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Updated: April 1, 2025 • Download all data

AGENCY

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Total employees

385
Median salary

$85,797
Minimum salary

$15,600
Maximum salary

$325,000

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Employees by gender

Most employees at this agency identify as female.

Gender	Employees	Percent	Median salary
Female	254	65%	$81,889
Male	131	34%	$93,450

Employees by race

Race	Employees	Percent	Median salary
American Indian	1	< 1%	$165,375
Asian	35	9%	$105,000
Black	68	17%	$67,204
Hispanic	85	22%	$78,814
Other	22	5%	$75,248
White	174	45%	$91,256

Length of employment

A majority of employees have worked at the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for one to 10 years.

Length of employment	Employees	Percent	Median salary
1 year or less	61	15%	$80,640
1-10 years	254	65%	$87,268
10-20 years	50	12%	$84,495
20+ years	20	5%	$78,750

Employment status

Most employees at this agency are full-time. Employment status refers to whether an employee is listed as working part or full time and is based on hours worked in a week.

Status	Employees	Percent	Median salary
Full-Time	381	98%	$85,797
Part-Time	4	1%	$42,075

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