TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
Texas public payroll data for TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY. We have 56 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 EDUCATION AGENCY is part of the Education Agencies sector of Texas state government. The OpenPayrolls dataset includes 56 distinct employee records associated with this agency, drawn from the most recent state payroll release. Reported pay ranges from $36,264 at the low end to $274,633 at the high end, with an average of $145,600 across all roles.
Like every state agency listed here, TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY 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 DIRECTOR VII, DEPUTY DIRECTOR II, SYSTEMS ANALYST V, EDUCATION SPECIALIST IV, DEPUTY DIRECTOR I, PROGRAMMER V, EDUCATION SPECIALIST V, SCHOOL SAFETY & SEC SPEC III. To compare what people in any of these titles earn across other Texas agencies, click the role above. You can also see how TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY compares to other employers in Austin, or against peer organizations on the Education Agencies page.
Employees at TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
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| Name | Job title | Annual pay | Type | Hire date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Scott | DEPUTY DIRECTOR II | $274,633 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | October 1, 2022 |
| Mckelvey Oeser | DEPUTY DIRECTOR II | $240,233 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | October 1, 2019 |
| Shannon Trejo | DEPUTY DIRECTOR II | $239,720 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 1, 2024 |
| Melody Parrish | DEPUTY DIRECTOR II | $232,232 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 1, 2010 |
| Von Byer | GENERAL COUNSEL V | $229,667 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | March 1, 2012 |
| Alejandro Delgado | DEPUTY DIRECTOR II | $229,320 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | August 15, 2022 |
| Carla Steffen | DEPUTY DIRECTOR II | $228,800 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | March 1, 2020 |
| Fuat Aki | DIRECTOR VII | $225,784 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | February 1, 2014 |
| Iris Tian | DEPUTY DIRECTOR I | $224,994 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 17, 2019 |
| Michael Morath | COMMISSIONER, TEXAS EDUCATION | $220,375 | ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 1, 2016 |
| Monica Martinez | DIRECTOR VII | $219,172 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | August 16, 2004 |
| Terri Hanson | DIRECTOR VII | $219,037 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 1, 2012 |
| Lyndal Green | DIRECTOR VII | $218,603 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | March 6, 1995 |
| Stephen Lecholop | DEPUTY DIRECTOR I | $218,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | October 17, 2022 |
| Amy Copeland | DIRECTOR VII | $217,260 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | November 12, 2012 |
| James Joseph | DIRECTOR VII | $217,260 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 1, 2024 |
| Megha Kansra | DEPUTY DIRECTOR I | $217,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | August 1, 2020 |
| Kristin Mcguire | DEPUTY DIRECTOR I | $211,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 19, 2022 |
| Jennifer Alexander | DIRECTOR VII | $210,528 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | August 1, 2018 |
| Ashley Jernigan | DIRECTOR VII | $203,533 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | August 13, 2007 |
| James Finley | DIRECTOR VII | $202,948 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 1, 2023 |
| Andrew Hodge | DIRECTOR VII | $202,284 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 11, 2017 |
| Emily Douno | DIRECTOR V | $165,336 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | July 1, 2018 |
| Manuel Jimenez | SCHOOL SAFETY & SEC SPEC III | $139,808 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | October 1, 2023 |
| Paul Smith | SCHOOL SAFETY & SEC SPEC III | $139,808 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | July 1, 2024 |
| Ashley Prevost | DIRECTOR II | $126,443 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 18, 2018 |
| Kathryn Lovett | MANAGER V | $118,623 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | July 23, 2007 |
| Benita Benny | PROJECT MANAGER IV | $117,981 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | October 25, 2021 |
| Charles Wright | DIRECTOR I | $112,981 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 1, 2024 |
| Srivalli Chitturi | PROGRAMMER V | $108,088 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | May 1, 2019 |
| Sini Abraham | PROGRAMMER V | $107,813 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 1, 2014 |
| Xiaohua Lu | DATA ANALYST V | $103,246 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 16, 2019 |
| Jiaosheng Jiang | PROGRAMMER IV | $102,089 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | March 1, 2018 |
| Naga Pachigolla | SYSTEMS ANALYST V | $97,161 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 19, 2022 |
| Deena Cogan | PROGRAM SPECIALIST VI | $96,584 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | July 28, 2014 |
| Yelin Pei | SYSTEMS ANALYST V | $95,812 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | August 15, 2022 |
| Jayalakshmi Ramachandran | SYSTEMS ANALYST V | $95,546 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | March 1, 2024 |
| Susan Bain | CYBERSECURITY ANALYST II | $93,673 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | March 17, 2014 |
| Larahia Smith | EDUCATION SPECIALIST V | $91,836 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | November 1, 2025 |
| Kristin Usrey | SYSTEMS ANALYST V | $91,836 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | May 1, 2023 |
| Deborah Deberry | SYSTEMS ANALYST V | $90,548 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 1, 2017 |
| Crystal Wellborn | SYSTEMS ANALYST V | $89,250 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | November 15, 2023 |
| Cathie Rosser | EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IV | $88,949 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | August 13, 2012 |
| Stephanie Lerner | EDUCATION SPECIALIST V | $88,204 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | July 1, 2020 |
| Vanessa Gallardo | PROJECT MANAGER III | $84,044 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 16, 2014 |
| Guiomar Andujar-aroca | EDUCATION SPECIALIST IV | $83,860 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | August 15, 2019 |
| Jennifer Greenhalgh | PROGRAMMER III | $82,327 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 1, 2015 |
| Julie Brown | EDUCATION SPECIALIST IV | $82,029 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 15, 2025 |
| Frank Puente | EDUCATION SPECIALIST IV | $81,858 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 1, 2023 |
| Kathyron Humes | EDUCATION SPECIALIST IV | $80,540 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 15, 2019 |
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.