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Texas Water Development Board

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

The Texas Water Development Board operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.

In 2026, this agency had 463 employees with median total compensation of $80,155; the highest distinct record was $265,000.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $40.4M
Employees: 463
Median total: $80,155
Highest record: $265,000

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$32,033$181,564+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 463 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($80,155) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $87,153 (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

$59,722

$66,792

$80,155

$97,020

$124,724

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $124,724 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $59,722. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Manager IV

18 · $97,009

Manager III

15 · $92,000

Data Analyst IV

13 · $81,900

Program Specialist III

13 · $61,602

Director IV

11 · $147,000

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	$39.6M —	468 —	$78,265 —
2026	$40.4M ▲ 1.9%	463 ▼ 1.1%	$80,155 ▲ 2.4%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Jordan Thomas

Manager V/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$106,501

Base pay: $106,501
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,501
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Mar 14, 2011
Monthly Pay: $8,875
State Employee Number: 167586

Jordan Thomas is a Manager V at Texas Water Development Board. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,501.

Laura Sepulveda

Manager V/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$106,329

Base pay: $106,329
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,329
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Oct 5, 2020
Monthly Pay: $8,861
State Employee Number: 1055436

Laura Sepulveda works as a Manager V for Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Laura earned $106,329 in 2026.

Thomas Foster

Manager IV/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$105,021

Base pay: $105,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,021
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Aug 12, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,752
State Employee Number: 1730287

Thomas Foster is a Manager IV at Texas Water Development Board. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $105,021.

Frederick Reinig

Government Relations Specialist II/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$105,000

Base pay: $105,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1892
Hire Date: Oct 13, 2025
Monthly Pay: $8,750
State Employee Number: 72909

Frederick Reinig works as a Government Relations Specialist II for Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Frederick earned $105,000 in 2026.

Mia Villarreal

Manager III/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$104,737

Base pay: $104,737
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,737
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1602
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,728
State Employee Number: 476153

Mia Villarreal works as a Manager III for Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Mia earned $104,737 in 2026.

Taylor Christian

Manager III/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$104,140

Base pay: $104,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,140
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1602
Hire Date: Sep 2, 2014
Monthly Pay: $8,678
State Employee Number: 455481

Taylor Christian works as a Manager III for Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Taylor earned $104,140 in 2026.

Christopher Repka

Manager III/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$104,128

Base pay: $104,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,128
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1602
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $8,677
State Employee Number: 1146104

Christopher Repka holds the role of Manager III at Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,128.

Francisco Mata

Programmer IV/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$104,098

Base pay: $104,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,098
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: Aug 18, 2014
Monthly Pay: $8,675
State Employee Number: 125158

At Texas Water Development Board, Francisco Mata serves as a Programmer IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,098.

Jason Asbury

Engineer V/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$104,065

Base pay: $104,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,065
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2156
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $8,672
State Employee Number: 1477342

Jason Asbury works as a Engineer V for Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jason earned $104,065 in 2026.

Tyrone Alcorn

Manager V/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$103,481

Base pay: $103,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,481
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Jun 15, 2020
Monthly Pay: $8,623
State Employee Number: 1269750

Tyrone Alcorn holds the role of Manager V at Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $103,481.

Thomas Quick

Financial Analyst IV/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$102,980

Base pay: $102,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1085
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $8,582
State Employee Number: 1204474

At Texas Water Development Board, Thomas Quick serves as a Financial Analyst IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,980.

Carol Linehan

Financial Analyst IV/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$102,980

Base pay: $102,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1085
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $8,582
State Employee Number: 1099884

Carol Linehan works as a Financial Analyst IV for Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Carol earned $102,980 in 2026.

Ryan Mitchell

Systems Administrator VI/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$102,334

Base pay: $102,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,334
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 315
Hire Date: Aug 23, 2004
Monthly Pay: $8,528
State Employee Number: 25027

At Texas Water Development Board, Ryan Mitchell serves as a Systems Administrator VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,334.

Emiko Blacklock

Programmer IV/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$102,202

Base pay: $102,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,202
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: May 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $8,517
State Employee Number: 1637242

Emiko Blacklock is a Programmer IV at Texas Water Development Board. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,202.

Chelsea Sidenblad

Manager III/Texas Water Development Board

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: 1602
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $8,500
State Employee Number: 1117951

Chelsea Sidenblad works as a Manager III for Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Chelsea earned $102,000 in 2026.

William Alfaro

Manager V/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$101,844

Base pay: $101,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,844
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Apr 6, 2015
Monthly Pay: $8,487
State Employee Number: 789607

William Alfaro holds the role of Manager V at Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,844.

Kristie Guerra

Accountant VII/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$101,556

Base pay: $101,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,556
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1024
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $8,463
State Employee Number: 73521

At Texas Water Development Board, Kristie Guerra serves as a Accountant VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,556.

Seyedali Mousavinezhad

Data Analyst V/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$101,509

Base pay: $101,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,509
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 654
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,459
State Employee Number: 1231501

Seyedali Mousavinezhad is a Data Analyst V at Texas Water Development Board. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,509.

Wei Chieh Lin

Web Administrator V/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$101,430

Base pay: $101,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,430
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 304
Hire Date: Sep 28, 2009
Monthly Pay: $8,453
State Employee Number: 99063

Wei Chieh Lin holds the role of Web Administrator V at Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,430.

William Lauten

Engineer III/Texas Water Development Board

2025 total comp

$101,430

Base pay: $101,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,430
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2154
Hire Date: Feb 8, 2021
Monthly Pay: $8,452
State Employee Number: 1301513

At Texas Water Development Board, William Lauten serves as a Engineer III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,430.

David Firgens

Manager IV/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$101,228

Base pay: $101,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,228
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Dec 8, 1997
Monthly Pay: $8,436
State Employee Number: 106763

David Firgens holds the role of Manager IV at Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,228.

Enrique Canales

Systems Analyst V/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$101,204

Base pay: $101,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,204
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 256
Hire Date: Oct 16, 2017
Monthly Pay: $8,434
State Employee Number: 227315

At Texas Water Development Board, Enrique Canales serves as a Systems Analyst V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,204.

Rebekkah Sandt

Engineer V/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$101,173

Base pay: $101,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,173
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2156
Hire Date: Jun 20, 2023
Monthly Pay: $8,431
State Employee Number: 1646039

Rebekkah Sandt works as a Engineer V for Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Rebekkah earned $101,173 in 2026.

Kevin Wessels

Manager V/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$101,040

Base pay: $101,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,040
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Feb 18, 2025
Monthly Pay: $8,420
State Employee Number: 1767229

Kevin Wessels works as a Manager V for Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kevin earned $101,040 in 2026.

Yang Cao

Programmer IV/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$100,842

Base pay: $100,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,842
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $8,404
State Employee Number: 438134

Yang Cao works as a Programmer IV for Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Yang earned $100,842 in 2026.

Pruthvi Sureddy

Programmer IV/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$100,800

Base pay: $100,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,400
State Employee Number: 1722495

Pruthvi Sureddy holds the role of Programmer IV at Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,800.

Mahmood Usmaan

Project Manager IV/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$100,692

Base pay: $100,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,692
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1561
Hire Date: Mar 8, 2021
Monthly Pay: $8,391
State Employee Number: 1397987

At Texas Water Development Board, Mahmood Usmaan serves as a Project Manager IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,692.

Vanessa Escobar

Project Manager IV/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$100,622

Base pay: $100,622
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,622
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1561
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $8,385
State Employee Number: 65906

Vanessa Escobar is a Project Manager IV at Texas Water Development Board. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,622.