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TEXAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Texas public payroll data for TEXAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. We have 23 employee records on file from the most recent state release. Below: a breakdown of pay, common roles, and the full employee list.

23Employees on file
$135,546Average annual pay
$295,000Highest annual pay
$27,102Lowest annual pay
Common roles: LEG OFFICIAL/ADMINISTRATOR SECTION MANAGER ISSG LEAD LEG COUN I PROG IV SR HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST DIR, LEGAL DIV SPECIAL COUNSEL

About this agency

TEXAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL is part of the Legislative & Executive sector of Texas state government. The OpenPayrolls dataset includes 23 distinct employee records associated with this agency, drawn from the most recent state payroll release. Reported pay ranges from $27,102 at the low end to $295,000 at the high end, with an average of $135,546 across all roles.

Like every state agency listed here, TEXAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL 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 LEG OFFICIAL/ADMINISTRATOR, SECTION MANAGER, ISSG LEAD, LEG COUN I, PROG IV, SR HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST, DIR, LEGAL DIV, SPECIAL COUNSEL. To compare what people in any of these titles earn across other Texas agencies, click the role above. You can also see how TEXAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL compares to other employers in Austin, or against peer organizations on the Legislative & Executive page.

Employees at TEXAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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NameJob titleAnnual payTypeHire date
Victor Alcorta LEG OFFICIAL/ADMINISTRATOR $295,000 URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME February 1, 2026
Kimberly Shields ASST EXEC DIRECTOR $249,900 URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME May 17, 1999
Jeffrey Archer EXEC DIRECTOR $242,550 URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME September 1, 1982
John Marshall DIR, LEGAL DIV $238,201 URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME March 19, 1990
Karina Davis LEG OFFICIAL/ADMINISTRATOR $233,100 URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME September 2, 2003
Samuel Bacarisse LEG OFFICIAL/ADMINISTRATOR $210,000 URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME October 15, 2024
Jennifer Sherrill DIR, INFO SYSTEMS $208,270 URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 1998
Shawn Harrison SPECIAL COUNSEL $201,019 URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME January 18, 1993
Daniel Gilbert SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT LEAD $119,299 URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME February 22, 2022
Adam Robinette SECTION MANAGER $112,568 URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME August 30, 2005
Jason Khan PROG IV $104,400 URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME February 21, 2024
Dana Haulotte SECTION COORDINATOR $103,390 URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME May 15, 2009
Muneeb Baig PROG III $96,450 URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME July 24, 2024
Andrew Donchak LEG COUN I $94,840 URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME September 1, 2024
Amy Eastup LEG ED IV $93,960 URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME September 1, 2000
Carlos Gomez ISSG LEAD $86,955 URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME November 1, 2020
Emily Spurgin-rodriguez DATA PROJ LD/ELEC PROJ ASS LD $81,815 URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME October 1, 2017
Amber Carroll SR HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST $81,650 URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2019
Adam Sherlock LEG OFFICE CONSULTANT II $64,800 URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME July 1, 2022
Keynon Pettaway DATA CTR OPERATOR II $60,640 URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME October 1, 2015
Frank Nourozi INFRASTRUCTURE SPECIALIST II $56,004 URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME January 7, 2023
Christina Troy PROOFREADER II $55,650 URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME November 1, 2022
C Darlene Veliz RECEPTIONIST $27,102 URP - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR PART-TIME December 1, 2018

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.