Texas / Comptroller of Public Accounts / Attorney V

Job-title file

Attorney V

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

34 employees hold this title in Comptroller of Public Accounts. Median total compensation for the role is $142,299, above the department median of $80,437.

Employees: 34
Total payroll: $4.8M
Role median: $142,299
Agency median: $80,437
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$111,216$154,187+

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

How total compensation varies among the 34 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 V 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 V is held in 39 Texas departments. In Comptroller of Public Accounts, the median of $142,299 ranks #32 of 39.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Public Safety

$185,508 · 6

Texas Cyber Command

$175,000 · 1

Texas Department of Transportation

$164,959 · 6

Department of Information Resources

$163,298 · 2

Second Court of Appeals District

$162,832 · 1

Secretary of State

$159,819 · 4

Ninth Court of Appeals District

$159,270 · 1

Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

$159,000 · 1

Texas Juvenile Justice Department

$159,000 · 1

Office of Capital and Forensic Writs

$158,760 · 3

Twelfth Court of Appeals District

$157,845 · 5

Fifth Court of Appeals District

$156,506 · 9

Median total compensation for the Attorney V 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 Attorneyroles 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Lara Abi Habib

Attorney V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$158,580

Base pay: $158,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,580
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2008
Monthly Pay: $13,215
State Employee Number: 64203

Lara Abi Habib is a Attorney V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $158,580.

Yadira Gibson

Attorney V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$151,924

Base pay: $151,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,924
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $12,660
State Employee Number: 1453126

Yadira Gibson holds the role of Attorney V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $151,924.

Nicholas Souza

Attorney V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$148,560

Base pay: $148,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,560
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $12,380
State Employee Number: 979447

Nicholas Souza works as a Attorney V for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Nicholas earned $148,560 in 2026.

Shannon Brandt

Attorney V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$148,560

Base pay: $148,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,560
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $12,380
State Employee Number: 992723

Shannon Brandt is a Attorney V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $148,560.

Thomas Fahring Iii

Attorney V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$146,280

Base pay: $146,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,280
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $12,190
State Employee Number: 13489

Thomas Fahring Iii holds the role of Attorney V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $146,280.

Nadine Phillpotts

Attorney V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$144,498

Base pay: $144,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,498
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Apr 3, 2024
Monthly Pay: $12,042
State Employee Number: 127562

Nadine Phillpotts works as a Attorney V for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Nadine earned $144,498 in 2026.

Jeffrey Mullins

Attorney V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$144,397

Base pay: $144,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,397
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $12,033
State Employee Number: 728073

Jeffrey Mullins holds the role of Attorney V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $144,397.

Vicki Rees

Attorney V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$144,118

Base pay: $144,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,118
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $12,010
State Employee Number: 765809

Vicki Rees works as a Attorney V for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Vicki earned $144,118 in 2026.

Cristina Self

Attorney V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$143,490

Base pay: $143,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,490
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2016
Monthly Pay: $11,958
State Employee Number: 106415

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Cristina Self serves as a Attorney V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $143,490.

David Menchaca

Attorney V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$143,418

Base pay: $143,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,418
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2008
Monthly Pay: $11,952
State Employee Number: 122711

David Menchaca works as a Attorney V for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. David earned $143,418 in 2026.

Robby Abarca

Attorney V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$143,418

Base pay: $143,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,418
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: May 15, 2019
Monthly Pay: $11,952
State Employee Number: 302617

Robby Abarca works as a Attorney V for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Robby earned $143,418 in 2026.

Carol Mccord

Attorney V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$143,418

Base pay: $143,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,418
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Feb 16, 2016
Monthly Pay: $11,952
State Employee Number: 716947

Carol Mccord is a Attorney V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $143,418.

Joseph Madden

Attorney V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$143,418

Base pay: $143,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,418
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $11,952
State Employee Number: 784296

Joseph Madden works as a Attorney V for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Joseph earned $143,418 in 2026.

Roberta Shelton

Attorney V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$143,418

Base pay: $143,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,418
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $11,952
State Employee Number: 1155485

Roberta Shelton works as a Attorney V for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Roberta earned $143,418 in 2026.

