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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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 13

Laura Stumpf

Purchaser III/Texas Water Development Board

2025 total comp

$57,000

Base pay: $57,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,000
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1932
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,750
State Employee Number: 1646726

Laura Stumpf is a Purchaser III at Texas Water Development Board. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $57,000.

Jonathan Guzman

IT Support Specialist III/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$57,000

Base pay: $57,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,000
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 230
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,750
State Employee Number: 1702204

At Texas Water Development Board, Jonathan Guzman serves as a IT Support Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,000.

Rebecca Martin

Executive Assistant I/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$57,000

Base pay: $57,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,000
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 160
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,750
State Employee Number: 1715763

Rebecca Martin is a Executive Assistant I at Texas Water Development Board. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,000.

Solomon Jordan

IT Support Specialist III/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$57,000

Base pay: $57,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,000
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 230
Hire Date: Dec 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,750
State Employee Number: 1760483

Solomon Jordan holds the role of IT Support Specialist III at Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,000.

Amber Rowe

Contract Specialist II/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$57,000

Base pay: $57,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,000
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1980
Hire Date: May 12, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,750
State Employee Number: 1781228

Amber Rowe works as a Contract Specialist II for Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Amber earned $57,000 in 2026.

Chase Corrington

Hydrologist II/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$56,796

Base pay: $56,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,796
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2460
Hire Date: Sep 18, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,733
State Employee Number: 1226423

At Texas Water Development Board, Chase Corrington serves as a Hydrologist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,796.

Yemara Tune

Hydrologist I/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$56,650

Base pay: $56,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,650
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2456
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,721
State Employee Number: 1722496

Yemara Tune works as a Hydrologist I for Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Yemara earned $56,650 in 2026.

Maureen Hill

Program Specialist II/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$56,400

Base pay: $56,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,400
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Jul 18, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,700
State Employee Number: 76426

Maureen Hill is a Program Specialist II at Texas Water Development Board. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,400.

Milagros Cardenas

Loan Specialist I/Texas Water Development Board

2025 total comp

$56,400

Base pay: $56,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,400
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1260
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,700
State Employee Number: 1281943

At Texas Water Development Board, Milagros Cardenas serves as a Loan Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,400.

Melissa Petrek

Executive Assistant I/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$56,016

Base pay: $56,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,016
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 160
Hire Date: Feb 17, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,668
State Employee Number: 308129

Melissa Petrek works as a Executive Assistant I for Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Melissa earned $56,016 in 2026.

Jacob Hashem

Program Specialist II/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$56,000

Base pay: $56,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,000
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Feb 17, 2026
Monthly Pay: $4,667
State Employee Number: 1624651

Jacob Hashem works as a Program Specialist II for Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jacob earned $56,000 in 2026.

Denise Rita Davis

Program Specialist II/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$55,992

Base pay: $55,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,992
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Mar 18, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,666
State Employee Number: 1703494

Denise Rita Davis holds the role of Program Specialist II at Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,992.

Haley Bennett

Accountant II/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$55,811

Base pay: $55,811
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,811
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1014
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,651
State Employee Number: 931871

At Texas Water Development Board, Haley Bennett serves as a Accountant II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,811.

Chelsea Rusch

Program Specialist III/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$55,650

Base pay: $55,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,650
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,638
State Employee Number: 1058099

Chelsea Rusch is a Program Specialist III at Texas Water Development Board. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,650.

Lauren Signorino

Program Specialist III/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$55,500

Base pay: $55,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,500
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $4,625
State Employee Number: 1836828

At Texas Water Development Board, Lauren Signorino serves as a Program Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,500.

Deshaun Rembert

Financial Analyst I/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$55,074

Base pay: $55,074
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,074
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1080
Hire Date: Mar 18, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,590
State Employee Number: 807364

At Texas Water Development Board, Deshaun Rembert serves as a Financial Analyst I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,074.

Erica Moreno-Wyatt

Administrative Assistant IV/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$55,007

Base pay: $55,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,007
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 156
Hire Date: Nov 12, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,584
State Employee Number: 357543

Erica Moreno-Wyatt works as a Administrative Assistant IV for Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Erica earned $55,007 in 2026.

