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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

Denise Lehe

Program Specialist V/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$84,260

Base pay: $84,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,260
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 9, 2019
Monthly Pay: $7,022
State Employee Number: 1206326

Denise Lehe works as a Program Specialist V for TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Denise earned $84,260 in 2026.

Erica Hunter

Human Resources Specialist V/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$84,133

Base pay: $84,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,133
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1737
Hire Date: Oct 21, 2020
Monthly Pay: $7,011
State Employee Number: 1287596

Erica Hunter is a Human Resources Specialist V at TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,133.

Hadassah Broadway

Systems Administrator IV/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$84,004

Base pay: $84,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,004
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 313
Hire Date: Jul 24, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,000
State Employee Number: 1648375

Hadassah Broadway holds the role of Systems Administrator IV at TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,004.

Aimee Sunderlin

Nurse III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$84,000

Base pay: $84,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Aug 10, 2015
Monthly Pay: $7,000
State Employee Number: 855209

Aimee Sunderlin is a Nurse III at TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,000.

Vianey Salinas

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

2026 total comp

$83,444

Base pay: $83,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,444
Employment type: Urp - Unclassified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.91
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T021
Hire Date: Feb 8, 2010
Monthly Pay: $6,954
State Employee Number: 67031

Vianey Salinas works as a Teacher,Principals,Supervisors for TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is urp - unclassified regular part-time, 0.91 FTE. Vianey earned $83,444 in 2026.

Jeanette Hawrylo

Manager III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$83,000

Base pay: $83,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1602
Hire Date: Sep 6, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,917
State Employee Number: 1554368

Jeanette Hawrylo works as a Manager III for TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jeanette earned $83,000 in 2026.

Susan O'Brien

Program Specialist V/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$82,897

Base pay: $82,897
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,897
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Aug 11, 2008
Monthly Pay: $6,908
State Employee Number: 111154

Susan O'Brien works as a Program Specialist V for TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Susan earned $82,897 in 2026.

Amanda Grilli

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

2026 total comp

$82,758

Base pay: $82,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,758
Employment type: Urp - Unclassified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.91
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T021
Hire Date: Jul 8, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,896
State Employee Number: 1005186

Amanda Grilli is a Teacher,Principals,Supervisors at TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. They work urp - unclassified regular part-time, 0.91 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $82,758.

Brittany Wheeler

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

2026 total comp

$82,554

Base pay: $82,554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,554
Employment type: Urp - Unclassified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T021
Hire Date: Aug 11, 2014
Monthly Pay: $6,879
State Employee Number: 777959

At TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired, Brittany Wheeler serves as a Teacher,Principals,Supervisors. They work urp - unclassified regular part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,554.

Kerim Peirce

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

2026 total comp

$82,297

Base pay: $82,297
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,297
Employment type: Urp - Unclassified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.91
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T021
Hire Date: May 31, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,858
State Employee Number: 199948

Kerim Peirce holds the role of Teacher,Principals,Supervisors at TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is urp - unclassified regular part-time, 0.91 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,297.

Maria Swartz

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

2026 total comp

$82,296

Base pay: $82,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,296
Employment type: Urp - Unclassified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.91
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T021
Hire Date: Sep 7, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,858
State Employee Number: 1422233

Maria Swartz works as a Teacher,Principals,Supervisors for TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is urp - unclassified regular part-time, 0.91 FTE. Maria earned $82,296 in 2026.

Julie Majzel

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

2026 total comp

$82,022

Base pay: $82,022
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,022
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T021
Hire Date: Jul 25, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,835
State Employee Number: 1478086

Julie Majzel works as a Teacher,Principals,Supervisors for TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Julie earned $82,022 in 2026.

Carlotta Binns

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

2026 total comp

$81,852

Base pay: $81,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,852
Employment type: Urp - Unclassified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.91
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T021
Hire Date: Jan 2, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,821
State Employee Number: 337960

Carlotta Binns works as a Teacher,Principals,Supervisors for TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is urp - unclassified regular part-time, 0.91 FTE. Carlotta earned $81,852 in 2026.

Ashley Mong

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

2026 total comp

$81,555

Base pay: $81,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,555
Employment type: Urp - Unclassified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.91
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T021
Hire Date: Jul 29, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,796
State Employee Number: 1478094

Ashley Mong works as a Teacher,Principals,Supervisors for TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is urp - unclassified regular part-time, 0.91 FTE. Ashley earned $81,555 in 2026.

Valeria Ramirez

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

2026 total comp

$81,546

Base pay: $81,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,546
Employment type: Urp - Unclassified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.91

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T021
Hire Date: Sep 14, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,796
State Employee Number: 860243

Valeria Ramirez works as a Teacher,Principals,Supervisors for TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is urp - unclassified regular part-time, 0.91 FTE. Valeria earned $81,546 in 2026.

Melia Stewart

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

2026 total comp

$81,444

Base pay: $81,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,444
Employment type: Urp - Unclassified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.91
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T021
Hire Date: Jul 29, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,787
State Employee Number: 1422480

Melia Stewart holds the role of Teacher,Principals,Supervisors at TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is urp - unclassified regular part-time, 0.91 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,444.

Lena Powell

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

2026 total comp

$81,416

Base pay: $81,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,416
Employment type: Urp - Unclassified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.91
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T021
Hire Date: Jul 7, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,785
State Employee Number: 341160

Lena Powell holds the role of Teacher,Principals,Supervisors at TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is urp - unclassified regular part-time, 0.91 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,416.

Robin Clarkson

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

2026 total comp

$81,344

Base pay: $81,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,344
Employment type: Urp - Unclassified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.91
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T021
Hire Date: Jul 28, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,779
State Employee Number: 1789193

Robin Clarkson holds the role of Teacher,Principals,Supervisors at TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is urp - unclassified regular part-time, 0.91 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,344.

John Overman

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

2026 total comp

$81,326

Base pay: $81,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,326
Employment type: Urp - Unclassified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.91
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T021
Hire Date: Jul 24, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,777
State Employee Number: 1438990

John Overman works as a Teacher,Principals,Supervisors for TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is urp - unclassified regular part-time, 0.91 FTE. John earned $81,326 in 2026.

Ana Villarreal

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

2026 total comp

$80,697

Base pay: $80,697
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,697
Employment type: Urp - Unclassified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.91
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T021
Hire Date: Jan 30, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,725
State Employee Number: 1579241

Ana Villarreal works as a Teacher,Principals,Supervisors for TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is urp - unclassified regular part-time, 0.91 FTE. Ana earned $80,697 in 2026.

Andrew De Avila

Program Specialist V/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$80,400

Base pay: $80,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Nov 10, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,700
State Employee Number: 1152182

Andrew De Avila is a Program Specialist V at TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,400.

Courtney Forman

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

2026 total comp

$80,390

Base pay: $80,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,390
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T021
Hire Date: Jul 28, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,699
State Employee Number: 1789194

Courtney Forman works as a Teacher,Principals,Supervisors for TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Courtney earned $80,390 in 2026.

Brenna Brillhart

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

2026 total comp

$80,390

Base pay: $80,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,390
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T021
Hire Date: Jul 28, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,699
State Employee Number: 1789197

At TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired, Brenna Brillhart serves as a Teacher,Principals,Supervisors. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,390.

Christina Cortes

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

2026 total comp

$80,378

Base pay: $80,378
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,378
Employment type: Urp - Unclassified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.91
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: T021
Hire Date: Jul 24, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,698
State Employee Number: 1648366

Christina Cortes works as a Teacher,Principals,Supervisors for TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is urp - unclassified regular part-time, 0.91 FTE. Christina earned $80,378 in 2026.