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Texas Board of Nursing approves pay increase and leave for executive director
Summary
After a closed executive session, the Texas Board of Nursing unanimously approved raising Executive Director Kristen Benton's base salary from $171,547 to $203,337, effective Sept. 1, 2025, and awarded 80 hours (10 days) of administrative leave, citing her leadership and work on Operation Nightingale.
The Texas Board of Nursing voted unanimously July 18 to raise Executive Director Kristen Benton's annual base salary from $171,547 to $203,337, effective Sept. 1, 2025, and to grant her 80 hours (10 days) of administrative leave.
The motion was introduced by board member Drew Riddle, who said the increase and leave award were warranted by…
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