DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Texas public payroll data for DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES. We have 341 employee records on file from the most recent state release. Below: a breakdown of pay, common roles, and the full employee list.
About this agency
DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES is part of the Other State Agencies sector of Texas state government. The OpenPayrolls dataset includes 341 distinct employee records associated with this agency, drawn from the most recent state payroll release. Reported pay ranges from $32,332 at the low end to $300,000 at the high end, with an average of $65,888 across all roles.
Like every state agency listed here, DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES is funded primarily through legislative appropriations and dedicated revenue. Compensation reported in this database represents the employee's annualized base salary at the time of the data snapshot — not necessarily the amount actually paid out during the calendar year, which can differ because of partial-year employment, mid-year promotions, supplemental funding sources (federal grants, athletic revenue at universities, fee-supported programs), and overtime. See our methodology for the full caveats.
The roles most commonly held at this agency are CHILD PROTECTIVE SVCS SPEC I, CHILD PROTECTIVE SVCS SPEC IV, CHILD PROTECTIVE SVCS SPEC II, CHILD PROTECTIVE SVCS SPEC III, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I, FAMILY & PROTECT SCVS SUPR II, FAMILY & PROTECT SCVS SUPR I, CHILD PROTECTIVE SVCS SPEC V. To compare what people in any of these titles earn across other Texas agencies, click the role above. You can also see how DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES compares to other employers in Austin, or against peer organizations on the Other State Agencies page.
Employees at DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES
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| Name | Job title | Annual pay | Type | Hire date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Oneill | COMMISSIONER, DFPS | $300,000 | ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME | October 1, 2023 |
| Jennifer Sims | DEPUTY DIRECTOR II | $242,550 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 1, 2023 |
| Kaysie Taccetta | DEPUTY DIRECTOR II | $242,550 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | August 1, 2000 |
| Vicki Kozikoujekian | GENERAL COUNSEL V | $233,730 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 14, 2020 |
| Luanne Southern | DIRECTOR VII | $210,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | July 2, 2024 |
| Grace Windbigler | DEPUTY DIRECTOR I | $201,600 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 11, 2023 |
| Marta Talbert | DEPUTY DIRECTOR I | $201,600 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 15, 1997 |
| Lindsey Van Buskirk | DEPUTY DIRECTOR I | $201,600 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | December 16, 2002 |
| Lea Biggar | DEPUTY DIRECTOR I | $201,600 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 1, 2014 |
| Lisa Kanne | DEPUTY DIRECTOR I | $201,600 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | April 5, 1999 |
| Kolby Gilseth | DIRECTOR IV | $151,729 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 1, 2017 |
| Stephanie Ramos | DIRECTOR IV | $143,270 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | August 15, 2003 |
| Aimee Corbin | DIRECTOR IV | $140,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | March 30, 2026 |
| Katharine Mclaughlin | ATTORNEY V | $133,859 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | April 8, 2019 |
| Effie Utuk | MANAGER VI | $118,606 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 4, 2018 |
| Charles Kimbrough | MANAGER VI | $116,280 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | April 1, 2019 |
| Dayna Wells | MANAGER VI | $113,278 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | July 8, 2013 |
| Margaret Mcgee | ATTORNEY III | $113,208 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | August 18, 2025 |
| Pamela Walker | ATTORNEY III | $111,300 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 18, 2021 |
| Tanya Cantu | DATA ANALYST IV | $103,459 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | December 1, 2019 |
| Marco Cruz | FINANCIAL ANALYST III | $103,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 8, 2025 |
| Kimberley Dominguez | DIRECTOR II | $102,631 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | December 15, 2003 |
| Alberto Mendoza | SYSTEMS ANALYST V | $102,440 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 1, 2021 |
| Tracy Redeaux | MANAGER VI | $100,383 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 1, 1992 |
| Dominique Wright | CONTRACT ADMIN MANAGER I | $100,056 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | December 1, 2025 |
| Vonnelle Applewhite | MANAGER V | $98,874 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | May 28, 2013 |
| Jennifer Calland | SYSTEMS ANALYST V | $98,650 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | August 15, 2005 |
| Abitha Gopalan | BUDGET ANALYST V | $97,020 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | May 1, 2019 |
| Tejas Paudel | SYSTEMS ANALYST V | $93,710 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 30, 2019 |
| Eduardo Sanchez-quintanilla | DATA ANALYST IV | $87,620 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | February 8, 2010 |
| Dawn Davis | IT BUSINESS ANALYST III | $85,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | November 5, 2025 |
| Joseph Lawhorne | SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR V | $84,930 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | April 12, 2021 |
| Danee' Nino | PROGRAM SPECIALIST VI | $84,419 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | May 7, 2012 |
| Tung Dao | SYSTEMS ANALYST IV | $82,871 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | February 11, 2019 |
| Dina Lemus | FAMILY & PROTECT SCVS SUPR II | $82,654 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 1, 2001 |
| Kevin Johnson | PROGRAM SPECIALIST VII | $81,690 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | March 1, 2021 |
| Daniel Raschke | MANAGER IV | $80,465 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 5, 2009 |
| Albert Weaver | NURSE II | $80,098 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 21, 2013 |
| Jessica Cross | PROJECT MGT SPECIALIST III | $80,036 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | February 10, 2014 |
| Carmen Pence | ACCOUNTANT VI | $79,999 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | November 4, 2019 |
| Stephanie Sammons | FAMILY & PROTECT SCVS SUPR I | $79,844 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 16, 1997 |
| Michelle Allison | FAMILY & PROTECT SCVS SUPR I | $78,874 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | March 10, 2014 |
| Tracey Dominguez | FAMILY & PROTECT SCVS SUPR II | $78,496 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | November 17, 2008 |
| Tiffany Marconi | FAMILY & PROTECT SCVS SUPR II | $78,298 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | October 16, 2017 |
| Keva Coleman-johnson | FAMILY & PROTECT SCVS SUPR II | $77,902 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | October 18, 2010 |
| Mauri Reed | MANAGER IV | $77,704 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | November 26, 2012 |
| Nathan Savage | QUALITY ASSURANCE SPEC III | $77,400 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | December 1, 2013 |
| Angela Kelly | IT BUSINESS ANALYST II | $77,175 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | August 27, 2018 |
| Aaron Powell | PROGRAM SPECIALIST VI | $76,787 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 30, 2014 |
| Minerva Valdez | FAMILY & PROTECT SCVS SUPR II | $76,714 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | July 16, 2012 |
How to read these numbers
The annual pay column shows the salary that the agency reports for that employee at the time of the data snapshot. It is the standard apples-to-apples figure used by Texas budget analysts: monthly base rate × 12 for salaried employees, or hourly rate × scheduled hours × 52 for hourly staff. It does not include benefits, retirement contributions, performance bonuses, settlement payments, contract buyouts, deferred compensation, or supplements paid from foundation or grant funds — all of which can be substantial at universities and large agencies.
Two employees with the same title and similar tenure can earn very different amounts at the same agency for legitimate reasons: market-pay adjustments approved by the agency head, longevity pay required by Texas Government Code Chapter 659, hazardous-duty pay for eligible peace officers, or temporary stipends during periods of acting leadership. Before drawing conclusions about any single record, look at the methodology page for the full set of caveats and read the agency's own pay plan if it has one.