Texas Emergency Services Retirement System paid an average compensation of $57,889 during 2020, this was more 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.
7 earners at Texas Emergency Services Retirement System in 2020
| Rank | Employee | Amount Earned |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shirley Hays | $100,000 |
| 2 | Leonard Oberhoff | $80,004 |
| 3 | Jessica O’Brien | $58,008 |
| 4 | Maria Martinez | $42,632 |
| 5 | Chana Kramer | $42,540 |
| 6 | Scott Miller | $42,000 |
| 7 | Cassandra Davis | $40,037 |
