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

Page 1

Mary Golden

Director IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$152,199

Base pay: $152,199
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,199
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2011
Monthly Pay: $12,683
State Employee Number: 107968

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Mary Golden serves as a Director IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,199.

Karen Hudgins

Director IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$152,089

Base pay: $152,089
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,089
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2001
Monthly Pay: $12,674
State Employee Number: 48428

Karen Hudgins holds the role of Director IV at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $152,089.

Venkat Bollampally

Systems Analyst VII/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$151,997

Base pay: $151,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,997
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 258
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2020
Monthly Pay: $12,666
State Employee Number: 1281938

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Venkat Bollampally serves as a Systems Analyst VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $151,997.

Yadira Gibson

Attorney V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$151,924

Base pay: $151,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,924
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $12,660
State Employee Number: 1453126

Yadira Gibson 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 $151,924.

Catherine Fallon Brown

Director III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$151,480

Base pay: $151,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,480
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $12,623
State Employee Number: 141673

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Catherine Fallon Brown serves as a Director III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $151,480.

Joani Bishop

Director IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$151,378

Base pay: $151,378
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,378
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Jul 11, 2005
Monthly Pay: $12,615
State Employee Number: 186776

Joani Bishop is a Director IV at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $151,378.

Randall Berggren

Systems Analyst VII/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$150,810

Base pay: $150,810
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,810
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 258
Hire Date: Apr 16, 1985
Monthly Pay: $12,568
State Employee Number: 108177

Randall Berggren is a Systems Analyst VII at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $150,810.

Bradley Payne

Director III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$150,000

Base pay: $150,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $12,500
State Employee Number: 931659

Bradley Payne is a Director III at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $150,000.

Michael Estrada

Director IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$150,000

Base pay: $150,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $12,500
State Employee Number: 1575899

Michael Estrada is a Director IV at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $150,000.

Lisa Nguyen

Manager VII/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$149,998

Base pay: $149,998
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,998
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $12,500
State Employee Number: 160348

Lisa Nguyen is a Manager VII at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $149,998.

Leonard Higgins

Manager VII/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$149,656

Base pay: $149,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,656
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: May 1, 1997
Monthly Pay: $12,471
State Employee Number: 51552

Leonard Higgins works as a Manager VII for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Leonard earned $149,656 in 2026.

Tyler Taylor

Director III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$149,419

Base pay: $149,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,419
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $12,452
State Employee Number: 152437

Tyler Taylor works as a Director III for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Tyler earned $149,419 in 2026.

Melissa Lujan

Director III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2025 total comp

$148,837

Base pay: $148,837
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,837
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $12,403
State Employee Number: 130526

Melissa Lujan works as a Director III for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Melissa earned $148,837 in 2025.

Jean Paul Behrnes

Manager VII/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$148,728

Base pay: $148,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,728
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Jan 15, 2020
Monthly Pay: $12,394
State Employee Number: 1215132

Jean Paul Behrnes 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 $148,728.

Mark Terranova

Systems Analyst VII/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$148,662

Base pay: $148,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,662
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 258
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2011
Monthly Pay: $12,389
State Employee Number: 152087

Mark Terranova 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 $148,662.

Jem Davis

Systems Analyst VII/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$148,599

Base pay: $148,599
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,599
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, 2019
Monthly Pay: $12,383
State Employee Number: 1176530

Jem Davis 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 $148,599.

Nicholas Souza

Attorney V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$148,560

Base pay: $148,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,560
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $12,380
State Employee Number: 979447

Nicholas Souza works as a Attorney V for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Nicholas earned $148,560 in 2026.

Shannon Brandt

Attorney V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$148,560

Base pay: $148,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,560
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $12,380
State Employee Number: 992723

Shannon Brandt is a Attorney V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $148,560.

Brady Clark

Manager VII/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$148,492

Base pay: $148,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,492
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $12,374
State Employee Number: 1048

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Brady Clark serves as a Manager VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $148,492.

Karl Thomason

Manager VII/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$148,275

Base pay: $148,275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,275
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $12,356
State Employee Number: 1247792

Karl Thomason works as a Manager VII for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Karl earned $148,275 in 2026.

Pamela Ibarra

Director III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$148,098

Base pay: $148,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,098
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2010
Monthly Pay: $12,342
State Employee Number: 110162

Pamela Ibarra is a Director III at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $148,098.

Laura Wurl

Manager VII/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$148,069

Base pay: $148,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,069
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2007
Monthly Pay: $12,339
State Employee Number: 42000

Laura Wurl works as a Manager VII for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Laura earned $148,069 in 2026.

Emily Truong

Manager VII/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2025 total comp

$148,069

Base pay: $148,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,069
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Aug 31, 1998
Monthly Pay: $12,339
State Employee Number: 201883

Emily Truong works as a Manager VII for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Emily earned $148,069 in 2025.

Carla Reyna

Director IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$147,344

Base pay: $147,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,344
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2010
Monthly Pay: $12,279
State Employee Number: 84834

Carla Reyna holds the role of Director IV at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $147,344.

Tiffany Davis

Manager VII/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$147,214

Base pay: $147,214
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,214
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2000
Monthly Pay: $12,268
State Employee Number: 1727

Tiffany Davis works as a Manager VII for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Tiffany earned $147,214 in 2026.

Andrew Musa

Manager VII/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$147,214

Base pay: $147,214
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,214
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Sep 8, 1998
Monthly Pay: $12,268
State Employee Number: 16224

Andrew Musa is a Manager VII at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $147,214.

Rebecca Murdock

Systems Analyst VII/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2025 total comp

$146,830

Base pay: $146,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,830
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0258
Hire Date: Jun 15, 2012
Monthly Pay: $12,236
State Employee Number: 340502

Rebecca Murdock holds the role of Systems Analyst VII at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,830.

Timothy Stewart

Cybersecurity Analyst IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$146,638

Base pay: $146,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,638
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 322
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $12,220
State Employee Number: 335492

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Timothy Stewart serves as a Cybersecurity Analyst IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $146,638.

Arturo Nava

Manager VII/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2025 total comp

$146,576

Base pay: $146,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,576
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Nov 16, 2015
Monthly Pay: $12,215
State Employee Number: 227236

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Arturo Nava serves as a Manager VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $146,576.

Steven Southerland

Manager VII/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$146,544

Base pay: $146,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,544
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2020
Monthly Pay: $12,212
State Employee Number: 43445

Steven Southerland 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 $146,544.

Patricia Garza

Manager VII/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$146,297

Base pay: $146,297
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,297
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $12,191
State Employee Number: 44290

Patricia Garza works as a Manager VII for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Patricia earned $146,297 in 2026.

James Williams

Systems Analyst VII/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$146,292

Base pay: $146,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,292
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 258
Hire Date: Jan 20, 1998
Monthly Pay: $12,191
State Employee Number: 174185

James Williams works as a Systems Analyst VII for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. James earned $146,292 in 2026.

Thomas Fahring Iii

Attorney V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$146,280

Base pay: $146,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,280
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $12,190
State Employee Number: 13489

Thomas Fahring Iii 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 $146,280.

Ruth Doss

Manager VII/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$146,007

Base pay: $146,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,007
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $12,167
State Employee Number: 160673

Ruth Doss 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 $146,007.