TEXAS DEPT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION
Texas public payroll data for TEXAS DEPT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION. 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
TEXAS DEPT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION 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 $46,389 at the low end to $235,000 at the high end, with an average of $99,397 across all roles.
Like every state agency listed here, TEXAS DEPT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION 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 DEPUTY DIRECTOR I, PROGRAM SPECIALIST II, CUSTOMER SERVICE REP III, LEGAL ASSISTANT II, LEGAL ASSISTANT V, LICENSE AND PERMIT SPEC I, CONTRACT SPECIALIST V, SYSTEMS ANALYST 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 DEPT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION compares to other employers in Austin, or against peer organizations on the Other State Agencies page.
Employees at TEXAS DEPT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION
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| Name | Job title | Annual pay | Type | Hire date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtney Arbour | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $235,000 | ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 1, 2024 |
| Stephen Bruno | DEPUTY DIRECTOR I | $206,175 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | October 16, 2017 |
| Sergio Rey | DEPUTY DIRECTOR I | $205,300 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 1, 2025 |
| Susanna Cutrone | DEPUTY DIRECTOR I | $204,435 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | October 1, 2024 |
| Ladonna Castanuela | DIRECTOR VI | $200,021 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 1, 2025 |
| Teresa Alvarez | MANAGER VII | $137,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | May 15, 2015 |
| Casey Austin | SYSTEMS ANALYST IV | $97,496 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 1, 2025 |
| Maria Elizondo | CONTRACT SPECIALIST V | $97,241 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 1, 2025 |
| Crisi Cooper | PROGRAM SPECIALIST VII | $94,264 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | May 1, 2015 |
| Samuel Martinez | SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR IV | $91,088 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 1, 2025 |
| Lisa Grant | LEGAL ASSISTANT V | $90,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | August 3, 1998 |
| Albert Sanchez | INVESTIGATOR IV | $77,520 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 1, 2025 |
| Marco Rodriguez | PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV | $74,701 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 1, 2005 |
| Daniel Pierre | LEGAL ASSISTANT III | $71,500 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | April 1, 2018 |
| Douglas Van Pelt | INFORMATION SPECIALIST III | $67,804 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | March 1, 2018 |
| Yvonne Jimenez | ACCOUNTANT IV | $65,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | April 15, 2014 |
| Benjamin Kern | HYDROLOGIST II | $58,320 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | February 17, 2026 |
| Tami Blackwell | LEGAL ASSISTANT II | $57,990 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 1, 2019 |
| Laura Guevara | AUDITOR II | $57,658 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 1, 2025 |
| Ginna Harris | PROGRAM SPECIALIST II | $56,480 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | October 8, 2001 |
| Alberto Cervantes | PROGRAM SPECIALIST II | $50,538 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 1, 2025 |
| Kimberly Phillips | CUSTOMER SERVICE REP III | $48,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | May 1, 2018 |
| Melisha Shaw | CUSTOMER SERVICE REP III | $48,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | October 1, 2021 |
| Kevin Hernandez | LICENSE AND PERMIT SPEC I | $47,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 28, 2023 |
| Angela Gonzales | PROGRAM SPECIALIST I | $46,389 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 1, 2025 |
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.