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TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION

Texas public payroll data for TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION. We have 122 employee records on file from the most recent state release. Below: a breakdown of pay, common roles, and the full employee list.

122Employees on file
$72,020Average annual pay
$234,500Highest annual pay
$33,268Lowest annual pay
Common roles: WORKFORCE DEV SPECIALIST I CUSTOMER SERVICE REP II PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV PROGRAM SPECIALIST VI MANAGER III H/SRVC SPEC VI ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II CASE MANAGER III

About this agency

TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION is part of the Other State Agencies sector of Texas state government. The OpenPayrolls dataset includes 122 distinct employee records associated with this agency, drawn from the most recent state payroll release. Reported pay ranges from $33,268 at the low end to $234,500 at the high end, with an average of $72,020 across all roles.

Like every state agency listed here, TEXAS WORKFORCE 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 WORKFORCE DEV SPECIALIST I, CUSTOMER SERVICE REP II, PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV, PROGRAM SPECIALIST VI, MANAGER III, H/SRVC SPEC VI, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II, CASE MANAGER III. To compare what people in any of these titles earn across other Texas agencies, click the role above. You can also see how TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION compares to other employers in Austin, or against peer organizations on the Other State Agencies page.

Employees at TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION

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NameJob titleAnnual payTypeHire date
Steven Pier EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR $234,500 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME February 1, 2026
Randy L Townsend DEPUTY DIRECTOR II $220,500 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2010
Jose Esparza CHAIRMAN $218,337 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME November 13, 2023
Mary H York DIRECTOR VI $207,900 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME September 21, 2020
Lowell A Keig DIRECTOR VII $205,000 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME May 13, 2013
Leslie Trobman GENERAL COUNSEL V $204,689 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME November 1, 2016
Alberto Trevino Iii COMMISSIONER, WORKFORCE COMM. $203,337 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 9, 2023
Brent Connett COMMISSIONER, WORKFORCE COMM. $203,337 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME September 29, 2025
Jewell A Patricio GENERAL COUNSEL IV $151,924 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME August 1, 2008
Rinhold Christopher Everett MANAGER V $123,370 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME April 1, 2016
Vivian L Cantu PROJECT MANAGER IV $123,000 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME August 1, 1999
Michael C Britt DIRECTOR II $122,151 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME November 15, 2005
Geoffrey D Lafever NETWORK SPECIALIST VI $120,143 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME April 12, 2021
Mahesh Tangella SYSTEMS ANALYST VI $120,000 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME September 23, 2024
Dennis Kutach DIRECTOR II $113,965 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME September 1, 2016
Christopher M Kelley PROGRAMMER V $109,419 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME June 1, 1996
Maria C Martinez SYSTEMS ANALYST V $108,351 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME September 1, 2019
Brian M Shaw MANAGER V $103,346 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME April 1, 2001
Anna L Allen MANAGER IV $100,755 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME September 1, 2016
Angie G Stout DATA ANALYST V $100,224 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2002
Matthew E Zezula PROGRAMMER IV $94,000 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME October 1, 2013
Xiaoni Lin BUDGET ANALYST IV $85,200 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME January 12, 2026
Andres Vasquez PROGRAMMER IV $83,116 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2014
Avelia T Menchaca EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT III $82,140 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME November 1, 2020
Kristen E Davis PROGRAM SPECIALIST VI $79,208 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME September 1, 2016
Ruby Rose Quesada PROGRAM SPECIALIST VI $79,127 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME September 1, 2016
Cory E Manferd SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR V $78,246 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME September 1, 2016
Jeremy Cervantes PROJECT MANAGER III $78,087 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME August 14, 2023
Teshawn Ferguson MANAGER III $77,794 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME August 13, 2018
Bonnie K Foster PROJECT MGT SPECIALIST II $76,188 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME July 1, 2019
Daniel F Prado PROGRAM SPECIALIST VI $75,041 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME September 1, 2016
Taren Jay BUDGET ANALYST IV $75,000 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME March 18, 2024
Charles Vanderbilt PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV $72,450 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME September 11, 2023
Arthur Lee Jones PROGRAM SPECIALIST VI $72,303 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME October 21, 2019
Jackie D Williams STAFF SERVICES OFFICER IV $72,135 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME March 1, 2001
Cheryl A Mcnair ACCOUNTS EXAMINER IV $72,080 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME September 17, 2018
Sukira Whitney PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV $72,072 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME August 1, 2024
Trylonda Whytus VOC REHAB CNSLR IV $71,851 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME September 7, 2021
Dulce P Valdez MANAGER III $71,584 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME September 1, 2016
Ronald L Clark PROGRAM SPECIALIST V $71,012 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME September 1, 2016
Matthew Grimes MANAGER III $71,000 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME October 1, 2021
Geneva Tiller MANAGER III $70,990 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME November 15, 2016
Jamiliah Paschal-smith PROGRAM SPECIALIST V $70,132 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME May 16, 2022
Sheila Chadwick EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT II $68,878 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME January 17, 2017
Christine Harrison PROGRAM SPECIALIST V $66,793 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME March 18, 2024
Christina Paulson EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT II $66,150 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME December 1, 2021
Janel Devona Mcintosh TRAINING AND DEV SPEC IV $65,707 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME September 1, 2016
Samantha J Sweezy PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV $65,596 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME April 25, 2022
Thomas S Engle DATA ANALYST II $64,745 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME June 17, 2019
Dale Ann Griffin ATTORNEY II $64,213 CRP - CLASSIFIED REGULAR PART-TIME January 7, 2019

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.