TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Texas public payroll data for TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD. 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.
About this agency
TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD is part of the Parks, Wildlife & Environment 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 $57,000 at the low end to $265,000 at the high end, with an average of $130,234 across all roles.
Like every state agency listed here, TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD 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 BOARD MEMBER, GEOGRAPHIC INFO SPEC III, ATTORNEY IV, IT SUPPORT SPECIALIST III, ENGINEER III, PLANNER IV, DIRECTOR VII, GEOSCIENTIST II. To compare what people in any of these titles earn across other Texas agencies, click the role above. You can also see how TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD compares to other employers in Austin, or against peer organizations on the Parks, Wildlife & Environment page.
Employees at TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD
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| Name | Job title | Annual pay | Type | Hire date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L'oreal Stepney | CHAIR, TWDB | $265,000 | ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 1, 2023 |
| Ashley Morgan | BOARD MEMBER | $250,000 | ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME | October 6, 2025 |
| William Franks | BOARD MEMBER | $250,000 | ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME | October 6, 2025 |
| Bryan Mcmath | EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR, WATER | $245,000 | ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME | July 9, 2018 |
| Kathleen Ligon | DIRECTOR VII | $218,295 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | August 1, 2006 |
| Temple Mckinnon | DIRECTOR IV | $150,794 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | October 15, 2001 |
| Joe Reynolds | ATTORNEY IV | $140,238 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | March 1, 2007 |
| Mindy Conyers | MANAGER III | $96,253 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 4, 2012 |
| Jose Garza | ENGINEER III | $88,920 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | November 13, 2023 |
| Keanna Cogborn | EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IV | $87,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 16, 2025 |
| Sara Sutton | DATA ANALYST IV | $81,900 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | July 1, 2022 |
| Margaret Garcia | FINANCIAL ANALYST II | $78,312 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | April 1, 2022 |
| Arnold Bookout | PLANNER IV | $74,094 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 18, 2010 |
| Jennifer Badhwar | GEOSCIENTIST II | $73,001 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | December 1, 2023 |
| Yared Bayissa | GEOGRAPHIC INFO SPEC III | $72,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | November 17, 2025 |
| Victoria De Leon | CONTRACT SPECIALIST III | $59,400 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 20, 2026 |
| Vincent Washington | IT SUPPORT SPECIALIST III | $57,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 16, 2024 |
| Amber Rowe | CONTRACT SPECIALIST II | $57,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | May 12, 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.