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Executive Assistant III

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

6 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Median total compensation for the role is $62,000, above the department median of $59,438.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $376.9K
Role median: $62,000
Agency median: $59,438
Comparison: Above

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This role across Texas

Executive Assistant III is held in 46 Texas departments. In Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the median of $62,000 ranks #44 of 46.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Housing and Community Affairs

$87,021 · 1

Court of Criminal Appeals

$87,000 · 1

Department of Agriculture

$84,951 · 3

Texas Department of Banking

$84,451 · 1

Ninth Court of Appeals District

$84,000 · 1

Credit Union Department

$82,687 · 1

Texas Emergency Services Retirement System

$82,283 · 1

Texas Military Department

$82,000 · 3

Parks and Wildlife Department

$80,911 · 2

Department of State Health Services

$80,041 · 1

Texas Veterans Commission

$80,004 · 1

Office of the Governor

$80,000 · 3

Median total compensation for the Executive Assistant III role in other Texasdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Executive Assistant beyond Texas

This role is reported in 27 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $70,940 ranks #12 of 27. See Executive Assistant across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$255,699 · 10

$136,323 · 48

$117,530 · 19

$103,333 · 93

Ramsey County, Minnesota

$95,598 · 12

Minnesota

$95,468 · 6

Chicago Public Schools

$89,635 · 23

Massachusetts

$84,540 · 25

Median total compensation for comparable Executive Assistant roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Same department

Other job titles in Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Accountant II 112
Administrative Assistant II 1,183
Administrative Assistant III 620
Administrative Assistant IV 447
Administrative Assistant V 52
Agriculture Specialist III 48
Assistant Warden 108
Captain of Correctional Officers 332
Case Manager III 105
Case Manager IV 199
Chaplain II 107
Correctional Officer I 1,780
Correctional Officer II 1,076
Correctional Officer II 721
Correctional Officer III 10,859
Correctional Officer III 516
Correctional Officer IV 7,900
Correctional Officer IV 1,676
Correctional Officer V 629
Equipment Operator II 94
Food Service Manager II 124
Food Service Manager III 323
Food Service Manager IV 412
Human Resources Specialist I 156
Human Resources Specialist II 103
Human Resources Specialist IV 162
Industrial Specialist III 105
Industrial Specialist IV 105
Industrial Specialist V 51
Inventory & Store Specialist II 55
Inventory & Store Specialist III 284
Inventory & Store Specialist IV 151
Inventory & Store Specialist V 120
Investigator I 97
Investigator IV - Office of Inspector General 143
Laundry Manager I 75
Laundry Manager II 562
Laundry Manager III 93
Librarian II 126
Librarian III 73
Lieutenant of Correctional Officers 722
Maintenance Supervisor III 480
Maintenance Supervisor IV 182
Maj of Correctional Officers 239
Manager I 56
Manager III 61
Parole Officer I 782
Parole Officer II 807
Parole Officer III 287
Parole Officer IV 100
Program Specialist I 314
Program Specialist II 60
Program Specialist III 100
Program Supervisor III 223
Program Supervisor IV 173
Program Supervisor V 86
Program Supervisor VI 49
Safety Officer I 119
Sergeant of Correctional Officers 1,881
Warden I 62

Record list

Employees with this title

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Christina Ruiz

Executive Assistant III/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$65,460

Base pay: $65,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,460
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 164
Hire Date: Sep 1, 1999
Monthly Pay: $5,455
State Employee Number: 175407

Christina Ruiz holds the role of Executive Assistant III at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,460.

Elizeth Willacker

Executive Assistant III/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$63,479

Base pay: $63,479
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,479
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 164
Hire Date: Dec 12, 2011
Monthly Pay: $5,290
State Employee Number: 86380

Elizeth Willacker works as a Executive Assistant III for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Elizeth earned $63,479 in 2026.

Stacey Thompson

Executive Assistant III/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$62,000

Base pay: $62,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 164
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,167
State Employee Number: 232718

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Stacey Thompson serves as a Executive Assistant III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,000.

Julie Wheat

Executive Assistant III/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$62,000

Base pay: $62,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 164
Hire Date: Oct 30, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,167
State Employee Number: 1096436

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Julie Wheat serves as a Executive Assistant III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,000.

Kaylee Blanchard

Executive Assistant III/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$62,000

Base pay: $62,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 164
Hire Date: Dec 2, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,167
State Employee Number: 1245874

Kaylee Blanchard holds the role of Executive Assistant III at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,000.

Stephanie Mckee

Executive Assistant III/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$62,000

Base pay: $62,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 164
Hire Date: Feb 10, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,167
State Employee Number: 1253386

Stephanie Mckee is a Executive Assistant III at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,000.