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

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Suzanne Krause

Information Specialist IV/Employees Retirement System

2025 total comp

$76,842

Base pay: $76,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,842
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1833
Hire Date: Jul 18, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,404
State Employee Number: 831332

Suzanne Krause holds the role of Information Specialist IV at Employees Retirement System. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,842.

Adriana Monreal

Program Specialist IV/Employees Retirement System

2026 total comp

$76,641

Base pay: $76,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,641
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Oct 19, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,387
State Employee Number: 931740

Adriana Monreal is a Program Specialist IV at Employees Retirement System. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,641.

Rachael Pierce

Information Specialist IV/Employees Retirement System

2026 total comp

$76,500

Base pay: $76,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1833
Hire Date: Feb 11, 2026
Monthly Pay: $6,375
State Employee Number: 76419

Rachael Pierce holds the role of Information Specialist IV at Employees Retirement System. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,500.

Stephanie Garza

Financial Analyst II/Employees Retirement System

2026 total comp

$76,471

Base pay: $76,471
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,471
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1082
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,373
State Employee Number: 1459756

Stephanie Garza is a Financial Analyst II at Employees Retirement System. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,471.

Jorge Montemayor

Information Specialist IV/Employees Retirement System

2026 total comp

$76,315

Base pay: $76,315
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,315
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1833
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,360
State Employee Number: 1056277

Jorge Montemayor holds the role of Information Specialist IV at Employees Retirement System. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,315.

Lilia Vanderwal

Purchaser V/Employees Retirement System

2026 total comp

$76,020

Base pay: $76,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,020
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1934
Hire Date: Feb 18, 2026
Monthly Pay: $6,335
State Employee Number: 41769

At Employees Retirement System, Lilia Vanderwal serves as a Purchaser V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,020.

Rosalind Love

Network Specialist II/Employees Retirement System

2026 total comp

$76,000

Base pay: $76,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 288
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,333
State Employee Number: 794259

Rosalind Love is a Network Specialist II at Employees Retirement System. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,000.

Kaci Jordan

Legal Assistant III/Employees Retirement System

2026 total comp

$76,000

Base pay: $76,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3576
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,333
State Employee Number: 1240280

Kaci Jordan is a Legal Assistant III at Employees Retirement System. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,000.

Matthew Huggins

Legal Assistant III/Employees Retirement System

2026 total comp

$76,000

Base pay: $76,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3576
Hire Date: Mar 23, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,333
State Employee Number: 1252942

Matthew Huggins is a Legal Assistant III at Employees Retirement System. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,000.

Kelley Davenport

Executive Assistant III/Employees Retirement System

2026 total comp

$75,875

Base pay: $75,875
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,875
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 164
Hire Date: Oct 20, 2003
Monthly Pay: $6,323
State Employee Number: 184174

Kelley Davenport works as a Executive Assistant III for Employees Retirement System. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kelley earned $75,875 in 2026.

Lisa Ross

Program Specialist IV/Employees Retirement System

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: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Aug 2, 2013
Monthly Pay: $6,300
State Employee Number: 341080

Lisa Ross works as a Program Specialist IV for Employees Retirement System. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lisa earned $75,600 in 2026.

Alexia Guidry

Systems Analyst III/Employees Retirement System

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: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 254
Hire Date: Aug 21, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,300
State Employee Number: 1729292

Alexia Guidry holds the role of Systems Analyst III at Employees Retirement System. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,600.

Ashley Miller

Internal Auditor III/Employees Retirement System

2026 total comp

$75,500

Base pay: $75,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1202
Hire Date: Jun 11, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,292
State Employee Number: 1784967

Ashley Miller holds the role of Internal Auditor III at Employees Retirement System. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,500.

Jaime Arciniaga

Program Specialist IV/Employees Retirement System

2026 total comp

$75,287

Base pay: $75,287
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,287
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jun 12, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,274
State Employee Number: 1069559

Jaime Arciniaga is a Program Specialist IV at Employees Retirement System. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,287.

