Texas / Texas Board of Nursing

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Texas Board of Nursing

Source file: Texas — State Employee Salaries (Texas Tribune) / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Texas Board of Nursing is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 133 employees with median total compensation of $68,547; the highest distinct record was $203,337.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $10M
Employees: 133
Median total: $68,547
Highest record: $203,337

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$24,255$167,315+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 133 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($68,547) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $75,454 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (0%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$48,835

$52,465

$68,547

$89,250

$114,855

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $114,855 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $48,835. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Investigator II

11 · $54,024

License and Permit Specialist I

8 · $49,816

License and Permit Specialist II

7 · $56,002

Program Specialist II

6 · $51,647

Nurse III

5 · $95,000

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2025	$10.3M —	137 —	$68,672 —
2026	$10M ▼ 2.6%	133 ▼ 2.9%	$68,547 ▼ 0.2%

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Record list

Employees

Page 1

Norma Olivares

Program Supervisor II/Texas Board of Nursing

2026 total comp

$64,696

Base pay: $64,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,696
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1582
Hire Date: Nov 5, 2012
Monthly Pay: $5,391
State Employee Number: 333426

At Texas Board of Nursing, Norma Olivares serves as a Program Supervisor II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,696.

Amanda Parker

Investigator III/Texas Board of Nursing

2026 total comp

$63,758

Base pay: $63,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,758
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,313
State Employee Number: 1569448

Amanda Parker works as a Investigator III for Texas Board of Nursing. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Amanda earned $63,758 in 2026.

Diana Hernandez

Accountant III/Texas Board of Nursing

2026 total comp

$63,637

Base pay: $63,637
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,637
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1016
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $5,303
State Employee Number: 121563

Diana Hernandez works as a Accountant III for Texas Board of Nursing. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Diana earned $63,637 in 2026.

Gayna Wilson

Legal Assistant III/Texas Board of Nursing

2026 total comp

$63,442

Base pay: $63,442
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,442
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3576
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,287
State Employee Number: 980036

Gayna Wilson holds the role of Legal Assistant III at Texas Board of Nursing. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,442.

Ayodeji Olanipekun

Cybersecurity Analyst II/Texas Board of Nursing

2026 total comp

$62,400

Base pay: $62,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,400
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.6
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 320
Hire Date: Feb 17, 2026
Monthly Pay: $5,200
State Employee Number: 1834479

Ayodeji Olanipekun works as a Cybersecurity Analyst II for Texas Board of Nursing. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.6 FTE. Ayodeji earned $62,400 in 2026.

Michella Marshall

Investigator III/Texas Board of Nursing

2025 total comp

$61,130

Base pay: $61,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,130
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1352
Hire Date: Mar 10, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,094
State Employee Number: 1772366

At Texas Board of Nursing, Michella Marshall serves as a Investigator III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,130.

Ashley Cervantes

Investigator II/Texas Board of Nursing

2026 total comp

$61,130

Base pay: $61,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,130
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1352
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,094
State Employee Number: 184855

At Texas Board of Nursing, Ashley Cervantes serves as a Investigator II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,130.

Blanca Riojas

Customer Service Representative IV/Texas Board of Nursing

2026 total comp

$60,367

Base pay: $60,367
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,367
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 138
Hire Date: Sep 22, 2014
Monthly Pay: $5,031
State Employee Number: 767994

Blanca Riojas works as a Customer Service Representative IV for Texas Board of Nursing. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Blanca earned $60,367 in 2026.

Josue Hernandez

Investigator II/Texas Board of Nursing

2026 total comp

$60,149

Base pay: $60,149
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,149
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1352
Hire Date: Nov 7, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,012
State Employee Number: 1677545

Josue Hernandez works as a Investigator II for Texas Board of Nursing. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Josue earned $60,149 in 2026.

Barbara Darling

Investigator II/Texas Board of Nursing

2026 total comp

$60,055

Base pay: $60,055
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,055
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1352
Hire Date: Aug 10, 2009
Monthly Pay: $5,005
State Employee Number: 128871

Barbara Darling holds the role of Investigator II at Texas Board of Nursing. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,055.