Texas / Department of Savings and Mortgage

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Department of Savings and Mortgage

Source file: Texas — State Employee Salaries (Texas Tribune) / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Savings and Mortgage is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 68 employees with median total compensation of $86,070; the highest distinct record was $228,120.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $6.5M
Employees: 68
Median total: $86,070
Highest record: $228,120

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$42,000$225,024+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 68 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($86,070) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $96,191 (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

$56,400

$66,150

$86,070

$109,319

$160,584

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $160,584 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $56,400. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Financial Examiner V

10 · $101,706

Financial Examiner IV

6 · $87,330

Financial Examiner II

6 · $68,136

Financial Examiner VII

4 · $165,701

Investigator III

4 · $68,154

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	$6.1M —	66 —	$81,686 —
2026	$6.5M ▲ 6.5%	68 ▲ 3.0%	$86,070 ▲ 5.4%

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Record list

Employees

Page 1

Jared Brehmer

Attorney III/Department of Savings and Mortgage

2026 total comp

$109,319

Base pay: $109,319
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,319
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Jul 5, 2022
Monthly Pay: $9,110
State Employee Number: 336769

Jared Brehmer holds the role of Attorney III at Department of Savings and Mortgage. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,319.

Virginia James

Financial Examiner V/Department of Savings and Mortgage

2026 total comp

$107,100

Base pay: $107,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1108
Hire Date: Jun 9, 2025
Monthly Pay: $8,925
State Employee Number: 1784240

Virginia James holds the role of Financial Examiner V at Department of Savings and Mortgage. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,100.

James Velvin

Financial Examiner V/Department of Savings and Mortgage

2026 total comp

$107,100

Base pay: $107,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1108
Hire Date: Jun 2, 2025
Monthly Pay: $8,925
State Employee Number: 1784316

James Velvin holds the role of Financial Examiner V at Department of Savings and Mortgage. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,100.

Christopher Churchill

Accountant VI/Department of Savings and Mortgage

2026 total comp

$105,060

Base pay: $105,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,060
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1022
Hire Date: Dec 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,755
State Employee Number: 1298502

At Department of Savings and Mortgage, Christopher Churchill serves as a Accountant VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,060.

Debra Dupont

Financial Examiner V/Department of Savings and Mortgage

2026 total comp

$103,296

Base pay: $103,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,296
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1108
Hire Date: Aug 8, 2016
Monthly Pay: $8,608
State Employee Number: 997836

At Department of Savings and Mortgage, Debra Dupont serves as a Financial Examiner V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $103,296.

Xerxes Pascua

Systems Administrator V/Department of Savings and Mortgage

2026 total comp

$103,181

Base pay: $103,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,181
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 314
Hire Date: Jan 10, 2017
Monthly Pay: $8,598
State Employee Number: 36643

Xerxes Pascua is a Systems Administrator V at Department of Savings and Mortgage. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $103,181.

Jose Villa

Financial Examiner V/Department of Savings and Mortgage

2026 total comp

$100,116

Base pay: $100,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,116
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1108
Hire Date: Jan 9, 2017
Monthly Pay: $8,343
State Employee Number: 1056189

Jose Villa works as a Financial Examiner V for Department of Savings and Mortgage. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jose earned $100,116 in 2026.

Billy Poe

Financial Examiner V/Department of Savings and Mortgage

2026 total comp

$100,092

Base pay: $100,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,092
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1108
Hire Date: Feb 10, 2005
Monthly Pay: $8,341
State Employee Number: 160573

Billy Poe is a Financial Examiner V at Department of Savings and Mortgage. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,092.

Deana Dykes

Financial Examiner V/Department of Savings and Mortgage

2026 total comp

$96,912

Base pay: $96,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,912
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1108
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2006
Monthly Pay: $8,076
State Employee Number: 133367

At Department of Savings and Mortgage, Deana Dykes serves as a Financial Examiner V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,912.

Julianna Schwab

Financial Examiner V/Department of Savings and Mortgage

2026 total comp

$96,180

Base pay: $96,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,180
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1108
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $8,015
State Employee Number: 784886

Julianna Schwab is a Financial Examiner V at Department of Savings and Mortgage. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $96,180.

