Texas / Comptroller of Public Accounts

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Comptroller of Public Accounts

Source file: Texas — State Employee Salaries (Texas Tribune) / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Comptroller of Public Accounts manages public finances — collecting revenue and taxes, budgeting, accounting, and financial oversight.

In 2026, this agency had 2,919 employees with median total compensation of $80,437; the highest distinct record was $335,710.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $257.9M
Employees: 2,919
Median total: $80,437
Highest record: $335,710

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$11,390$165,128+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 2,919 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($80,437) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $88,343 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (0%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$58,512

$65,040

$80,437

$105,000

$129,430

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $129,430 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $58,512. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Accounts Examiner III

209 · $57,810

Tax Auditor V

137 · $98,530

Taxpayer Enforcement Officer II

110 · $62,000

Tax Auditor VI

105 · $119,228

Accounts Examiner IV

97 · $66,178

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2025	$251.4M —	2,914 —	$79,000 —
2026	$257.9M ▲ 2.6%	2,919 ▲ 0.2%	$80,437 ▲ 1.8%

Record list

Employees

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Jeffrey Uhrig

Corporal, Cpa/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$65,851

Base pay: $65,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,851
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9882
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1739443

Jeffrey Uhrig holds the role of Corporal, Cpa at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,851.

Eric Guidry-Bones

Corporal, Cpa/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$65,851

Base pay: $65,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,851
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9882
Hire Date: Jan 15, 2026
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1830825

Eric Guidry-Bones works as a Corporal, Cpa for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Eric earned $65,851 in 2026.

Ryan Tennyson

Corporal, Cpa/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$65,851

Base pay: $65,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,851
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9882
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1114431

Ryan Tennyson is a Corporal, Cpa at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,851.

Willie Tunson

Corporal, Cpa/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$65,851

Base pay: $65,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,851
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9882
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1456711

Willie Tunson works as a Corporal, Cpa for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Willie earned $65,851 in 2026.

Paul Gonzalez

Corporal, Cpa/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$65,851

Base pay: $65,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,851
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9882
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1131671

Paul Gonzalez is a Corporal, Cpa at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,851.

Isidro Guerrero

Accounts Examiner IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$65,845

Base pay: $65,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,845
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1076
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,487
State Employee Number: 336084

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Isidro Guerrero serves as a Accounts Examiner IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,845.

Robert Eckert

Contract Specialist III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$65,832

Base pay: $65,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,832
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1982
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,486
State Employee Number: 1795623

Robert Eckert holds the role of Contract Specialist III at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,832.

Mary Hairston

Accounts Examiner IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$65,793

Base pay: $65,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,793
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1076
Hire Date: Jun 8, 2009
Monthly Pay: $5,483
State Employee Number: 77667

Mary Hairston holds the role of Accounts Examiner IV at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,793.

Matthew Terrell

Accounts Examiner IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$65,793

Base pay: $65,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,793
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1076
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2010
Monthly Pay: $5,483
State Employee Number: 154217

Matthew Terrell holds the role of Accounts Examiner IV at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,793.

Jo Anne Paiz

Program Specialist II/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$65,750

Base pay: $65,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,750
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Nov 12, 1987
Monthly Pay: $5,479
State Employee Number: 49413

Jo Anne Paiz works as a Program Specialist II for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jo earned $65,750 in 2026.

George Berry

Program Specialist III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$65,720

Base pay: $65,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,720
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,477
State Employee Number: 1730206

George Berry holds the role of Program Specialist III at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,720.

Caleb North

Program Specialist III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$65,646

Base pay: $65,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,646
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,471
State Employee Number: 1625315

Caleb North holds the role of Program Specialist III at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,646.

Nora Segura

Accounts Examiner IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$65,539

Base pay: $65,539
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,539
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1076
Hire Date: Feb 12, 2001
Monthly Pay: $5,462
State Employee Number: 98926

Nora Segura holds the role of Accounts Examiner IV at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,539.

Andrea Karotkin

Accounts Examiner IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$65,539

Base pay: $65,539
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,539
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1076
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $5,462
State Employee Number: 1483

Andrea Karotkin works as a Accounts Examiner IV for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Andrea earned $65,539 in 2026.

