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TEXAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION

Texas public payroll data for TEXAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION. We have 8 employee records on file from the most recent state release. Below: a breakdown of pay, common roles, and the full employee list.

8Employees on file
$112,577Average annual pay
$216,930Highest annual pay
$58,676Lowest annual pay
Common roles: Program Specialist IV CUSTOMER SVC REP V DIRECTOR General Counsel I Appraiser IV EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MANAGER V UNCLASSIFIED

About this agency

TEXAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION is part of the Other State Agencies sector of Texas state government. The OpenPayrolls dataset includes 8 distinct employee records associated with this agency, drawn from the most recent state payroll release. Reported pay ranges from $58,676 at the low end to $216,930 at the high end, with an average of $112,577 across all roles.

Like every state agency listed here, TEXAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION 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 Program Specialist IV, CUSTOMER SVC REP V, DIRECTOR, General Counsel I, Appraiser IV, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MANAGER V UNCLASSIFIED. To compare what people in any of these titles earn across other Texas agencies, click the role above. You can also see how TEXAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION compares to other employers in Austin, or against peer organizations on the Other State Agencies page.

Employees at TEXAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION

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NameJob titleAnnual payTypeHire date
Chelsea Buchholtz EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR $216,930 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME March 26, 2019
Abby Lee General Counsel I $174,000 URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME October 20, 2020
Daron Goertz DIRECTOR $129,000 URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME September 14, 2020
Leslie Davenport Appraiser IV $95,574 URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2022
Michael Sample-diehl MANAGER V UNCLASSIFIED $90,000 URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME April 13, 2015
Becky Jarmon Program Specialist IV $70,555 URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME May 15, 2006
Elizabeth Ygnacio Program Specialist IV $65,879 URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME February 11, 2019
Arthur Saenz CUSTOMER SVC REP V $58,676 URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME October 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.