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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

Nicole Gatsche

Accountant IV/Texas State Library & Archives

2026 total comp

$64,890

Base pay: $64,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,890
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1018
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,408
State Employee Number: 1209467

Nicole Gatsche holds the role of Accountant IV at Texas State Library & Archives. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,890.

Louis Gonzales

Grant Specialist III/Texas State Library & Archives

2026 total comp

$64,805

Base pay: $64,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,805
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1921
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,400
State Employee Number: 201266

Louis Gonzales works as a Grant Specialist III for Texas State Library & Archives. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Louis earned $64,805 in 2026.

Laura Burkett

Librarian III/Texas State Library & Archives

2026 total comp

$64,553

Base pay: $64,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,553
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7403
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $5,379
State Employee Number: 340343

Laura Burkett holds the role of Librarian III at Texas State Library & Archives. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,553.

Traci Cecile Reece

Librarian III/Texas State Library & Archives

2026 total comp

$64,238

Base pay: $64,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,238
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7403
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,353
State Employee Number: 1165947

Traci Cecile Reece holds the role of Librarian III at Texas State Library & Archives. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,238.

Kayleigh Matheson

Librarian III/Texas State Library & Archives

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: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7403
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,250
State Employee Number: 1422446

Kayleigh Matheson works as a Librarian III for Texas State Library & Archives. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kayleigh earned $63,000 in 2026.

Peggy Price

Information Specialist III/Texas State Library & Archives

2026 total comp

$62,679

Base pay: $62,679
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,679
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1832
Hire Date: Apr 16, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,223
State Employee Number: 1118053

Peggy Price works as a Information Specialist III for Texas State Library & Archives. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Peggy earned $62,679 in 2026.

Raul Gonzalez

Program Specialist IV/Texas State Library & Archives

2026 total comp

$62,640

Base pay: $62,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,640
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,220
State Employee Number: 1093671

Raul Gonzalez is a Program Specialist IV at Texas State Library & Archives. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,640.

Rebecca Hanna

Program Specialist IV/Texas State Library & Archives

2025 total comp

$62,640

Base pay: $62,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,640
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jun 15, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,220
State Employee Number: 1268875

At Texas State Library & Archives, Rebecca Hanna serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,640.

Katherine Hoffman

Program Specialist IV/Texas State Library & Archives

2026 total comp

$62,640

Base pay: $62,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,640
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,220
State Employee Number: 776422

At Texas State Library & Archives, Katherine Hoffman serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,640.

Marissa Herbig

Creative Media Designer II/Texas State Library & Archives

2026 total comp

$62,400

Base pay: $62,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1812
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,200
State Employee Number: 1196481

Marissa Herbig works as a Creative Media Designer II for Texas State Library & Archives. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Marissa earned $62,400 in 2026.

Promise Madu

Research Specialist III/Texas State Library & Archives

2026 total comp

$61,382

Base pay: $61,382
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,382
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 604
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,115
State Employee Number: 1702559

Promise Madu holds the role of Research Specialist III at Texas State Library & Archives. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,382.

Warren Davis

Information Specialist III/Texas State Library & Archives

2026 total comp

$61,382

Base pay: $61,382
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,382
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1832
Hire Date: Mar 18, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,115
State Employee Number: 1703182

At Texas State Library & Archives, Warren Davis serves as a Information Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,382.

Suzanne Holman

Creative Media Designer II/Texas State Library & Archives

2025 total comp

$61,283

Base pay: $61,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,283
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1812
Hire Date: Mar 15, 2007
Monthly Pay: $5,107
State Employee Number: 50402

Suzanne Holman is a Creative Media Designer II at Texas State Library & Archives. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $61,283.

Michael Avila

Web Administrator I/Texas State Library & Archives

2026 total comp

$61,283

Base pay: $61,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,283
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 300
Hire Date: Dec 17, 1992
Monthly Pay: $5,107
State Employee Number: 34312

At Texas State Library & Archives, Michael Avila serves as a Web Administrator I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,283.

Geegana Wickremasiri

IT Support Specialist III/Texas State Library & Archives

2026 total comp

$60,000

Base pay: $60,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 230
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,000
State Employee Number: 517911

Geegana Wickremasiri holds the role of IT Support Specialist III at Texas State Library & Archives. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,000.

David Powers

IT Support Specialist III/Texas State Library & Archives

2026 total comp

$60,000

Base pay: $60,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 230
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,000
State Employee Number: 1681864

David Powers works as a IT Support Specialist III for Texas State Library & Archives. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. David earned $60,000 in 2026.

Classie Thigpenn

Purchaser V/Texas State Library & Archives

2026 total comp

$60,000

Base pay: $60,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1934
Hire Date: Feb 17, 2026
Monthly Pay: $5,000
State Employee Number: 1834408

At Texas State Library & Archives, Classie Thigpenn serves as a Purchaser V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,000.

Michelle Martel

Accountant III/Texas State Library & Archives

2026 total comp

$60,000

Base pay: $60,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1016
Hire Date: Jun 20, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,000
State Employee Number: 1645412

Michelle Martel is a Accountant III at Texas State Library & Archives. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,000.

Hector Cleaveland

Program Specialist II/Texas State Library & Archives

2026 total comp

$59,934

Base pay: $59,934
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,934
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: May 6, 1996
Monthly Pay: $4,994
State Employee Number: 161299

Hector Cleaveland is a Program Specialist II at Texas State Library & Archives. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,934.