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Texas Veterans Commission

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

The Texas Veterans Commission serves military veterans — benefits, healthcare, and support programs.

In 2026, this agency had 470 employees with median total compensation of $58,848; the highest distinct record was $170,098.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$30.2M
Employees
470
Median total
$58,848
Highest record
$170,098

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 470 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($58,848) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$64,287 (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
$51,144
$54,996
$58,848
$69,732
$82,687

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $82,687 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $51,144. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2025
$26.5M
438
$56,400
2026
$30.2M
13.9%
470
7.3%
$58,848
4.3%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Gary Lee

Director I/Texas Veterans Commission

2025 total comp
$102,960
Base pay
$102,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,960
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1620
Hire Date
Aug 1, 2008
Monthly Pay
$8,580
State Employee Number
129812

Gary Lee is a Director I at Texas Veterans Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $102,960.

James Crabtree

Director I/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp
$102,000
Base pay
$102,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,000
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1620
Hire Date
Aug 1, 2021
Monthly Pay
$8,500
State Employee Number
181420

At Texas Veterans Commission, James Crabtree serves as a Director I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,000.

Krystle Matthews

Director I/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp
$102,000
Base pay
$102,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,000
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1620
Hire Date
Jan 21, 2014
Monthly Pay
$8,500
State Employee Number
520254

Krystle Matthews is a Director I at Texas Veterans Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,000.

Megan Tamez

Director I/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp
$102,000
Base pay
$102,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,000
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1620
Hire Date
Sep 3, 2014
Monthly Pay
$8,500
State Employee Number
776556

Megan Tamez holds the role of Director I at Texas Veterans Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,000.

Anna Baker

Director I/Texas Veterans Commission

2025 total comp
$101,871
Base pay
$101,871
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,871
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1620
Hire Date
Feb 1, 2016
Monthly Pay
$8,489
State Employee Number
960055

Anna Baker is a Director I at Texas Veterans Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $101,871.