Texas / Comptroller of Public Accounts / Attorney IV

Job-title file

Attorney IV

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

20 employees hold this title in Comptroller of Public Accounts. Median total compensation for the role is $121,900, above the department median of $80,437.

Employees: 20
Total payroll: $2.5M
Role median: $121,900
Agency median: $80,437
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$115,000$129,051+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 20 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Attorney IV pay vs. Texas

Across all employers in Texas, the median wage for Lawyers — about 56,580 people — is $154,200. Comptroller of Public Accounts pays a median base salary of $132,739 for this role, 14% below that figure — about the 40th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Comptroller of Public Accounts sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$79,340

$102,810

$154,200

$223,390

$349,490

Comptroller of Public Accounts median · $132,739

The bar is the range of annual wages for Lawyers across every employer in Texas, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Comptroller of Public Accounts’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Lawyers — about 754,500 people — is $159,670. Comptroller of Public Accounts’s median base salary is 17% below that national figure, about the 38th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$78,360

$102,990

$159,670

$221,370

$351,600

Comptroller of Public Accounts median · $132,739

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Texas range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at Comptroller of Public Accounts is $132,739, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Texas

Attorney IV is held in 56 Texas departments. In Comptroller of Public Accounts, the median of $121,900 ranks #42 of 56.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Court of Criminal Appeals

$153,607 · 27

Second Court of Appeals District

$148,607 · 13

Sixth Court of Appeals District

$148,122 · 6

Thirteenth Court of Appeals District

$147,235 · 12

Third Court of Appeals District

$146,110 · 17

Fourth Court of Appeals District

$146,068 · 20

Seventh Court of Appeals District

$144,508 · 9

Twelfth Court of Appeals District

$143,250 · 1

Tenth Court of Appeals District

$142,458 · 7

Fifth Court of Appeals District

$141,926 · 24

Ninth Court of Appeals District

$141,574 · 7

Office of Court Administration

$141,120 · 13

Median total compensation for the Attorney IV role in other Texasdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Attorney beyond Texas

This role is reported in 14 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $124,428 ranks #3 of 14. See Attorney across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$273,500 · 508

$150,234 · 3,693

$108,190 · 29

$102,516 · 7

$102,000 · 359

$85,943 · 269

$83,880 · 608

Louisville Metro, Kentucky

$80,774 · 7

Median total compensation for comparable Attorney roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Same department

Other job titles in Comptroller of Public Accounts

Accountant IV 11
Accountant V 27
Accountant VI 15
Accountant VII 15
Accounts Examiner III 228
Accounts Examiner IV 102
Accounts Examiner V 74
Administrative Assistant IV 17
Appraiser II 45
Appraiser III 26
Attorney V 34
Contract Administrative Manager I 23
Contract Specialist IV 23
Contract Specialist V 20
Corporal, Cpa 24
Cybersecurity Analyst II 25
Director III 14
Director IV 40
Director V 13
Financial Analyst III 14
Financial Analyst IV 11
General Counsel IV 11
IT Support Specialist IV 12
Manager IV 16
Manager V 81
Manager VI 43
Manager VII 43
Program Specialist I 15
Program Specialist II 16
Program Specialist III 97
Program Specialist IV 74
Program Specialist V 53
Program Specialist VI 43
Program Specialist VII 25
Program Supervisor V 12
Program Supervisor VI 35
Programmer II 12
Programmer V 36
Programmer VI 13
Sergeant, Cpa 13
Systems Administrator V 14
Systems Administrator VI 13
Systems Analyst III 14
Systems Analyst IV 14
Systems Analyst V 57
Systems Analyst VI 62
Systems Analyst VII 34
Tax Auditor I 100
Tax Auditor II 99
Tax Auditor III 57
Tax Auditor IV 54
Tax Auditor V 145
Tax Auditor VI 111
Taxpayer Enforcement Officer I 84
Taxpayer Enforcement Officer II 114
Taxpayer Enforcement Officer III 49
Taxpayer Enforcement Officer IV 24
Taxpayer Enforcement Officer V 74
Training and Development Specialist VI 12

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Christopher Conradt

Attorney IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$129,693

Base pay: $129,693
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,693
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Nov 13, 2006
Monthly Pay: $10,808
State Employee Number: 142279

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Christopher Conradt serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,693.

