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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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Vladimir Furash

Systems Analyst IV/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$80,004

Base pay: $80,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,004
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4040
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,667
State Employee Number: 1766278

Vladimir Furash works as a Systems Analyst IV for Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Vladimir earned $80,004 in 2026.

Patricia Joseph

HR Specialist VI/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$80,000

Base pay: $80,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2062
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,667
State Employee Number: 1219761

Patricia Joseph holds the role of HR Specialist VI at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,000.

Graciela Diaz

Human Resources Specialist V/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$79,745

Base pay: $79,745
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,745
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2060
Hire Date: Jun 4, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,645
State Employee Number: 773157

Graciela Diaz works as a Human Resources Specialist V for Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Graciela earned $79,745 in 2026.

Stephanie Villanueva

Manager I/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$79,711

Base pay: $79,711
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,711
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1101
Hire Date: Jul 19, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,643
State Employee Number: 1094278

Stephanie Villanueva is a Manager I at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,711.

Erica Blando

Program Specialist V/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$79,708

Base pay: $79,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,708
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7018
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,642
State Employee Number: 631638

Erica Blando holds the role of Program Specialist V at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,708.

Chris Clifton

21 Business Analyst/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$79,690

Base pay: $79,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,690
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8008
Hire Date: Mar 14, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,641
State Employee Number: 1053854

Chris Clifton works as a 21 Business Analyst for Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Chris earned $79,690 in 2026.

Emily Vernon

21 Program Specialist IV/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$78,750

Base pay: $78,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,750
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7013
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,563
State Employee Number: 1146390

At Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Emily Vernon serves as a 21 Program Specialist IV. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,750.

Ian Grandey

Systems Analyst IV/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$78,656

Base pay: $78,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,656
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4040
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,555
State Employee Number: 1773074

At Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Ian Grandey serves as a Systems Analyst IV. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,656.

Cintia Morales

Manager I/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$78,553

Base pay: $78,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,553
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1101
Hire Date: Jun 6, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,546
State Employee Number: 684830

Cintia Morales is a Manager I at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,553.

Suci Rieke

Data Analyst III/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2025 total comp

$78,498

Base pay: $78,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,498
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8035
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,542
State Employee Number: 1119080

Suci Rieke is a Data Analyst III at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $78,498.

Rafael Villarreal

Data Specialist III/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$78,477

Base pay: $78,477
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,477
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8041
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,540
State Employee Number: 207460

Rafael Villarreal works as a Data Specialist III for Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Rafael earned $78,477 in 2026.

Camille Schultz

21 Business Analyst/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$78,468

Base pay: $78,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,468
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8008
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,539
State Employee Number: 1102773

At Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Camille Schultz serves as a 21 Business Analyst. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,468.

Clifford King

21 Program Specialist IV/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$78,377

Base pay: $78,377
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,377
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7013
Hire Date: Sep 13, 1995
Monthly Pay: $6,531
State Employee Number: 203860

At Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Clifford King serves as a 21 Program Specialist IV. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,377.

Cynthia Perez

Program Specialist V/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$78,000

Base pay: $78,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7014
Hire Date: Jul 14, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,500
State Employee Number: 1059656

Cynthia Perez holds the role of Program Specialist V at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,000.

Tanisha Shorter-Lott

Manager II/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$77,724

Base pay: $77,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,724
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1102
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,477
State Employee Number: 1459469

At Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Tanisha Shorter-Lott serves as a Manager II. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,724.

Amanda Mason

Executive Assistant III/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$77,625

Base pay: $77,625
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,625
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2043
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,469
State Employee Number: 779466

Amanda Mason holds the role of Executive Assistant III at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,625.

Franc Castro

Manager II/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$77,625

Base pay: $77,625
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,625
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1102
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,469
State Employee Number: 1734520

Franc Castro 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 $77,625.

Linda Alphonse

Purchaser V/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$77,175

Base pay: $77,175
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,175
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3038
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,431
State Employee Number: 143668

At Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Linda Alphonse serves as a Purchaser V. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,175.

Cheryl Rosipal

21 Program Specialist IV/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$77,175

Base pay: $77,175
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,175
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7013
Hire Date: Aug 19, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,431
State Employee Number: 207759

Cheryl Rosipal is a 21 Program Specialist IV at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,175.

Hayley Vaughan

Executive Assistant III/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$77,000

Base pay: $77,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2043
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,417
State Employee Number: 1483015

Hayley Vaughan works as a Executive Assistant III for Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Hayley earned $77,000 in 2026.

Rhonda Hernandez

Human Resources Specialist V/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$76,812

Base pay: $76,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,812
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2060
Hire Date: May 17, 2001
Monthly Pay: $6,401
State Employee Number: 202677

At Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Rhonda Hernandez serves as a Human Resources Specialist V. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,812.

Amanda Austin

Manager II/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2025 total comp

$76,734

Base pay: $76,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,734
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1102
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,395
State Employee Number: 80589

At Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Amanda Austin serves as a Manager II. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,734.

Keshia Neal

Manager II/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$76,734

Base pay: $76,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,734
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1102
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,395
State Employee Number: 974945

Keshia Neal is a Manager II at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,734.

Erin Sarbinoff

Grants & Contracts Specialist/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$76,616

Base pay: $76,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,616
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3050
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,385
State Employee Number: 1554381

Erin Sarbinoff is a Grants & Contracts Specialist at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,616.

Melissa Stautzenberger

20 Program Specialist III/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$76,384

Base pay: $76,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,384
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7012
Hire Date: Oct 10, 2011
Monthly Pay: $6,365
State Employee Number: 317143

Melissa Stautzenberger works as a 20 Program Specialist III for Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Melissa earned $76,384 in 2026.

Jamie Bell

Program Specialist V/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$76,344

Base pay: $76,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,344
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7018
Hire Date: Jan 4, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,362
State Employee Number: 1139489

Jamie Bell works as a Program Specialist V for Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Jamie earned $76,344 in 2026.

Rhonda Kastner

Data Specialist II/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$76,297

Base pay: $76,297
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,297
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8040
Hire Date: Sep 3, 2008
Monthly Pay: $6,358
State Employee Number: 205695

Rhonda Kastner is a Data Specialist II at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,297.

Christina Kelley

Executive Assistant III/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$76,000

Base pay: $76,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2043
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,333
State Employee Number: 195858

Christina Kelley works as a Executive Assistant III for Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Christina earned $76,000 in 2026.

Gladis Rodriguez

Program Specialist V/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$75,996

Base pay: $75,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,996
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7018
Hire Date: Feb 17, 2026
Monthly Pay: $6,333
State Employee Number: 1835113

At Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Gladis Rodriguez serves as a Program Specialist V. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,996.