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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Jose Moreno Jr

Programmer V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$121,110

Base pay: $121,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,110
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 245
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2021
Monthly Pay: $10,093
State Employee Number: 19470

Jose Moreno Jr holds the role of Programmer V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $121,110.

Kevin Sample

Systems Administrator VI/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$120,960

Base pay: $120,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,960
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 315
Hire Date: Apr 16, 2012
Monthly Pay: $10,080
State Employee Number: 114836

Kevin Sample is a Systems Administrator VI at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,960.

Sherry Beyer-Beeson

Contract Administrative Manager II/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$120,900

Base pay: $120,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,900
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1962
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2018
Monthly Pay: $10,075
State Employee Number: 1132763

Sherry Beyer-Beeson is a Contract Administrative Manager II at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,900.

La Christa Roberts

Tax Auditor VI/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$120,761

Base pay: $120,761
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,761
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1285
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2003
Monthly Pay: $10,063
State Employee Number: 1436

La Christa Roberts holds the role of Tax Auditor VI at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,761.

Robert Strauser

Manager VI/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$120,698

Base pay: $120,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,698
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1605
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2005
Monthly Pay: $10,058
State Employee Number: 153814

Robert Strauser is a Manager VI at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,698.

Rodney Williams

Lieutenant, Cpa/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$120,695

Base pay: $120,695
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,695
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9884
Hire Date: Feb 18, 2005
Monthly Pay: $10,058
State Employee Number: 52596

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Rodney Williams serves as a Lieutenant, Cpa. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,695.

Stuart Arnold

Lieutenant, Cpa/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$120,695

Base pay: $120,695
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,695
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9884
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2007
Monthly Pay: $10,058
State Employee Number: 198882

Stuart Arnold works as a Lieutenant, Cpa for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Stuart earned $120,695 in 2026.

Bala Dhulipalla

Systems Analyst VI/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$120,595

Base pay: $120,595
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,595
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 257
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2019
Monthly Pay: $10,050
State Employee Number: 1176575

Bala Dhulipalla holds the role of Systems Analyst VI at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,595.

Rebecca Kelly

Systems Analyst VI/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$120,565

Base pay: $120,565
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,565
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 257
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2010
Monthly Pay: $10,047
State Employee Number: 37060

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Rebecca Kelly serves as a Systems Analyst VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,565.

Ruben Aguillon

Systems Analyst VI/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$120,510

Base pay: $120,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,510
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 257
Hire Date: Dec 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $10,043
State Employee Number: 88142

Ruben Aguillon holds the role of Systems Analyst VI at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,510.

Kalyani Nakirikanti

Systems Analyst VI/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$120,396

Base pay: $120,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,396
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 257
Hire Date: May 15, 2019
Monthly Pay: $10,033
State Employee Number: 119520

Kalyani Nakirikanti is a Systems Analyst VI at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,396.