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CANCER PREVENTION AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS

Texas public payroll data for CANCER PREVENTION AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS. We have 7 employee records on file from the most recent state release. Below: a breakdown of pay, common roles, and the full employee list.

7Employees on file
$314,026Average annual pay
$671,300Highest annual pay
$213,440Lowest annual pay
Common roles: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GENERAL COUNSEL V DEPUTY DIRECTOR I PORTFOLIO MANAGER V CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER DEPUTY DIRECTOR II DIRECTOR VII

About this agency

CANCER PREVENTION AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS is part of the Other State Agencies sector of Texas state government. The OpenPayrolls dataset includes 7 distinct employee records associated with this agency, drawn from the most recent state payroll release. Reported pay ranges from $213,440 at the low end to $671,300 at the high end, with an average of $314,026 across all roles.

Like every state agency listed here, CANCER PREVENTION AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS is funded primarily through legislative appropriations and dedicated revenue. Compensation reported in this database represents the employee's annualized base salary at the time of the data snapshot — not necessarily the amount actually paid out during the calendar year, which can differ because of partial-year employment, mid-year promotions, supplemental funding sources (federal grants, athletic revenue at universities, fee-supported programs), and overtime. See our methodology for the full caveats.

The roles most commonly held at this agency are EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GENERAL COUNSEL V, DEPUTY DIRECTOR I, PORTFOLIO MANAGER V, CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER, DEPUTY DIRECTOR II, DIRECTOR VII. To compare what people in any of these titles earn across other Texas agencies, click the role above. You can also see how CANCER PREVENTION AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS compares to other employers in Austin, or against peer organizations on the Other State Agencies page.

Employees at CANCER PREVENTION AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS

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NameJob titleAnnual payTypeHire date
Scott Hiebert CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER $671,300 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME August 1, 2025
Kristen Doyle EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR $282,277 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME July 20, 2009
George Smith PORTFOLIO MANAGER V $281,528 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME September 1, 2021
Heidi Mcconnell DEPUTY DIRECTOR II $264,836 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME June 1, 2009
D Vincent Burgess DEPUTY DIRECTOR I $252,218 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME June 15, 2015
John Ellis Iv GENERAL COUNSEL V $232,585 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME October 14, 2024
Ruth Oelker DIRECTOR VII $213,440 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME October 6, 2025

How to read these numbers

The annual pay column shows the salary that the agency reports for that employee at the time of the data snapshot. It is the standard apples-to-apples figure used by Texas budget analysts: monthly base rate × 12 for salaried employees, or hourly rate × scheduled hours × 52 for hourly staff. It does not include benefits, retirement contributions, performance bonuses, settlement payments, contract buyouts, deferred compensation, or supplements paid from foundation or grant funds — all of which can be substantial at universities and large agencies.

Two employees with the same title and similar tenure can earn very different amounts at the same agency for legitimate reasons: market-pay adjustments approved by the agency head, longevity pay required by Texas Government Code Chapter 659, hazardous-duty pay for eligible peace officers, or temporary stipends during periods of acting leadership. Before drawing conclusions about any single record, look at the methodology page for the full set of caveats and read the agency's own pay plan if it has one.