Texas / Employees Retirement System

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Employees Retirement System

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

The Employees Retirement System is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 427 employees with median total compensation of $95,800; the highest distinct record was $469,428.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $51.1M
Employees: 427
Median total: $95,800
Highest record: $469,428

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$48,290$349,820+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 427 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($95,800) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $119,789 (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

$63,708

$72,356

$95,800

$137,000

$220,000

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $220,000 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $63,708. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Retire Systems Benefits Specialist II

43 · $64,264

Retire Systems Benefits Specialist III

17 · $72,000

Manager V

16 · $125,054

Portfolio Manager V

15 · $267,000

Portfolio Manager IV

9 · $230,000

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	$49.8M —	424 —	$94,834 —
2026	$51.1M ▲ 2.6%	427 ▲ 0.7%	$95,800 ▲ 1.0%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Rachael Worthey

Data Analyst VI/Employees Retirement System

2026 total comp

$134,700

Base pay: $134,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,700
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 655
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2008
Monthly Pay: $11,225
State Employee Number: 23193

Rachael Worthey works as a Data Analyst VI for Employees Retirement System. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Rachael earned $134,700 in 2026.

Dominga Baltierra

Manager VII/Employees Retirement System

2026 total comp

$132,000

Base pay: $132,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Apr 14, 2014
Monthly Pay: $11,000
State Employee Number: 749897

At Employees Retirement System, Dominga Baltierra serves as a Manager VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,000.

Mary Alaniz

Systems Administrator VI/Employees Retirement System

2026 total comp

$129,782

Base pay: $129,782
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,782
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 315
Hire Date: Dec 18, 2017
Monthly Pay: $10,815
State Employee Number: 1109599

Mary Alaniz is a Systems Administrator VI at Employees Retirement System. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $129,782.

Radjendran Govindaswamy

Systems Administrator VI/Employees Retirement System

2026 total comp

$129,782

Base pay: $129,782
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,782
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 315
Hire Date: Apr 16, 2025
Monthly Pay: $10,815
State Employee Number: 1775979

Radjendran Govindaswamy is a Systems Administrator VI at Employees Retirement System. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $129,782.

James Pauley

Manager VI/Employees Retirement System

2026 total comp

$129,600

Base pay: $129,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1605
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $10,800
State Employee Number: 1081337

At Employees Retirement System, James Pauley serves as a Manager VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,600.

Marco Aceto

Investment Analyst III/Employees Retirement System

2026 total comp

$129,437

Base pay: $129,437
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,437
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1132
Hire Date: Feb 21, 2024
Monthly Pay: $10,786
State Employee Number: 1693455

Marco Aceto holds the role of Investment Analyst III at Employees Retirement System. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,437.

Mei Wu

Investment Analyst III/Employees Retirement System

2026 total comp

$129,430

Base pay: $129,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,430
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1132
Hire Date: Jan 14, 2008
Monthly Pay: $10,786
State Employee Number: 140771

Mei Wu works as a Investment Analyst III for Employees Retirement System. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Mei earned $129,430 in 2026.

Maria Alejandra Pemberton

Manager V/Employees Retirement System

2026 total comp

$129,430

Base pay: $129,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,430
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Apr 27, 2015
Monthly Pay: $10,786
State Employee Number: 784522

Maria Alejandra Pemberton works as a Manager V for Employees Retirement System. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Maria earned $129,430 in 2026.

Rosch Wadera

Investment Analyst III/Employees Retirement System

2026 total comp

$129,429

Base pay: $129,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,429
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1132
Hire Date: Jun 26, 2023
Monthly Pay: $10,786
State Employee Number: 1645426

Rosch Wadera is a Investment Analyst III at Employees Retirement System. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $129,429.

Srinivas Thallapureddy

Manager V/Employees Retirement System

2026 total comp

$129,000

Base pay: $129,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Feb 11, 2008
Monthly Pay: $10,750
State Employee Number: 73281

Srinivas Thallapureddy holds the role of Manager V at Employees Retirement System. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,000.

