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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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Romania Y Roberts

Manager IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$87,284

Base pay: $87,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,284
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: $7,274
State Employee Number: 190699

Romania Y Roberts works as a Manager IV for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Romania earned $87,284 in 2026.

Kelly Joyce Holloway

Manager IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$87,284

Base pay: $87,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,284
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: $7,274
State Employee Number: 348113

Kelly Joyce Holloway holds the role of Manager IV at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,284.

Arturo Vega

Manager IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$87,284

Base pay: $87,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,284
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: $7,274
State Employee Number: 351030

Arturo Vega holds the role of Manager IV at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,284.

Scott A Meyer

Manager II/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$87,198

Base pay: $87,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,198
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: $7,266
State Employee Number: 17610

At Texas Workforce Commission, Scott A Meyer serves as a Manager II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,198.

Sue-Ellen Woodlief

Program Specialist VI/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$87,085

Base pay: $87,085
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,085
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: $7,257
State Employee Number: 86660

At Texas Workforce Commission, Sue-Ellen Woodlief serves as a Program Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,085.

Erin Ashworth

Program Specialist V/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$87,045

Base pay: $87,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,045
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Aug 1, 1998
Monthly Pay: $7,254
State Employee Number: 89958

Erin Ashworth is a Program Specialist V at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,045.

Deborah Ann Rodriguez

Systems Analyst IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$87,041

Base pay: $87,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,041
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 255
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $7,253
State Employee Number: 32530

Deborah Ann Rodriguez holds the role of Systems Analyst IV at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,041.

Christy Gayle Lerche

Program Specialist V/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$87,040

Base pay: $87,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,040
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: $7,253
State Employee Number: 79226

Christy Gayle Lerche holds the role of Program Specialist V at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,040.

Patrick T Bouquet

Management Analyst IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$87,033

Base pay: $87,033
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,033
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1688
Hire Date: Apr 13, 2020
Monthly Pay: $7,253
State Employee Number: 65873

Patrick T Bouquet works as a Management Analyst IV for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Patrick earned $87,033 in 2026.

Rebecca Marquez

Manager II/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$87,004

Base pay: $87,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,004
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1601
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2016
Monthly Pay: $7,250
State Employee Number: 125737

At Texas Workforce Commission, Rebecca Marquez serves as a Manager II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,004.

Lisa Golden

Program Specialist VI/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$86,991

Base pay: $86,991
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,991
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: $7,249
State Employee Number: 126173

At Texas Workforce Commission, Lisa Golden serves as a Program Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,991.

Jenny King

Systems Analyst IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$86,961

Base pay: $86,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,961
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 255
Hire Date: Nov 9, 2020
Monthly Pay: $7,247
State Employee Number: 1285086

At Texas Workforce Commission, Jenny King serves as a Systems Analyst IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,961.

Francisco Hernandez

Management Analyst III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$86,940

Base pay: $86,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,940
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1687
Hire Date: May 4, 2009
Monthly Pay: $7,245
State Employee Number: 98158

Francisco Hernandez works as a Management Analyst III for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Francisco earned $86,940 in 2026.

Julia Chapa

Purchaser VII/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$86,860

Base pay: $86,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,860
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1936
Hire Date: Jun 9, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,238
State Employee Number: 1179071

At Texas Workforce Commission, Julia Chapa serves as a Purchaser VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,860.

Lindsey Gutierrez

Manager II/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$86,856

Base pay: $86,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,856
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1601
Hire Date: Aug 19, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,238
State Employee Number: 113312

Lindsey Gutierrez holds the role of Manager II at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,856.

Dakota J Woods

Programmer III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$86,838

Base pay: $86,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,838
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,236
State Employee Number: 1396547

Dakota J Woods is a Programmer III at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $86,838.

Todd Zivin

Systems Administrator IV/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$86,822

Base pay: $86,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,822
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 313
Hire Date: Oct 11, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,235
State Employee Number: 213614

Todd Zivin holds the role of Systems Administrator IV at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,822.

Mayra Whipple

Project Manager III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$86,733

Base pay: $86,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,733
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1560
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $7,228
State Employee Number: 688011

Mayra Whipple holds the role of Project Manager III at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,733.

Rosla L Hocker

Program Specialist VI/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$86,729

Base pay: $86,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,729
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: $7,227
State Employee Number: 190115

Rosla L Hocker works as a Program Specialist VI for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Rosla earned $86,729 in 2026.

Carlina Tukuli

Manager III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$86,587

Base pay: $86,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,587
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: $7,216
State Employee Number: 117680

Carlina Tukuli works as a Manager III for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Carlina earned $86,587 in 2026.