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The highest-paid public employee in Texas was Beau Michelle Le, who earned $608,850 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.
9 earners at Texas Emergency Services Retirement System in 2021
| Rank | Employee | Amount Earned |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shirley Hays | $105,000 |
| 2 | David Tropea | $92,012 |
| 3 | Jessica O'Brien | $58,008 |
| 4 | Chana Kramer | $46,800 |
| 5 | Maria Martinez | $42,632 |
| 6 | Cassandra Davis | $42,252 |
| 7 | Scott Miller | $42,000 |
| 8 | Tamika Hobby | $38,000 |
| 9 | Rebecca Hernandez | $37,992 |
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