Jason Stewart

Manager V/Employees Retirement System

2026 total comp

$129,000

Base pay: $129,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Apr 4, 2005
Monthly Pay: $10,750
State Employee Number: 131348

Jason Stewart holds the role of Manager V at Employees Retirement System. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,000.

Nile Stork

Manager V/Employees Retirement System

2026 total comp

$129,000

Base pay: $129,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Mar 26, 2012
Monthly Pay: $10,750
State Employee Number: 202050

At Employees Retirement System, Nile Stork serves as a Manager V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,000.

Dennis Martin

Manager V/Employees Retirement System

2026 total comp

$129,000

Base pay: $129,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $10,750
State Employee Number: 967358

Dennis Martin works as a Manager V for Employees Retirement System. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Dennis earned $129,000 in 2026.

Matthew Sejnowski

Systems Analyst VI/Employees Retirement System

2026 total comp

$129,000

Base pay: $129,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 257
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $10,750
State Employee Number: 1257872

Matthew Sejnowski is a Systems Analyst VI at Employees Retirement System. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $129,000.

Anthony Navar-Landa

Cybersecurity Analyst III/Employees Retirement System

2026 total comp

$128,334

Base pay: $128,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,334
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 321
Hire Date: Apr 3, 2017
Monthly Pay: $10,695
State Employee Number: 1060767

Anthony Navar-Landa is a Cybersecurity Analyst III at Employees Retirement System. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $128,334.

Alyn Lenhard

Investment Analyst III/Employees Retirement System

2026 total comp

$128,000

Base pay: $128,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1132
Hire Date: Aug 25, 2025
Monthly Pay: $10,667
State Employee Number: 1795671

Alyn Lenhard is a Investment Analyst III at Employees Retirement System. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $128,000.

Michael Good

Manager V/Employees Retirement System

2026 total comp

$127,000

Base pay: $127,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Nov 9, 2015
Monthly Pay: $10,583
State Employee Number: 274767

Michael Good is a Manager V at Employees Retirement System. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $127,000.

Sukanya Rajagopal

Manager V/Employees Retirement System

2026 total comp

$127,000

Base pay: $127,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: May 22, 2023
Monthly Pay: $10,583
State Employee Number: 1129693

Sukanya Rajagopal works as a Manager V for Employees Retirement System. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sukanya earned $127,000 in 2026.

Cynthia Acosta Valdez

Manager V/Employees Retirement System

2026 total comp

$125,278

Base pay: $125,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,278
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Jul 14, 2008
Monthly Pay: $10,440
State Employee Number: 176801

Cynthia Acosta Valdez is a Manager V at Employees Retirement System. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $125,278.

Mohammad Ali Mahar

Director II/Employees Retirement System

2026 total comp

$125,000

Base pay: $125,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Mar 24, 2008
Monthly Pay: $10,417
State Employee Number: 31368

At Employees Retirement System, Mohammad Ali Mahar serves as a Director II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,000.

Charlie Garcia

Systems Administrator VI/Employees Retirement System

2026 total comp

$125,000

Base pay: $125,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 315
Hire Date: May 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $10,417
State Employee Number: 1780572

Charlie Garcia holds the role of Systems Administrator VI at Employees Retirement System. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $125,000.

Keaton Shaw

Manager V/Employees Retirement System

2026 total comp

$124,830

Base pay: $124,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,830
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Feb 11, 2013
Monthly Pay: $10,403
State Employee Number: 337878

Keaton Shaw is a Manager V at Employees Retirement System. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $124,830.

Kimberly Ayres

Manager V/Employees Retirement System

2026 total comp

$124,830

Base pay: $124,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,830
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Mar 19, 2018
Monthly Pay: $10,403
State Employee Number: 1112412

Kimberly Ayres holds the role of Manager V at Employees Retirement System. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,830.

Pooja Reddy

Systems Analyst VI/Employees Retirement System

2026 total comp

$123,729

Base pay: $123,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,729
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 257
Hire Date: Aug 14, 2020
Monthly Pay: $10,311
State Employee Number: 1176249

Pooja Reddy is a Systems Analyst VI at Employees Retirement System. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,729.