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Updated: Oct. 1, 2024 • Download all data
EMPLOYEE
Lori Cobos
Commissioner • Public Utility Commission of Texas
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Race
hispanic
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Gender
female
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Hire date *
June 22, 2021
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Annual salary
$230,000
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Employment status
Full-time
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Hours per week
40
* Hire date refers to the current employer, the Public Utility Commission of Texas. For employees with breaks in service, it is the most recent hire date.
Employment history
Here's the most recent times that this person was listed in the state salary data that the Tribune has collected. This is not their entire employment history with the state.
| Date | Job title | Agency | Weekly hours * | Annual salary | Change ** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 1, 2024 | Commissioner | Public Utility Commission of Texas | 40 | $230,000 | +2% |
| July 1, 2024 | Commissioner | Public Utility Commission of Texas | 40 | $225,000 | +12% |
| April 1, 2024 | Commissioner | Public Utility Commission of Texas | 40 | $201,000 | |
| Jan. 1, 2024 | Commissioner | Public Utility Commission of Texas | 40 | $201,000 | |
| Oct. 1, 2023 | Commissioner | Public Utility Commission of Texas | 40 | $201,000 |
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