DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Texas public payroll data for DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS. We have 16 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 HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS is part of the Other State Agencies sector of Texas state government. The OpenPayrolls dataset includes 16 distinct employee records associated with this agency, drawn from the most recent state payroll release. Reported pay ranges from $64,293 at the low end to $238,379 at the high end, with an average of $136,242 across all roles.
Like every state agency listed here, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS 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 DIRECTOR VII, GENERAL COUNSEL V, PAYROLL SPECIALIST V, MANAGER V, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DEPT OF HO, LOAN SPECIALIST I, FINANCIAL ANALYST II, PROGRAM SPECIALIST VII. 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 HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS compares to other employers in Austin, or against peer organizations on the Other State Agencies page.
Employees at DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
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| Name | Job title | Annual pay | Type | Hire date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Eccles | GENERAL COUNSEL V | $238,379 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 1, 2015 |
| Brooke Boston | DEPUTY DIRECTOR I | $231,500 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | March 23, 2009 |
| Scott Fletcher | DIRECTOR VII | $229,282 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | July 25, 2022 |
| James Hicks | DIRECTOR VII | $225,989 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | March 27, 2000 |
| Robert Wilkinson Ii | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DEPT OF HO | $216,351 | ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME | August 15, 2019 |
| David Cervantes | DIRECTOR VII | $215,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | December 1, 2022 |
| Allison Shurr | PROGRAM SPECIALIST VII | $105,335 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 4, 2021 |
| Priscilla Stevenson | MANAGER V | $95,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 1, 2023 |
| Kristina Vavra | FINANCIAL ANALYST III | $92,610 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | December 1, 2022 |
| Michael Podoloff | PROGRAM SPECIALIST VI | $85,224 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 14, 2010 |
| Justin Merrill | AUDITOR IV | $80,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 1, 2023 |
| Laura Escobedo | PAYROLL SPECIALIST V | $79,931 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | December 1, 2022 |
| Elvia Tagle | FINANCIAL ANALYST II | $78,796 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 22, 2025 |
| Cherie Shearfield | INSPECTOR VI | $73,830 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | November 24, 2008 |
| Anastasia Williams | PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV | $68,355 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | October 1, 2022 |
| Thomas Tabenyang | LOAN SPECIALIST I | $64,293 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | November 17, 2014 |
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.