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The highest-paid public employee in Texas was Beau Michelle Le, who earned $608,850 as the chief scientific officer at the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
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.
15 earners at Twelfth Court of Appeals in 2021
| Rank | Employee | Amount Earned |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Worthen | $187,800 |
| 2 | Brian Hoyle | $184,800 |
| 3 | Gregory Neeley | $169,400 |
| 4 | Keri Hunt | $112,500 |
| 5 | Sara McElroy | $102,750 |
| 5 | Aleyna Derrick | $102,750 |
| 5 | Ruth Wilson | $102,750 |
| 5 | Douglas Ames | $102,750 |
| 5 | Whitney Tharpe | $102,750 |
| 5 | Nathan Flach | $102,750 |
| 5 | Brooke Surlet | $102,750 |
| 12 | Katrina McClenny | $100,000 |
| 13 | Bethena Atwood | $61,500 |
| 14 | Ashley Rozell | $61,000 |
| 15 | Amy Key | $39,000 |
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