Texas / Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation / Legal Assistant III

Job-title file

Legal Assistant III

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

29 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Median total compensation for the role is $68,161, above the department median of $68,161.

Employees: 29
Total payroll: $2M
Role median: $68,161
Agency median: $68,161
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$57,000$71,500+

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

How total compensation varies among the 29 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Legal Assistant III pay vs. Texas

Across all employers in Texas, the median wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants — about 29,540 people — is $62,310. Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation pays a median base salary of $66,135 for this role, 6% above that figure — about the 56th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$39,190

$47,410

$62,310

$77,740

$98,440

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation median · $66,135

The bar is the range of annual wages for Paralegals and Legal Assistants across every employer in Texas, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants — about 392,880 people — is $62,890. Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation’s median base salary is 5% above that national figure, about the 55th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$44,740

$50,340

$62,890

$80,080

$101,500

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation median · $66,135

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Texas range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation is $66,135, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Texas

Legal Assistant III is held in 38 Texas departments. In Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, the median of $68,161 ranks #15 of 38.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Sixth Court of Appeals District

$78,750 · 3

Thirteenth Court of Appeals District

$77,910 · 3

Seventh Court of Appeals District

$77,131 · 1

Employees Retirement System

$76,000 · 2

Fourth Court of Appeals District

$75,830 · 2

Eleventh Court of Appeals District

$74,200 · 1

Supreme Court

$72,765 · 1

Texas Historical Commission

$72,000 · 1

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$72,000 · 4

Office of Public Utility Counsel

$71,070 · 1

Department of Family and Protective Services

$70,575 · 1

Health and Human Services Commission

$70,575 · 13

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

Compare jurisdictions

Legal Assistant beyond Texas

This role is reported in 19 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $67,448 ranks #6 of 19. See Legal Assistant across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$165,860 · 132

$128,283 · 63

$125,840 · 19

$87,537 · 7

$81,494 · 16

$66,924 · 61

City of Phoenix, Arizona

$65,621 · 35

Utah

$60,942 · 17

Median total compensation for comparable Legal 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 Licensing and Regulation

Record list

Employees with this title

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Cynthia Fletcher

Legal Assistant III/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$71,500

Base pay: $71,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3576
Hire Date: Apr 16, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,958
State Employee Number: 173644

At Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Cynthia Fletcher serves as a Legal Assistant III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,500.

Daniel Pierre

Legal Assistant III/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$71,500

Base pay: $71,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3576
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,958
State Employee Number: 748545

Daniel Pierre is a Legal Assistant III at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,500.

Deanna Tucker

Legal Assistant III/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$71,500

Base pay: $71,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3576
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,958
State Employee Number: 1109642

At Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Deanna Tucker serves as a Legal Assistant III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,500.

Roderick Mclennan

Legal Assistant III/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$71,500

Base pay: $71,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3576
Hire Date: Mar 2, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,958
State Employee Number: 1252744

Roderick Mclennan is a Legal Assistant III at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,500.

Monica Nunez

Legal Assistant III/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$71,500

Base pay: $71,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3576
Hire Date: Mar 16, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,958
State Employee Number: 759361

Monica Nunez works as a Legal Assistant III for Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Monica earned $71,500 in 2026.

Melissa Tambunga

Legal Assistant III/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$69,687

Base pay: $69,687
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,687
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3576
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2008
Monthly Pay: $5,807
State Employee Number: 25155

At Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Melissa Tambunga serves as a Legal Assistant III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,687.

Daphne Koch

Legal Assistant III/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$69,687

Base pay: $69,687
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,687
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3576
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $5,807
State Employee Number: 94296

Daphne Koch is a Legal Assistant III at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,687.

Victoria Butler

Legal Assistant III/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$69,687

Base pay: $69,687
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,687
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3576
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2007
Monthly Pay: $5,807
State Employee Number: 20121

Victoria Butler holds the role of Legal Assistant III at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,687.

Alilis Henderson

Legal Assistant III/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$69,687

Base pay: $69,687
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,687
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3576
Hire Date: Aug 28, 2006
Monthly Pay: $5,807
State Employee Number: 71588

At Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Alilis Henderson serves as a Legal Assistant III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,687.

Kierstin Abernathy

Legal Assistant III/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$69,687

Base pay: $69,687
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,687
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3576
Hire Date: Oct 17, 2011
Monthly Pay: $5,807
State Employee Number: 111593

Kierstin Abernathy is a Legal Assistant III at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,687.

