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Texas Space Commission

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

The Texas Space Commission is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 14 employees with median total compensation of $122,500; the highest distinct record was $249,931.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $1.9M
Employees: 14
Median total: $122,500
Highest record: $249,931

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$90,000$249,931+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 14 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($122,500) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $138,704 (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

$94,500

$100,000

$122,500

$155,000

$229,295

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $229,295 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $94,500. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

2 · $155,000

1 · $249,931

1 · $229,295

1 · $165,000

1 · $136,500

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	$2.1M —	16 —	$122,500 —
2026	$1.9M ▼ 7.1%	14 ▼ 12.5%	$122,500 ±0%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Norman Garza

Director VIII/Texas Space Commission

2026 total comp

$249,931

Base pay: $249,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $249,931
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1627
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $20,828
State Employee Number: 332834

Norman Garza is a Director VIII at Texas Space Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $249,931.

Erin Chancellor

General Counsel IV/Texas Space Commission

2026 total comp

$229,295

Base pay: $229,295
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $229,295
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3524
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $19,108
State Employee Number: 69009

Erin Chancellor is a General Counsel IV at Texas Space Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $229,295.

Ramsey Calvert

Director V/Texas Space Commission

2025 total comp

$168,000

Base pay: $168,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1624
Hire Date: Aug 12, 2024
Monthly Pay: $14,000
State Employee Number: 151426

Ramsey Calvert works as a Director V for Texas Space Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ramsey earned $168,000 in 2025.

Matthew Brown

Director IV/Texas Space Commission

2026 total comp

$165,000

Base pay: $165,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $13,750
State Employee Number: 712673

Matthew Brown holds the role of Director IV at Texas Space Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $165,000.

Carlos Navarro Perez

Data Scientist II/Texas Space Commission

2026 total comp

$155,000

Base pay: $155,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 662
Hire Date: Jan 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $12,917
State Employee Number: 798659

At Texas Space Commission, Carlos Navarro Perez serves as a Data Scientist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $155,000.

Kimberly Calton

Data Scientist II/Texas Space Commission

2026 total comp

$155,000

Base pay: $155,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 662
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $12,917
State Employee Number: 1760137

Kimberly Calton holds the role of Data Scientist II at Texas Space Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $155,000.

Andres Ramos

Director V/Texas Space Commission

2026 total comp

$136,500

Base pay: $136,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1624
Hire Date: Aug 26, 2024
Monthly Pay: $11,375
State Employee Number: 999095

At Texas Space Commission, Andres Ramos serves as a Director V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,500.

Alain Corliss

Program Management Specialist IV/Texas Space Commission

2026 total comp

$125,000

Base pay: $125,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1673
Hire Date: Dec 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $10,417
State Employee Number: 456366

At Texas Space Commission, Alain Corliss serves as a Program Management Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,000.

John Canipe

Program Management Specialist IV/Texas Space Commission

2025 total comp

$125,000

Base pay: $125,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1673
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $10,417
State Employee Number: 1332048

John Canipe holds the role of Program Management Specialist IV at Texas Space Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,000.

Melinda Krenek

Financial Analyst IV/Texas Space Commission

2026 total comp

$120,000

Base pay: $120,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1085
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $10,000
State Employee Number: 339115

Melinda Krenek is a Financial Analyst IV at Texas Space Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,000.

Zenon Solis

Planner V/Texas Space Commission

2026 total comp

$115,000

Base pay: $115,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 520
Hire Date: Feb 10, 2025
Monthly Pay: $9,583
State Employee Number: 1766836

Zenon Solis works as a Planner V for Texas Space Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Zenon earned $115,000 in 2026.

Mitrah Avini

Research Specialist V/Texas Space Commission

2026 total comp

$106,634

Base pay: $106,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,634
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 608
Hire Date: Feb 24, 2025
Monthly Pay: $8,886
State Employee Number: 1766837

At Texas Space Commission, Mitrah Avini serves as a Research Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,634.

Gilberto Cedillo

Grant Specialist V/Texas Space Commission

2026 total comp

$100,000

Base pay: $100,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1923
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $8,333
State Employee Number: 136686

Gilberto Cedillo is a Grant Specialist V at Texas Space Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,000.

Katherine Caldwell

Information Specialist V/Texas Space Commission

2026 total comp

$100,000

Base pay: $100,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1834
Hire Date: Nov 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,333
State Employee Number: 1758980

Katherine Caldwell works as a Information Specialist V for Texas Space Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Katherine earned $100,000 in 2026.

Sylvia Anguiano

Executive Assistant IV/Texas Space Commission

2026 total comp

$94,500

Base pay: $94,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 166
Hire Date: Aug 26, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,875
State Employee Number: 304254

At Texas Space Commission, Sylvia Anguiano serves as a Executive Assistant IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,500.

Michael Mara

Creative Media Designer IV/Texas Space Commission

2026 total comp

$90,000

Base pay: $90,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1816
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,500
State Employee Number: 744376

Michael Mara holds the role of Creative Media Designer IV at Texas Space Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,000.

Richard Iverson

Program Specialist III/Texas Space Commission

2025 total comp

$70,000

Base pay: $70,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Sep 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,833
State Employee Number: 1569244

Richard Iverson is a Program Specialist III at Texas Space Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,000.