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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

Kimberly Fuchs

General Counsel II/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$161,394

Base pay: $161,394
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,394
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2075
Hire Date: Jan 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $13,449
State Employee Number: 91509

At Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Kimberly Fuchs serves as a General Counsel II. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $161,394.

Kara Thompson

Director III/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2025 total comp

$161,028

Base pay: $161,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,028
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1076
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $13,419
State Employee Number: 1688602

At Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Kara Thompson serves as a Director III. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $161,028.

Christopher Fernandez

Director III/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2025 total comp

$160,651

Base pay: $160,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,651
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1076
Hire Date: Aug 8, 2022
Monthly Pay: $13,388
State Employee Number: 1479101

Christopher Fernandez is a Director III at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $160,651.

Stanley Hogan Jr

Cybersecurity Analyst IV/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$159,871

Base pay: $159,871
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,871
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4033
Hire Date: May 13, 2024
Monthly Pay: $13,323
State Employee Number: 178074

Stanley Hogan Jr works as a Cybersecurity Analyst IV for Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Stanley earned $159,871 in 2026.

Emma Gelsinger

Director III/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$159,862

Base pay: $159,862
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,862
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1076
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $13,322
State Employee Number: 1279182

Emma Gelsinger works as a Director III for Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Emma earned $159,862 in 2026.

Decha Reid

Director III/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2025 total comp

$159,304

Base pay: $159,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,304
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1076
Hire Date: Mar 9, 2015
Monthly Pay: $13,275
State Employee Number: 801481

Decha Reid is a Director III at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $159,304.

Glenn Osher

Director III/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$159,000

Base pay: $159,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1076
Hire Date: Jun 6, 2005
Monthly Pay: $13,250
State Employee Number: 203207

Glenn Osher holds the role of Director III at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $159,000.

Jaslyn Rose

Director III/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$159,000

Base pay: $159,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1076
Hire Date: Jan 4, 2021
Monthly Pay: $13,250
State Employee Number: 694547

Jaslyn Rose is a Director III at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $159,000.

John Wyatt

Senior Director/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$158,943

Base pay: $158,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,943
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1075
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2010
Monthly Pay: $13,245
State Employee Number: 206848

John Wyatt works as a Senior Director for Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. John earned $158,943 in 2026.

Allison Rizzolo

Director III/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2025 total comp

$157,500

Base pay: $157,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,500
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1076
Hire Date: Jan 4, 2021
Monthly Pay: $13,125
State Employee Number: 1061782

Allison Rizzolo works as a Director III for Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Allison earned $157,500 in 2025.

James Love

Senior Director/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$155,272

Base pay: $155,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,272
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1075
Hire Date: Jun 22, 2020
Monthly Pay: $12,939
State Employee Number: 1271527

James Love holds the role of Senior Director at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $155,272.

Nathaniel Moore

General Counsel II/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$155,250

Base pay: $155,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,250
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2075
Hire Date: Oct 14, 2024
Monthly Pay: $12,938
State Employee Number: 943569

Nathaniel Moore works as a General Counsel II for Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Nathaniel earned $155,250 in 2026.

Christopher Willuhn

Director III/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$155,196

Base pay: $155,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,196
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1076
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $12,933
State Employee Number: 1053337

Christopher Willuhn is a Director III at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $155,196.

Torca Bunton

Director III/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$155,000

Base pay: $155,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1076
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2003
Monthly Pay: $12,917
State Employee Number: 202877

Torca Bunton works as a Director III for Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Torca earned $155,000 in 2026.

Ernest Jacquez

Director III/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$155,000

Base pay: $155,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1076
Hire Date: Feb 5, 1996
Monthly Pay: $12,917
State Employee Number: 204233

Ernest Jacquez holds the role of Director III at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $155,000.

George Olufsen

Director III/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$155,000

Base pay: $155,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1076
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $12,917
State Employee Number: 1119583

George Olufsen is a Director III at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $155,000.

Michael Kelly

Senior Director/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$155,000

Base pay: $155,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1075
Hire Date: Jan 4, 2021
Monthly Pay: $12,917
State Employee Number: 1178315

Michael Kelly is a Senior Director at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $155,000.

Lara Gueguen

Senior Director/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$154,528

Base pay: $154,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,528
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1075
Hire Date: Jan 4, 2021
Monthly Pay: $12,877
State Employee Number: 1089706

Lara Gueguen is a Senior Director at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $154,528.

Jennifer Gonzales

Senior Director/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$154,350

Base pay: $154,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,350
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1075
Hire Date: Oct 10, 2016
Monthly Pay: $12,863
State Employee Number: 205496

Jennifer Gonzales holds the role of Senior Director at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $154,350.

Lizette Montiel

Senior Director/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$153,914

Base pay: $153,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,914
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1075
Hire Date: Oct 22, 2007
Monthly Pay: $12,826
State Employee Number: 202580

Lizette Montiel works as a Senior Director for Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Lizette earned $153,914 in 2026.