Chukwudumebi Uzor

Program Specialist II/Texas Water Development Board

2025 total comp

$55,000

Base pay: $55,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,000
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Oct 16, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,583
State Employee Number: 1567174

Chukwudumebi Uzor works as a Program Specialist II for Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Chukwudumebi earned $55,000 in 2025.

Christopher Goldmann

Hydrologist I/Texas Water Development Board

2025 total comp

$54,875

Base pay: $54,875
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,875
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2456
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,573
State Employee Number: 1659997

Christopher Goldmann is a Hydrologist I at Texas Water Development Board. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $54,875.

Susan Vela-Rice

Administrative Assistant V/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$54,670

Base pay: $54,670
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,670
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 158
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,556
State Employee Number: 203618

Susan Vela-Rice works as a Administrative Assistant V for Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Susan earned $54,670 in 2026.

Evangeline Dwelle

Hydrologist I/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$54,590

Base pay: $54,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,590
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2456
Hire Date: Aug 12, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,549
State Employee Number: 1730183

Evangeline Dwelle is a Hydrologist I at Texas Water Development Board. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,590.

Brittney Collins

Hydrologist I/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$54,000

Base pay: $54,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,000
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2456
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $4,500
State Employee Number: 1836829

Brittney Collins is a Hydrologist I at Texas Water Development Board. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,000.

Cesar Villar

Financial Analyst I/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$54,000

Base pay: $54,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,000
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1080
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,500
State Employee Number: 1806026

Cesar Villar holds the role of Financial Analyst I at Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,000.

Michael Ybarra

Financial Examiner I/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$54,000

Base pay: $54,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,000
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1100
Hire Date: Mar 16, 2026
Monthly Pay: $4,500
State Employee Number: 1835705

At Texas Water Development Board, Michael Ybarra serves as a Financial Examiner I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,000.

Christy Auld

Executive Assistant I/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$53,928

Base pay: $53,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,928
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 160
Hire Date: Mar 18, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,494
State Employee Number: 1703493

Christy Auld holds the role of Executive Assistant I at Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,928.

Jennifer Smith

Administrative Assistant IV/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$53,040

Base pay: $53,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,040
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 156
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,420
State Employee Number: 312735

Jennifer Smith is a Administrative Assistant IV at Texas Water Development Board. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,040.

Madison Krause

Executive Assistant I/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$53,004

Base pay: $53,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,004
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 160
Hire Date: Sep 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,417
State Employee Number: 1733756

At Texas Water Development Board, Madison Krause serves as a Executive Assistant I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,004.

Ray Sepeda

Accountant II/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$52,740

Base pay: $52,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,740
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1014
Hire Date: May 10, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,395
State Employee Number: 357547

Ray Sepeda holds the role of Accountant II at Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,740.

Veronica Pena

Program Specialist II/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$50,000

Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $4,167
State Employee Number: 1701451

At Texas Water Development Board, Veronica Pena serves as a Program Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,000.

Marina Mcginnis

Administrative Assistant V/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$49,200

Base pay: $49,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,200
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 158
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $4,100
State Employee Number: 36260

Marina Mcginnis holds the role of Administrative Assistant V at Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,200.

Erika Peralez

Administrative Assistant V/Texas Water Development Board

2025 total comp

$49,200

Base pay: $49,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,200
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0158
Hire Date: Nov 12, 2019
Monthly Pay: $4,100
State Employee Number: 1242302

Erika Peralez is a Administrative Assistant V at Texas Water Development Board. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $49,200.

Denise Vasquez

Administrative Assistant III/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$42,000

Base pay: $42,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,000
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 154
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,500
State Employee Number: 333778

Denise Vasquez works as a Administrative Assistant III for Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Denise earned $42,000 in 2026.

Jennifer Jackson

Project Manager IV/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$32,033

Base pay: $32,033
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,033
Employment type: CRP - CLASSIFIED REGULAR PART-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.31

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1561
Hire Date: Dec 13, 2021
Monthly Pay: $2,669
State Employee Number: 1445194

Jennifer Jackson works as a Project Manager IV for Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.31 FTE. Jennifer earned $32,033 in 2026.