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The highest paid public employee in Texas was James Willson, who earned $553,500 as the chief scientific officer at the Cancer Prevention And Research Institute Of Texas.
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.
17 earners at Commission On State Emergency Communication in 2019
Rank | Employee | Amount Earned |
---|---|---|
1 | Melissa Merriweather | $132,835 |
2 | Susan Seet | $118,775 |
3 | Patrick Tyler | $111,793 |
4 | Mia Villarreal | $102,000 |
5 | Robert Cadenhead | $93,403 |
6 | Lorrain Meek | $83,406 |
7 | Heather Barnes | $80,000 |
7 | Monica Watt | $80,000 |
9 | Roberto Gonzalez | $78,500 |
10 | Kevin Rohrer | $74,988 |
11 | Jacqueline Doan | $72,000 |
11 | Johnnie Johnson | $72,000 |
13 | Kelley Williams | $68,034 |
14 | Melinda Crockom | $60,000 |
14 | James Johnson | $60,000 |
16 | Joyce Guillen | $47,000 |
16 | Grace Milam | $47,000 |