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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Addai Williams

Manager VI/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$140,826

Base pay: $140,826
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,826
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1605
Hire Date: Nov 16, 2015
Monthly Pay: $11,736
State Employee Number: 931649

Addai Williams is a Manager VI at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $140,826.

Yvette Marietta

Manager VII/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$140,753

Base pay: $140,753
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,753
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2007
Monthly Pay: $11,729
State Employee Number: 109244

Yvette Marietta holds the role of Manager VII at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $140,753.

Katherine Lunkwicz

Manager VI/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$140,732

Base pay: $140,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,732
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1605
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2005
Monthly Pay: $11,728
State Employee Number: 6253

Katherine Lunkwicz is a Manager VI at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $140,732.

Douglas Barron

Systems Analyst VII/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$140,640

Base pay: $140,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,640
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 258
Hire Date: Mar 10, 2008
Monthly Pay: $11,720
State Employee Number: 166739

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Douglas Barron serves as a Systems Analyst VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,640.

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.

Diana Garcia

Manager VII/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$140,573

Base pay: $140,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,573
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Jan 1, 1990
Monthly Pay: $11,714
State Employee Number: 37856

Diana Garcia is a Manager VII at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $140,573.

Susan Ralstin

Manager VII/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$140,563

Base pay: $140,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,563
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2003
Monthly Pay: $11,714
State Employee Number: 21144

Susan Ralstin holds the role of Manager VII at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $140,563.

Kristopher Holmes

Manager VI/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$140,483

Base pay: $140,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,483
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1605
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2003
Monthly Pay: $11,707
State Employee Number: 2616

Kristopher Holmes is a Manager VI at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $140,483.

Susan Farris

Cybersecurity Analyst IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$140,439

Base pay: $140,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,439
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 322
Hire Date: Apr 16, 2012
Monthly Pay: $11,703
State Employee Number: 118000

Susan Farris holds the role of Cybersecurity Analyst IV at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $140,439.

Daniel Villanueva Jr

Manager VI/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$140,405

Base pay: $140,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,405
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1605
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2014
Monthly Pay: $11,700
State Employee Number: 758633

Daniel Villanueva Jr works as a Manager VI for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Daniel earned $140,405 in 2026.

Saritha Gangadharan

Programmer VI/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$140,376

Base pay: $140,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,376
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 246
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $11,698
State Employee Number: 1001461

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Saritha Gangadharan serves as a Programmer VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,376.

Michelle Morales

Manager VI/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$140,193

Base pay: $140,193
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,193
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1605
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $11,683
State Employee Number: 750084

Michelle Morales works as a Manager VI for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Michelle earned $140,193 in 2026.

Daniel Moriel

Manager VI/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$140,126

Base pay: $140,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,126
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1605
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $11,677
State Employee Number: 334523

Daniel Moriel 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 $140,126.

Teresa Bostick

Tax Analyst V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$139,984

Base pay: $139,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,984
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1069
Hire Date: May 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $11,665
State Employee Number: 3167

Teresa Bostick works as a Tax Analyst V for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Teresa earned $139,984 in 2026.

Eric Stearns

Tax Analyst V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$139,984

Base pay: $139,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,984
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1069
Hire Date: Feb 11, 1998
Monthly Pay: $11,665
State Employee Number: 43961

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Eric Stearns serves as a Tax Analyst V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $139,984.

Joselito Estrada

Data Analyst VI/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$139,953

Base pay: $139,953
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,953
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 655
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2008
Monthly Pay: $11,663
State Employee Number: 111780

Joselito Estrada 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 $139,953.

Nickie Yee

Attorney V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$139,920

Base pay: $139,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,920
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2021
Monthly Pay: $11,660
State Employee Number: 1176584

Nickie Yee holds the role of Attorney V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $139,920.

Thomas Tankersley

Attorney V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$139,920

Base pay: $139,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,920
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2021
Monthly Pay: $11,660
State Employee Number: 1142349

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Thomas Tankersley serves as a Attorney V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $139,920.

Kathleen Graham

Attorney V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$139,920

Base pay: $139,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,920
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Mar 16, 2020
Monthly Pay: $11,660
State Employee Number: 992577

Kathleen Graham holds the role of Attorney V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $139,920.

Adam Fellows

Attorney V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$139,920

Base pay: $139,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,920
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $11,660
State Employee Number: 44431

Adam Fellows works as a Attorney V for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Adam earned $139,920 in 2026.

Janice Cahalane

Attorney V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$139,920

Base pay: $139,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,920
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $11,660
State Employee Number: 333891

Janice Cahalane holds the role of Attorney V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $139,920.

Gregory Harper

Attorney V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$139,920

Base pay: $139,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,920
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $11,660
State Employee Number: 562694

Gregory Harper is a Attorney V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $139,920.

Barbara Gyure

Attorney V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$139,920

Base pay: $139,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,920
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $11,660
State Employee Number: 967294

Barbara Gyure holds the role of Attorney V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $139,920.

Melissa Mendoza

Attorney V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$139,920

Base pay: $139,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,920
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $11,660
State Employee Number: 1168048

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Melissa Mendoza serves as a Attorney V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $139,920.

Preston Tom

Attorney V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$139,920

Base pay: $139,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,920
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $11,660
State Employee Number: 1176258

Preston Tom works as a Attorney V for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Preston earned $139,920 in 2026.

Kenneth Jenkins Ii

Attorney V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$139,920

Base pay: $139,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,920
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: May 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $11,660
State Employee Number: 1649188

Kenneth Jenkins Ii holds the role of Attorney V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $139,920.

Joo In

Attorney V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$139,920

Base pay: $139,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,920
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $11,660
State Employee Number: 1733002

Joo In works as a Attorney V for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Joo earned $139,920 in 2026.

Kenneth Barnett

Systems Analyst VII/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$139,725

Base pay: $139,725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,725
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 258
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $11,644
State Employee Number: 760346

Kenneth Barnett holds the role of Systems Analyst VII at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $139,725.

Cecilia Ruiz

Manager VI/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$139,680

Base pay: $139,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,680
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1605
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $11,640
State Employee Number: 979467

Cecilia Ruiz is a Manager VI at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $139,680.