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Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

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

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board operates a public higher-education institution — instruction, research, and student services.

In 2026, this agency had 379 employees with median total compensation of $89,861; the highest distinct record was $325,000.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $38.1M
Employees: 379
Median total: $89,861
Highest record: $325,000

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$15,600$221,429+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 379 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($89,861) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $100,526 (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

$60,034

$72,084

$89,861

$117,876

$155,196

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $155,196 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $60,034. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Director

29 · $120,604

Manager II

27 · $84,672

Senior Director

23 · $146,908

Account Representative

18 · $60,379

Senior Customer Service Repres

16 · $55,890

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	$37.7M —	385 —	$85,797 —
2026	$38.1M ▲ 1.1%	379 ▼ 1.6%	$89,861 ▲ 4.7%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Gaith Hijazin

Project Manager IV/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2025 total comp

$101,350

Base pay: $101,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,350
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7043
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $8,446
State Employee Number: 1406233

Gaith Hijazin works as a Project Manager IV for Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Gaith earned $101,350 in 2025.

Catherine Mas

Manager IV/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$100,440

Base pay: $100,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,440
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1104
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $8,370
State Employee Number: 534533

Catherine Mas works as a Manager IV for Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Catherine earned $100,440 in 2026.

Yolanda Miller

Systems Analyst V/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$100,253

Base pay: $100,253
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,253
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4041
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $8,354
State Employee Number: 1648383

Yolanda Miller is a Systems Analyst V at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,253.

Derrick Alexander

Manager V/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$100,000

Base pay: $100,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1106
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $8,333
State Employee Number: 468852

Derrick Alexander works as a Manager V for Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Derrick earned $100,000 in 2026.

Brittni Hollis

Assistant Director/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$100,000

Base pay: $100,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1060
Hire Date: May 12, 2025
Monthly Pay: $8,333
State Employee Number: 1782109

Brittni Hollis holds the role of Assistant Director at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,000.

Julia Youssefnia

Internal Auditor V/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$99,981

Base pay: $99,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,981
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3067
Hire Date: Feb 12, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,332
State Employee Number: 336250

Julia Youssefnia is a Internal Auditor V at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,981.

Eliza Fortner

Manager V/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$99,225

Base pay: $99,225
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,225
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1106
Hire Date: Nov 13, 2023
Monthly Pay: $8,269
State Employee Number: 408510

Eliza Fortner is a Manager V at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,225.

Gilbert Habarurema

Systems Administrator V/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$98,569

Base pay: $98,569
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,569
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4048
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $8,214
State Employee Number: 2244

Gilbert Habarurema is a Systems Administrator V at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,569.

Michael Dean

Assistant Director/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2025 total comp

$98,568

Base pay: $98,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,568
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1060
Hire Date: Sep 11, 2023
Monthly Pay: $8,214
State Employee Number: 470245

Michael Dean works as a Assistant Director for Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Michael earned $98,568 in 2025.

Sylvia Enriquez

Assistant Director/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$98,292

Base pay: $98,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,292
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1060
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $8,191
State Employee Number: 1202931

Sylvia Enriquez holds the role of Assistant Director at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,292.

Amy Ziegner

Senior Project Manager/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$98,145

Base pay: $98,145
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,145
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7042
Hire Date: Mar 14, 2022
Monthly Pay: $8,179
State Employee Number: 1457984

At Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Amy Ziegner serves as a Senior Project Manager. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,145.

Diana Benavides Gonzalez

Assistant Director/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$98,004

Base pay: $98,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,004
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1060
Hire Date: Jul 11, 2022
Monthly Pay: $8,167
State Employee Number: 1288514

At Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Diana Benavides Gonzalez serves as a Assistant Director. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,004.

Travis Irby

Assistant Director/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2025 total comp

$97,687

Base pay: $97,687
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,687
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1060
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $8,141
State Employee Number: 442744

Travis Irby works as a Assistant Director for Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Travis earned $97,687 in 2025.

John Lewis

Systems Analyst V/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$96,721

Base pay: $96,721
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,721
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4041
Hire Date: Aug 14, 2023
Monthly Pay: $8,060
State Employee Number: 1663249

John Lewis is a Systems Analyst V at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $96,721.

John Dougherty

Manager III/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2025 total comp

$96,348

Base pay: $96,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,348
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1103
Hire Date: Nov 19, 2018
Monthly Pay: $8,029
State Employee Number: 901702

At Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, John Dougherty serves as a Manager III. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,348.

