Texas / Comptroller of Public Accounts / Contract Specialist V

Job-title file

Contract Specialist V

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

20 employees hold this title in Comptroller of Public Accounts. Median total compensation for the role is $90,720, above the department median of $80,437.

Employees: 20
Total payroll: $1.8M
Role median: $90,720
Agency median: $80,437
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$84,357$96,647+

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

Contract Specialist V pay vs. Texas

Across all employers in Texas, the median wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents — about 44,030 people — is $76,050. Comptroller of Public Accounts pays a median base salary of $75,674 for this role, in line with that figure — about the 49th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Comptroller of Public Accounts sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$47,760

$59,470

$76,050

$97,730

$124,140

Comptroller of Public Accounts median · $75,674

The bar is the range of annual wages for Buyers and Purchasing Agents 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 Buyers and Purchasing Agents — about 491,430 people — is $77,710. Comptroller of Public Accounts’s median base salary is 3% below that national figure, about the 47th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$48,380

$60,800

$77,710

$100,820

$128,870

Comptroller of Public Accounts median · $75,674

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 $75,674, 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

Contract Specialist V is held in 30 Texas departments. In Comptroller of Public Accounts, the median of $90,720 ranks #12 of 30.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

$99,047 · 2

Employees Retirement System

$97,313 · 4

Railroad Commission of Texas

$95,788 · 2

Texas Facilities Commission

$94,952 · 7

Department of Public Safety

$94,925 · 16

State Preservation Board

$94,500 · 1

General Land Office

$94,291 · 1

Office of Court Administration

$93,492 · 1

Department of Agriculture

$92,169 · 1

Texas Juvenile Justice Department

$92,129 · 2

Texas Education Agency

$90,846 · 5

Office of the Attorney General

$90,174 · 4

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

Compare jurisdictions

Contract Specialist beyond Texas

This role is reported in 7 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $69,882 ranks #4 of 7. See Contract Specialist across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$119,537 · 13

$116,933 · 146

$76,000 · 9

$67,477 · 60

$40,838 · 12

Franklin County, Ohio

$28,171 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Contract Specialistroles 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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Bridget James

Contract Specialist V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$96,751

Base pay: $96,751
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,751
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $8,063
State Employee Number: 152328

Bridget James is a Contract Specialist V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $96,751.

Nina Ferro

Contract Specialist V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$96,477

Base pay: $96,477
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,477
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $8,040
State Employee Number: 258747

Nina Ferro is a Contract Specialist V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $96,477.

Richard San Jose

Contract Specialist V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2025 total comp

$96,000

Base pay: $96,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2007
Monthly Pay: $8,000
State Employee Number: 7469

Richard San Jose holds the role of Contract Specialist V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,000.

An Pham

Contract Specialist V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$92,674

Base pay: $92,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,674
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Mar 15, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,723
State Employee Number: 99236

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, An Pham serves as a Contract Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,674.

Lauren Sellers

Contract Specialist V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$92,127

Base pay: $92,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,127
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Mar 17, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,677
State Employee Number: 1398066

Lauren Sellers holds the role of Contract Specialist V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,127.

Stacy Robertson

Contract Specialist V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$91,300

Base pay: $91,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Nov 16, 2020
Monthly Pay: $7,608
State Employee Number: 173858

Stacy Robertson works as a Contract Specialist V for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Stacy earned $91,300 in 2026.

Monica Carrington

Contract Specialist V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$91,200

Base pay: $91,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,600
State Employee Number: 37179

Monica Carrington is a Contract Specialist V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $91,200.

Karen Holiday

Contract Specialist V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$90,828

Base pay: $90,828
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,828
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,569
State Employee Number: 74608

Karen Holiday is a Contract Specialist V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,828.

Michael Henry

Contract Specialist V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$90,725

Base pay: $90,725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,725
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: May 15, 2019
Monthly Pay: $7,560
State Employee Number: 979958

Michael Henry works as a Contract Specialist V for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Michael earned $90,725 in 2026.

Wendy Foley-Smith

Contract Specialist V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$90,720

Base pay: $90,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,720
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,560
State Employee Number: 63609

Wendy Foley-Smith works as a Contract Specialist V for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Wendy earned $90,720 in 2026.

Denise Armstrong-Gilmore

Contract Specialist V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$90,720

Base pay: $90,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,720
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,560
State Employee Number: 119324

Denise Armstrong-Gilmore is a Contract Specialist V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,720.

David Ancira

Contract Specialist V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$89,039

Base pay: $89,039
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,039
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Aug 29, 2005
Monthly Pay: $7,420
State Employee Number: 36691

David Ancira works as a Contract Specialist V for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. David earned $89,039 in 2026.

Ross Barnard

Contract Specialist V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$87,000

Base pay: $87,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,250
State Employee Number: 152245

Ross Barnard works as a Contract Specialist V for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ross earned $87,000 in 2026.

Stephen Hayman

Contract Specialist V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$87,000

Base pay: $87,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,250
State Employee Number: 1795618

Stephen Hayman is a Contract Specialist V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,000.

Elida Wilkins

Contract Specialist V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$86,197

Base pay: $86,197
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,197
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $7,183
State Employee Number: 967292

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Elida Wilkins serves as a Contract Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,197.

Robert Contreras Ii

Contract Specialist V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$86,100

Base pay: $86,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,175
State Employee Number: 782406

Robert Contreras Ii works as a Contract Specialist V for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Robert earned $86,100 in 2026.

Michelle Shih

Contract Specialist V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$86,100

Base pay: $86,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,175
State Employee Number: 1461433

Michelle Shih works as a Contract Specialist V for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Michelle earned $86,100 in 2026.

Cristina Mueller

Contract Specialist V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$86,100

Base pay: $86,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,175
State Employee Number: 1751535

Cristina Mueller holds the role of Contract Specialist V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,100.

Salomon Pinzon

Contract Specialist V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$85,176

Base pay: $85,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,176
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2020
Monthly Pay: $7,098
State Employee Number: 1237110

Salomon Pinzon works as a Contract Specialist V for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Salomon earned $85,176 in 2026.

Rene Gonzales

Contract Specialist V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$84,357

Base pay: $84,357
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,357
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: May 16, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,030
State Employee Number: 25251

Rene Gonzales is a Contract Specialist V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,357.