Lori O'Neal

Program Specialist IV/Employees Retirement System

2026 total comp

$75,287

Base pay: $75,287
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,287
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Dec 13, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,274
State Employee Number: 1109604

Lori O'Neal is a Program Specialist IV at Employees Retirement System. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,287.

Clarissa Cuellar

IT Business Analyst II/Employees Retirement System

2026 total comp

$75,058

Base pay: $75,058
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,058
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 222
Hire Date: Feb 23, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,255
State Employee Number: 784515

Clarissa Cuellar holds the role of IT Business Analyst II at Employees Retirement System. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,058.

Janette Seo

IT Business Analyst II/Employees Retirement System

2026 total comp

$75,058

Base pay: $75,058
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,058
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 222
Hire Date: Nov 12, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,255
State Employee Number: 1760798

Janette Seo is a IT Business Analyst II at Employees Retirement System. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,058.

Anita Doss

IT Business Analyst II/Employees Retirement System

2026 total comp

$75,058

Base pay: $75,058
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,058
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 222
Hire Date: Aug 22, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,255
State Employee Number: 1654203

At Employees Retirement System, Anita Doss serves as a IT Business Analyst II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,058.

Rachel Alba

IT Business Analyst II/Employees Retirement System

2026 total comp

$75,058

Base pay: $75,058
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,058
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 222
Hire Date: Jan 27, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,255
State Employee Number: 963904

Rachel Alba holds the role of IT Business Analyst II at Employees Retirement System. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,058.

Emily Summerfield

Retire Systems Benefits Specialist III/Employees Retirement System

2026 total comp

$74,880

Base pay: $74,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,880
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2916
Hire Date: Jun 25, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,240
State Employee Number: 1176243

Emily Summerfield holds the role of Retire Systems Benefits Specialist III at Employees Retirement System. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,880.

Erika Perez

Information Specialist III/Employees Retirement System

2026 total comp

$74,500

Base pay: $74,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1832
Hire Date: Aug 19, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,208
State Employee Number: 964751

Erika Perez works as a Information Specialist III for Employees Retirement System. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Erika earned $74,500 in 2026.

Christopher Carreon

Retire Systems Benefits Specialist III/Employees Retirement System

2026 total comp

$74,485

Base pay: $74,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,485
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2916
Hire Date: Nov 19, 2014
Monthly Pay: $6,207
State Employee Number: 93231

Christopher Carreon works as a Retire Systems Benefits Specialist III for Employees Retirement System. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Christopher earned $74,485 in 2026.

Jana Schallau

Executive Assistant III/Employees Retirement System

2026 total comp

$74,400

Base pay: $74,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 164
Hire Date: Jan 6, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,200
State Employee Number: 1247675

Jana Schallau works as a Executive Assistant III for Employees Retirement System. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jana earned $74,400 in 2026.

Irma Levrie

Information Specialist III/Employees Retirement System

2025 total comp

$74,368

Base pay: $74,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,368
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1832
Hire Date: Mar 13, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,197
State Employee Number: 1141636

At Employees Retirement System, Irma Levrie serves as a Information Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,368.

Evelin Ramos

Program Specialist III/Employees Retirement System

2026 total comp

$74,189

Base pay: $74,189
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,189
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Dec 5, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,182
State Employee Number: 1573998

At Employees Retirement System, Evelin Ramos serves as a Program Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,189.

Rosie Benford

Human Resources Specialist III/Employees Retirement System

2026 total comp

$74,040

Base pay: $74,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,040
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1733
Hire Date: Feb 22, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,170
State Employee Number: 725081

Rosie Benford holds the role of Human Resources Specialist III at Employees Retirement System. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,040.

Yvonne Torrez

Program Specialist III/Employees Retirement System

2026 total comp

$74,000

Base pay: $74,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Apr 11, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,167
State Employee Number: 967364

Yvonne Torrez is a Program Specialist III at Employees Retirement System. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,000.