Thien Au

Payroll Specialist V/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$96,000

Base pay: $96,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5000
Hire Date: Apr 8, 2002
Monthly Pay: $8,000
State Employee Number: 205500

Thien Au is a Payroll Specialist V at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $96,000.

Alexis Karlson

Project Manager 11/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$95,721

Base pay: $95,721
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,721
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7041
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,977
State Employee Number: 1481864

Alexis Karlson is a Project Manager 11 at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $95,721.

Seth Stockebrand

Systems Analyst V/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$95,634

Base pay: $95,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,634
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4041
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,969
State Employee Number: 766296

At Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Seth Stockebrand serves as a Systems Analyst V. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,634.

Lloyd Cooper

Systems Analyst V/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2025 total comp

$95,469

Base pay: $95,469
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,469
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4041
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2008
Monthly Pay: $7,956
State Employee Number: 205976

At Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Lloyd Cooper serves as a Systems Analyst V. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,469.

Krisselda Bactad

Internal Auditor V/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$95,400

Base pay: $95,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,400
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3067
Hire Date: Jul 14, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,950
State Employee Number: 993179

At Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Krisselda Bactad serves as a Internal Auditor V. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,400.

Amelia De Landa

Senior Project Manager/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2025 total comp

$95,388

Base pay: $95,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,388
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7042
Hire Date: Dec 13, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,949
State Employee Number: 1445539

Amelia De Landa works as a Senior Project Manager for Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Amelia earned $95,388 in 2025.

Ann-Marie Scarborough

Manager II/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$95,138

Base pay: $95,138
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,138
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1102
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,928
State Employee Number: 1642439

Ann-Marie Scarborough holds the role of Manager II at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,138.

Paul Gautier Jr

Senior Project Manager/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$95,000

Base pay: $95,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7042
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,917
State Employee Number: 1734521

Paul Gautier Jr is a Senior Project Manager at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $95,000.

James Stone Ii

Systems Analyst V/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$95,000

Base pay: $95,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4041
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,917
State Employee Number: 1826228

James Stone Ii holds the role of Systems Analyst V at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,000.

Lauren Discher

Program Specialist VII/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$94,757

Base pay: $94,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,757
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7016
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,896
State Employee Number: 1580005

Lauren Discher is a Program Specialist VII at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $94,757.

Kimberly De La Cruz

Data Analyst IV/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$93,975

Base pay: $93,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,975
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8047
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,831
State Employee Number: 1661331

Kimberly De La Cruz holds the role of Data Analyst IV at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,975.

Sharon Epstein

Systems Analyst IV/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$93,753

Base pay: $93,753
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,753
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4040
Hire Date: May 10, 2004
Monthly Pay: $7,813
State Employee Number: 204900

Sharon Epstein works as a Systems Analyst IV for Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Sharon earned $93,753 in 2026.

Shellie Schultz

Financial Analyst III/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$93,572

Base pay: $93,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,572
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3021
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2015
Monthly Pay: $7,798
State Employee Number: 844705

Shellie Schultz is a Financial Analyst III at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,572.

Kamaniya Chatakondu

Data Analyst IV/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$93,461

Base pay: $93,461
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,461
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8047
Hire Date: Sep 11, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,788
State Employee Number: 1465691

Kamaniya Chatakondu holds the role of Data Analyst IV at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,461.

Matthew Umana

Systems Analyst IV/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$93,442

Base pay: $93,442
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,442
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4040
Hire Date: May 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,787
State Employee Number: 1223922

At Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Matthew Umana serves as a Systems Analyst IV. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,442.

Samuel Erwin

23 Systems Administrator IV/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$93,144

Base pay: $93,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,144
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4047
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,762
State Employee Number: 1677187

At Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Samuel Erwin serves as a 23 Systems Administrator IV. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,144.

Feng Liu

Data Analyst III/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$93,144

Base pay: $93,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,144
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8035
Hire Date: Oct 14, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,762
State Employee Number: 1672466

Feng Liu holds the role of Data Analyst III at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,144.

Richard Bowers

23 Systems Administrator IV/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$93,000

Base pay: $93,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4047
Hire Date: Feb 16, 2026
Monthly Pay: $7,750
State Employee Number: 193518

Richard Bowers holds the role of 23 Systems Administrator IV at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,000.

Amy Schutz

Pc & Network Support Specialist III/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$93,000

Base pay: $93,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4007
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $7,750
State Employee Number: 1837521

Amy Schutz works as a Pc & Network Support Specialist III for Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Amy earned $93,000 in 2026.