Texas / Comptroller of Public Accounts / Director III

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Director III

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

14 employees hold this title in Comptroller of Public Accounts. Median total compensation for the role is $149,128, above the department median of $80,437.

Employees: 14
Total payroll: $2.1M
Role median: $149,128
Agency median: $80,437
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$132,300$155,628+

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How total compensation varies among the 14 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.

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This role across Texas

Director III is held in 57 Texas departments. In Comptroller of Public Accounts, the median of $149,128 ranks #13 of 57.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company

$192,456 · 2

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

$159,000 · 14

Texas Military Department

$156,612 · 5

Employees Retirement System

$156,000 · 3

Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas

$152,928 · 1

State Office of Administrative Hearings

$151,934 · 2

Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Sur

$151,709 · 2

Comptroller of Public Accounts, State Energy Conse

$151,480 · 1

State Preservation Board

$150,250 · 1

Parks and Wildlife Department

$150,235 · 4

Railroad Commission of Texas

$150,000 · 11

Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

$149,499 · 2

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Russell Charlton

Director III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$156,280

Base pay: $156,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,280
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $13,023
State Employee Number: 45526

Russell Charlton works as a Director III for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Russell earned $156,280 in 2026.

Ellen Harper

Director III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2025 total comp

$153,771

Base pay: $153,771
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,771
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $12,814
State Employee Number: 182024

Ellen Harper is a Director III at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $153,771.

Jack Mason Iii

Director III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2025 total comp

$153,300

Base pay: $153,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2017
Monthly Pay: $12,775
State Employee Number: 88159

Jack Mason Iii is a Director III at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $153,300.

Stephen Mcdonald

Director III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$153,280

Base pay: $153,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,280
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $12,773
State Employee Number: 107418

Stephen Mcdonald holds the role of Director III at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $153,280.

Catherine Fallon Brown

Director III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$151,480

Base pay: $151,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,480
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $12,623
State Employee Number: 141673

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Catherine Fallon Brown serves as a Director III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $151,480.

Bradley Payne

Director III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$150,000

Base pay: $150,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $12,500
State Employee Number: 931659

Bradley Payne is a Director III at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $150,000.

Tyler Taylor

Director III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$149,419

Base pay: $149,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,419
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $12,452
State Employee Number: 152437

Tyler Taylor works as a Director III for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Tyler earned $149,419 in 2026.

Melissa Lujan

Director III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2025 total comp

$148,837

Base pay: $148,837
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,837
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $12,403
State Employee Number: 130526

Melissa Lujan works as a Director III for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Melissa earned $148,837 in 2025.

Pamela Ibarra

Director III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$148,098

Base pay: $148,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,098
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2010
Monthly Pay: $12,342
State Employee Number: 110162

Pamela Ibarra is a Director III at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $148,098.

Catherine Jackson

Director III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$145,000

Base pay: $145,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $12,083
State Employee Number: 337630

Catherine Jackson is a Director III at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $145,000.

Michael Diaz

Director III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$142,515

Base pay: $142,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,515
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Jan 6, 2003
Monthly Pay: $11,876
State Employee Number: 198401

Michael Diaz holds the role of Director III at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $142,515.

Luis Moreno

Director III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$142,000

Base pay: $142,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Dec 17, 2018
Monthly Pay: $11,833
State Employee Number: 26310

Luis Moreno works as a Director III for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Luis earned $142,000 in 2026.

Allison Mansfield

Director III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$140,595

Base pay: $140,595
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,595
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $11,716
State Employee Number: 341263

Allison Mansfield works as a Director III for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Allison earned $140,595 in 2026.

Andrea Smith

Director III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$132,300

Base pay: $132,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $11,025
State Employee Number: 58636

Andrea Smith holds the role of Director III at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,300.