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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Mary Tabarez

Accountant V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$75,705

Base pay: $75,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,705
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1020
Hire Date: Sep 1, 1997
Monthly Pay: $6,309
State Employee Number: 44410

Mary Tabarez is a Accountant V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,705.

Isela Cannon

Program Specialist V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$75,705

Base pay: $75,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,705
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,309
State Employee Number: 784342

Isela Cannon works as a Program Specialist V for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Isela earned $75,705 in 2026.

Madison Guevara

Contract Specialist IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$75,644

Base pay: $75,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,644
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,304
State Employee Number: 1552590

Madison Guevara is a Contract Specialist IV at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,644.

Sharon Custard

Accounts Examiner V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2025 total comp

$75,644

Base pay: $75,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,644
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1077
Hire Date: Jan 30, 2006
Monthly Pay: $6,304
State Employee Number: 95442

Sharon Custard holds the role of Accounts Examiner V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,644.

Isabella Lanas

Programmer II/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$75,636

Base pay: $75,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,636
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 242
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,303
State Employee Number: 1569305

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Isabella Lanas serves as a Programmer II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,636.

Tamara Winter

Contract Specialist IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$75,632

Base pay: $75,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,632
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: May 15, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,303
State Employee Number: 934815

Tamara Winter is a Contract Specialist IV at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,632.

Alyson Gerbert

Program Specialist V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$75,600

Base pay: $75,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2014
Monthly Pay: $6,300
State Employee Number: 779566

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Alyson Gerbert serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,600.

Kenneth Guzman

Accountant IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$75,600

Base pay: $75,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1018
Hire Date: Jan 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,300
State Employee Number: 979495

Kenneth Guzman works as a Accountant IV for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kenneth earned $75,600 in 2026.

Miles Wilson

Program Specialist V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$75,600

Base pay: $75,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,300
State Employee Number: 1444868

Miles Wilson works as a Program Specialist V for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Miles earned $75,600 in 2026.

Raul Cruz

Accounts Examiner V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$75,570

Base pay: $75,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,570
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1077
Hire Date: Nov 12, 2003
Monthly Pay: $6,297
State Employee Number: 163566

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Raul Cruz serves as a Accounts Examiner V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,570.

Melanie Allen

Accounts Examiner IV/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$75,490

Base pay: $75,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,490
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1076
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2003
Monthly Pay: $6,291
State Employee Number: 47148

Melanie Allen works as a Accounts Examiner IV for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Melanie earned $75,490 in 2026.