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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

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Giselle Martinez

Technical Writer/Trainer/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$75,454

Base pay: $75,454
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,454
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8031
Hire Date: Jan 10, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,288
State Employee Number: 962523

Giselle Martinez is a Technical Writer/Trainer at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,454.

Robert Gurecky

Data Analyst III/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$75,038

Base pay: $75,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,038
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8035
Hire Date: Jun 12, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,253
State Employee Number: 204438

At Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Robert Gurecky serves as a Data Analyst III. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,038.

Ryan Heare

Program Specialist V/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$75,000

Base pay: $75,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7018
Hire Date: Nov 17, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,250
State Employee Number: 1576786

Ryan Heare works as a Program Specialist V for Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Ryan earned $75,000 in 2026.

Kimberlyn Phillips

21 Program Specialist IV/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2025 total comp

$75,000

Base pay: $75,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7013
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,250
State Employee Number: 1772731

Kimberlyn Phillips holds the role of 21 Program Specialist IV at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,000.

Cheryl Mcwilliams

21 Program Specialist IV/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2025 total comp

$74,200

Base pay: $74,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,200
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7013
Hire Date: May 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,183
State Employee Number: 375625

Cheryl Mcwilliams works as a 21 Program Specialist IV for Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Cheryl earned $74,200 in 2025.

Emma Schoen

21 Program Specialist IV/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2025 total comp

$74,064

Base pay: $74,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,064
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7013
Hire Date: Dec 4, 1989
Monthly Pay: $6,172
State Employee Number: 202395

At Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Emma Schoen serves as a 21 Program Specialist IV. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,064.

George Warren

21 Systems Administrator III/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2025 total comp

$73,870

Base pay: $73,870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,870
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4045
Hire Date: Nov 17, 2014
Monthly Pay: $6,156
State Employee Number: 761311

George Warren holds the role of 21 Systems Administrator III at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,870.

Nicole Davis

Manager I/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2025 total comp

$73,762

Base pay: $73,762
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,762
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1101
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,147
State Employee Number: 1298476

Nicole Davis holds the role of Manager I at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,762.

Daniela Carrillo

Manager I/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2025 total comp

$73,762

Base pay: $73,762
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,762
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1101
Hire Date: Aug 12, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,147
State Employee Number: 1450708

At Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Daniela Carrillo serves as a Manager I. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,762.

Christy Manouelian

Manager I/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$73,762

Base pay: $73,762
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,762
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1101
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $6,147
State Employee Number: 408910

Christy Manouelian works as a Manager I for Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Christy earned $73,762 in 2026.

Courtney Harris

Contract Specialist III/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$73,521

Base pay: $73,521
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,521
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3500
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,127
State Employee Number: 788406

Courtney Harris is a Contract Specialist III at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,521.

Ferroudja Rahab

Accountant IV/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$73,356

Base pay: $73,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,356
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3003
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,113
State Employee Number: 1112593

Ferroudja Rahab works as a Accountant IV for Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Ferroudja earned $73,356 in 2026.

Travette Knight

Technical Writer/Trainer/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$73,034

Base pay: $73,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,034
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8031
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,086
State Employee Number: 1144404

Travette Knight is a Technical Writer/Trainer at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,034.

Jared Garza

Program Specialist V/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$72,812

Base pay: $72,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,812
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7018
Hire Date: Sep 11, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,068
State Employee Number: 1437302

Jared Garza works as a Program Specialist V for Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Jared earned $72,812 in 2026.

Douglas Parker

Data Analyst IV/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2025 total comp

$72,670

Base pay: $72,670
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,670
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8047
Hire Date: Oct 22, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,056
State Employee Number: 203530

Douglas Parker is a Data Analyst IV at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,670.

Charlotte Birt

20 Program Specialist III/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$72,609

Base pay: $72,609
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,609
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7012
Hire Date: Sep 3, 2008
Monthly Pay: $6,051
State Employee Number: 202384

At Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Charlotte Birt serves as a 20 Program Specialist III. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,609.

Teal Stokes

20 Program Specialist III/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$72,609

Base pay: $72,609
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,609
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7012
Hire Date: May 14, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,051
State Employee Number: 1123157

Teal Stokes works as a 20 Program Specialist III for Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Teal earned $72,609 in 2026.

Savannah Feher

21 Business Analyst/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$72,084

Base pay: $72,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,084
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8008
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,007
State Employee Number: 1784447

At Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Savannah Feher serves as a 21 Business Analyst. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,084.

Natalie James

21 Business Analyst/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$72,084

Base pay: $72,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,084
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8008
Hire Date: Jun 16, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,007
State Employee Number: 1783980

Natalie James is a 21 Business Analyst at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,084.

Oghenekome Urefe

21 Business Analyst/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$72,084

Base pay: $72,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,084
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8008
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,007
State Employee Number: 1573767

At Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Oghenekome Urefe serves as a 21 Business Analyst. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,084.