Optometry Board paid an average compensation of $50,869 during 2020, this was less than the public employee average of $51,794, according to data compiled by The Texas Tribune.
The highest-paid public employee in Texas was Brian Guthrie, who earned $754,275 as the executive director at the Teacher Retirement System.
The national median hourly wage is $19.14 according to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. According to the OECD, the average yearly wage in the US is more than $60,000.
When calculating average compensation, only employees categorized as full-time were included.
6 earners at Optometry Board in 2020
| Rank | Employee | Amount Earned |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kelly Parker | $95,000 |
| 2 | Vincent Pina | $49,616 |
| 3 | Clayton Niemann | $48,000 |
| 4 | Dennis Riggins | $45,852 |
| 5 | Diana Montgomery | $34,157 |
| 6 | Santreea Phillips | $32,590 |
