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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Michael Garrett

Tax Auditor VI/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$129,430

Base pay: $129,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,430
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1285
Hire Date: Sep 16, 2019
Monthly Pay: $10,786
State Employee Number: 56450

Michael Garrett 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 $129,430.

Sonia Palao-Flores

Tax Auditor VI/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$129,430

Base pay: $129,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,430
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1285
Hire Date: Jun 1, 1993
Monthly Pay: $10,786
State Employee Number: 95948

Sonia Palao-Flores works as a Tax Auditor VI for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sonia earned $129,430 in 2026.

Robert Muh Jr

Tax Auditor VI/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2025 total comp

$129,430

Base pay: $129,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,430
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1285
Hire Date: Jan 9, 1989
Monthly Pay: $10,786
State Employee Number: 128528

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Robert Muh Jr serves as a Tax Auditor VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,430.

Lynn Pham

Data Analyst VI/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$129,430

Base pay: $129,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,430
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 655
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $10,786
State Employee Number: 180291

Lynn Pham holds the role of Data Analyst VI at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,430.

David Hodge

Tax Auditor VI/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$129,430

Base pay: $129,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,430
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1285
Hire Date: Feb 23, 1998
Monthly Pay: $10,786
State Employee Number: 186626

David Hodge is a Tax Auditor VI at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $129,430.

Seerat Noor

Tax Auditor VI/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$129,430

Base pay: $129,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,430
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1285
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $10,786
State Employee Number: 335394

Seerat Noor is a Tax Auditor VI at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $129,430.

Kathryn Cockerham

Tax Auditor VI/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2025 total comp

$129,429

Base pay: $129,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,429
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1285
Hire Date: Sep 1, 1988
Monthly Pay: $10,786
State Employee Number: 8229

Kathryn Cockerham holds the role of Tax Auditor VI at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,429.

Sergio Carrera

Tax Auditor VI/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$129,409

Base pay: $129,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,409
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1285
Hire Date: Jul 19, 2005
Monthly Pay: $10,784
State Employee Number: 105025

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Sergio Carrera serves as a Tax Auditor VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,409.

David Haecker

Manager V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$129,391

Base pay: $129,391
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,391
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $10,783
State Employee Number: 959268

David Haecker is a Manager V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $129,391.

Michele Mccune

Program Management Specialist II/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$129,389

Base pay: $129,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,389
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1671
Hire Date: May 19, 2008
Monthly Pay: $10,782
State Employee Number: 50869

Michele Mccune works as a Program Management Specialist II for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Michele earned $129,389 in 2026.

Cynthia Evelo

Manager V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$129,198

Base pay: $129,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,198
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2010
Monthly Pay: $10,767
State Employee Number: 70202

Cynthia Evelo holds the role of Manager V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,198.

Mari Cantu

Manager V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$129,198

Base pay: $129,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,198
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2003
Monthly Pay: $10,767
State Employee Number: 78416

Mari Cantu is a Manager V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $129,198.

Mirjam Sinder

Manager V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$129,198

Base pay: $129,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,198
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $10,767
State Employee Number: 1053149

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Mirjam Sinder serves as a Manager V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,198.

Hymavati Maddi

Systems Analyst VII/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$129,156

Base pay: $129,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,156
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 258
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $10,763
State Employee Number: 1710092

Hymavati Maddi works as a Systems Analyst VII for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Hymavati earned $129,156 in 2026.

Saikrishna Dasika

Systems Analyst VI/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$129,102

Base pay: $129,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,102
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 257
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $10,759
State Employee Number: 1576598

Saikrishna Dasika works as a Systems Analyst VI for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Saikrishna earned $129,102 in 2026.

Graciela Hartman

Tax Auditor Supervisor/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2025 total comp

$128,667

Base pay: $128,667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,667
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1286
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $10,722
State Employee Number: 26788

Graciela Hartman works as a Tax Auditor Supervisor for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Graciela earned $128,667 in 2025.

Veronica Moylan

Tax Auditor VI/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$128,598

Base pay: $128,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,598
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1285
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2000
Monthly Pay: $10,716
State Employee Number: 163559

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Veronica Moylan serves as a Tax Auditor VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,598.

