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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Jessica Smith

Taxpayer Enforcement Officer II/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$63,106

Base pay: $63,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,106
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1091
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,259
State Employee Number: 1744263

Jessica Smith is a Taxpayer Enforcement Officer II at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,106.

Amanda Caudle

Accounts Examiner III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$63,005

Base pay: $63,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,005
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1075
Hire Date: May 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,250
State Employee Number: 1635990

Amanda Caudle is a Accounts Examiner III at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,005.

Aminat Ojikutu

Staff Services Officer III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$63,000

Base pay: $63,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1552
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,250
State Employee Number: 1704986

Aminat Ojikutu is a Staff Services Officer III at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,000.

Reese Matthews

Contract Specialist II/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$63,000

Base pay: $63,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1980
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,250
State Employee Number: 1719632

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Reese Matthews serves as a Contract Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,000.

Edward Johnson

IT Support Specialist III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$63,000

Base pay: $63,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 230
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,250
State Employee Number: 163392

Edward Johnson works as a IT Support Specialist III for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Edward earned $63,000 in 2026.

Whitney Chiu

Human Resources Specialist III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2025 total comp

$63,000

Base pay: $63,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1733
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,250
State Employee Number: 1706934

Whitney Chiu is a Human Resources Specialist III at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $63,000.

Ann Mosis

Program Specialist III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$63,000

Base pay: $63,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,250
State Employee Number: 1764699

Ann Mosis works as a Program Specialist III for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ann earned $63,000 in 2026.

Emily Perez

Accounts Examiner III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$62,962

Base pay: $62,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,962
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: $5,247
State Employee Number: 1562326

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Emily Perez serves as a Accounts Examiner III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,962.

Briana Bueno

Taxpayer Enforcement Officer II/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$62,950

Base pay: $62,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,950
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1091
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,246
State Employee Number: 14318

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Briana Bueno serves as a Taxpayer Enforcement Officer II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,950.

Evan Hanson

Program Specialist III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$62,930

Base pay: $62,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,930
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Dec 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,244
State Employee Number: 1760566

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Evan Hanson serves as a Program Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,930.

Carrie Thomas

IT Support Specialist III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$62,798

Base pay: $62,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,798
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 230
Hire Date: Jun 15, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,233
State Employee Number: 1069704

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Carrie Thomas serves as a IT Support Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,798.

Nicole Renfro

Staff Services Officer III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$62,652

Base pay: $62,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,652
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1552
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,221
State Employee Number: 1802429

Nicole Renfro is a Staff Services Officer III at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,652.