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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Epiphanie Hamilton

Systems Analyst II/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$70,000

Base pay: $70,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,000
Employment type: Ctf - Classified Temporary Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 253
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,833
State Employee Number: 1662779

Epiphanie Hamilton works as a Systems Analyst II for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is ctf - classified temporary full-time. Epiphanie earned $70,000 in 2026.

Liza Nash

Program Specialist V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$70,000

Base pay: $70,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,833
State Employee Number: 63945

Liza Nash holds the role of Program Specialist V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,000.

Sara Klesel

Program Specialist V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$70,000

Base pay: $70,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Mar 15, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,833
State Employee Number: 785009

Sara Klesel is a Program Specialist V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,000.

Cecilia Dominguez

Contract Specialist IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$70,000

Base pay: $70,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: May 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,833
State Employee Number: 1709786

Cecilia Dominguez works as a Contract Specialist IV for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Cecilia earned $70,000 in 2026.

Kristi Odom

Contract Specialist IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$70,000

Base pay: $70,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,833
State Employee Number: 1775925

Kristi Odom works as a Contract Specialist IV for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kristi earned $70,000 in 2026.

Alexis Cerda

Contract Specialist IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$70,000

Base pay: $70,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,833
State Employee Number: 931889

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Alexis Cerda serves as a Contract Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,000.

Marcella Medford

Accounts Examiner IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$69,993

Base pay: $69,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,993
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1076
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $5,833
State Employee Number: 97855

Marcella Medford is a Accounts Examiner IV at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,993.

Maria Avalos

Program Specialist IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$69,960

Base pay: $69,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,960
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,830
State Employee Number: 1706529

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Maria Avalos serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,960.

Barrimore Mccaskill

Systems Analyst III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$69,888

Base pay: $69,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,888
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 254
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,824
State Employee Number: 1129912

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Barrimore Mccaskill serves as a Systems Analyst III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,888.

Kyle Schuette

Appraiser II/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$69,838

Base pay: $69,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,838
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2064
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,820
State Employee Number: 1727436

Kyle Schuette is a Appraiser II at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,838.

Eldon Welch

Appraiser II/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$69,838

Base pay: $69,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,838
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2064
Hire Date: May 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,820
State Employee Number: 1635912

Eldon Welch works as a Appraiser II for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Eldon earned $69,838 in 2026.

Brent Cherland

Accountant IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$69,809

Base pay: $69,809
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,809
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1018
Hire Date: Jun 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,817
State Employee Number: 1645398

Brent Cherland is a Accountant IV at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,809.

Mikhail Peskin

Program Specialist IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$69,628

Base pay: $69,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,628
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,802
State Employee Number: 1691994

Mikhail Peskin works as a Program Specialist IV for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Mikhail earned $69,628 in 2026.

Sandra Kage

Program Specialist IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$69,628

Base pay: $69,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,628
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,802
State Employee Number: 1693392

Sandra Kage holds the role of Program Specialist IV at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,628.

Loretta Spangle

Accounts Examiner IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$69,588

Base pay: $69,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,588
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1076
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2008
Monthly Pay: $5,799
State Employee Number: 99874

Loretta Spangle works as a Accounts Examiner IV for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Loretta earned $69,588 in 2026.

Martin Delconte Ii

Accounts Examiner IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$69,484

Base pay: $69,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,484
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1076
Hire Date: Jan 15, 2015
Monthly Pay: $5,790
State Employee Number: 783438

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Martin Delconte Ii serves as a Accounts Examiner IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,484.

Julia Kolb

Systems Analyst III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$69,360

Base pay: $69,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,360
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 254
Hire Date: Jun 1, 1997
Monthly Pay: $5,780
State Employee Number: 76304

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Julia Kolb serves as a Systems Analyst III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,360.

Valarie Gonzales

IT Support Specialist IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$69,295

Base pay: $69,295
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,295
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 231
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,775
State Employee Number: 1155480

Valarie Gonzales is a IT Support Specialist IV at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,295.

Megan Berryman

Program Specialist IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$69,293

Base pay: $69,293
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,293
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: May 15, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,774
State Employee Number: 103083

Megan Berryman is a Program Specialist IV at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,293.

Jacqueline Supensky

Accountant VII/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$69,113

Base pay: $69,113
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,113
Employment type: Ctp - Classified Temporary Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.6
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1024
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,759
State Employee Number: 340363

Jacqueline Supensky works as a Accountant VII for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is ctp - classified temporary part-time, 0.6 FTE. Jacqueline earned $69,113 in 2026.

Michael Mcdonald

Program Specialist IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$69,061

Base pay: $69,061
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,061
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,755
State Employee Number: 1705531

Michael Mcdonald holds the role of Program Specialist IV at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,061.