Gemayel Tongohan

Financial Examiner V/Department of Savings and Mortgage

2026 total comp

$91,848

Base pay: $91,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,848
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1108
Hire Date: Jul 5, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,654
State Employee Number: 1646834

Gemayel Tongohan holds the role of Financial Examiner V at Department of Savings and Mortgage. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,848.

Cynthia Escareno

Human Resources Specialist VI/Department of Savings and Mortgage

2026 total comp

$91,690

Base pay: $91,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,690
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1739
Hire Date: Apr 18, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,641
State Employee Number: 3753

Cynthia Escareno is a Human Resources Specialist VI at Department of Savings and Mortgage. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $91,690.

Ralph Hicks

Financial Examiner IV/Department of Savings and Mortgage

2026 total comp

$90,348

Base pay: $90,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,348
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1106
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $7,529
State Employee Number: 719192

Ralph Hicks is a Financial Examiner IV at Department of Savings and Mortgage. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,348.

Meriane Carter

Financial Examiner IV/Department of Savings and Mortgage

2026 total comp

$89,928

Base pay: $89,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,928
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1106
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2006
Monthly Pay: $7,494
State Employee Number: 168542

Meriane Carter is a Financial Examiner IV at Department of Savings and Mortgage. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,928.

Shana Evans

Financial Examiner IV/Department of Savings and Mortgage

2026 total comp

$87,516

Base pay: $87,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,516
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1106
Hire Date: Sep 17, 2020
Monthly Pay: $7,293
State Employee Number: 1199707

Shana Evans works as a Financial Examiner IV for Department of Savings and Mortgage. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Shana earned $87,516 in 2026.

Terry Mcfarland

Financial Examiner IV/Department of Savings and Mortgage

2026 total comp

$87,144

Base pay: $87,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,144
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1106
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2007
Monthly Pay: $7,262
State Employee Number: 41198

Terry Mcfarland works as a Financial Examiner IV for Department of Savings and Mortgage. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Terry earned $87,144 in 2026.

Samantha Tiner

Financial Examiner IV/Department of Savings and Mortgage

2026 total comp

$86,076

Base pay: $86,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,076
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1106
Hire Date: Jul 21, 2014
Monthly Pay: $7,173
State Employee Number: 774123

Samantha Tiner works as a Financial Examiner IV for Department of Savings and Mortgage. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Samantha earned $86,076 in 2026.

Asonya Barrett

Financial Examiner IV/Department of Savings and Mortgage

2026 total comp

$86,064

Base pay: $86,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,064
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1106
Hire Date: Jul 21, 2014
Monthly Pay: $7,172
State Employee Number: 775874

Asonya Barrett is a Financial Examiner IV at Department of Savings and Mortgage. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $86,064.

Ren Crochet

Investigator V/Department of Savings and Mortgage

2026 total comp

$83,808

Base pay: $83,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,808
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Feb 17, 2004
Monthly Pay: $6,984
State Employee Number: 98154

Ren Crochet works as a Investigator V for Department of Savings and Mortgage. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ren earned $83,808 in 2026.

Fabiola Bernal

Investigator IV/Department of Savings and Mortgage

2026 total comp

$78,120

Base pay: $78,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,120
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Jun 20, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,510
State Employee Number: 183149

At Department of Savings and Mortgage, Fabiola Bernal serves as a Investigator IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,120.

Nicolette Shields

Program Specialist IV/Department of Savings and Mortgage

2026 total comp

$76,800

Base pay: $76,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jan 2, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,400
State Employee Number: 1760091

Nicolette Shields holds the role of Program Specialist IV at Department of Savings and Mortgage. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,800.

Steven Lang

Staff Services Officer III/Department of Savings and Mortgage

2026 total comp

$75,676

Base pay: $75,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,676
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1552
Hire Date: Aug 5, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,306
State Employee Number: 789628

At Department of Savings and Mortgage, Steven Lang serves as a Staff Services Officer III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,676.

Anne Ciosek

Human Resources Specialist III/Department of Savings and Mortgage

2025 total comp

$72,564

Base pay: $72,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,564
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1733
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,047
State Employee Number: 65511

At Department of Savings and Mortgage, Anne Ciosek serves as a Human Resources Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,564.

