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Texas Workforce Commission

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

The Texas Workforce Commission supports the workforce — employment services, unemployment benefits, and enforcement of labor standards.

In 2026, this agency had 4,591 employees with median total compensation of $55,944; the highest distinct record was $234,500.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$282.3M
Employees
4,591
Median total
$55,944
Highest record
$234,500

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 4,591 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($55,944) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$61,487 (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
$39,948
$45,521
$55,944
$70,833
$90,000

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $90,000 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $39,948. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2025
$282.9M
4,677
$55,066
2026
$282.3M
0.2%
4,591
1.8%
$55,944
1.6%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Elizabeth Ann Berger

Manager III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp
$106,227
Base pay
$106,227
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,227
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1602
Hire Date
Jan 1, 2010
Monthly Pay
$8,852
State Employee Number
10913

At Texas Workforce Commission, Elizabeth Ann Berger serves as a Manager III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,227.

Thomas J Chavanne

Manager III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp
$106,157
Base pay
$106,157
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,157
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1602
Hire Date
Jun 15, 2020
Monthly Pay
$8,846
State Employee Number
1268878

At Texas Workforce Commission, Thomas J Chavanne serves as a Manager III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,157.

Rolinda R Duran

Manager IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp
$106,154
Base pay
$106,154
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,154
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1603
Hire Date
Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay
$8,846
State Employee Number
101550

Rolinda R Duran is a Manager IV at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,154.

Venkat Shankar Duvvada

Systems Analyst V/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp
$105,840
Base pay
$105,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,840
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
256
Hire Date
Jun 1, 2022
Monthly Pay
$8,820
State Employee Number
1468028

Venkat Shankar Duvvada holds the role of Systems Analyst V at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,840.

Janette Ramos

Project Manager III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp
$105,621
Base pay
$105,621
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,621
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1560
Hire Date
Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay
$8,802
State Employee Number
40458

Janette Ramos is a Project Manager III at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $105,621.

Gloria K Runnels

Auditor V/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp
$105,281
Base pay
$105,281
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,281
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1052
Hire Date
Oct 17, 2011
Monthly Pay
$8,773
State Employee Number
97

Gloria K Runnels holds the role of Auditor V at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,281.

Annabel Obek

General Counsel I/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp
$105,153
Base pay
$105,153
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,153
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3521
Hire Date
Jan 26, 2026
Monthly Pay
$8,763
State Employee Number
765784

At Texas Workforce Commission, Annabel Obek serves as a General Counsel I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,153.

Jennifer Kim

Director I/Texas Workforce Commission

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

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1620
Hire Date
Apr 21, 2025
Monthly Pay
$8,750
State Employee Number
1129770

Jennifer Kim is a Director I at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $105,000.

Patrick W Williams

Manager IV/Texas Workforce Commission

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

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1603
Hire Date
Dec 9, 2019
Monthly Pay
$8,750
State Employee Number
1244734

Patrick W Williams holds the role of Manager IV at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,000.

Phil Riba

Database Administrator IV/Texas Workforce Commission

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
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
214
Hire Date
Jun 16, 2025
Monthly Pay
$8,750
State Employee Number
1784375

Phil Riba works as a Database Administrator IV for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Phil earned $105,000 in 2026.

Michael L Walker

Programmer V/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp
$104,746
Base pay
$104,746
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,746
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
245
Hire Date
Jun 1, 1996
Monthly Pay
$8,729
State Employee Number
199353

Michael L Walker holds the role of Programmer V at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,746.

Julie A Johnson

Director I/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp
$104,517
Base pay
$104,517
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,517
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1620
Hire Date
Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay
$8,710
State Employee Number
62726

Julie A Johnson is a Director I at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,517.

Emily Beth Boncek

Management Analyst IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp
$104,450
Base pay
$104,450
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,450
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1688
Hire Date
Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay
$8,704
State Employee Number
176177

Emily Beth Boncek holds the role of Management Analyst IV at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,450.

Hermelinda Benavides

Director I/Texas Workforce Commission

2025 total comp
$104,445
Base pay
$104,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,445
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1620
Hire Date
Jun 1, 1996
Monthly Pay
$8,704
State Employee Number
107731

Hermelinda Benavides works as a Director I for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Hermelinda earned $104,445 in 2025.

Tasheara Jennings Gobert

Manager V/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp
$104,326
Base pay
$104,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,326
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1604
Hire Date
Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay
$8,694
State Employee Number
184935

Tasheara Jennings Gobert holds the role of Manager V at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,326.

Kelly E Yarbrough

Manager V/Texas Workforce Commission

2025 total comp
$104,302
Base pay
$104,302
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,302
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1604
Hire Date
Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay
$8,692
State Employee Number
147387

Kelly E Yarbrough is a Manager V at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,302.

Randall R Pearson

Project Manager III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp
$104,299
Base pay
$104,299
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,299
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1560
Hire Date
Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay
$8,692
State Employee Number
157808

Randall R Pearson works as a Project Manager III for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Randall earned $104,299 in 2026.

Carlos Carreon

Accountant VII/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp
$104,100
Base pay
$104,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,100
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1024
Hire Date
Sep 11, 2017
Monthly Pay
$8,675
State Employee Number
41370

At Texas Workforce Commission, Carlos Carreon serves as a Accountant VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,100.