Jaishree Patel

Programmer V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$128,550

Base pay: $128,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,550
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 245
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $10,713
State Employee Number: 1053201

Jaishree Patel 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 $128,550.

Rhonda Henderson

Project Manager IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$128,354

Base pay: $128,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,354
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1561
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2007
Monthly Pay: $10,696
State Employee Number: 198926

Rhonda Henderson works as a Project Manager IV for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Rhonda earned $128,354 in 2026.

Esmeralda Morin

Manager V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$128,153

Base pay: $128,153
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,153
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2010
Monthly Pay: $10,679
State Employee Number: 91045

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Esmeralda Morin serves as a Manager V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,153.

Prasanth Matikana

Database Administrator IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$128,124

Base pay: $128,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,124
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 214
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $10,677
State Employee Number: 1552593

Prasanth Matikana is a Database Administrator IV at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $128,124.

Renate Rodriguez

Data Analyst VI/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$128,091

Base pay: $128,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,091
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 655
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $10,674
State Employee Number: 116377

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Renate Rodriguez serves as a Data Analyst VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,091.

Ryan Cotter

Attorney IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$128,004

Base pay: $128,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,004
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Jun 15, 2016
Monthly Pay: $10,667
State Employee Number: 979488

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Ryan Cotter serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,004.

Charles Lewis

Tax Auditor VI/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$127,836

Base pay: $127,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,836
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1285
Hire Date: Aug 28, 2013
Monthly Pay: $10,653
State Employee Number: 335413

Charles Lewis is a Tax Auditor VI at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $127,836.

Sarah Tomlinson

Manager V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$127,378

Base pay: $127,378
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,378
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Jun 17, 2013
Monthly Pay: $10,615
State Employee Number: 297832

Sarah Tomlinson holds the role of Manager V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,378.

Barbara Funnell

Financial Analyst IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$127,340

Base pay: $127,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,340
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1085
Hire Date: May 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $10,612
State Employee Number: 155240

Barbara Funnell works as a Financial Analyst IV for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Barbara earned $127,340 in 2026.

Julian Daniels

Manager VI/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$127,200

Base pay: $127,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Q

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1605
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2005
Monthly Pay: $10,600
State Employee Number: 57162

Julian Daniels is a Manager VI at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $127,200.

Julio Mendoza-Quiroz

Attorney IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$127,200

Base pay: $127,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $10,600
State Employee Number: 1000137

Julio Mendoza-Quiroz holds the role of Attorney IV at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,200.

Thomas Shelton

Systems Analyst VII/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$127,050

Base pay: $127,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,050
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 258
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $10,588
State Employee Number: 1053261

Thomas Shelton works as a Systems Analyst VII for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Thomas earned $127,050 in 2026.

Randy Samuelson

Manager VI/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$127,008

Base pay: $127,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,008
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1605
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $10,584
State Employee Number: 130250

Randy Samuelson holds the role of Manager VI at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,008.

Christopher Scrudder

Manager VI/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$127,000

Base pay: $127,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1605
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $10,583
State Employee Number: 515003

Christopher Scrudder holds the role of Manager VI at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,000.

Bradley Meyer

Network Specialist VI/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$126,876

Base pay: $126,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,876
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 292
Hire Date: May 15, 2008
Monthly Pay: $10,573
State Employee Number: 28324

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Bradley Meyer serves as a Network Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,876.

Morgan Mclarty

Programmer V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$126,786

Base pay: $126,786
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,786
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 245
Hire Date: Nov 17, 2003
Monthly Pay: $10,566
State Employee Number: 149277

Morgan Mclarty is a Programmer V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,786.

Craig Strickland

IT Business Analyst IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$126,762

Base pay: $126,762
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,762
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 224
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2008
Monthly Pay: $10,564
State Employee Number: 20197

Craig Strickland works as a IT Business Analyst IV for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Craig earned $126,762 in 2026.

Randall Doyle

IT Business Analyst IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2025 total comp

$126,762

Base pay: $126,762
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,762
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0224
Hire Date: May 12, 1996
Monthly Pay: $10,564
State Employee Number: 148767

Randall Doyle is a IT Business Analyst IV at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $126,762.