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TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING

Texas public payroll data for TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING. We have 2 employee records on file from the most recent state release. Below: a breakdown of pay, common roles, and the full employee list.

2Employees on file
$148,165Average annual pay
$203,337Highest annual pay
$92,993Lowest annual pay
Common roles: MANAGER II EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

About this agency

TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING is part of the Other State Agencies sector of Texas state government. The OpenPayrolls dataset includes 2 distinct employee records associated with this agency, drawn from the most recent state payroll release. Reported pay ranges from $92,993 at the low end to $203,337 at the high end, with an average of $148,165 across all roles.

Like every state agency listed here, TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING 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 MANAGER II, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. To compare what people in any of these titles earn across other Texas agencies, click the role above. You can also see how TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING compares to other employers in Austin, or against peer organizations on the Other State Agencies page.

Employees at TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING

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NameJob titleAnnual payTypeHire date
Kristin Benton EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR $203,337 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2013
Tabitha Griggs MANAGER II $92,993 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME March 3, 2012

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.