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Texas State Library & Archives

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

The Texas State Library & Archives supports cultural and educational resources such as libraries, museums, and the arts.

In 2026, this agency had 172 employees with median total compensation of $55,337; the highest distinct record was $162,848.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $10.5M
Employees: 172
Median total: $55,337
Highest record: $162,848

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$16,336$146,822+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 172 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($55,337) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $60,798 (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

$38,004

$45,847

$55,337

$71,824

$85,006

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $85,006 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $38,004. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Librarian II

10 · $55,337

Librarian IV

9 · $73,989

Library Assistant II

9 · $44,879

Program Supervisor VI

8 · $84,747

Program Specialist II

8 · $55,380

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	$10.2M —	173 —	$55,337 —
2026	$10.5M ▲ 2.7%	172 ▼ 0.6%	$55,337 ±0%

Compare

Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Legislative Reference Library Texas72% match
Rockford Public Library City of Rockford50% match
Libraries Miami-Dade County42% match
Flp Free Library of Phila City of Philadelphia41% match
Enoch Pratt Free Library (066) City of Baltimore38% match
Department of Archives and History South Carolina35% match

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Christopher Burton

Program Supervisor I/Texas State Library & Archives

2026 total comp

$54,384

Base pay: $54,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,384
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1581
Hire Date: Apr 14, 2003
Monthly Pay: $4,532
State Employee Number: 166059

At Texas State Library & Archives, Christopher Burton serves as a Program Supervisor I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,384.

Ella Castro

Program Specialist II/Texas State Library & Archives

2026 total comp

$54,240

Base pay: $54,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,240
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,520
State Employee Number: 1719875

Ella Castro holds the role of Program Specialist II at Texas State Library & Archives. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,240.

Lauren Bailon Camargo

Administrative Assistant IV/Texas State Library & Archives

2026 total comp

$54,036

Base pay: $54,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,036
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 156
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,503
State Employee Number: 1663230

Lauren Bailon Camargo works as a Administrative Assistant IV for Texas State Library & Archives. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lauren earned $54,036 in 2026.

Elissa Graham

Program Specialist II/Texas State Library & Archives

2026 total comp

$54,000

Base pay: $54,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Mar 16, 2026
Monthly Pay: $4,500
State Employee Number: 1242338

Elissa Graham is a Program Specialist II at Texas State Library & Archives. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,000.

Freda Spelber

Librarian II/Texas State Library & Archives

2026 total comp

$54,000

Base pay: $54,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7402
Hire Date: Nov 15, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,500
State Employee Number: 1250273

Freda Spelber holds the role of Librarian II at Texas State Library & Archives. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,000.

Yvonne Petreczko

Human Resources Specialist II/Texas State Library & Archives

2026 total comp

$53,879

Base pay: $53,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,879
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1731
Hire Date: Nov 27, 2007
Monthly Pay: $4,490
State Employee Number: 142849

Yvonne Petreczko works as a Human Resources Specialist II for Texas State Library & Archives. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Yvonne earned $53,879 in 2026.

Savannah Puterbaugh

Archivist II/Texas State Library & Archives

2026 total comp

$53,760

Base pay: $53,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,760
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7407
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,480
State Employee Number: 1579698

Savannah Puterbaugh holds the role of Archivist II at Texas State Library & Archives. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,760.

Rosalind Bradshaw

Archivist I/Texas State Library & Archives

2026 total comp

$52,954

Base pay: $52,954
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,954
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7405
Hire Date: May 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,413
State Employee Number: 1637915

Rosalind Bradshaw holds the role of Archivist I at Texas State Library & Archives. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,954.

Tazabinesh Yilma

Executive Assistant I/Texas State Library & Archives

2026 total comp

$52,714

Base pay: $52,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,714
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 160
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2013
Monthly Pay: $4,393
State Employee Number: 123860

Tazabinesh Yilma is a Executive Assistant I at Texas State Library & Archives. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,714.

Alicia Topolnycky

Information Specialist II/Texas State Library & Archives

2026 total comp

$52,341

Base pay: $52,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,341
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1831
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,362
State Employee Number: 1209504

At Texas State Library & Archives, Alicia Topolnycky serves as a Information Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,341.

