Texas / Comptroller of Public Accounts / Manager IV

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Manager IV

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

16 employees hold this title in Comptroller of Public Accounts. Median total compensation for the role is $107,436, above the department median of $80,437.

Employees: 16
Total payroll: $1.7M
Role median: $107,436
Agency median: $80,437
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$97,200$111,909+

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

How total compensation varies among the 16 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

Manager IV is held in 39 Texas departments. In Comptroller of Public Accounts, the median of $107,436 ranks #8 of 39.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Fourth Court of Appeals District

$114,083 · 1

Department of Savings and Mortgage

$113,928 · 1

Railroad Commission of Texas

$110,402 · 12

State Preservation Board

$110,344 · 4

General Land Office

$109,230 · 14

Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

$109,218 · 2

State Office of Administrative Hearings

$107,516 · 1

Office of the Attorney General

$106,192 · 27

Department of Public Safety

$105,972 · 39

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

$105,385 · 6

Office of the Governor

$105,000 · 1

Texas School for the Deaf

$104,682 · 3

Median total compensation for the Manager IV 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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Nicklaus Watson

Manager IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$102,743

Base pay: $102,743
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,743
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2015
Monthly Pay: $8,562
State Employee Number: 934802

Nicklaus Watson holds the role of Manager IV at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,743.

Josey Parker

Manager IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$102,508

Base pay: $102,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,508
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $8,542
State Employee Number: 995328

Josey Parker works as a Manager IV for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Josey earned $102,508 in 2026.

Julie Vela

Manager IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$102,468

Base pay: $102,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,468
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Apr 17, 2000
Monthly Pay: $8,539
State Employee Number: 142275

Julie Vela holds the role of Manager IV at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,468.