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The highest-paid public employee in Texas was Brian Guthrie, who earned $754,275 as the executive director at the Teacher Retirement System.
The national median hourly wage is $19.14 according to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. According to the OECD, the average yearly wage in the US is more than $60,000.
When calculating average compensation, only employees categorized as full-time were included.
9 earners at Texas Funeral Service Commission in 2020
| Rank | Employee | Amount Earned |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Bowers | $99,721 |
| 2 | Kyle Smith | $71,250 |
| 3 | Kathy Sparks | $61,100 |
| 4 | Oudekerke Rodney Van | $56,500 |
| 4 | Nikki Kinsey | $56,500 |
| 6 | Michelle Kirkpatrick | $38,004 |
| 7 | Kyle Bass | $37,500 |
| 8 | Angie Pena | $34,000 |
| 9 | Kyle Stanton | $32,000 |
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