HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Texas public payroll data for HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. We have 37 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
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES is part of the Legislative & Executive sector of Texas state government. The OpenPayrolls dataset includes 37 distinct employee records associated with this agency, drawn from the most recent state payroll release. Reported pay ranges from $5,520 at the low end to $320,000 at the high end, with an average of $122,401 across all roles.
Like every state agency listed here, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 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 ELECTED OFFICIALS STAFF, ELECTED OFFICIAL, LEGISLATIVE PROFESSIONAL, LEGISLATIVE ADMIN SUPPORT, LEGISLATIVE PARAPROFESSIONAL. To compare what people in any of these titles earn across other Texas agencies, click the role above. You can also see how HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES compares to other employers in Austin, or against peer organizations on the Legislative & Executive page.
Employees at HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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| Name | Job title | Annual pay | Type | Hire date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachary Covar | ELECTED OFFICIALS STAFF | $320,000 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 14, 2025 |
| Tracy King | ELECTED OFFICIALS STAFF | $275,000 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 11, 2005 |
| Steven Adrian | ELECTED OFFICIALS STAFF | $270,884 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | July 1, 2022 |
| Sharon Carter | ELECTED OFFICIALS STAFF | $258,000 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 1, 2019 |
| Hugh Brady | ELECTED OFFICIALS STAFF | $258,000 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 1, 2019 |
| Kelly Mitchell | ELECTED OFFICIALS STAFF | $240,000 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 12, 2021 |
| Andrea Stingley Serna | ELECTED OFFICIALS STAFF | $231,000 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | December 30, 2019 |
| Laramie Stroud | ELECTED OFFICIALS STAFF | $219,000 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | November 28, 2016 |
| Abby Raines | ELECTED OFFICIALS STAFF | $211,800 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | February 1, 2019 |
| Kathryn Aldredge | ELECTED OFFICIALS STAFF | $210,528 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | February 9, 2021 |
| Matthew Lamon | ELECTED OFFICIALS STAFF | $202,200 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 11, 2011 |
| Georgeanne Palmer | ELECTED OFFICIALS STAFF | $200,000 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 8, 2019 |
| Terri Pressley Mathis | ELECTED OFFICIALS STAFF | $174,000 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 1, 2019 |
| Kimberly Carmichael | ELECTED OFFICIALS STAFF | $137,813 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | November 27, 2023 |
| Samuel Mayfield | ELECTED OFFICIALS STAFF | $126,000 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 14, 2025 |
| Lauren Young | ELECTED OFFICIALS STAFF | $122,000 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 5, 2015 |
| Irene Constancio | LEGISLATIVE PROFESSIONAL | $102,339 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 19, 1998 |
| Nicholas Engstrom | ELECTED OFFICIALS STAFF | $102,000 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 14, 2025 |
| Mackenzie Larson | ELECTED OFFICIALS STAFF | $101,604 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | April 27, 2020 |
| Robert Barrios | LEGISLATIVE PROFESSIONAL | $82,379 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 8, 2001 |
| Erin Taravella | ELECTED OFFICIALS STAFF | $78,000 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | December 16, 2024 |
| Lucy Ross | ELECTED OFFICIALS STAFF | $72,000 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | August 1, 2023 |
| Mercy Sailale | LEGISLATIVE PARAPROFESSIONAL | $60,908 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | December 1, 2024 |
| Juliana Peceli | ELECTED OFFICIALS STAFF | $60,000 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | July 17, 2025 |
| Paul Slough | ELECTED OFFICIALS STAFF | $60,000 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 9, 2025 |
| Matthew Lowe | LEGISLATIVE PROFESSIONAL | $59,220 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | February 2, 2022 |
| Braden Deckard | ELECTED OFFICIALS STAFF | $57,600 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 8, 2019 |
| Diana Richards | ELECTED OFFICIALS STAFF | $54,000 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 20, 2025 |
| Allyson Reithmeier | ELECTED OFFICIALS STAFF | $48,000 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 14, 2025 |
| Kaitlin Leary | ELECTED OFFICIALS STAFF | $45,000 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 2, 2025 |
| Jacob Del Bosque | LEGISLATIVE ADMIN SUPPORT | $43,243 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | February 28, 2005 |
| Victoria Neave | ELECTED OFFICIALS STAFF | $12,000 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 19, 2026 |
| Michael Schofield | ELECTED OFFICIAL | $7,200 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 12, 2021 |
| Joseph Moody | ELECTED OFFICIAL | $7,200 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 8, 2013 |
| Candace Noble | ELECTED OFFICIAL | $7,200 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 8, 2019 |
| Mihaela Plesa | ELECTED OFFICIAL | $7,200 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 1, 2020 |
| Samantha Ruelas | ELECTED OFFICIALS STAFF | $5,520 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | July 8, 2021 |
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.