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Job-title file

Auditor III

Maintain financial records, prepare budgets and reports, and ensure compliance with fiscal rules.

34 employees hold this title in State Auditor's Office. Median total compensation for the role is $67,105, below the department median of $79,152.

Employees: 34
Total payroll: $2.3M
Role median: $67,105
Agency median: $79,152
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$61,616$72,222+

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

How total compensation varies among the 34 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Auditor III pay vs. Texas

Across all employers in Texas, the median wage for Accountants and Auditors — about 116,470 people — is $80,920. State Auditor's Office pays a median base salary of $68,000 for this role, 16% below that figure — about the 29th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where State Auditor's Office sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$53,380

$65,560

$80,920

$103,760

$132,040

State Auditor's Office median · $68,000

The bar is the range of annual wages for Accountants and Auditors across every employer in Texas, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows State Auditor's Office’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Accountants and Auditors — about 1,449,500 people — is $83,680. State Auditor's Office’s median base salary is 19% below that national figure, about the 26th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$56,020

$67,020

$83,680

$109,810

$144,090

State Auditor's Office median · $68,000

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Texas range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at State Auditor's Office is $68,000, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Texas

Auditor III is held in 20 Texas departments. In State Auditor's Office, the median of $67,105 ranks #18 of 20.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Parks and Wildlife Department

$87,926 · 4

Texas Racing Commission

$87,000 · 1

General Land Office

$81,034 · 5

Office of the Governor

$77,558 · 6

Railroad Commission of Texas

$76,776 · 6

Department of Agriculture

$76,734 · 17

Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas

$75,000 · 9

Office of the Attorney General

$74,250 · 8

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

$73,116 · 1

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

$72,066 · 2

Comptroller of Public Accounts

$71,250 · 6

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission

$70,638 · 25

Median total compensation for the Auditor III role in other Texasdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Auditor beyond Texas

This role is reported in 21 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $73,747 ranks #8 of 21. See Auditor across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$182,735 · 38

$112,536 · 44

$111,408 · 21

$107,515 · 64

$92,007 · 41

$83,952 · 6

$76,464 · 134

$72,918 · 46

Median total compensation for comparable Auditorroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Kristyn Dempster

Auditor III/State Auditor's Office

2026 total comp

$72,400

Base pay: $72,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,400
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: AUD3
Hire Date: Jan 6, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,033
State Employee Number: 1764416

At State Auditor's Office, Kristyn Dempster serves as a Auditor III. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,400.

Heather Stearns

Auditor III/State Auditor's Office

2026 total comp

$72,130

Base pay: $72,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,130
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: AUD3
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,011
State Employee Number: 1686965

At State Auditor's Office, Heather Stearns serves as a Auditor III. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,130.

Daniel Johnson

Auditor III/State Auditor's Office

2026 total comp

$71,400

Base pay: $71,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,400
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: AUD3
Hire Date: Jan 6, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,950
State Employee Number: 1763786

Daniel Johnson is a Auditor III at State Auditor's Office. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,400.

Joshua Tsao

Auditor III/State Auditor's Office

2026 total comp

$70,862

Base pay: $70,862
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,862
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: AUD3
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,905
State Employee Number: 1719804

Joshua Tsao holds the role of Auditor III at State Auditor's Office. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,862.

Keith Rodriguez

Auditor III/State Auditor's Office

2026 total comp

$70,747

Base pay: $70,747
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,747
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: AUD3
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,896
State Employee Number: 1686956

Keith Rodriguez holds the role of Auditor III at State Auditor's Office. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,747.

Melissa Migl

Auditor III/State Auditor's Office

2026 total comp

$70,117

Base pay: $70,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,117
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: AUD3
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,843
State Employee Number: 1686954

At State Auditor's Office, Melissa Migl serves as a Auditor III. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,117.

Samuel Minty

Auditor III/State Auditor's Office

2026 total comp

$70,117

Base pay: $70,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,117
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: AUD3
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,843
State Employee Number: 1686959

Samuel Minty works as a Auditor III for State Auditor's Office. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Samuel earned $70,117 in 2026.

Cynthia Saye

Auditor III/State Auditor's Office

2026 total comp

$68,782

Base pay: $68,782
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,782
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: AUD3
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,732
State Employee Number: 1686955

Cynthia Saye is a Auditor III at State Auditor's Office. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,782.

Kevin Mack

Auditor III/State Auditor's Office

2026 total comp

$68,275

Base pay: $68,275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,275
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: AUD3
Hire Date: Jun 3, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,690
State Employee Number: 1176195

Kevin Mack is a Auditor III at State Auditor's Office. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,275.

Adah Barenburg

Auditor III/State Auditor's Office

2026 total comp

$68,000

Base pay: $68,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: AUD3
Hire Date: Jan 5, 2026
Monthly Pay: $5,667
State Employee Number: 1571536

Adah Barenburg holds the role of Auditor III at State Auditor's Office. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,000.

Louis Holley

Auditor III/State Auditor's Office

2026 total comp

$68,000

Base pay: $68,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: AUD3
Hire Date: Jan 5, 2026
Monthly Pay: $5,667
State Employee Number: 758933

Louis Holley holds the role of Auditor III at State Auditor's Office. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,000.

Graham Preston

Auditor III/State Auditor's Office

2026 total comp

$68,000

Base pay: $68,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: AUD3
Hire Date: Jan 5, 2026
Monthly Pay: $5,667
State Employee Number: 1827806

Graham Preston works as a Auditor III for State Auditor's Office. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Graham earned $68,000 in 2026.

Aigerim Shah

Auditor III/State Auditor's Office

2026 total comp

$68,000

Base pay: $68,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: AUD3
Hire Date: Jan 5, 2026
Monthly Pay: $5,667
State Employee Number: 1828858

Aigerim Shah is a Auditor III at State Auditor's Office. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,000.

