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

Lara Abi Habib

Attorney V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$158,580

Base pay: $158,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,580
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2008
Monthly Pay: $13,215
State Employee Number: 64203

Lara Abi Habib is a Attorney V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $158,580.

Jennifer Fiske

Director IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$157,572

Base pay: $157,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,572
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2005
Monthly Pay: $13,131
State Employee Number: 71912

Jennifer Fiske 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 $157,572.

Stacey Harris

Director IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$157,413

Base pay: $157,413
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,413
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2003
Monthly Pay: $13,118
State Employee Number: 13699

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Stacey Harris serves as a Director IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $157,413.

Jennifer Clements

Director IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$157,149

Base pay: $157,149
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,149
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Jun 1, 1997
Monthly Pay: $13,096
State Employee Number: 100512

Jennifer Clements 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 $157,149.

April Delagarza

Manager VII/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$156,612

Base pay: $156,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,612
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Aug 28, 2001
Monthly Pay: $13,051
State Employee Number: 143529

April Delagarza 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 $156,612.

Christina Heath

Manager VII/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$156,612

Base pay: $156,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,612
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2000
Monthly Pay: $13,051
State Employee Number: 80130

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Christina Heath serves as a Manager VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,612.

Cheryl Torres

Manager VII/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$156,558

Base pay: $156,558
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,558
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Jul 1, 1996
Monthly Pay: $13,047
State Employee Number: 195705

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Cheryl Torres serves as a Manager VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,558.

Russell Charlton

Director III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$156,280

Base pay: $156,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,280
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $13,023
State Employee Number: 45526

Russell Charlton works as a Director III for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Russell earned $156,280 in 2026.

Raymond Lee

Programmer VI/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$155,528

Base pay: $155,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,528
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 246
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2008
Monthly Pay: $12,961
State Employee Number: 131232

Raymond Lee holds the role of Programmer VI at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $155,528.

Cassandra Blanco

Director IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$154,241

Base pay: $154,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,241
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $12,853
State Employee Number: 198524

Cassandra Blanco 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 $154,241.

Mirna Gonzalez

Director IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$154,200

Base pay: $154,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $12,850
State Employee Number: 304657

Mirna Gonzalez 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 $154,200.

Ellen Harper

Director III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2025 total comp

$153,771

Base pay: $153,771
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,771
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $12,814
State Employee Number: 182024

Ellen Harper is a Director III at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $153,771.

Kelly Hancock

Comptroller of Public Accounts/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$153,750

Base pay: $153,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,750
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: C280
Hire Date: Jun 19, 2025
Monthly Pay: $12,813
State Employee Number: 40538

Kelly Hancock is a Comptroller of Public Accounts at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work erf - exempt regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $153,750.

Glenn Hegar Jr

Comptroller of Public Accounts/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2025 total comp

$153,750

Base pay: $153,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,750
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: C280
Hire Date: Jan 2, 2015
Monthly Pay: $12,813
State Employee Number: 114047

Glenn Hegar Jr holds the role of Comptroller of Public Accounts at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is erf - exempt regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,750.

Isaac Torres

Director IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$153,552

Base pay: $153,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,552
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2003
Monthly Pay: $12,796
State Employee Number: 166624

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Isaac Torres serves as a Director IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $153,552.

Jack Mason Iii

Director III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2025 total comp

$153,300

Base pay: $153,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2017
Monthly Pay: $12,775
State Employee Number: 88159

Jack Mason Iii is a Director III at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $153,300.

Stephen Mcdonald

Director III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$153,280

Base pay: $153,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,280
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $12,773
State Employee Number: 107418

Stephen Mcdonald holds the role of Director III at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $153,280.

Kris White

Systems Analyst VII/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$153,270

Base pay: $153,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,270
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 258
Hire Date: Jan 17, 2017
Monthly Pay: $12,773
State Employee Number: 1053530

Kris White 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 $153,270.

Ninfa Alvarez

Manager VII/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$153,103

Base pay: $153,103
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,103
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Aug 28, 2000
Monthly Pay: $12,759
State Employee Number: 199163

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Ninfa Alvarez serves as a Manager VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $153,103.

Zheng Zhou

Manager VII/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$153,103

Base pay: $153,103
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,103
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2003
Monthly Pay: $12,759
State Employee Number: 50000

Zheng Zhou 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 $153,103.