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Executive Assistant III

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

6 employees hold this title in Texas Workforce Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $77,120, above the department median of $55,944.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $468.2K
Role median: $77,120
Agency median: $55,944
Comparison: Above

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This role across Texas

Executive Assistant III is held in 46 Texas departments. In Texas Workforce Commission, the median of $77,120 ranks #25 of 46.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Housing and Community Affairs

$87,021 · 1

Court of Criminal Appeals

$87,000 · 1

Department of Agriculture

$84,951 · 3

Texas Department of Banking

$84,451 · 1

Ninth Court of Appeals District

$84,000 · 1

Credit Union Department

$82,687 · 1

Texas Emergency Services Retirement System

$82,283 · 1

Texas Military Department

$82,000 · 3

Parks and Wildlife Department

$80,911 · 2

Department of State Health Services

$80,041 · 1

Texas Veterans Commission

$80,004 · 1

Office of the Governor

$80,000 · 3

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

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Executive Assistant beyond Texas

This role is reported in 27 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $70,940 ranks #12 of 27. See Executive Assistant across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$255,699 · 10

$136,323 · 48

$117,530 · 19

$103,333 · 93

Ramsey County, Minnesota

$95,598 · 12

Minnesota

$95,468 · 6

Chicago Public Schools

$89,635 · 23

Massachusetts

$84,540 · 25

Median total compensation for comparable Executive 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 Workforce Commission

Accounts Examiner I 96
Accounts Examiner II 54
Accounts Examiner III 35
Accounts Examiner IV 72
Accounts Examiner V 27
Administrative Assistant I 26
Administrative Assistant II 53
Administrative Assistant III 67
Administrative Assistant IV 48
Attorney I 25
Auditor III 23
Case Manager III 91
Contract Specialist IV 26
Customer Service Representative II 222
Customer Service Representative III 126
Director I 45
Director II 35
Director III 27
H/Srvc Specialist III 86
H/Srvc Specialist IV 97
H/Srvc Specialist V 169
H/Srvc Specialist VI 148
Hearings Officer I 29
Hearings Officer II 38
Hearings Officer III 22
Investigator I 105
Investigator II 84
Investigator III 44
IT Support Specialist III 21
Manager I 30
Manager II 27
Manager III 99
Manager IV 54
Manager V 38
Program Specialist I 35
Program Specialist II 73
Program Specialist III 52
Program Specialist IV 80
Program Specialist V 123
Program Specialist VI 178
Program Supervisor I 43
Program Supervisor III 60
Programmer IV 21
Programmer V 24
Quality Assurance Specialist I 28
Quality Assurance Specialist II 24
Systems Analyst III 24
Systems Analyst IV 38
Systems Analyst V 27
Systems Analyst VI 21
Training and Development Specialist III 35
Training and Development Specialist IV 52
Training and Development Specialist V 29
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor I 173
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor II 162
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor III 107
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor IV 93
Workforce Development Specialist I 190
Workforce Development Specialist II 109
Workforce Development Specialist III 45

Record list

Employees with this title

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Claudia Sossen

Executive Assistant III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$85,592

Base pay: $85,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,592
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 164
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $7,133
State Employee Number: 121276

Claudia Sossen is a Executive Assistant III at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,592.

Avelia T Menchaca

Executive Assistant III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$82,140

Base pay: $82,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,140
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 164
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,845
State Employee Number: 134223

At Texas Workforce Commission, Avelia T Menchaca serves as a Executive Assistant III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,140.

Caren Elizabeth Thomas

Executive Assistant III/Texas Workforce Commission

2025 total comp

$77,726

Base pay: $77,726
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,726
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0164
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $6,477
State Employee Number: 83518

Caren Elizabeth Thomas is a Executive Assistant III at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,726.

Veronica Rivera

Executive Assistant III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$76,514

Base pay: $76,514
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,514
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 164
Hire Date: Dec 4, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,376
State Employee Number: 89567

Veronica Rivera holds the role of Executive Assistant III at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,514.

Maria D C Ortiz

Executive Assistant III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$74,179

Base pay: $74,179
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,179
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 164
Hire Date: May 1, 2001
Monthly Pay: $6,182
State Employee Number: 85567

At Texas Workforce Commission, Maria D C Ortiz serves as a Executive Assistant III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,179.

Monica Sayen

Executive Assistant III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$72,000

Base pay: $72,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 164
Hire Date: Jan 23, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,000
State Employee Number: 1260497

At Texas Workforce Commission, Monica Sayen serves as a Executive Assistant III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,000.