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Alaura M.
Ervin

EDUCATION POLICY DIRECTORSenate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

Education Policy Director for the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP). Previously served as Legislative Assistant for Education for U.S. Senator John Cornyn, where she worked on education legislation including the Civics Secures Democracy Act and supported Hispanic-Serving Institutions. Former TRIO staff member for Student Support Services programs. TRIO program alumna and recipient of the 2024 Outstanding Senate Staffer Award from the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities.

Last year's salary

$50,250

Calendar year 2018

Career tenure

9.1y

4 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

6

$4,059 total

Career earnings

$88,983

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Compensation Timeline

Summed annual salary across all tracked roles.

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Chapter II

Employment History

Roles are merged across compensation filings.

EDUCATION POLICY DIRECTOR
Senate
Feb 24, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Senator John Cornyn
forRJohn Cornyn · Republican · Texas
Senate
Oct 25, 2021 to Feb 23, 2025
DEPUTY LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Senator Tim Scott
forRTim Scott · Republican · South Carolina
Senate
Mar 18, 2019 to Oct 14, 2021
LEGISLATIVE AIDE
Office of Representative Steve Russell
forRStephen C. Russell · Republican · Oklahoma 5th District
House
Aug 29, 2016 to Dec 31, 2018

Chapter III

Earlier career

Prior roles per public sources. May overlap with employment records based on salary filings above.

Legislative Assistant for Education
Office of U.S. Senator John Cornyn
Deputy Legislative Assistant
Office of U.S. Senator Tim Scott
TRIO Staff Member, Student Support Services
University of Central Oklahoma

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

6 trips · $4,059 combined disclosed value.

Unknown
Employee Reimbursed Travel
Aug 26, 2025 to Aug 28, 2025
$897
Unknown
Employee Reimbursed Travel
Aug 26, 2025 to Aug 28, 2025
Pending
Unknown
Employee Reimbursed Travel
Apr 21, 2025 to Apr 26, 2025
$1,455
Unknown
Employee Reimbursed Travel
Apr 21, 2025 to Apr 26, 2025
Pending
Unknown
Employee Reimbursed Travel
Oct 27, 2023 to Oct 29, 2023
$780
Unknown
Employee Reimbursed Travel
Oct 14, 2022 to Oct 16, 2022
$927