Alexander Wilson

Auditor III/State Auditor's Office

2026 total comp

$68,000

Base pay: $68,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: AUD3
Hire Date: Jan 5, 2026
Monthly Pay: $5,667
State Employee Number: 1404461

At State Auditor's Office, Alexander Wilson serves as a Auditor III. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,000.

Geddy Emery

Auditor III/State Auditor's Office

2026 total comp

$67,873

Base pay: $67,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,873
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: AUD3
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,656
State Employee Number: 1686953

Geddy Emery holds the role of Auditor III at State Auditor's Office. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,873.

Theodore Ulmer

Auditor III/State Auditor's Office

2026 total comp

$67,802

Base pay: $67,802
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,802
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: AUD3
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,650
State Employee Number: 1576395

Theodore Ulmer is a Auditor III at State Auditor's Office. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,802.

Kamil Helou

Auditor III/State Auditor's Office

2026 total comp

$67,324

Base pay: $67,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,324
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: AUD3
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,610
State Employee Number: 1642595

Kamil Helou holds the role of Auditor III at State Auditor's Office. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,324.

Garrett Hadden

Auditor III/State Auditor's Office

2026 total comp

$66,886

Base pay: $66,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,886
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: AUD3
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,574
State Employee Number: 1720206

At State Auditor's Office, Garrett Hadden serves as a Auditor III. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,886.

Brian Thornton

Auditor III/State Auditor's Office

2026 total comp

$66,780

Base pay: $66,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,780
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: AUD3
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,565
State Employee Number: 1713014

Brian Thornton works as a Auditor III for State Auditor's Office. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Brian earned $66,780 in 2026.

Rory Hardin

Auditor III/State Auditor's Office

2026 total comp

$66,522

Base pay: $66,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,522
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: AUD3
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,544
State Employee Number: 1653808

Rory Hardin works as a Auditor III for State Auditor's Office. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Rory earned $66,522 in 2026.

Michele Yonkeu Yimen

Auditor III/State Auditor's Office

2026 total comp

$65,395

Base pay: $65,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,395
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: AUD3
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,450
State Employee Number: 1686970

At State Auditor's Office, Michele Yonkeu Yimen serves as a Auditor III. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,395.

Kristen Thurman

Auditor III/State Auditor's Office

2026 total comp

$65,000

Base pay: $65,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: AUD3
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,417
State Employee Number: 730447

At State Auditor's Office, Kristen Thurman serves as a Auditor III. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,000.

Joshua Wright

Auditor III/State Auditor's Office

2026 total comp

$64,618

Base pay: $64,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,618
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: AUD3
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,385
State Employee Number: 1686960

Joshua Wright holds the role of Auditor III at State Auditor's Office. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,618.

Alanna Glor

Auditor III/State Auditor's Office

2026 total comp

$64,618

Base pay: $64,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,618
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: AUD3
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,385
State Employee Number: 1686952

At State Auditor's Office, Alanna Glor serves as a Auditor III. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,618.

Cameron Keating

Auditor III/State Auditor's Office

2026 total comp

$64,554

Base pay: $64,554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,554
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: AUD3
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,380
State Employee Number: 1213436

Cameron Keating works as a Auditor III for State Auditor's Office. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Cameron earned $64,554 in 2026.

Charles Guymon

Auditor III/State Auditor's Office

2026 total comp

$64,554

Base pay: $64,554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,554
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: AUD3
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,380
State Employee Number: 1716641

At State Auditor's Office, Charles Guymon serves as a Auditor III. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,554.

Nicholas De Sanctis

Auditor III/State Auditor's Office

2026 total comp

$64,521

Base pay: $64,521
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,521
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: AUD3
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,377
State Employee Number: 1686958

At State Auditor's Office, Nicholas De Sanctis serves as a Auditor III. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,521.

Minh Nguyen

Auditor III/State Auditor's Office

2026 total comp

$63,632

Base pay: $63,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,632
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: AUD3
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,303
State Employee Number: 1720962

At State Auditor's Office, Minh Nguyen serves as a Auditor III. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,632.

Mikayla Polio

Auditor III/State Auditor's Office

2026 total comp

$63,521

Base pay: $63,521
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,521
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: AUD3
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,293
State Employee Number: 1686966

Mikayla Polio holds the role of Auditor III at State Auditor's Office. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,521.

Brandon Pascall

Auditor III/State Auditor's Office

2026 total comp

$63,423

Base pay: $63,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,423
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: AUD3
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,285
State Employee Number: 1658904

Brandon Pascall is a Auditor III at State Auditor's Office. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,423.

Makena Kang

Auditor III/State Auditor's Office

2026 total comp

$62,423

Base pay: $62,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,423
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: AUD3
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,202
State Employee Number: 1686962

Makena Kang works as a Auditor III for State Auditor's Office. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Makena earned $62,423 in 2026.

Dennise Fults

Auditor III/State Auditor's Office

2026 total comp

$62,423

Base pay: $62,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,423
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: AUD3
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,202
State Employee Number: 1686963

Dennise Fults works as a Auditor III for State Auditor's Office. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Dennise earned $62,423 in 2026.

Alariyah Burr

Auditor III/State Auditor's Office

2026 total comp

$62,423

Base pay: $62,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,423
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: AUD3
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,202
State Employee Number: 1686967

Alariyah Burr holds the role of Auditor III at State Auditor's Office. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,423.

Alyssa Alvarado

Auditor III/State Auditor's Office

2026 total comp

$61,616

Base pay: $61,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,616
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: AUD3
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,135
State Employee Number: 1686961

At State Auditor's Office, Alyssa Alvarado serves as a Auditor III. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,616.