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Job-title file

Hearings Officer III

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

22 employees hold this title in Texas Workforce Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $72,924, above the department median of $55,944.

Employees: 22
Total payroll: $1.6M
Role median: $72,924
Agency median: $55,944
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$68,796$78,509+

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

How total compensation varies among the 22 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Hearings Officer III pay vs. Texas

Across all employers in Texas, the median wage for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers — about 1,300 people — is $100,400. Texas Workforce Commission pays a median base salary of $62,400 for this role, 38% below that figure — about the 22nd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Texas Workforce Commission sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$45,450

$66,420

$100,400

$129,960

$161,700

Texas Workforce Commission median · $62,400

The bar is the range of annual wages for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers across every employer in Texas, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Texas Workforce Commission’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers — about 16,370 people — is $117,860. Texas Workforce Commission’s median base salary is 47% below that national figure, about the 11th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$61,110

$81,140

$117,860

$159,680

$207,480

Texas Workforce Commission median · $62,400

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Texas range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at Texas Workforce Commission is $62,400, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Texas

Hearings Officer III is held in 4 Texas departments. In Texas Workforce Commission, the median of $72,924 ranks #3 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of the Attorney General

$84,800 · 1

Health and Human Services Commission

$77,636 · 12

Texas Racing Commission

$71,400 · 5

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

Compare jurisdictions

Hearings Officer beyond Texas

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $68,796 ranks #2 of 3. See Hearings Officer across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Missouri

$90,603 · 40

South Carolina

$67,677 · 49

Median total compensation for comparable Hearings Officerroles 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Nechate Varnouss

Hearings Officer III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$78,857

Base pay: $78,857
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,857
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3532
Hire Date: Jun 1, 1996
Monthly Pay: $6,571
State Employee Number: 72344

Nechate Varnouss holds the role of Hearings Officer III at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,857.

Kathryn Sue Carter

Hearings Officer III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$78,028

Base pay: $78,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,028
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3532
Hire Date: Mar 15, 2013
Monthly Pay: $6,502
State Employee Number: 147896

Kathryn Sue Carter holds the role of Hearings Officer III at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,028.

Stephen Scott Lilley

Hearings Officer III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$78,028

Base pay: $78,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,028
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3532
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2001
Monthly Pay: $6,502
State Employee Number: 26374

Stephen Scott Lilley works as a Hearings Officer III for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Stephen earned $78,028 in 2026.

Belinda F Vega

Hearings Officer III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$78,028

Base pay: $78,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,028
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3532
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2003
Monthly Pay: $6,502
State Employee Number: 66014

At Texas Workforce Commission, Belinda F Vega serves as a Hearings Officer III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,028.

Christopher K Walter

Hearings Officer III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$78,028

Base pay: $78,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,028
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3532
Hire Date: May 1, 2003
Monthly Pay: $6,502
State Employee Number: 112590

Christopher K Walter holds the role of Hearings Officer III at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,028.

Andrea B Hart

Hearings Officer III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$78,028

Base pay: $78,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,028
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3532
Hire Date: Sep 1, 1999
Monthly Pay: $6,502
State Employee Number: 153046

At Texas Workforce Commission, Andrea B Hart serves as a Hearings Officer III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,028.

Helen Loftin Clark

Hearings Officer III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$72,924

Base pay: $72,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,924
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3532
Hire Date: May 15, 2009
Monthly Pay: $6,077
State Employee Number: 29485

Helen Loftin Clark works as a Hearings Officer III for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Helen earned $72,924 in 2026.

Lisa Mcbeth

Hearings Officer III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$72,924

Base pay: $72,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,924
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3532
Hire Date: May 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $6,077
State Employee Number: 38955

Lisa Mcbeth holds the role of Hearings Officer III at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,924.

Valerie Biri Guilbeau

Hearings Officer III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$72,924

Base pay: $72,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,924
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3532
Hire Date: Nov 17, 2003
Monthly Pay: $6,077
State Employee Number: 39018

Valerie Biri Guilbeau works as a Hearings Officer III for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Valerie earned $72,924 in 2026.

Tiffany J Robbins

Hearings Officer III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$72,924

Base pay: $72,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,924
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3532
Hire Date: Feb 3, 2004
Monthly Pay: $6,077
State Employee Number: 57591

Tiffany J Robbins is a Hearings Officer III at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,924.

Deborah A Olivarez

Hearings Officer III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$72,924

Base pay: $72,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,924
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3532
Hire Date: Jun 15, 2001
Monthly Pay: $6,077
State Employee Number: 60365

Deborah A Olivarez holds the role of Hearings Officer III at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,924.

John Christopher Kilian

Hearings Officer III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$72,924

Base pay: $72,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,924
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3532
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2002
Monthly Pay: $6,077
State Employee Number: 85303

At Texas Workforce Commission, John Christopher Kilian serves as a Hearings Officer III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,924.

Terry Christlieb

Hearings Officer III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$72,924

Base pay: $72,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,924
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3532
Hire Date: Dec 8, 2009
Monthly Pay: $6,077
State Employee Number: 108593

At Texas Workforce Commission, Terry Christlieb serves as a Hearings Officer III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,924.

Cynthia M Harris

Hearings Officer III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$72,924

Base pay: $72,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,924
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3532
Hire Date: Jan 5, 1998
Monthly Pay: $6,077
State Employee Number: 111799

Cynthia M Harris works as a Hearings Officer III for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Cynthia earned $72,924 in 2026.

Robert Greer Lilly

Hearings Officer III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$72,924

Base pay: $72,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,924
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3532
Hire Date: Mar 9, 2009
Monthly Pay: $6,077
State Employee Number: 120216

At Texas Workforce Commission, Robert Greer Lilly serves as a Hearings Officer III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,924.

Scott E Jelinek

Hearings Officer III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$72,924

Base pay: $72,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,924
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3532
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2010
Monthly Pay: $6,077
State Employee Number: 151992

Scott E Jelinek works as a Hearings Officer III for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Scott earned $72,924 in 2026.

David Leder

Hearings Officer III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$72,924

Base pay: $72,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,924
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3532
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $6,077
State Employee Number: 349116

At Texas Workforce Commission, David Leder serves as a Hearings Officer III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,924.

Devorah L Covington

Hearings Officer III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$72,924

Base pay: $72,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,924
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3532
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $6,077
State Employee Number: 768266

Devorah L Covington is a Hearings Officer III at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,924.

Chetamour L Mckenzie

Hearings Officer III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$72,236

Base pay: $72,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,236
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3532
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,020
State Employee Number: 931706

Chetamour L Mckenzie is a Hearings Officer III at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,236.

Vanessa D Alberts

Hearings Officer III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$72,236

Base pay: $72,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,236
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3532
Hire Date: Mar 22, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,020
State Employee Number: 1396550

Vanessa D Alberts works as a Hearings Officer III for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Vanessa earned $72,236 in 2026.

Allen O O'Neil

Hearings Officer III/Texas Workforce Commission

2025 total comp

$68,796

Base pay: $68,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,796
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3532
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2002
Monthly Pay: $5,733
State Employee Number: 96781

Allen O O'Neil is a Hearings Officer III at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $68,796.

Lenora Wilder

Hearings Officer III/Texas Workforce Commission

2025 total comp

$68,796

Base pay: $68,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,796
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3532
Hire Date: Jun 5, 2003
Monthly Pay: $5,733
State Employee Number: 154862

Lenora Wilder is a Hearings Officer III at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $68,796.