Margaret Brown

Librarian II/Texas State Library & Archives

2026 total comp

$52,337

Base pay: $52,337
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,337
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7402
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,361
State Employee Number: 1667755

At Texas State Library & Archives, Margaret Brown serves as a Librarian II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,337.

Melanie Saegert

Document Services Technician IV/Texas State Library & Archives

2026 total comp

$52,311

Base pay: $52,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,311
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 183
Hire Date: Sep 17, 2012
Monthly Pay: $4,359
State Employee Number: 342240

Melanie Saegert holds the role of Document Services Technician IV at Texas State Library & Archives. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,311.

Jemima Johnson

Information Specialist II/Texas State Library & Archives

2025 total comp

$51,828

Base pay: $51,828
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,828
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1831
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,319
State Employee Number: 1725012

Jemima Johnson works as a Information Specialist II for Texas State Library & Archives. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jemima earned $51,828 in 2025.

Michael Gonzalez

Administrative Assistant IV/Texas State Library & Archives

2026 total comp

$51,522

Base pay: $51,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,522
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 156
Hire Date: Aug 7, 2000
Monthly Pay: $4,294
State Employee Number: 190762

Michael Gonzalez holds the role of Administrative Assistant IV at Texas State Library & Archives. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,522.

Kathy Mott

Historian I/Texas State Library & Archives

2026 total comp

$51,154

Base pay: $51,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,154
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7315
Hire Date: Jan 15, 1990
Monthly Pay: $4,263
State Employee Number: 89460

Kathy Mott works as a Historian I for Texas State Library & Archives. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kathy earned $51,154 in 2026.

Jason Martinez

Multimedia Technician III/Texas State Library & Archives

2025 total comp

$51,154

Base pay: $51,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,154
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1842
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,263
State Employee Number: 1196816

At Texas State Library & Archives, Jason Martinez serves as a Multimedia Technician III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,154.

Andrew Hempe

Archivist I/Texas State Library & Archives

2026 total comp

$51,154

Base pay: $51,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,154
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7405
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,263
State Employee Number: 1479836

At Texas State Library & Archives, Andrew Hempe serves as a Archivist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,154.

Sierra Mcgee

Archivist I/Texas State Library & Archives

2025 total comp

$51,154

Base pay: $51,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,154
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7405
Hire Date: Nov 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,263
State Employee Number: 1569315

Sierra Mcgee works as a Archivist I for Texas State Library & Archives. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sierra earned $51,154 in 2025.

Lauren Mccarter

Archivist I/Texas State Library & Archives

2026 total comp

$51,154

Base pay: $51,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,154
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7405
Hire Date: Nov 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,263
State Employee Number: 1569312

At Texas State Library & Archives, Lauren Mccarter serves as a Archivist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,154.

Virginia Vara

Purchaser II/Texas State Library & Archives

2026 total comp

$49,937

Base pay: $49,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,937
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1931
Hire Date: May 15, 2020
Monthly Pay: $4,161
State Employee Number: 1264493

Virginia Vara works as a Purchaser II for Texas State Library & Archives. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Virginia earned $49,937 in 2026.

Melissa Swanger

Purchaser II/Texas State Library & Archives

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: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1931
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2019
Monthly Pay: $4,150
State Employee Number: 1167942

Melissa Swanger works as a Purchaser II for Texas State Library & Archives. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Melissa earned $49,800 in 2026.

Rebecca Helton

Library Assistant II/Texas State Library & Archives

2026 total comp

$49,651

Base pay: $49,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,651
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7354
Hire Date: Apr 17, 2000
Monthly Pay: $4,138
State Employee Number: 177038

Rebecca Helton holds the role of Library Assistant II at Texas State Library & Archives. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,651.

Alexis Hostetter

Administrative Assistant IV/Texas State Library & Archives

2026 total comp

$49,224

Base pay: $49,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,224
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 156
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2019
Monthly Pay: $4,102
State Employee Number: 1167946

At Texas State Library & Archives, Alexis Hostetter serves as a Administrative Assistant IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,224.

Caleb Williams

Accountant II/Texas State Library & Archives

2025 total comp

$49,140

Base pay: $49,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,140
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1014
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,095
State Employee Number: 1717358

At Texas State Library & Archives, Caleb Williams serves as a Accountant II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,140.