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TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

Texas public payroll data for TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF. We have 18 employee records on file from the most recent state release. Below: a breakdown of pay, common roles, and the full employee list.

18Employees on file
$58,533Average annual pay
$115,829Highest annual pay
$20,229Lowest annual pay
Common roles: PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, SPRVSR RESIDENT SPECIALIST I SUBSTITUTE WORKERS HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST V WORKFORCE DEV SPECIALIST I TEACHER AIDE II PROGRAM SPECIALIST V COMMERCIAL DRIVER I

About this agency

TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF is part of the Education Agencies sector of Texas state government. The OpenPayrolls dataset includes 18 distinct employee records associated with this agency, drawn from the most recent state payroll release. Reported pay ranges from $20,229 at the low end to $115,829 at the high end, with an average of $58,533 across all roles.

Like every state agency listed here, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF 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 PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, SPRVSR, RESIDENT SPECIALIST I, SUBSTITUTE WORKERS, HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST V, WORKFORCE DEV SPECIALIST I, TEACHER AIDE II, PROGRAM SPECIALIST V, COMMERCIAL DRIVER I. To compare what people in any of these titles earn across other Texas agencies, click the role above. You can also see how TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF compares to other employers in Austin, or against peer organizations on the Education Agencies page.

Employees at TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

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NameJob titleAnnual payTypeHire date
Craig Debellis DIRECTOR I $115,829 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME September 1, 2019
Cindy Zier PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, SPRVSR $96,223 URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME August 7, 2000
Mindy Moore PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, SPRVSR $87,014 URP - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR PART-TIME August 16, 1999
Lori Taylor PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, SPRVSR $83,913 URP - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR PART-TIME August 10, 2009
Gary Campbell PROGRAM SPECIALIST V $82,422 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME February 1, 2015
Michelle Anderson HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST V $76,439 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME January 12, 2005
Bailey Moers PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, SPRVSR $65,449 URP - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR PART-TIME August 1, 2024
Dylan Sicoli PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, SPRVSR $59,922 URP - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR PART-TIME November 1, 2023
Anna Robinson PROGRAM SUPERVISOR I $55,200 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME April 1, 2023
Rogelio Hinojosa COMMERCIAL DRIVER I $51,170 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME October 1, 2020
Craig Long Anaya WORKFORCE DEV SPECIALIST I $46,656 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME August 1, 2024
Carlotta Hernandez TEACHER AIDE II $46,347 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME October 1, 2015
Joel Robinson FOOD SERVICE WORKER III $42,494 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME August 10, 2015
Stephany Love-lyman RESIDENT SPECIALIST I $41,497 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME October 1, 2019
Oscar Garza RESIDENT SPECIALIST I $40,458 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME November 1, 2022
Heather Miller SUBSTITUTE WORKERS $21,874 URP - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR PART-TIME November 18, 2025
Barbara Taylor SUBSTITUTE WORKERS $20,461 URP - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR PART-TIME August 1, 2022
Kelly Graham RESIDENT SPECIALIST I $20,229 CRP - CLASSIFIED REGULAR PART-TIME February 15, 2023

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.