Shamica Mason

Legal Assistant III/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$69,687

Base pay: $69,687
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,687
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3576
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,807
State Employee Number: 191489

Shamica Mason works as a Legal Assistant III for Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Shamica earned $69,687 in 2026.

Marvelia Juarez

Legal Assistant III/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$69,687

Base pay: $69,687
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,687
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3576
Hire Date: Mar 16, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,807
State Employee Number: 1252107

Marvelia Juarez works as a Legal Assistant III for Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Marvelia earned $69,687 in 2026.

Simone Boutin

Legal Assistant III/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$68,161

Base pay: $68,161
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,161
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3576
Hire Date: Mar 16, 2015
Monthly Pay: $5,680
State Employee Number: 87133

Simone Boutin works as a Legal Assistant III for Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Simone earned $68,161 in 2026.

Misty Maldonado-Deleon

Legal Assistant III/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$68,161

Base pay: $68,161
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,161
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3576
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,680
State Employee Number: 107831

Misty Maldonado-Deleon works as a Legal Assistant III for Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Misty earned $68,161 in 2026.

Angelica Maldonado-Deleon

Legal Assistant III/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$68,161

Base pay: $68,161
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,161
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3576
Hire Date: Jan 3, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,680
State Employee Number: 337919

Angelica Maldonado-Deleon is a Legal Assistant III at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,161.

Angela Daniels

Legal Assistant III/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$68,161

Base pay: $68,161
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,161
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3576
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,680
State Employee Number: 818161

At Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Angela Daniels serves as a Legal Assistant III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,161.

Julie Galindo

Legal Assistant III/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$68,161

Base pay: $68,161
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,161
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3576
Hire Date: Jan 4, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,680
State Employee Number: 1085397

Julie Galindo holds the role of Legal Assistant III at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,161.

Joel Gangl

Legal Assistant III/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$68,161

Base pay: $68,161
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,161
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3576
Hire Date: May 16, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,680
State Employee Number: 1199504

Joel Gangl works as a Legal Assistant III for Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Joel earned $68,161 in 2026.

Judith Vigil

Legal Assistant III/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$68,161

Base pay: $68,161
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,161
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3576
Hire Date: Sep 4, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,680
State Employee Number: 1138302

Judith Vigil works as a Legal Assistant III for Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Judith earned $68,161 in 2026.

Carlciela Vargas

Legal Assistant III/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$66,635

Base pay: $66,635
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,635
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3576
Hire Date: Feb 18, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,553
State Employee Number: 1251972

Carlciela Vargas works as a Legal Assistant III for Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Carlciela earned $66,635 in 2026.

Cynthia Silvestre

Legal Assistant III/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$66,635

Base pay: $66,635
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,635
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3576
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,553
State Employee Number: 105137

At Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Cynthia Silvestre serves as a Legal Assistant III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,635.

Marlene Calero

Legal Assistant III/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$65,635

Base pay: $65,635
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,635
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3576
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,470
State Employee Number: 1272374

Marlene Calero holds the role of Legal Assistant III at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,635.

Lara Crumbley

Legal Assistant III/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$64,855

Base pay: $64,855
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,855
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3576
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,405
State Employee Number: 1408250

At Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Lara Crumbley serves as a Legal Assistant III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,855.

Brenda Winger

Legal Assistant III/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$64,855

Base pay: $64,855
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,855
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3576
Hire Date: Jan 2, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,405
State Employee Number: 1248062

At Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Brenda Winger serves as a Legal Assistant III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,855.

Katherine Vitek

Legal Assistant III/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$64,855

Base pay: $64,855
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,855
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3576
Hire Date: Feb 18, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,405
State Employee Number: 1254031

Katherine Vitek works as a Legal Assistant III for Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Katherine earned $64,855 in 2026.

Linda Coy

Legal Assistant III/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2025 total comp

$61,250

Base pay: $61,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3576
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,104
State Employee Number: 188313

At Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Linda Coy serves as a Legal Assistant III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,250.

Mary Chisholm

Legal Assistant III/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2025 total comp

$59,063

Base pay: $59,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,063
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3576
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,922
State Employee Number: 96158

Mary Chisholm holds the role of Legal Assistant III at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,063.

Melody China

Legal Assistant III/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2025 total comp

$57,500

Base pay: $57,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3576
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,792
State Employee Number: 1127317

Melody China holds the role of Legal Assistant III at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,500.

Terrie Tallmadge

Legal Assistant III/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2025 total comp

$57,000

Base pay: $57,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3576
Hire Date: Jun 18, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,750
State Employee Number: 68003

Terrie Tallmadge is a Legal Assistant III at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $57,000.