Mark Domel

Attorney V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$143,100

Base pay: $143,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $11,925
State Employee Number: 1333974

Mark Domel is a Attorney V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $143,100.

Cristina Vudhiwat

Attorney V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$142,718

Base pay: $142,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,718
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $11,893
State Employee Number: 73

Cristina Vudhiwat is a Attorney V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $142,718.

Steven Shuffer

Attorney V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$142,578

Base pay: $142,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,578
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Nov 15, 2019
Monthly Pay: $11,882
State Employee Number: 159383

Steven Shuffer holds the role of Attorney V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $142,578.

Amanda Lopez

Attorney V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$142,019

Base pay: $142,019
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,019
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $11,835
State Employee Number: 722604

Amanda Lopez is a Attorney V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $142,019.

Adam Fellows

Attorney V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$139,920

Base pay: $139,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,920
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $11,660
State Employee Number: 44431

Adam Fellows works as a Attorney V for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Adam earned $139,920 in 2026.

Janice Cahalane

Attorney V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$139,920

Base pay: $139,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,920
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $11,660
State Employee Number: 333891

Janice Cahalane holds the role of Attorney V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $139,920.

Gregory Harper

Attorney V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$139,920

Base pay: $139,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,920
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $11,660
State Employee Number: 562694

Gregory Harper is a Attorney V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $139,920.

Barbara Gyure

Attorney V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$139,920

Base pay: $139,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,920
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $11,660
State Employee Number: 967294

Barbara Gyure holds the role of Attorney V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $139,920.

Kathleen Graham

Attorney V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$139,920

Base pay: $139,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,920
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Mar 16, 2020
Monthly Pay: $11,660
State Employee Number: 992577

Kathleen Graham holds the role of Attorney V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $139,920.

Thomas Tankersley

Attorney V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$139,920

Base pay: $139,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,920
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2021
Monthly Pay: $11,660
State Employee Number: 1142349

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Thomas Tankersley serves as a Attorney V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $139,920.

Melissa Mendoza

Attorney V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$139,920

Base pay: $139,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,920
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $11,660
State Employee Number: 1168048

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Melissa Mendoza serves as a Attorney V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $139,920.

Preston Tom

Attorney V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$139,920

Base pay: $139,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,920
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $11,660
State Employee Number: 1176258

Preston Tom works as a Attorney V for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Preston earned $139,920 in 2026.

Nickie Yee

Attorney V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$139,920

Base pay: $139,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,920
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2021
Monthly Pay: $11,660
State Employee Number: 1176584

Nickie Yee holds the role of Attorney V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $139,920.

Kenneth Jenkins Ii

Attorney V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$139,920

Base pay: $139,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,920
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: May 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $11,660
State Employee Number: 1649188

Kenneth Jenkins Ii holds the role of Attorney V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $139,920.

Joo In

Attorney V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$139,920

Base pay: $139,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,920
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $11,660
State Employee Number: 1733002

Joo In works as a Attorney V for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Joo earned $139,920 in 2026.

David Zimmerman

Attorney V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2025 total comp

$136,620

Base pay: $136,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,620
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Jan 15, 2015
Monthly Pay: $11,385
State Employee Number: 73621

David Zimmerman holds the role of Attorney V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,620.

Jon Ross

Attorney V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2025 total comp

$133,477

Base pay: $133,477
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,477
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $11,123
State Employee Number: 335437

Jon Ross holds the role of Attorney V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $133,477.

Quinn Ryan

Attorney V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2025 total comp

$132,000

Base pay: $132,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $11,000
State Employee Number: 15577

Quinn Ryan works as a Attorney V for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Quinn earned $132,000 in 2025.

Karen Matlock

Attorney V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$111,936

Base pay: $111,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,936
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $9,328
State Employee Number: 1860

Karen Matlock works as a Attorney V for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.8 FTE. Karen earned $111,936 in 2026.

Sarah Pai

Attorney V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2025 total comp

$111,216

Base pay: $111,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,216
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $9,268
State Employee Number: 57500

Sarah Pai holds the role of Attorney V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.8 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,216.