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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

$49,680$125,004+

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

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

Veterans Services Representative I

133 · $54,996

Veterans Services Representative II

56 · $54,996

Veterans Services Representative III

48 · $56,280

Veterans Services Representative IV

26 · $62,700

Program Specialist III

23 · $61,464

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	$26.5M —	438 —	$56,400 —
2026	$30.2M ▲ 13.9%	470 ▲ 7.3%	$58,848 ▲ 4.3%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Monica Lopez

Accountant V/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$68,430

Base pay: $68,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,430
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1020
Hire Date: Apr 9, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,703
State Employee Number: 202393

Monica Lopez works as a Accountant V for Texas Veterans Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Monica earned $68,430 in 2026.

Homero Prado Jr

Veterans Services Representative V/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$66,732

Base pay: $66,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,732
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5108
Hire Date: Feb 7, 2014
Monthly Pay: $5,561
State Employee Number: 355747

Homero Prado Jr holds the role of Veterans Services Representative V at Texas Veterans Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,732.

James Murphy

Grant Specialist III/Texas Veterans Commission

2025 total comp

$66,706

Base pay: $66,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,706
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1921
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,559
State Employee Number: 1480894

At Texas Veterans Commission, James Murphy serves as a Grant Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,706.

Sherry Byard

Veterans Services Representative VI/Texas Veterans Commission

2025 total comp

$66,612

Base pay: $66,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,612
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5109
Hire Date: Nov 16, 2015
Monthly Pay: $5,551
State Employee Number: 35000

Sherry Byard works as a Veterans Services Representative VI for Texas Veterans Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sherry earned $66,612 in 2025.

Danielle Williams

Payroll Specialist III/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$66,465

Base pay: $66,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,465
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1293
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,539
State Employee Number: 1692222

Danielle Williams is a Payroll Specialist III at Texas Veterans Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,465.

Jocelyn Benner

Accountant IV/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$66,252

Base pay: $66,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,252
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1018
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $5,521
State Employee Number: 741831

Jocelyn Benner holds the role of Accountant IV at Texas Veterans Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,252.

Channa Guerrero

Staff Services Officer IV/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$66,252

Base pay: $66,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,252
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1553
Hire Date: Sep 8, 2015
Monthly Pay: $5,521
State Employee Number: 858535

Channa Guerrero holds the role of Staff Services Officer IV at Texas Veterans Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,252.

Julia Conner

Information Specialist IV/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$66,252

Base pay: $66,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,252
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1833
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,521
State Employee Number: 967393

Julia Conner works as a Information Specialist IV for Texas Veterans Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Julia earned $66,252 in 2026.

Michelle Gilbert

Staff Services Officer IV/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$66,252

Base pay: $66,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,252
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1553
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,521
State Employee Number: 1109622

Michelle Gilbert is a Staff Services Officer IV at Texas Veterans Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,252.

Daje Powell

Staff Services Officer IV/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$66,252

Base pay: $66,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,252
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1553
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,521
State Employee Number: 1446867

Daje Powell is a Staff Services Officer IV at Texas Veterans Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,252.

Burleene Bogany

Staff Services Officer IV/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$66,252

Base pay: $66,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,252
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1553
Hire Date: Mar 16, 2026
Monthly Pay: $5,521
State Employee Number: 1466573

Burleene Bogany works as a Staff Services Officer IV for Texas Veterans Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Burleene earned $66,252 in 2026.

Ian Willing

Information Specialist IV/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$66,252

Base pay: $66,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,252
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1833
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,521
State Employee Number: 1772840

At Texas Veterans Commission, Ian Willing serves as a Information Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,252.

Eric Narvaez Alvarado

Information Specialist IV/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$66,252

Base pay: $66,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,252
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1833
Hire Date: Nov 15, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,521
State Employee Number: 1049825

Eric Narvaez Alvarado is a Information Specialist IV at Texas Veterans Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,252.

Johnathon Robinson

Staff Services Officer IV/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$66,252

Base pay: $66,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,252
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1553
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,521
State Employee Number: 1795689

At Texas Veterans Commission, Johnathon Robinson serves as a Staff Services Officer IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,252.

Roberto Macias

Veterans Services Representative VI/Texas Veterans Commission

2025 total comp

$65,999

Base pay: $65,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,999
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5109
Hire Date: Sep 19, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,500
State Employee Number: 995455

Roberto Macias holds the role of Veterans Services Representative VI at Texas Veterans Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,999.