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TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD

Texas public payroll data for TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD. We have 17 employee records on file from the most recent state release. Below: a breakdown of pay, common roles, and the full employee list.

17Employees on file
$89,813Average annual pay
$206,700Highest annual pay
$46,800Lowest annual pay
Common roles: LICENSE AND PERMIT SPEC II ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT III INVESTIGATOR IV DEPUTY DIRECTOR I PROGRAM SPECIALIST III GENERAL COUNSEL V LICENSE AND PERMIT SPEC III ATTORNEY IV

About this agency

TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD is part of the Other State Agencies sector of Texas state government. The OpenPayrolls dataset includes 17 distinct employee records associated with this agency, drawn from the most recent state payroll release. Reported pay ranges from $46,800 at the low end to $206,700 at the high end, with an average of $89,813 across all roles.

Like every state agency listed here, TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD 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 LICENSE AND PERMIT SPEC II, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT III, INVESTIGATOR IV, DEPUTY DIRECTOR I, PROGRAM SPECIALIST III, GENERAL COUNSEL V, LICENSE AND PERMIT SPEC III, ATTORNEY IV. To compare what people in any of these titles earn across other Texas agencies, click the role above. You can also see how TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD compares to other employers in Austin, or against peer organizations on the Other State Agencies page.

Employees at TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD

Page 1 of 1 · Showing 17 of 17 records, sorted by annual pay (highest first).

NameJob titleAnnual payTypeHire date
Scott Freshour GENERAL COUNSEL V $206,700 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME March 1, 2002
Christopher Palazola DEPUTY DIRECTOR I $206,700 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME March 14, 2011
Ector Estrada DEPUTY DIRECTOR I $206,700 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME December 1, 2021
Claudia Kirk ATTORNEY IV $120,000 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME August 26, 2015
Anne Rauch MANAGER IV $93,713 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME April 15, 2020
Jackson Terronez DATA ANALYST III $75,600 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME October 1, 2024
Karen Hardwick CREATIVE MEDIA DESIGNER III $72,930 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME December 1, 2023
Sheri Hard INVESTIGATOR IV $65,089 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME August 22, 2016
Susan Bozeman INVESTIGATOR IV $65,089 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME December 2, 2024
Elizabeth Wollitz PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV $61,288 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME April 14, 2014
Carolyn Powell PROGRAM SPECIALIST III $57,141 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME April 18, 2022
Thaddeus Baierlein LICENSE AND PERMIT SPEC III $55,633 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME April 15, 2019
Natali Robinson LICENSE AND PERMIT SPEC II $48,880 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME May 16, 2005
Meghann Torres LICENSE AND PERMIT SPEC II $48,880 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME August 1, 2025
Charlotte Godfrey LICENSE AND PERMIT SPEC II $48,880 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME December 15, 2023
Pamela Reilly ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT III $46,800 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME December 2, 2024
Rosino Guimarey ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT III $46,800 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 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.