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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.

18Employees on file
$130,234Average annual pay
$265,000Highest annual pay
$57,000Lowest annual pay
Common roles: BOARD MEMBER GEOGRAPHIC INFO SPEC III ATTORNEY IV IT SUPPORT SPECIALIST III ENGINEER III PLANNER IV DIRECTOR VII GEOSCIENTIST II

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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NameJob titleAnnual payTypeHire 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.