Kathleen Kelly

Program Specialist IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$65,539

Base pay: $65,539
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,539
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,462
State Employee Number: 33311

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Kathleen Kelly serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,539.

Laura Fraustro

Accounts Examiner IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2025 total comp

$65,521

Base pay: $65,521
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,521
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1076
Hire Date: May 15, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,460
State Employee Number: 1176523

Laura Fraustro holds the role of Accounts Examiner IV at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,521.

Xenia Vasquez

Accounts Examiner IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$65,521

Base pay: $65,521
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,521
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1076
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,460
State Employee Number: 1083994

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Xenia Vasquez serves as a Accounts Examiner IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,521.

Arjun Desai

Multimedia Specialist I/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$65,520

Base pay: $65,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,520
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1850
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,460
State Employee Number: 1640578

Arjun Desai is a Multimedia Specialist I at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,520.

Vincent Lake

Program Specialist III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$65,508

Base pay: $65,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,508
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $5,459
State Employee Number: 144768

Vincent Lake holds the role of Program Specialist III at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,508.

Laura Pavia

Accounts Examiner IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$65,472

Base pay: $65,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,472
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1076
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,456
State Employee Number: 835756

Laura Pavia is a Accounts Examiner IV at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,472.

Patrick Lim

Accounts Examiner IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$65,472

Base pay: $65,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,472
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1076
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,456
State Employee Number: 695286

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Patrick Lim serves as a Accounts Examiner IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,472.

Brian Beck

Program Specialist III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$65,408

Base pay: $65,408
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,408
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,451
State Employee Number: 159659

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Brian Beck serves as a Program Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,408.

Morgan Fayard

Contract Specialist III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$65,400

Base pay: $65,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1982
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $5,450
State Employee Number: 1754767

Morgan Fayard holds the role of Contract Specialist III at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,400.

Kaleigh Welch

Program Specialist II/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$65,331

Base pay: $65,331
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,331
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,444
State Employee Number: 1681856

Kaleigh Welch works as a Program Specialist II for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kaleigh earned $65,331 in 2026.

Carmelita Axelrad

Accounts Examiner IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$65,254

Base pay: $65,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,254
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1076
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,438
State Employee Number: 1253193

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Carmelita Axelrad serves as a Accounts Examiner IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,254.

Nicole Fabbo

Creative Media Designer II/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$65,178

Base pay: $65,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,178
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1812
Hire Date: Mar 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,431
State Employee Number: 132866

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Nicole Fabbo serves as a Creative Media Designer II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,178.

Terry Hughes

Accounts Examiner IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2025 total comp

$65,157

Base pay: $65,157
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,157
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1076
Hire Date: Jan 9, 2006
Monthly Pay: $5,430
State Employee Number: 16879

Terry Hughes holds the role of Accounts Examiner IV at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,157.

Jose Vaquera

Appraiser II/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$65,142

Base pay: $65,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,142
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2064
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,428
State Employee Number: 1772501

Jose Vaquera holds the role of Appraiser II at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,142.

Justin Bramlet

Program Specialist III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$65,139

Base pay: $65,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,139
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Mar 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,428
State Employee Number: 1702023

Justin Bramlet holds the role of Program Specialist III at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,139.

Brenda Villeda

Program Specialist III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$65,137

Base pay: $65,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,137
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,428
State Employee Number: 1150929

Brenda Villeda holds the role of Program Specialist III at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,137.

Catherine Coy

Accounts Examiner IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$65,083

Base pay: $65,083
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,083
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1076
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,424
State Employee Number: 1176550

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Catherine Coy serves as a Accounts Examiner IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,083.

Sheneque Rivers

Program Specialist IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$65,040

Base pay: $65,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,040
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: May 15, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,420
State Employee Number: 877960

Sheneque Rivers holds the role of Program Specialist IV at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,040.

Jason Harvey

Program Specialist IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$65,040

Base pay: $65,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,040
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,420
State Employee Number: 1151652

Jason Harvey is a Program Specialist IV at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,040.