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TEXAS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION

Texas public payroll data for TEXAS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION. We have 20 employee records on file from the most recent state release. Below: a breakdown of pay, common roles, and the full employee list.

20Employees on file
$110,412Average annual pay
$230,000Highest annual pay
$40,693Lowest annual pay
Common roles: AGENT TAXPYR COMPLIANCE OFFCR II SGT, TABC LT, TABC MAJOR, TABC MANAGER V PROGRAM SPECIALIST I EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT I

About this agency

TEXAS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION is part of the Other State Agencies sector of Texas state government. The OpenPayrolls dataset includes 20 distinct employee records associated with this agency, drawn from the most recent state payroll release. Reported pay ranges from $40,693 at the low end to $230,000 at the high end, with an average of $110,412 across all roles.

Like every state agency listed here, TEXAS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION 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 AGENT, TAXPYR COMPLIANCE OFFCR II, SGT, TABC, LT, TABC, MAJOR, TABC, MANAGER V, PROGRAM SPECIALIST I, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT I. To compare what people in any of these titles earn across other Texas agencies, click the role above. You can also see how TEXAS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION compares to other employers in Austin, or against peer organizations on the Other State Agencies page.

Employees at TEXAS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION

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NameJob titleAnnual payTypeHire date
Thomas Graham ADMINISTRATOR, TEXAS A B C $230,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME June 23, 2005
James Person GENERAL COUNSEL V $219,261 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME November 1, 2022
Yolanda Hall DEPUTY DIRECTOR I $209,475 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME August 23, 2022
Nicole Langley DIRECTOR IV $163,170 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME October 3, 2007
Jose Cruz Ii MAJOR, TABC $149,896 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME July 31, 2012
Sarah Fricke MANAGER V $113,557 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME May 28, 2013
Travis Shirley LT, TABC $112,938 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME July 11, 2010
Rebecca Shelley LT, TABC $108,758 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME March 31, 2019
Teresa Hall AGENT $98,085 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME April 4, 2004
Felicia Delgado SGT, TABC $96,080 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME June 18, 2017
Shanda Rue SGT, TABC $96,080 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME October 12, 2014
Shuddell Lindsey AGENT $93,937 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME September 1, 2006
Gregorio Garza Jr AGENT $85,989 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME September 15, 2021
Jose Elizardi AGENT $80,274 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME February 1, 2026
Joel Barrera AGENT $80,274 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME March 31, 2019
Askia Evans AUDITOR III $70,638 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME October 17, 2016
Alexandra Dougherty EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT I $63,000 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME October 1, 2025
Theodore Cole PROGRAM SPECIALIST I $55,439 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME February 15, 2008
Cristo Reyna TAXPYR COMPLIANCE OFFCR II $40,693 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME June 15, 2023
Jacob Mata TAXPYR COMPLIANCE OFFCR II $40,693 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME June 26, 2023

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.