Chandan Pai

Database Administrator III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp
$104,047
Base pay
$104,047
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,047
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
213
Hire Date
Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay
$8,671
State Employee Number
40895

At Texas Workforce Commission, Chandan Pai serves as a Database Administrator III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,047.

Dolores A Tilbury

Cybersecurity Analyst II/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp
$103,856
Base pay
$103,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,856
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
320
Hire Date
Sep 1, 2015
Monthly Pay
$8,655
State Employee Number
93948

Dolores A Tilbury works as a Cybersecurity Analyst II for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Dolores earned $103,856 in 2026.

Michael Rimes

Cybersecurity Analyst II/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp
$103,856
Base pay
$103,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,856
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
320
Hire Date
Jan 24, 2022
Monthly Pay
$8,655
State Employee Number
1446812

Michael Rimes holds the role of Cybersecurity Analyst II at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $103,856.

Troy Soffera

Cybersecurity Analyst II/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp
$103,856
Base pay
$103,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,856
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Class Code
320
Hire Date
Sep 25, 2023
Monthly Pay
$8,655
State Employee Number
1670097

Troy Soffera works as a Cybersecurity Analyst II for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Troy earned $103,856 in 2026.

James Vernon Driggers

Programmer IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp
$103,838
Base pay
$103,838
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,838
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
244
Hire Date
Nov 1, 2005
Monthly Pay
$8,653
State Employee Number
150938

James Vernon Driggers works as a Programmer IV for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. James earned $103,838 in 2026.

Jennifer Elizabeth Palmer-Lee

IT Business Analyst IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp
$103,425
Base pay
$103,425
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,425
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
224
Hire Date
Oct 15, 2004
Monthly Pay
$8,619
State Employee Number
133928

At Texas Workforce Commission, Jennifer Elizabeth Palmer-Lee serves as a IT Business Analyst IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $103,425.

Brian M Shaw

Manager V/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp
$103,346
Base pay
$103,346
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,346
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1604
Hire Date
Apr 1, 2001
Monthly Pay
$8,612
State Employee Number
173084

At Texas Workforce Commission, Brian M Shaw serves as a Manager V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $103,346.

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.

Shu Ching Chen

Manager V/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp
$103,194
Base pay
$103,194
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,194
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1604
Hire Date
Feb 13, 2023
Monthly Pay
$8,600
State Employee Number
50006

Shu Ching Chen works as a Manager V for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Shu earned $103,194 in 2026.

Seena K Mani

Programmer V/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp
$102,972
Base pay
$102,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,972
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
245
Hire Date
Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$8,581
State Employee Number
1802471

Seena K Mani holds the role of Programmer V at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,972.

Kira Diane Hollywood

Program Management Specialist III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp
$102,966
Base pay
$102,966
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,966
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1672
Hire Date
Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay
$8,581
State Employee Number
158436

At Texas Workforce Commission, Kira Diane Hollywood serves as a Program Management Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,966.

Arthur O Norton Iii

Systems Administrator VI/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp
$102,777
Base pay
$102,777
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,777
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
315
Hire Date
Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay
$8,565
State Employee Number
68537

Arthur O Norton Iii works as a Systems Administrator VI for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Arthur earned $102,777 in 2026.

Saritha V Ratnala

Programmer V/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp
$102,698
Base pay
$102,698
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,698
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
245
Hire Date
Dec 14, 2020
Monthly Pay
$8,558
State Employee Number
1297331

Saritha V Ratnala holds the role of Programmer V at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,698.

Rebecca L Roberts

Systems Analyst V/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp
$102,437
Base pay
$102,437
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,437
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
256
Hire Date
Oct 22, 2013
Monthly Pay
$8,536
State Employee Number
351891

Rebecca L Roberts holds the role of Systems Analyst V at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,437.

Jonathan E Perkins

Manager V/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp
$102,259
Base pay
$102,259
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,259
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1604
Hire Date
Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay
$8,522
State Employee Number
154019

Jonathan E Perkins holds the role of Manager V at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,259.

Dawn Erin Natalino-White

Manager V/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp
$102,259
Base pay
$102,259
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,259
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1604
Hire Date
Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay
$8,522
State Employee Number
50227

Dawn Erin Natalino-White works as a Manager V for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Dawn earned $102,259 in 2026.

Henry I Hen Chen

Director I/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp
$102,021
Base pay
$102,021
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,021
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1620
Hire Date
Jul 18, 2022
Monthly Pay
$8,502
State Employee Number
1476430

Henry I Hen Chen works as a Director I for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Henry earned $102,021 in 2026.

James C Williams

Systems Analyst V/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp
$101,901
Base pay
$101,901
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,901
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
256
Hire Date
Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay
$8,492
State Employee Number
936052

James C Williams is a Systems Analyst V at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,901.

Kent S Schneberger

Database Administrator III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp
$101,446
Base pay
$101,446
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,446
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
213
Hire Date
Sep 1, 2019
Monthly Pay
$8,454
State Employee Number
1166258

Kent S Schneberger is a Database Administrator III at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,446.

Leo J Jaimes

Data Analyst V/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp
$101,437
Base pay
$101,437
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,437
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
654
Hire Date
Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay
$8,453
State Employee Number
144172

Leo J Jaimes works as a Data Analyst V for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Leo earned $101,437 in 2026.

James Banks

Data Analyst V/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp
$101,400
Base pay
$101,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,400
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
654
Hire Date
Feb 1, 2016
Monthly Pay
$8,450
State Employee Number
960910

James Banks is a Data Analyst V at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,400.