Ryan Fangman

Investigator III/Department of Savings and Mortgage

2026 total comp

$71,004

Base pay: $71,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,004
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,917
State Employee Number: 1681970

Ryan Fangman works as a Investigator III for Department of Savings and Mortgage. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ryan earned $71,004 in 2026.

Leslie Morales

Executive Assistant III/Department of Savings and Mortgage

2026 total comp

$71,004

Base pay: $71,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,004
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 164
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,917
State Employee Number: 1804740

Leslie Morales works as a Executive Assistant III for Department of Savings and Mortgage. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Leslie earned $71,004 in 2026.

Chester Ong

Financial Examiner II/Department of Savings and Mortgage

2026 total comp

$69,132

Base pay: $69,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,132
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1102
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,761
State Employee Number: 43532

Chester Ong works as a Financial Examiner II for Department of Savings and Mortgage. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Chester earned $69,132 in 2026.

Travis Tutwiler

Financial Examiner II/Department of Savings and Mortgage

2026 total comp

$69,024

Base pay: $69,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,024
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1102
Hire Date: Jun 20, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,752
State Employee Number: 1645460

Travis Tutwiler is a Financial Examiner II at Department of Savings and Mortgage. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,024.

Terry Washington

Investigator III/Department of Savings and Mortgage

2026 total comp

$68,892

Base pay: $68,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,892
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Sep 14, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,741
State Employee Number: 177337

Terry Washington is a Investigator III at Department of Savings and Mortgage. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,892.

Maricruz Hinojosa

License and Permit Specialist III/Department of Savings and Mortgage

2026 total comp

$68,520

Base pay: $68,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,520
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 173
Hire Date: Jun 15, 1998
Monthly Pay: $5,710
State Employee Number: 187066

Maricruz Hinojosa holds the role of License and Permit Specialist III at Department of Savings and Mortgage. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,520.

Teresa Rodriguez

Financial Examiner II/Department of Savings and Mortgage

2025 total comp

$68,388

Base pay: $68,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,388
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1102
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,699
State Employee Number: 1476543

At Department of Savings and Mortgage, Teresa Rodriguez serves as a Financial Examiner II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,388.

Elizabeth Serna

Financial Examiner II/Department of Savings and Mortgage

2026 total comp

$68,136

Base pay: $68,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,136
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1102
Hire Date: Aug 12, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,678
State Employee Number: 252378

Elizabeth Serna works as a Financial Examiner II for Department of Savings and Mortgage. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Elizabeth earned $68,136 in 2026.

Adrian Pizano

Financial Examiner II/Department of Savings and Mortgage

2026 total comp

$68,136

Base pay: $68,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,136
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1102
Hire Date: Aug 19, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,678
State Employee Number: 1176270

Adrian Pizano is a Financial Examiner II at Department of Savings and Mortgage. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,136.

Stacy Trevino

Investigator III/Department of Savings and Mortgage

2026 total comp

$67,416

Base pay: $67,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,416
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Sep 13, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,618
State Employee Number: 1687183

Stacy Trevino works as a Investigator III for Department of Savings and Mortgage. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Stacy earned $67,416 in 2026.

Lashondra Houston

License and Permit Specialist III/Department of Savings and Mortgage

2026 total comp

$67,332

Base pay: $67,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,332
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 173
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2003
Monthly Pay: $5,611
State Employee Number: 155220

Lashondra Houston is a License and Permit Specialist III at Department of Savings and Mortgage. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,332.

Jae Min Kim

IT Support Specialist IV/Department of Savings and Mortgage

2026 total comp

$66,252

Base pay: $66,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,252
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 231
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,521
State Employee Number: 1486362

Jae Min Kim works as a IT Support Specialist IV for Department of Savings and Mortgage. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jae earned $66,252 in 2026.

Almir Rakman

Financial Examiner II/Department of Savings and Mortgage

2026 total comp

$66,150

Base pay: $66,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,150
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1102
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,513
State Employee Number: 1788006

At Department of Savings and Mortgage, Almir Rakman serves as a Financial Examiner II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,150.