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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Khoa Phan

Accounts Examiner III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$56,873

Base pay: $56,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,873
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1075
Hire Date: Aug 16, 2004
Monthly Pay: $4,739
State Employee Number: 3747

Khoa Phan is a Accounts Examiner III at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,873.

Diane Armstrong

Accounts Examiner III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$56,801

Base pay: $56,801
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,801
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1075
Hire Date: May 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,733
State Employee Number: 1460592

Diane Armstrong is a Accounts Examiner III at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,801.

Valen Gooden

Accounts Examiner III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2025 total comp

$56,801

Base pay: $56,801
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,801
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1075
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,733
State Employee Number: 1681849

Valen Gooden works as a Accounts Examiner III for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Valen earned $56,801 in 2025.

Bridgette Payne

Accounts Examiner III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$56,801

Base pay: $56,801
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,801
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1075
Hire Date: Apr 18, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,733
State Employee Number: 1460710

Bridgette Payne is a Accounts Examiner III at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,801.

Janelle Andrews

Accounts Examiner III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2025 total comp

$56,801

Base pay: $56,801
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,801
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1075
Hire Date: Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,733
State Employee Number: 1073829

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Janelle Andrews serves as a Accounts Examiner III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,801.

Cynthia Fernandez

Accounts Examiner III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$56,801

Base pay: $56,801
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,801
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1075
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,733
State Employee Number: 280656

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Cynthia Fernandez serves as a Accounts Examiner III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,801.

Sheryl Lockhart

Accounts Examiner III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$56,801

Base pay: $56,801
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,801
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1075
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,733
State Employee Number: 1095058

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Sheryl Lockhart serves as a Accounts Examiner III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,801.

Lainey Paschal

Accounts Examiner III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$56,801

Base pay: $56,801
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,801
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1075
Hire Date: Apr 17, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,733
State Employee Number: 1224173

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Lainey Paschal serves as a Accounts Examiner III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,801.

Anthony Graham Jr

Accounts Examiner III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$56,801

Base pay: $56,801
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,801
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1075
Hire Date: May 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,733
State Employee Number: 1301655

Anthony Graham Jr is a Accounts Examiner III at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,801.

Justin Conant

Accounts Examiner III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$56,801

Base pay: $56,801
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,801
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1075
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,733
State Employee Number: 1446787

Justin Conant holds the role of Accounts Examiner III at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,801.

Clorissa Jones

Accounts Examiner III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$56,801

Base pay: $56,801
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,801
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1075
Hire Date: Apr 17, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,733
State Employee Number: 1633923

Clorissa Jones works as a Accounts Examiner III for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Clorissa earned $56,801 in 2026.

Belinda Nash-Harris

Accounts Examiner III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$56,801

Base pay: $56,801
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,801
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1075
Hire Date: Apr 17, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,733
State Employee Number: 1633997

Belinda Nash-Harris is a Accounts Examiner III at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,801.

Whitney Godbolt

Accounts Examiner III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$56,801

Base pay: $56,801
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,801
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1075
Hire Date: Apr 17, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,733
State Employee Number: 1634142

Whitney Godbolt works as a Accounts Examiner III for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Whitney earned $56,801 in 2026.

Rhonda Aldrich

Administrative Assistant IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$56,786

Base pay: $56,786
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,786
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 156
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $4,732
State Employee Number: 837793

Rhonda Aldrich is a Administrative Assistant IV at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,786.

Robert Ainsworth Iv

Accounts Examiner III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$56,766

Base pay: $56,766
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,766
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1075
Hire Date: Dec 27, 2005
Monthly Pay: $4,731
State Employee Number: 34711

Robert Ainsworth Iv is a Accounts Examiner III at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,766.

Lorenzo Morales

Accounts Examiner III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2025 total comp

$56,766

Base pay: $56,766
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,766
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1075
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,731
State Employee Number: 1552587

Lorenzo Morales is a Accounts Examiner III at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $56,766.

Noel Smith

Program Specialist I/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$56,763

Base pay: $56,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,763
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $4,730
State Employee Number: 291371

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Noel Smith serves as a Program Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,763.

Scott Van Marter

Administrative Assistant V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$56,629

Base pay: $56,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,629
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 158
Hire Date: Feb 8, 2006
Monthly Pay: $4,719
State Employee Number: 62577

Scott Van Marter works as a Administrative Assistant V for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Scott earned $56,629 in 2026.

Patrick Torres

Program Specialist II/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$56,491

Base pay: $56,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,491
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: May 16, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,708
State Employee Number: 137966

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Patrick Torres serves as a Program Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,491.

Monique Puentes

Accounts Examiner III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$56,400

Base pay: $56,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1075
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,700
State Employee Number: 146386

Monique Puentes works as a Accounts Examiner III for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Monique earned $56,400 in 2026.