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,171.

Karen Salvo

Executive Assistant II/Texas School for the Deaf

2025 total comp

$66,969

Base pay: $66,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,969
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0162
Hire Date: May 15, 2000
Monthly Pay: $5,581
State Employee Number: 140366

Karen Salvo holds the role of Executive Assistant II at Texas School for the Deaf. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,969.

Tatum Jennings

Principals, Teachers, Sprvsr/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$66,950

Base pay: $66,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,950
Employment type: Urp - Unclassified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.88
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T023
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,579
State Employee Number: 1688596

Tatum Jennings is a Principals, Teachers, Sprvsr at Texas School for the Deaf. They work urp - unclassified regular part-time, 0.88 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $66,950.

Jennifer Peterson

Principals, Teachers, Sprvsr/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$66,949

Base pay: $66,949
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,949
Employment type: Urp - Unclassified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.88
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T023
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,579
State Employee Number: 1260722

At Texas School for the Deaf, Jennifer Peterson serves as a Principals, Teachers, Sprvsr. They work urp - unclassified regular part-time, 0.88 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,949.

Joseph Bingham

Principals, Teachers, Sprvsr/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$66,884

Base pay: $66,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,884
Employment type: Urp - Unclassified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.88
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T023
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,574
State Employee Number: 1478784

Joseph Bingham is a Principals, Teachers, Sprvsr at Texas School for the Deaf. They work urp - unclassified regular part-time, 0.88 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $66,884.

Gary Coats Jr

Multimedia Specialist I/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$66,623

Base pay: $66,623
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,623
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1850
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2001
Monthly Pay: $5,552
State Employee Number: 71679

Gary Coats Jr is a Multimedia Specialist I at Texas School for the Deaf. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,623.

Stefania Sarkic

Principals, Teachers, Sprvsr/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$66,608

Base pay: $66,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,608
Employment type: Urp - Unclassified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.88

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T023
Hire Date: Aug 18, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,551
State Employee Number: 1479478

Stefania Sarkic is a Principals, Teachers, Sprvsr at Texas School for the Deaf. They work urp - unclassified regular part-time, 0.88 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $66,608.

Misty Dreumont

Program Supervisor III/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$66,563

Base pay: $66,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,563
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1583
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,547
State Employee Number: 1804251

Misty Dreumont holds the role of Program Supervisor III at Texas School for the Deaf. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,563.

Michelle Bergeron

Program Supervisor I/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$66,071

Base pay: $66,071
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,071
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1581
Hire Date: May 15, 2015
Monthly Pay: $5,506
State Employee Number: 801430

At Texas School for the Deaf, Michelle Bergeron serves as a Program Supervisor I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,071.

Mayson Shelton

Executive Assistant II/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$66,012

Base pay: $66,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,012
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 162
Hire Date: May 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,501
State Employee Number: 1638033

Mayson Shelton works as a Executive Assistant II for Texas School for the Deaf. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Mayson earned $66,012 in 2026.

Peggy Timmons

Licensed Vocational Nurse III/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$65,988

Base pay: $65,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,988
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4262
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,499
State Employee Number: 1406229

Peggy Timmons is a Licensed Vocational Nurse III at Texas School for the Deaf. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,988.

Rynata Fonseca

Principals, Teachers, Sprvsr/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$65,700

Base pay: $65,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,700
Employment type: Urp - Unclassified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.88
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T023
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,475
State Employee Number: 1657332

Rynata Fonseca holds the role of Principals, Teachers, Sprvsr at Texas School for the Deaf. Their status is urp - unclassified regular part-time, 0.88 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,700.

Bailey Moers

Principals, Teachers, Sprvsr/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$65,449

Base pay: $65,449
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,449
Employment type: Urp - Unclassified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.88
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T023
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,454
State Employee Number: 1726188

At Texas School for the Deaf, Bailey Moers serves as a Principals, Teachers, Sprvsr. They work urp - unclassified regular part-time, 0.88 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,449.

