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Contract Administrative Manager I

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

8 employees hold this title in Texas Workforce Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $96,451, above the department median of $55,944.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $795.3K
Role median: $96,451
Agency median: $55,944
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$92,287$116,865+

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

How total compensation varies among the 8 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Texas

Contract Administrative Manager I is held in 17 Texas departments. In Texas Workforce Commission, the median of $96,451 ranks #8 of 17.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Texas Facilities Commission

$116,667 · 2

Texas Education Agency

$116,313 · 2

General Land Office

$104,270 · 3

Texas Department of Transportation

$103,215 · 42

Comptroller of Public Accounts

$101,367 · 23

Parks and Wildlife Department

$101,295 · 2

Commission on State Emergency Communication

$99,198 · 2

Texas Department of Insurance

$94,673 · 1

Department of Agriculture

$94,500 · 3

Department of Information Resources

$93,715 · 36

Health and Human Services Commission

$92,106 · 72

Department of State Health Services

$92,000 · 11

Median total compensation for the Contract Administrative Manager I role in other Texasdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Other job titles in Texas Workforce Commission

Accounts Examiner I 96
Accounts Examiner II 54
Accounts Examiner III 35
Accounts Examiner IV 72
Accounts Examiner V 27
Administrative Assistant I 26
Administrative Assistant II 53
Administrative Assistant III 67
Administrative Assistant IV 48
Attorney I 25
Auditor III 23
Case Manager III 91
Contract Specialist IV 26
Customer Service Representative II 222
Customer Service Representative III 126
Director I 45
Director II 35
Director III 27
H/Srvc Specialist III 86
H/Srvc Specialist IV 97
H/Srvc Specialist V 169
H/Srvc Specialist VI 148
Hearings Officer I 29
Hearings Officer II 38
Hearings Officer III 22
Investigator I 105
Investigator II 84
Investigator III 44
IT Support Specialist III 21
Manager I 30
Manager II 27
Manager III 99
Manager IV 54
Manager V 38
Program Specialist I 35
Program Specialist II 73
Program Specialist III 52
Program Specialist IV 80
Program Specialist V 123
Program Specialist VI 178
Program Supervisor I 43
Program Supervisor III 60
Programmer IV 21
Programmer V 24
Quality Assurance Specialist I 28
Quality Assurance Specialist II 24
Systems Analyst III 24
Systems Analyst IV 38
Systems Analyst V 27
Systems Analyst VI 21
Training and Development Specialist III 35
Training and Development Specialist IV 52
Training and Development Specialist V 29
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor I 173
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor II 162
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor III 107
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor IV 93
Workforce Development Specialist I 190
Workforce Development Specialist II 109
Workforce Development Specialist III 45

Record list

Employees with this title

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Michael Polendo

Contract Administrative Manager I/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$119,070

Base pay: $119,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,070
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1960
Hire Date: Sep 12, 2022
Monthly Pay: $9,923
State Employee Number: 1195272

Michael Polendo holds the role of Contract Administrative Manager I at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,070.

Laura Guerra-Mullen

Contract Administrative Manager I/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$103,320

Base pay: $103,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,320
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1960
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,610
State Employee Number: 123685

Laura Guerra-Mullen holds the role of Contract Administrative Manager I at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $103,320.

Brian Haught

Contract Administrative Manager I/Texas Workforce Commission

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: 1960
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,400
State Employee Number: 995326

Brian Haught holds the role of Contract Administrative Manager I at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,800.

Sonya Thulin

Contract Administrative Manager I/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$96,901

Base pay: $96,901
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,901
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1960
Hire Date: Aug 19, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,075
State Employee Number: 979776

At Texas Workforce Commission, Sonya Thulin serves as a Contract Administrative Manager I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,901.

Alicia Riley

Contract Administrative Manager I/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$96,000

Base pay: $96,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1960
Hire Date: Sep 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,000
State Employee Number: 126829

Alicia Riley works as a Contract Administrative Manager I for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Alicia earned $96,000 in 2026.

Rachel D Dean

Contract Administrative Manager I/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$93,715

Base pay: $93,715
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,715
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1960
Hire Date: Aug 12, 2019
Monthly Pay: $7,810
State Employee Number: 1199522

Rachel D Dean works as a Contract Administrative Manager I for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Rachel earned $93,715 in 2026.

Lori Ann Brooks

Contract Administrative Manager I/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$93,214

Base pay: $93,214
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,214
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1960
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $7,768
State Employee Number: 165686

Lori Ann Brooks holds the role of Contract Administrative Manager I at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,214.

Amber Vasche

Contract Administrative Manager I/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$92,287

Base pay: $92,287
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,287
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1960
Hire Date: May 13, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,691
State Employee Number: 1404925

At Texas Workforce Commission, Amber Vasche serves as a Contract Administrative Manager I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,287.