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OFFICE OF INJURED EMPLOYEE COUNSEL

Texas public payroll data for OFFICE OF INJURED EMPLOYEE COUNSEL. We have 5 employee records on file from the most recent state release. Below: a breakdown of pay, common roles, and the full employee list.

5Employees on file
$59,923Average annual pay
$79,870Highest annual pay
$46,993Lowest annual pay
Common roles: OMBUDSMAN IV ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT IV CUSTOMER SERVICE REP III OMBUDSMAN V

About this agency

OFFICE OF INJURED EMPLOYEE COUNSEL is part of the Other State Agencies sector of Texas state government. The OpenPayrolls dataset includes 5 distinct employee records associated with this agency, drawn from the most recent state payroll release. Reported pay ranges from $46,993 at the low end to $79,870 at the high end, with an average of $59,923 across all roles.

Like every state agency listed here, OFFICE OF INJURED EMPLOYEE COUNSEL 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 OMBUDSMAN IV, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT IV, CUSTOMER SERVICE REP III, OMBUDSMAN V. To compare what people in any of these titles earn across other Texas agencies, click the role above. You can also see how OFFICE OF INJURED EMPLOYEE COUNSEL compares to other employers in Austin, or against peer organizations on the Other State Agencies page.

Employees at OFFICE OF INJURED EMPLOYEE COUNSEL

Page 1 of 1 · Showing 5 of 5 records, sorted by annual pay (highest first).

NameJob titleAnnual payTypeHire date
Darlina Cornejo OMBUDSMAN V $79,870 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME September 23, 2013
Tara Thompson OMBUDSMAN IV $63,584 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME December 1, 2021
Julie Ramirez OMBUDSMAN IV $61,184 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME August 1, 2025
Sandra Guzman ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT IV $47,983 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME July 16, 2012
Liseta Ortiz CUSTOMER SERVICE REP III $46,993 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME September 1, 2019

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.