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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.
9 earners at Office of Public Insurance Counsel in 2020
| Rank | Employee | Amount Earned |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melissa Hamilton | $149,976 |
| 2 | Kenneth Lovoy | $115,872 |
| 3 | Marion Grant | $110,000 |
| 4 | Patricia Zapata | $100,287 |
| 5 | Kimberly Donovan | $100,250 |
| 6 | Carla Burhans | $66,000 |
| 7 | Talia Bright | $61,000 |
| 8 | Maryalice Costilla | $41,494 |
| 9 | Christina Muniz | $40,560 |
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