PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS
Texas public payroll data for PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS. We have 25 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
PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS is part of the Other State Agencies sector of Texas state government. The OpenPayrolls dataset includes 25 distinct employee records associated with this agency, drawn from the most recent state payroll release. Reported pay ranges from $86,676 at the low end to $265,000 at the high end, with an average of $211,337 across all roles.
Like every state agency listed here, PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS 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 GENERAL COUNSEL IV, DIRECTOR VI, GENERAL COUNSEL V, COMMISSIONER, DIRECTOR VII, DEPUTY DIRECTOR III, ATTORNEY III, FINANCIAL EXAMINER III. To compare what people in any of these titles earn across other Texas agencies, click the role above. You can also see how PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS compares to other employers in Austin, or against peer organizations on the Other State Agencies page.
Employees at PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS
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| Name | Job title | Annual pay | Type | Hire date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Gleeson | COMMISSION, CHAIR | $265,000 | ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME | December 8, 2008 |
| Shelah Cisneros | GENERAL COUNSEL V | $264,144 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | August 1, 2019 |
| Constance Corona | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $257,858 | ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME | December 1, 2017 |
| Courtney Hjaltman | COMMISSIONER | $250,000 | ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 26, 2024 |
| Kathleen Jackson | COMMISSIONER | $250,000 | ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME | August 9, 2022 |
| Morgan Johnson | COMMISSIONER | $250,000 | ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME | October 24, 2025 |
| Hayley Hall | DEPUTY DIRECTOR III | $249,192 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | February 1, 2022 |
| Philip English | DEPUTY DIRECTOR III | $249,192 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | July 30, 2018 |
| Davida Dwyer | GENERAL COUNSEL V | $238,500 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | December 16, 2024 |
| Marisa Lopez Wagley | GENERAL COUNSEL V | $238,386 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 1, 2022 |
| David Smeltzer | GENERAL COUNSEL IV | $223,770 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | November 1, 2013 |
| Jena Abel | GENERAL COUNSEL IV | $222,727 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 26, 2023 |
| Mark Hovenkamp | GENERAL COUNSEL IV | $220,107 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | February 1, 2008 |
| Hunter Burkhalter | GENERAL COUNSEL IV | $220,107 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | May 14, 2018 |
| Richard Parsons | DIRECTOR VII | $216,972 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 1, 2022 |
| Harika Basaran | DIRECTOR VII | $211,104 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | October 1, 2019 |
| David Gordon | GENERAL COUNSEL IV | $202,362 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | August 23, 2021 |
| Darryl Tietjen | DIRECTOR VI | $200,568 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 31, 1991 |
| Therese Harris | DIRECTOR VI | $200,568 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | April 12, 2010 |
| Tracie Tolle | DIRECTOR VI | $200,568 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | November 1, 2023 |
| Nathan Lilie | DIRECTOR V | $188,544 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | August 7, 2023 |
| Christopher Roelse | MANAGER VIII | $169,692 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | April 11, 2022 |
| Cheri Hasz | ATTORNEY III | $117,393 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 1, 2021 |
| Amritha Ganga | IT BUSINESS ANALYST III | $90,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | February 1, 2026 |
| Frederick Quijano | FINANCIAL EXAMINER III | $86,676 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | August 20, 2018 |
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.