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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.

25Employees on file
$99,397Average annual pay
$235,000Highest annual pay
$46,389Lowest annual pay
Common roles: 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

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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NameJob titleAnnual payTypeHire 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.