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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.

105Employees on file
$102,628Average annual pay
$265,000Highest annual pay
$9,007Lowest annual pay
Common roles: 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

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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NameJob titleAnnual payTypeHire 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.