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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

Tierra Mendoza

Human Resources Specialist IV/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$74,052

Base pay: $74,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,052
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1735
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,171
State Employee Number: 1580330

Tierra Mendoza is a Human Resources Specialist IV at Texas Veterans Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,052.

Jessica Buerger

Program Supervisor III/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$73,716

Base pay: $73,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,716
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1583
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2008
Monthly Pay: $6,143
State Employee Number: 9715

Jessica Buerger works as a Program Supervisor III for Texas Veterans Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jessica earned $73,716 in 2026.

Lisa Jeanne Simpson

Program Supervisor III/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$73,716

Base pay: $73,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,716
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1583
Hire Date: May 26, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,143
State Employee Number: 343706

Lisa Jeanne Simpson holds the role of Program Supervisor III at Texas Veterans Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,716.

Theresa Griffard

Program Supervisor III/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$73,716

Base pay: $73,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,716
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1583
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,143
State Employee Number: 351588

At Texas Veterans Commission, Theresa Griffard serves as a Program Supervisor III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,716.

Tara Monk

Program Supervisor III/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$73,716

Base pay: $73,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,716
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1583
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,143
State Employee Number: 517779

Tara Monk is a Program Supervisor III at Texas Veterans Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,716.

Christopher Roberts

Program Supervisor III/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$73,716

Base pay: $73,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,716
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1583
Hire Date: Mar 16, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,143
State Employee Number: 784574

Christopher Roberts holds the role of Program Supervisor III at Texas Veterans Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,716.

Richard Pallanez

Program Supervisor III/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$73,716

Base pay: $73,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,716
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1583
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,143
State Employee Number: 784586

At Texas Veterans Commission, Richard Pallanez serves as a Program Supervisor III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,716.

Kevin Bowes

Program Supervisor III/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$73,716

Base pay: $73,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,716
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1583
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,143
State Employee Number: 934868

Kevin Bowes works as a Program Supervisor III for Texas Veterans Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kevin earned $73,716 in 2026.

Vernon Garcia

Program Supervisor III/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$73,716

Base pay: $73,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,716
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1583
Hire Date: Jul 17, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,143
State Employee Number: 1129694

At Texas Veterans Commission, Vernon Garcia serves as a Program Supervisor III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,716.

Latonja Culpepper

Program Supervisor III/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$73,716

Base pay: $73,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,716
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1583
Hire Date: Sep 17, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,143
State Employee Number: 1141741

Latonja Culpepper is a Program Supervisor III at Texas Veterans Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,716.

Dominique Gill

Program Supervisor III/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$73,716

Base pay: $73,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,716
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1583
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,143
State Employee Number: 1804564

Dominique Gill holds the role of Program Supervisor III at Texas Veterans Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,716.

Cynthia Manchaca

Human Resources Specialist IV/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$73,320

Base pay: $73,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,320
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1735
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,110
State Employee Number: 194466

Cynthia Manchaca holds the role of Human Resources Specialist IV at Texas Veterans Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,320.

Andrea Watts

Program Specialist IV/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$72,196

Base pay: $72,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,196
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Nov 17, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,016
State Employee Number: 497531

At Texas Veterans Commission, Andrea Watts serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,196.

Crystal Whalon

Creative Media Designer III/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$71,904

Base pay: $71,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,904
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1814
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,992
State Employee Number: 998134

Crystal Whalon works as a Creative Media Designer III for Texas Veterans Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Crystal earned $71,904 in 2026.