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TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

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

The TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2026, this agency had 512 employees with median total compensation of $55,100; the highest distinct record was $177,824.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $31.3M
Employees: 512
Median total: $55,100
Highest record: $177,824

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$19,572$123,337+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 512 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($55,100) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $61,198 (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

$19,572

$44,659

$55,100

$82,897

$98,113

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $98,113 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $19,572. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Teacher,Principals,Supervisors

147 · $88,332

Hourly/Substitutes

74 · $19,572

Direct Support Professional III

66 · $45,240

Teacher Aide III

31 · $48,600

Direct Support Professional IV

17 · $50,572

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	$29.6M —	476 —	$55,542 —
2026	$31.3M ▲ 6.0%	512 ▲ 7.6%	$55,100 ▼ 0.8%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Phillip Torres Jr

IT Support Specialist IV/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$58,008

Base pay: $58,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,008
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 231
Hire Date: Oct 2, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,834
State Employee Number: 1677173

Phillip Torres Jr works as a IT Support Specialist IV for TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Phillip earned $58,008 in 2026.

Christopher Friske

Direct Support Professional V/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$57,944

Base pay: $57,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,944
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5125
Hire Date: Mar 2, 2020
Monthly Pay: $4,829
State Employee Number: 87770

Christopher Friske works as a Direct Support Professional V for TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Christopher earned $57,944 in 2026.

Brian Sobeck

IT Support Specialist II/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$57,123

Base pay: $57,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,123
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 229
Hire Date: Dec 3, 2007
Monthly Pay: $4,760
State Employee Number: 101443

Brian Sobeck holds the role of IT Support Specialist II at TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,123.

Kimberly Conlin

Teacher,Principals,Supervisors/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$56,945

Base pay: $56,945
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,945
Employment type: Urp - Unclassified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.55

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T021
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,745
State Employee Number: 190787

Kimberly Conlin holds the role of Teacher,Principals,Supervisors at TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is urp - unclassified regular part-time, 0.55 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,945.

Ashley Deem

Direct Support Professional V/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$56,882

Base pay: $56,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,882
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5125
Hire Date: Apr 10, 2006
Monthly Pay: $4,740
State Employee Number: 168145

Ashley Deem is a Direct Support Professional V at TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,882.

Alicia Cisneros

Teacher,Principals,Supervisors/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$56,827

Base pay: $56,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,827
Employment type: Urp - Unclassified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.54
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T021
Hire Date: Jul 28, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,736
State Employee Number: 1789195

At TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired, Alicia Cisneros serves as a Teacher,Principals,Supervisors. They work urp - unclassified regular part-time, 0.54 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,827.

Melinda Hudson

Program Specialist II/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

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: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Aug 11, 2014
Monthly Pay: $4,733
State Employee Number: 758983

Melinda Hudson works as a Program Specialist II for TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Melinda earned $56,796 in 2026.

Amanda Storaasli

Program Specialist II/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$56,688

Base pay: $56,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,688
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Feb 9, 2009
Monthly Pay: $4,724
State Employee Number: 56298

Amanda Storaasli holds the role of Program Specialist II at TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,688.

Daniel Brill

Program Specialist II/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$56,616

Base pay: $56,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,616
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Jul 29, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,718
State Employee Number: 1463510

At TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired, Daniel Brill serves as a Program Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,616.

Megan Hale

Program Specialist II/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$56,340

Base pay: $56,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,340
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Feb 12, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,695
State Employee Number: 1692046

Megan Hale holds the role of Program Specialist II at TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,340.

Sherry Hayes

Program Supervisor IV/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$56,113

Base pay: $56,113
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,113
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1584
Hire Date: Aug 4, 2005
Monthly Pay: $4,676
State Employee Number: 64854

Sherry Hayes is a Program Supervisor IV at TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $56,113.

Daniel Figueiredo

IT Support Specialist IV/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$56,004

Base pay: $56,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,004
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 231
Hire Date: Nov 2, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,667
State Employee Number: 1150994

Daniel Figueiredo is a IT Support Specialist IV at TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,004.

Avery Walton

Security Officer IV/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

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: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6236
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,667
State Employee Number: 1397927

Avery Walton works as a Security Officer IV for TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Avery earned $56,000 in 2026.

Mason Toy

IT Support Specialist IV/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$55,999

Base pay: $55,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,999
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 231
Hire Date: Jul 18, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,667
State Employee Number: 1176436

Mason Toy holds the role of IT Support Specialist IV at TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,999.

Rose Tomlin

Administrative Assistant V/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

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: 158
Hire Date: Sep 13, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,666
State Employee Number: 1422232

At TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired, Rose Tomlin serves as a Administrative Assistant V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,992.

Scott Kelley

Teacher Aide IV/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$55,904

Base pay: $55,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,904
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 815
Hire Date: Feb 9, 2004
Monthly Pay: $4,659
State Employee Number: 164315

At TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired, Scott Kelley serves as a Teacher Aide IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,904.

Nona Farris

Program Specialist III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$55,749

Base pay: $55,749
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,749
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Nov 9, 2015
Monthly Pay: $4,646
State Employee Number: 934610

At TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired, Nona Farris serves as a Program Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,749.

Amanda Perez

Administrative Assistant IV/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$55,644

Base pay: $55,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,644
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 156
Hire Date: Sep 14, 2015
Monthly Pay: $4,637
State Employee Number: 860235

Amanda Perez works as a Administrative Assistant IV for TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Amanda earned $55,644 in 2026.

Stella Anderson

Teacher Aide IV/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$55,440

Base pay: $55,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,440
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 815
Hire Date: Jul 29, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,620
State Employee Number: 1478091

Stella Anderson is a Teacher Aide IV at TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,440.

Daniel Butler

Direct Support Professional V/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$55,255

Base pay: $55,255
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,255
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5125
Hire Date: Sep 12, 2011
Monthly Pay: $4,605
State Employee Number: 114705

Daniel Butler works as a Direct Support Professional V for TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Daniel earned $55,255 in 2026.

Lacey Lewis

Direct Support Professional IV/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$55,200

Base pay: $55,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5124
Hire Date: Aug 17, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,600
State Employee Number: 1081415

Lacey Lewis is a Direct Support Professional IV at TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,200.

Betty Hefflinger

Administrative Assistant V/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$55,200

Base pay: $55,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 158
Hire Date: Sep 8, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,600
State Employee Number: 1069638

Betty Hefflinger holds the role of Administrative Assistant V at TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,200.

Brooke Shadwick

Accountant III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 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
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1016
Hire Date: Dec 2, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,583
State Employee Number: 1758714

Brooke Shadwick is a Accountant III at TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,000.

Marvin Adcock

Inventory & Store Specialist IV/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$54,938

Base pay: $54,938
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,938
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1914
Hire Date: Sep 14, 2009
Monthly Pay: $4,578
State Employee Number: 30290

Marvin Adcock holds the role of Inventory & Store Specialist IV at TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,938.

Tiffany Thorman

Direct Support Professional IV/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$54,763

Base pay: $54,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,763
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5124
Hire Date: May 31, 1996
Monthly Pay: $4,564
State Employee Number: 139873

Tiffany Thorman is a Direct Support Professional IV at TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,763.