David Sicoli

Multimedia Specialist I/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$65,386

Base pay: $65,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,386
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1850
Hire Date: Aug 21, 2007
Monthly Pay: $5,449
State Employee Number: 139339

David Sicoli works as a Multimedia Specialist I for Texas School for the Deaf. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. David earned $65,386 in 2026.

Jessica Balli

Principals, Teachers, Sprvsr/Texas School for the Deaf

2025 total comp

$65,384

Base pay: $65,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,384
Employment type: Urp - Unclassified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.88
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T023
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,449
State Employee Number: 1724416

Jessica Balli holds the role of Principals, Teachers, Sprvsr at Texas School for the Deaf. Their status is urp - unclassified regular part-time, 0.88 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,384.

David Ocasio

Program Supervisor III/Texas School for the Deaf

2025 total comp

$64,760

Base pay: $64,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,760
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1582
Hire Date: Oct 13, 2009
Monthly Pay: $5,397
State Employee Number: 68083

At Texas School for the Deaf, David Ocasio serves as a Program Supervisor III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,760.

Shakira Mason

Program Specialist III/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$64,511

Base pay: $64,511
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,511
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jun 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,376
State Employee Number: 1646562

Shakira Mason works as a Program Specialist III for Texas School for the Deaf. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Shakira earned $64,511 in 2026.

Cody Upchurch

Program Specialist IV/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$64,301

Base pay: $64,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,301
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,358
State Employee Number: 1485623

Cody Upchurch is a Program Specialist IV at Texas School for the Deaf. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,301.

Milana Boren

Principals, Teachers, Sprvsr/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$64,134

Base pay: $64,134
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,134
Employment type: Urp - Unclassified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.88
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T023
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,345
State Employee Number: 1414262

Milana Boren holds the role of Principals, Teachers, Sprvsr at Texas School for the Deaf. Their status is urp - unclassified regular part-time, 0.88 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,134.

Joni Shouse

Principals, Teachers, Sprvsr/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$63,838

Base pay: $63,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,838
Employment type: Urp - Unclassified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.88
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T023
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,320
State Employee Number: 1378935

At Texas School for the Deaf, Joni Shouse serves as a Principals, Teachers, Sprvsr. They work urp - unclassified regular part-time, 0.88 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,838.

Claira Oberrender

Principals, Teachers, Sprvsr/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$63,817

Base pay: $63,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,817
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T023
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $5,318
State Employee Number: 759021

Claira Oberrender holds the role of Principals, Teachers, Sprvsr at Texas School for the Deaf. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,817.

Ursa Rewolinski

Program Specialist III/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$63,654

Base pay: $63,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,654
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,305
State Employee Number: 538978

Ursa Rewolinski works as a Program Specialist III for Texas School for the Deaf. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ursa earned $63,654 in 2026.

Naomi Soriano

Executive Assistant II/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$63,600

Base pay: $63,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 162
Hire Date: Aug 11, 2008
Monthly Pay: $5,300
State Employee Number: 73899

At Texas School for the Deaf, Naomi Soriano serves as a Executive Assistant II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,600.

Joshua Webb

Executive Assistant II/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$63,600

Base pay: $63,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 162
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,300
State Employee Number: 1807529

Joshua Webb holds the role of Executive Assistant II at Texas School for the Deaf. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,600.

Michelle Hernandez

Project Manager I/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$63,090

Base pay: $63,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,090
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1558
Hire Date: Jan 17, 2012
Monthly Pay: $5,257
State Employee Number: 132916

At Texas School for the Deaf, Michelle Hernandez serves as a Project Manager I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,090.

Claudia Noyola

Payroll Specialist IV/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$63,000

Base pay: $63,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1294
Hire Date: Sep 8, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,250
State Employee Number: 1804250

Claudia Noyola holds the role of Payroll Specialist IV at Texas School for the Deaf. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,000.