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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

Charles Bryant

Manager IV/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$96,600

Base pay: $96,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Aug 17, 2009
Monthly Pay: $8,050
State Employee Number: 165160

Charles Bryant holds the role of Manager IV at Texas Veterans Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $96,600.

William Pryor

Manager IV/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$96,600

Base pay: $96,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $8,050
State Employee Number: 356518

William Pryor works as a Manager IV for Texas Veterans Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. William earned $96,600 in 2026.

Robert Hetzel

Manager IV/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$96,600

Base pay: $96,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $8,050
State Employee Number: 762489

Robert Hetzel is a Manager IV at Texas Veterans Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $96,600.

Amber Morson

Manager IV/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$96,600

Base pay: $96,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2021
Monthly Pay: $8,050
State Employee Number: 1444895

Amber Morson works as a Manager IV for Texas Veterans Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Amber earned $96,600 in 2026.

Juan Amaya Jr

Manager IV/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$96,600

Base pay: $96,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $8,050
State Employee Number: 1656581

Juan Amaya Jr holds the role of Manager IV at Texas Veterans Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $96,600.

Joanna Orozco

Manager IV/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$96,600

Base pay: $96,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,050
State Employee Number: 1723628

At Texas Veterans Commission, Joanna Orozco serves as a Manager IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,600.

Tycin Thompson

Manager IV/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$96,600

Base pay: $96,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Nov 4, 2013
Monthly Pay: $8,050
State Employee Number: 317764

At Texas Veterans Commission, Tycin Thompson serves as a Manager IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,600.