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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

$7,445$126,000+

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

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

Workforce Development Specialist I

180 · $40,800

Customer Service Representative II

179 · $37,530

Program Specialist VI

166 · $76,836

H/Srvc Specialist V

154 · $49,224

Voc Rehab Counselor II

148 · $57,485

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	$282.9M —	4,677 —	$55,066 —
2026	$282.3M ▼ 0.2%	4,591 ▼ 1.8%	$55,944 ▲ 1.6%

Record list

Employees

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W J Scott

Technical Writer III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$82,158

Base pay: $82,158
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,158
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1872
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,847
State Employee Number: 269207

W J Scott is a Technical Writer III at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,158.

Elisabeth K Sittler

Systems Analyst IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$82,156

Base pay: $82,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,156
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 255
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,846
State Employee Number: 1252580

At Texas Workforce Commission, Elisabeth K Sittler serves as a Systems Analyst IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,156.

Sumer Dawn Kutach

Program Specialist VI/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$82,155

Base pay: $82,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,155
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,846
State Employee Number: 788176

At Texas Workforce Commission, Sumer Dawn Kutach serves as a Program Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,155.

Teresa A Norrell

Program Specialist VI/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$82,151

Base pay: $82,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,151
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,846
State Employee Number: 44268

Teresa A Norrell works as a Program Specialist VI for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Teresa earned $82,151 in 2026.

Avelia T Menchaca

Executive Assistant III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$82,140

Base pay: $82,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,140
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 164
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,845
State Employee Number: 134223

At Texas Workforce Commission, Avelia T Menchaca serves as a Executive Assistant III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,140.

Phillip R Wise

Systems Analyst V/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$82,105

Base pay: $82,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,105
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 256
Hire Date: Mar 11, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,842
State Employee Number: 1176761

Phillip R Wise is a Systems Analyst V at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,105.

Garrett R Aguillard

Program Specialist VI/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$82,096

Base pay: $82,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,096
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,841
State Employee Number: 21143

Garrett R Aguillard works as a Program Specialist VI for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Garrett earned $82,096 in 2026.

Rose Marie Chapman

Program Specialist VI/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$82,059

Base pay: $82,059
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,059
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,838
State Employee Number: 107604

At Texas Workforce Commission, Rose Marie Chapman serves as a Program Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,059.

Nakia Deshon Bryant

Manager III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$81,912

Base pay: $81,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,912
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1602
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,826
State Employee Number: 55559

Nakia Deshon Bryant is a Manager III at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,912.

Mendy L Alread

Program Specialist V/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$81,906

Base pay: $81,906
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,906
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,826
State Employee Number: 82632

Mendy L Alread works as a Program Specialist V for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Mendy earned $81,906 in 2026.

Anne-Nichole Porfirio

Manager II/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$81,900

Base pay: $81,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,900
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1601
Hire Date: Sep 8, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,825
State Employee Number: 126439

Anne-Nichole Porfirio is a Manager II at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,900.

Valerie Robertson

Manager II/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$81,900

Base pay: $81,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,900
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1601
Hire Date: Feb 11, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,825
State Employee Number: 1167966

Valerie Robertson works as a Manager II for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Valerie earned $81,900 in 2026.

Eric F Corp

Manager II/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$81,900

Base pay: $81,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,900
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1601
Hire Date: Apr 22, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,825
State Employee Number: 1176706

At Texas Workforce Commission, Eric F Corp serves as a Manager II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,900.

Charles S Nugent

Manager II/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$81,900

Base pay: $81,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,900
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1601
Hire Date: May 24, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,825
State Employee Number: 1401225

Charles S Nugent is a Manager II at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,900.

Neil Hargrove

Manager II/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$81,900

Base pay: $81,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,900
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1601
Hire Date: Sep 26, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,825
State Employee Number: 1552655

Neil Hargrove works as a Manager II for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Neil earned $81,900 in 2026.

Joseph Dehart

Programmer III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$81,900

Base pay: $81,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,900
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,825
State Employee Number: 1681888

Joseph Dehart holds the role of Programmer III at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,900.

Tamara L Lohaus

Director I/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$81,887

Base pay: $81,887
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,887
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: May 1, 1997
Monthly Pay: $6,824
State Employee Number: 116642

Tamara L Lohaus is a Director I at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,887.

Casey Williams

Program Specialist VI/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$81,831

Base pay: $81,831
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,831
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,819
State Employee Number: 142293

Casey Williams holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,831.

Marisol Flores

Attorney III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$81,759

Base pay: $81,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,759
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2002
Monthly Pay: $6,813
State Employee Number: 70725

Marisol Flores works as a Attorney III for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Marisol earned $81,759 in 2026.

Kristine Raquel Cuello

Attorney III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$81,759

Base pay: $81,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,759
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2009
Monthly Pay: $6,813
State Employee Number: 121943

Kristine Raquel Cuello works as a Attorney III for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kristine earned $81,759 in 2026.

Elizabeth Blanco-James

Program Specialist VI/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$81,683

Base pay: $81,683
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,683
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,807
State Employee Number: 58774

At Texas Workforce Commission, Elizabeth Blanco-James serves as a Program Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,683.

Jacob Porter

Manager III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$81,683

Base pay: $81,683
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,683
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1602
Hire Date: Oct 17, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,807
State Employee Number: 100472

At Texas Workforce Commission, Jacob Porter serves as a Manager III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,683.

Gina Gail Robinson

Manager III/Texas Workforce Commission

2025 total comp

$81,683

Base pay: $81,683
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,683
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1602
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,807
State Employee Number: 103602

At Texas Workforce Commission, Gina Gail Robinson serves as a Manager III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,683.

Lance Foss

Data Analyst IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$81,675

Base pay: $81,675
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,675
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 653
Hire Date: Mar 21, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,806
State Employee Number: 1456728

At Texas Workforce Commission, Lance Foss serves as a Data Analyst IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,675.

Randy L Lewis

Manager III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$81,658

Base pay: $81,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,658
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1602
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,805
State Employee Number: 37452

Randy L Lewis is a Manager III at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,658.

Jesse Johnson

Manager II/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$81,624

Base pay: $81,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,624
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1601
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,802
State Employee Number: 69039

Jesse Johnson holds the role of Manager II at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,624.

Megan A Ochse

Program Specialist V/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$81,604

Base pay: $81,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,604
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,800
State Employee Number: 1155490

Megan A Ochse is a Program Specialist V at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,604.

Tricia Leigh Perez

Program Specialist VI/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$81,604

Base pay: $81,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,604
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,800
State Employee Number: 771084

At Texas Workforce Commission, Tricia Leigh Perez serves as a Program Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,604.

Tamara Sealy

Program Supervisor V/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$81,600

Base pay: $81,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1586
Hire Date: Jun 13, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,800
State Employee Number: 1468462

Tamara Sealy is a Program Supervisor V at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,600.

Gabrielle E Addison

Program Specialist VI/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$81,551

Base pay: $81,551
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,551
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,796
State Employee Number: 1253733

Gabrielle E Addison holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,551.