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State Auditor's Office

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

The State Auditor's Office manages public finances — collecting revenue and taxes, budgeting, accounting, and financial oversight.

In 2026, this agency had 201 employees with median total compensation of $79,152; the highest distinct record was $242,550.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $18.9M
Employees: 201
Median total: $79,152
Highest record: $242,550

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$47,000$183,000+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 201 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($79,152) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $94,069 (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

$58,000

$66,522

$79,152

$120,000

$143,488

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $143,488 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $58,000. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Auditor III

34 · $67,105

Auditor II

27 · $56,925

Auditor IV

17 · $73,500

Managing Senior Auditor

15 · $123,000

Auditor VI

14 · $97,176

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	$18.5M —	193 —	$86,313 —
2026	$18.9M ▲ 2.1%	201 ▲ 4.1%	$79,152 ▼ 8.3%

Compare

Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Comp-Audits City of Baltimore85% match
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Clr City Controller City of Philadelphia56% match
MNPS School Audit Metro Nashville52% match

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Shayda Bakhshi

Graphic Designer/State Auditor's Office

2026 total comp

$74,970

Base pay: $74,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,970
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: GDES
Hire Date: May 13, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,248
State Employee Number: 744088

At State Auditor's Office, Shayda Bakhshi serves as a Graphic Designer. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,970.

Matthew Page

Auditor IV/State Auditor's Office

2026 total comp

$74,415

Base pay: $74,415
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,415
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: AUD4
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,201
State Employee Number: 1468959

Matthew Page works as a Auditor IV for State Auditor's Office. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Matthew earned $74,415 in 2026.

Alexandra Kipple

Auditor IV/State Auditor's Office

2026 total comp

$74,379

Base pay: $74,379
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,379
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: AUD4
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,198
State Employee Number: 1468115

At State Auditor's Office, Alexandra Kipple serves as a Auditor IV. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,379.

David Johnson

Auditor IV/State Auditor's Office

2025 total comp

$74,189

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

Source-specific fields

Class Code: AUD4
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,182
State Employee Number: 1552488

At State Auditor's Office, David Johnson serves as a Auditor IV. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,189.

John Woodruff

Senior Audit Report Editor/State Auditor's Office

2025 total comp

$74,145

Base pay: $74,145
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,145
Employment type: Urp - Unclassified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: ARE2
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,179
State Employee Number: 1268876

John Woodruff is a Senior Audit Report Editor at State Auditor's Office. They work urp - unclassified regular part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $74,145.

Benjamin Fox

Auditor IV/State Auditor's Office

2026 total comp

$74,025

Base pay: $74,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,025
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: AUD4
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,169
State Employee Number: 1641924

Benjamin Fox holds the role of Auditor IV at State Auditor's Office. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,025.

Jamie Clark

Auditor IV/State Auditor's Office

2026 total comp

$74,000

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

Source-specific fields

Class Code: AUD4
Hire Date: Jul 7, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,167
State Employee Number: 1787889

Jamie Clark holds the role of Auditor IV at State Auditor's Office. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,000.

Meiyi Yan

Auditor IV/State Auditor's Office

2026 total comp

$74,000

Base pay: $74,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: AUD4
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,167
State Employee Number: 1784123

Meiyi Yan works as a Auditor IV for State Auditor's Office. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Meiyi earned $74,000 in 2026.

Alex Franklin

Auditor IV/State Auditor's Office

2026 total comp

$73,964

Base pay: $73,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,964
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: AUD4
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,164
State Employee Number: 1561979

At State Auditor's Office, Alex Franklin serves as a Auditor IV. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,964.

Jacob Mcgill

Auditor IV/State Auditor's Office

2026 total comp

$73,500

Base pay: $73,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,500
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: AUD4
Hire Date: Jan 6, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,125
State Employee Number: 1732967

Jacob Mcgill holds the role of Auditor IV at State Auditor's Office. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,500.

Catherine Kriplean

Senior Professional Development Specialist/State Auditor's Office

2026 total comp

$73,306

Base pay: $73,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,306
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: PDS2
Hire Date: Apr 25, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,109
State Employee Number: 1460285

Catherine Kriplean holds the role of Senior Professional Development Specialist at State Auditor's Office. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,306.

Daniel Carr

Auditor IV/State Auditor's Office

2026 total comp

$73,165

Base pay: $73,165
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,165
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: AUD4
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,097
State Employee Number: 1641950

Daniel Carr holds the role of Auditor IV at State Auditor's Office. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,165.

Mary Tabb

Senior Government Analyst/State Auditor's Office

2026 total comp

$73,000

Base pay: $73,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: SGA1
Hire Date: Oct 20, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,083
State Employee Number: 1695187

Mary Tabb is a Senior Government Analyst at State Auditor's Office. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,000.

Lisa Ayotte

Executive Assistant/State Auditor's Office

2026 total comp

$72,921

Base pay: $72,921
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,921
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: EXAS
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,077
State Employee Number: 1408029

Lisa Ayotte is a Executive Assistant at State Auditor's Office. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,921.

Benjamin Hikida

Auditor IV/State Auditor's Office

2026 total comp

$72,653

Base pay: $72,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,653
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: AUD4
Hire Date: Sep 5, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,054
State Employee Number: 1081535

Benjamin Hikida works as a Auditor IV for State Auditor's Office. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Benjamin earned $72,653 in 2026.

Mary Epperson

Records and Information Specialist/State Auditor's Office

2026 total comp

$72,470

Base pay: $72,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,470
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: RCIS
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,039
State Employee Number: 1432310

Mary Epperson holds the role of Records and Information Specialist at State Auditor's Office. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,470.

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.

Dana Borden

Human Resources Specialist/State Auditor's Office

2026 total comp

$72,129

Base pay: $72,129
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,129
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: HRS1
Hire Date: Nov 9, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,011
State Employee Number: 1566384

At State Auditor's Office, Dana Borden serves as a Human Resources Specialist. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,129.

Kiara White

Auditor IV/State Auditor's Office

2026 total comp

$72,115

Base pay: $72,115
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,115
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: AUD4
Hire Date: Jan 2, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,010
State Employee Number: 1164695

At State Auditor's Office, Kiara White serves as a Auditor IV. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,115.

Dirk Henson

Auditor IV/State Auditor's Office

2026 total comp

$71,994

Base pay: $71,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,994
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: AUD4
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,000
State Employee Number: 1576407

At State Auditor's Office, Dirk Henson serves as a Auditor IV. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,994.

Charlotte Carpenter

Auditor IV/State Auditor's Office

2026 total comp

$71,662

Base pay: $71,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,662
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: AUD4
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,972
State Employee Number: 960480

Charlotte Carpenter works as a Auditor IV for State Auditor's Office. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Charlotte earned $71,662 in 2026.

Amanda Griffith

Senior Accountant/State Auditor's Office

2026 total comp

$71,500

Base pay: $71,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,500
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: SACT
Hire Date: Jun 10, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,958
State Employee Number: 1715350

Amanda Griffith works as a Senior Accountant for State Auditor's Office. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Amanda earned $71,500 in 2026.

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.

Gabrielle Magadia

Auditor IV/State Auditor's Office

2026 total comp

$70,714

Base pay: $70,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,714
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: AUD4
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,893
State Employee Number: 1107777

Gabrielle Magadia holds the role of Auditor IV at State Auditor's Office. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,714.

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.