TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Texas public payroll data for TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. We have 105 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
TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY is part of the Health & Human Services sector of Texas state government. The OpenPayrolls dataset includes 105 distinct employee records associated with this agency, drawn from the most recent state payroll release. Reported pay ranges from $9,007 at the low end to $265,000 at the high end, with an average of $102,628 across all roles.
Like every state agency listed here, TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 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 NATURAL RESOURCES SPEC III, NATURAL RESOURCES SPEC IV, DEPUTY DIRECTOR II, MANAGER V, NATURAL RESOURCES SPEC II, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT V, DEPUTY DIRECTOR I, GEOSCIENTIST IV. To compare what people in any of these titles earn across other Texas agencies, click the role above. You can also see how TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY compares to other employers in Austin, or against peer organizations on the Health & Human Services page.
Employees at TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
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| Name | Job title | Annual pay | Type | Hire date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooke Paup | CHAIRMAN | $265,000 | ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 7, 2025 |
| Kelly Keel | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $257,858 | ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME | April 16, 2001 |
| Steven Schar | DEPUTY DIRECTOR III | $250,107 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | October 1, 2018 |
| Tonya Miller | COMMISSIONER | $250,000 | ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME | October 3, 2025 |
| Catarina Gonzales | COMMISSIONER | $250,000 | ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME | February 9, 2024 |
| Richard Chism | DEPUTY DIRECTOR II | $236,199 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 1, 1999 |
| Cari Michel La Caille | DEPUTY DIRECTOR II | $236,199 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | December 5, 2005 |
| Evie Seaton | DEPUTY DIRECTOR II | $229,577 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | August 1, 1999 |
| Donna White | DEPUTY DIRECTOR II | $227,369 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 5, 2015 |
| Phillip Ledbetter | DEPUTY DIRECTOR II | $220,747 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | November 4, 2024 |
| Kristi Mills-jurach | DEPUTY DIRECTOR II | $220,747 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | August 24, 2009 |
| Elizabeth Sifuentez Koch | DEPUTY DIRECTOR I | $210,713 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | March 1, 1998 |
| Sabine Lange | DEPUTY DIRECTOR I | $207,502 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | May 1, 2014 |
| Mary Smith | GENERAL COUNSEL IV | $207,425 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 1, 2019 |
| James Rizk | GENERAL COUNSEL IV | $198,026 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | October 22, 2015 |
| Kimberly Nygren | DEPUTY DIRECTOR I | $190,147 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 1, 1999 |
| Melissa Keller | DIRECTOR VI | $149,664 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | October 4, 2004 |
| Melissa Cordell | PROJECT MANAGER V | $143,976 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 14, 1999 |
| Huy Pham | ENGINEER VI | $130,511 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | November 5, 2018 |
| Scott Infinger | MANAGER V | $129,430 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | March 21, 2016 |
| Ramiro Garcia Jr | PROJECT MANAGER IV | $126,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | July 1, 2025 |
| Laura Higgins | MANAGER VI | $124,005 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 22, 2018 |
| Amber Kaskie | MANAGER V | $123,143 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | August 1, 2015 |
| Craig Watts | MANAGEMENT ANALYST IV | $114,099 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | December 18, 2006 |
| Donna Cosper | ENGINEER V | $113,290 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | November 1, 2009 |
| Robert Bartels | GEOSCIENTIST IV | $113,278 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | May 20, 2024 |
| Crystal Delacruz | MANAGER VI | $113,278 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 17, 2013 |
| Sue Ellyn Valentine | ENGINEER V | $113,278 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | November 22, 2010 |
| Thomas Fenstemaker | GEOSCIENTIST IV | $113,278 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | July 18, 2022 |
| Oluwatosin Awonuga | BUDGET ANALYST V | $112,572 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | April 15, 2019 |
| Tamara Calhoun | MANAGER V | $107,099 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | April 12, 2004 |
| Arnaldo Lanese | MANAGER V | $102,980 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | February 1, 2002 |
| Justin Jones | SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR V | $102,949 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | November 15, 2021 |
| Robert Chambers | ENGINEER V | $102,678 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | October 15, 2025 |
| Mariia Alekhina | GEOSCIENTIST IV | $102,228 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | August 12, 2024 |
| Joshua Wheatley | PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SPEC II | $97,130 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | April 19, 2021 |
| Greg Harris | PROGRAM SUPERVISOR VI | $94,959 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | November 1, 2013 |
| Yuhan Yang | ENGINEER IV | $94,958 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | July 1, 2024 |
| Hailey Clark | MANAGER V | $93,130 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | July 9, 2018 |
| Robert Apolinario | MANAGER IV | $91,881 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 23, 2014 |
| James Stapel | SYSTEMS ANALYST V | $91,836 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 23, 2013 |
| Nicole Weist | PROGRAM SUPERVISOR VI | $91,836 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | May 5, 2014 |
| Heather Lancour | NATURAL RESOURCES SPEC V | $90,068 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | February 1, 2023 |
| Penny Wimberly | NATURAL RESOURCES SPEC V | $85,869 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | April 10, 2023 |
| George Kerr | FINANCIAL ANALYST III | $85,869 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | August 1, 2014 |
| Kira Sorochkina | DATA ANALYST IV | $85,869 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 5, 2023 |
| Latrenda Mcclellan | EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT III | $84,195 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | May 21, 2007 |
| Delia Range | GRANT SPECIALIST IV | $83,638 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | December 11, 2023 |
| Carol Forehand | SYSTEMS ANALYST IV | $83,638 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | August 1, 2009 |
| Marcia Bailey | ACCOUNTANT VI | $83,124 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | May 13, 1994 |
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.