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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

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Jean Schlitzkus

Information Specialist V/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$78,157

Base pay: $78,157
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,157
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1834
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,513
State Employee Number: 896290

Jean Schlitzkus is a Information Specialist V at Texas Water Development Board. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,157.

Tim Cawthon

Geoscientist II/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$78,150

Base pay: $78,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,150
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2364
Hire Date: Jun 20, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,512
State Employee Number: 201601

Tim Cawthon holds the role of Geoscientist II at Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,150.

Saheli Majumdar

Hydrologist III/Texas Water Development Board

2025 total comp

$77,792

Base pay: $77,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,792
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2464
Hire Date: Sep 18, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,483
State Employee Number: 1004043

Saheli Majumdar holds the role of Hydrologist III at Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,792.

Elena Terrazas

Executive Assistant III/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$77,768

Base pay: $77,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,768
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 164
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,481
State Employee Number: 341331

Elena Terrazas works as a Executive Assistant III for Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Elena earned $77,768 in 2026.

Jocarol Bradshaw

Program Specialist IV/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$77,380

Base pay: $77,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,380
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Aug 5, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,448
State Employee Number: 264851

Jocarol Bradshaw is a Program Specialist IV at Texas Water Development Board. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,380.

William Delgado-Thompson

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$77,217

Base pay: $77,217
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,217
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,435
State Employee Number: 1090310

William Delgado-Thompson holds the role of Engineering Specialist IV at Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,217.

Azzah Alkurdi

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$77,213

Base pay: $77,213
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,213
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,434
State Employee Number: 965936

Azzah Alkurdi is a Engineering Specialist IV at Texas Water Development Board. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,213.

Samuel Caran

Environmental Protect Specialist V/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$77,175

Base pay: $77,175
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,175
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2655
Hire Date: Nov 17, 2008
Monthly Pay: $6,431
State Employee Number: 19542

At Texas Water Development Board, Samuel Caran serves as a Environmental Protect Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,175.

Thomas Higgins

Financial Examiner IV/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$76,460

Base pay: $76,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,460
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1106
Hire Date: Jul 6, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,372
State Employee Number: 829710

At Texas Water Development Board, Thomas Higgins serves as a Financial Examiner IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,460.

Albert Studer

Financial Analyst III/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$76,428

Base pay: $76,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,428
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1084
Hire Date: May 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,369
State Employee Number: 1460873

Albert Studer is a Financial Analyst III at Texas Water Development Board. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,428.

Daphne Williamson

Program Specialist VI/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$76,428

Base pay: $76,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,428
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: May 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,369
State Employee Number: 337913

At Texas Water Development Board, Daphne Williamson serves as a Program Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,428.

Michael Franklin

Financial Analyst III/Texas Water Development Board

2025 total comp

$76,316

Base pay: $76,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,316
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1084
Hire Date: May 16, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,360
State Employee Number: 789351

At Texas Water Development Board, Michael Franklin serves as a Financial Analyst III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,316.

Sergio Pellicano

Human Resources Specialist IV/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$76,077

Base pay: $76,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,077
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1735
Hire Date: Sep 19, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,340
State Employee Number: 1553478

At Texas Water Development Board, Sergio Pellicano serves as a Human Resources Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,077.

Shelli Coe-Mackie

Financial Analyst III/Texas Water Development Board

2025 total comp

$76,072

Base pay: $76,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,072
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1084
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2008
Monthly Pay: $6,339
State Employee Number: 142756

Shelli Coe-Mackie works as a Financial Analyst III for Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Shelli earned $76,072 in 2025.

Eusebio Arizpe

Loan Specialist II/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$76,022

Base pay: $76,022
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,022
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1261
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,335
State Employee Number: 1085382

Eusebio Arizpe is a Loan Specialist II at Texas Water Development Board. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,022.