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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

Sean Moore

Principals, Teachers, Sprvsr/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$94,947

Base pay: $94,947
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,947
Employment type: Urp - Unclassified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.88
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T023
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2010
Monthly Pay: $7,532
State Employee Number: 117945

Sean Moore 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 $94,947.

Suzanne Milford

Principals, Teachers, Sprvsr/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$94,764

Base pay: $94,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,764
Employment type: Urp - Unclassified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.88

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T023
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $7,897
State Employee Number: 764243

Suzanne Milford 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 $94,764.

Angela Young

Nurse IV/Texas School for the Deaf

2025 total comp

$94,480

Base pay: $94,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,480
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4414
Hire Date: Jul 28, 1998
Monthly Pay: $7,873
State Employee Number: 145733

Angela Young works as a Nurse IV for Texas School for the Deaf. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Angela earned $94,480 in 2025.

Jessica Fields

Principals, Teachers, Sprvsr/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$94,053

Base pay: $94,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,053
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T023
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,838
State Employee Number: 1575297

At Texas School for the Deaf, Jessica Fields serves as a Principals, Teachers, Sprvsr. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,053.

Erin Moran

Principals, Teachers, Sprvsr/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$93,921

Base pay: $93,921
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,921
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T023
Hire Date: Aug 13, 2007
Monthly Pay: $7,827
State Employee Number: 55448

Erin Moran works as a Principals, Teachers, Sprvsr for Texas School for the Deaf. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Erin earned $93,921 in 2026.

Melanie Hilderbrand

Nurse IV/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$93,863

Base pay: $93,863
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,863
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4243
Hire Date: Aug 19, 2019
Monthly Pay: $7,822
State Employee Number: 1201431

At Texas School for the Deaf, Melanie Hilderbrand serves as a Nurse IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,863.

Christina Harucki

Principals, Teachers, Sprvsr/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$93,682

Base pay: $93,682
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,682
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T023
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2016
Monthly Pay: $7,807
State Employee Number: 992357

Christina Harucki 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 $93,682.

Christopher Hamilton

Principals, Teachers, Sprvsr/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$93,612

Base pay: $93,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,612
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T023
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2001
Monthly Pay: $7,801
State Employee Number: 170985

Christopher Hamilton works as a Principals, Teachers, Sprvsr for Texas School for the Deaf. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Christopher earned $93,612 in 2026.

Andrea Meehan

Principals, Teachers, Sprvsr/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$92,733

Base pay: $92,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,733
Employment type: Urp - Unclassified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.88
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T023
Hire Date: Sep 4, 2012
Monthly Pay: $7,728
State Employee Number: 341847

Andrea Meehan 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 $92,733.

Tara Holaday

Principals, Teachers, Sprvsr/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$92,139

Base pay: $92,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,139
Employment type: Urp - Unclassified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.88
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T023
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $7,678
State Employee Number: 825057

Tara Holaday 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 $92,139.

Krista Brown

Principals, Teachers, Sprvsr/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$91,865

Base pay: $91,865
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,865
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T023
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2011
Monthly Pay: $7,655
State Employee Number: 16964

Krista Brown is a Principals, Teachers, Sprvsr at Texas School for the Deaf. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $91,865.

Keith Baker

Principals, Teachers, Sprvsr/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$91,683

Base pay: $91,683
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,683
Employment type: Urp - Unclassified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.88

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T023
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $7,640
State Employee Number: 261357

Keith Baker works as a Principals, Teachers, Sprvsr for Texas School for the Deaf. Their status is urp - unclassified regular part-time, 0.88 FTE. Keith earned $91,683 in 2026.

Carl Borsotti

Principals, Teachers, Sprvsr/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$91,661

Base pay: $91,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,661
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, 2017
Monthly Pay: $7,638
State Employee Number: 1081430

Carl Borsotti works as a Principals, Teachers, Sprvsr for Texas School for the Deaf. Their status is urp - unclassified regular part-time, 0.88 FTE. Carl earned $91,661 in 2026.

Tara Huber

Principals, Teachers, Sprvsr/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$91,602

Base pay: $91,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,602
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T023
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $7,634
State Employee Number: 317552

At Texas School for the Deaf, Tara Huber serves as a Principals, Teachers, Sprvsr. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,602.

Coleen Utzman

Principals, Teachers, Sprvsr/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$91,554

Base pay: $91,554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,554
Employment type: Urp - Unclassified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.88
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T023
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2008
Monthly Pay: $7,630
State Employee Number: 140204

Coleen Utzman 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 $91,554.

Lee Godbold

Program Supervisor V/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$91,236

Base pay: $91,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,236
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1586
Hire Date: Oct 13, 2008
Monthly Pay: $7,603
State Employee Number: 100724

Lee Godbold is a Program Supervisor V at Texas School for the Deaf. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $91,236.

Bridget Dryden

Program Supervisor V/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$91,232

Base pay: $91,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,232
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1586
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2016
Monthly Pay: $7,603
State Employee Number: 197011

At Texas School for the Deaf, Bridget Dryden serves as a Program Supervisor V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,232.

Nicholas Bannon

Principals, Teachers, Sprvsr/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$90,938

Base pay: $90,938
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,938
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T023
Hire Date: Aug 26, 2002
Monthly Pay: $7,578
State Employee Number: 91777

Nicholas Bannon works as a Principals, Teachers, Sprvsr for Texas School for the Deaf. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Nicholas earned $90,938 in 2026.

Beth Smiley

Principals, Teachers, Sprvsr/Texas School for the Deaf

2025 total comp

$90,925

Base pay: $90,925
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,925
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T023
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $7,577
State Employee Number: 771431

Beth Smiley holds the role of Principals, Teachers, Sprvsr at Texas School for the Deaf. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,925.

Victoria Flis

Principals, Teachers, Sprvsr/Texas School for the Deaf

2026 total comp

$90,835

Base pay: $90,835
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,835
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T023
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $7,570
State Employee Number: 1052902

Victoria Flis is a Principals, Teachers, Sprvsr at Texas School for the Deaf. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,835.