Ryan Cotter

Attorney IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$128,004

Base pay: $128,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,004
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Jun 15, 2016
Monthly Pay: $10,667
State Employee Number: 979488

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Ryan Cotter serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,004.

Julio Mendoza-Quiroz

Attorney IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$127,200

Base pay: $127,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $10,600
State Employee Number: 1000137

Julio Mendoza-Quiroz holds the role of Attorney IV at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,200.

Ashley Smith

Attorney IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$123,145

Base pay: $123,145
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,145
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Jan 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $10,262
State Employee Number: 1686807

Ashley Smith works as a Attorney IV for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ashley earned $123,145 in 2026.

Jason Gray

Attorney IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$123,144

Base pay: $123,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,144
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Nov 17, 2025
Monthly Pay: $10,262
State Employee Number: 1219767

Jason Gray works as a Attorney IV for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jason earned $123,144 in 2026.

Chase Howell

Attorney IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$123,144

Base pay: $123,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,144
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Nov 17, 2025
Monthly Pay: $10,262
State Employee Number: 370808

Chase Howell works as a Attorney IV for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Chase earned $123,144 in 2026.

Mark Moore

Attorney IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$121,901

Base pay: $121,901
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,901
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $10,158
State Employee Number: 112165

Mark Moore holds the role of Attorney IV at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $121,901.

Catherine Baron

Attorney IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$121,900

Base pay: $121,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,900
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2020
Monthly Pay: $10,158
State Employee Number: 1285063

Catherine Baron works as a Attorney IV for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Catherine earned $121,900 in 2026.

Brent Williams

Attorney IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$121,900

Base pay: $121,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,900
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $10,158
State Employee Number: 5617

Brent Williams works as a Attorney IV for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Brent earned $121,900 in 2026.

Eduardo Vasquez

Attorney IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$121,900

Base pay: $121,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,900
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $10,158
State Employee Number: 22687

Eduardo Vasquez holds the role of Attorney IV at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $121,900.

Holly Aspan

Attorney IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$121,900

Base pay: $121,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,900
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $10,158
State Employee Number: 51743

Holly Aspan is a Attorney IV at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $121,900.

Teresa Gutierrez

Attorney IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$121,900

Base pay: $121,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,900
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $10,158
State Employee Number: 189061

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Teresa Gutierrez serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $121,900.

Alberto Cruz

Attorney IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$121,900

Base pay: $121,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,900
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $10,158
State Employee Number: 196873

Alberto Cruz holds the role of Attorney IV at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $121,900.

Molly Sandoval

Attorney IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$121,900

Base pay: $121,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,900
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $10,158
State Employee Number: 336668

Molly Sandoval holds the role of Attorney IV at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $121,900.

James Sutton

Attorney IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$121,900

Base pay: $121,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,900
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $10,158
State Employee Number: 980501

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, James Sutton serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $121,900.

Heith Treadwell

Attorney IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$121,900

Base pay: $121,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,900
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $10,158
State Employee Number: 980484

Heith Treadwell works as a Attorney IV for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Heith earned $121,900 in 2026.

Stephen Speck

Attorney IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$121,900

Base pay: $121,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,900
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $10,158
State Employee Number: 1272417

Stephen Speck holds the role of Attorney IV at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $121,900.

Peteris Smits

Attorney IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$121,900

Base pay: $121,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,900
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $10,158
State Employee Number: 1746465

Peteris Smits is a Attorney IV at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $121,900.

No Given Name Danzengwangumu

Attorney IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$121,900

Base pay: $121,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,900
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $10,158
State Employee Number: 1795620

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, No Given Name Danzengwangumu serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $121,900.

Robert Scott

Attorney IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2025 total comp

$115,000

Base pay: $115,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: May 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $9,583
State Employee Number: 139327

Robert Scott is a Attorney IV at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $115,000.