Texas / Teacher Retirement System

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Teacher Retirement System

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

The Teacher Retirement System administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2026, this agency had 1,258 employees with median total compensation of $111,261; the highest distinct record was $850,005.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $172M
Employees: 1,258
Median total: $111,261
Highest record: $850,005

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$19,266$405,000+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 1,258 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($111,261) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $136,726 (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

$62,498

$72,786

$111,261

$162,260

$252,751

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $252,751 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $62,498. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Benefit Counseling S2

90 · $67,819

Benefit Processing S2

65 · $64,844

Application Development P3

37 · $149,078

Inv Platforms Administrative Senior Associate

32 · $154,653

Benefit Processor Senior

32 · $76,074

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	$161.5M —	1,256 —	$103,450 —
2026	$172M ▲ 6.5%	1,258 ▲ 0.2%	$111,261 ▲ 7.6%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Christopher Pan

Trading Investment Director/Teacher Retirement System

2026 total comp

$259,000

Base pay: $259,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $259,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: VCP3
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $21,583
State Employee Number: 339343

At Teacher Retirement System, Christopher Pan serves as a Trading Investment Director. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $259,000.

Melissa Jerkins

Trading Investment Director/Teacher Retirement System

2026 total comp

$259,000

Base pay: $259,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $259,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: VCP3
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $21,583
State Employee Number: 564840

At Teacher Retirement System, Melissa Jerkins serves as a Trading Investment Director. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $259,000.

Sean Letcher

Trading Investment Director/Teacher Retirement System

2026 total comp

$257,478

Base pay: $257,478
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $257,478
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: VCP3
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $21,457
State Employee Number: 336822

Sean Letcher holds the role of Trading Investment Director at Teacher Retirement System. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $257,478.

Ronald Bounds

Attorneys P3/Teacher Retirement System

2026 total comp

$256,736

Base pay: $256,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $256,736
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: LAP3
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $21,395
State Employee Number: 340102

At Teacher Retirement System, Ronald Bounds serves as a Attorneys P3. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $256,736.

Kristi Glasgall

Senior Director, Information Security M4/Teacher Retirement System

2026 total comp

$254,926

Base pay: $254,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $254,926
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: ISM4
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $21,244
State Employee Number: 1117900

Kristi Glasgall works as a Senior Director, Information Security M4 for Teacher Retirement System. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Kristi earned $254,926 in 2026.

Horacio Zambrana

Chief of Staff, Imd/Teacher Retirement System

2026 total comp

$254,102

Base pay: $254,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $254,102
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: VOM4
Hire Date: Sep 11, 2017
Monthly Pay: $21,175
State Employee Number: 1081540

At Teacher Retirement System, Horacio Zambrana serves as a Chief of Staff, Imd. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $254,102.

Tucker Mccrabb

Enri Director/Teacher Retirement System

2026 total comp

$254,000

Base pay: $254,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $254,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: VVP3
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $21,167
State Employee Number: 1244755

Tucker Mccrabb works as a Enri Director for Teacher Retirement System. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Tucker earned $254,000 in 2026.

Kent Zier

Enri Director/Teacher Retirement System

2026 total comp

$254,000

Base pay: $254,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $254,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: VVP3
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $21,167
State Employee Number: 1459473

Kent Zier is a Enri Director at Teacher Retirement System. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $254,000.

Jared Ryan

Ext Pub Investment Director/Teacher Retirement System

2026 total comp

$253,328

Base pay: $253,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $253,328
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: VUP3
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $21,111
State Employee Number: 967356

Jared Ryan is a Ext Pub Investment Director at Teacher Retirement System. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $253,328.

Dylan Campbell

Public Markets P3/Teacher Retirement System

2025 total comp

$252,761

Base pay: $252,761
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $252,761
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: VUP3
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $21,063
State Employee Number: 1282009

Dylan Campbell works as a Public Markets P3 for Teacher Retirement System. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Dylan earned $252,761 in 2025.

Donald Coombe

Senior Director, Enterprise Data/Teacher Retirement System

2026 total comp

$252,751

Base pay: $252,751
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $252,751
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: IDM4
Hire Date: Nov 15, 2011
Monthly Pay: $21,063
State Employee Number: 143034

Donald Coombe holds the role of Senior Director, Enterprise Data at Teacher Retirement System. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $252,751.

Wayne Speer

Ext Pub Investment Director/Teacher Retirement System

2026 total comp

$249,971

Base pay: $249,971
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $249,971
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: VUP3
Hire Date: Jun 18, 2001
Monthly Pay: $20,831
State Employee Number: 161830

At Teacher Retirement System, Wayne Speer serves as a Ext Pub Investment Director. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $249,971.

Julie Tower

Attorneys P3/Teacher Retirement System

2026 total comp

$249,900

Base pay: $249,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $249,900
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: LAP3
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $20,825
State Employee Number: 1476462

Julie Tower works as a Attorneys P3 for Teacher Retirement System. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Julie earned $249,900 in 2026.

Meaghan Bludau

Health Chief of Staff/Teacher Retirement System

2026 total comp

$249,393

Base pay: $249,393
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $249,393
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: HOM4
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2016
Monthly Pay: $20,783
State Employee Number: 89058

At Teacher Retirement System, Meaghan Bludau serves as a Health Chief of Staff. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $249,393.

Michael Schaff

Attorneys P2/Teacher Retirement System

2026 total comp

$248,745

Base pay: $248,745
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $248,745
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: LAP2
Hire Date: Mar 15, 2021
Monthly Pay: $20,729
State Employee Number: 1396581

At Teacher Retirement System, Michael Schaff serves as a Attorneys P2. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $248,745.

Marc Reber

Ext Pub Investment Director/Teacher Retirement System

2026 total comp

$247,993

Base pay: $247,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $247,993
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: VUP3
Hire Date: May 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $20,666
State Employee Number: 1635241

Marc Reber holds the role of Ext Pub Investment Director at Teacher Retirement System. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $247,993.

Monica Bernal

Health Chief of Staff/Teacher Retirement System

2026 total comp

$247,890

Base pay: $247,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $247,890
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: HOM4
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $20,658
State Employee Number: 838029

Monica Bernal works as a Health Chief of Staff for Teacher Retirement System. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Monica earned $247,890 in 2026.

Julie Toler

Director, Operations Audit/Teacher Retirement System

2026 total comp

$247,584

Base pay: $247,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $247,584
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: LIM3
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $20,632
State Employee Number: 1240388

Julie Toler holds the role of Director, Operations Audit at Teacher Retirement System. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $247,584.

Christi Holman

Manager, Appl Development M3/Teacher Retirement System

2026 total comp

$246,778

Base pay: $246,778
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $246,778
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: IAM3
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2008
Monthly Pay: $20,565
State Employee Number: 65325

Christi Holman holds the role of Manager, Appl Development M3 at Teacher Retirement System. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $246,778.

Ran Huo

Ext Pub Investment Director/Teacher Retirement System

2026 total comp

$246,236

Base pay: $246,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $246,236
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: VUP3
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $20,520
State Employee Number: 979537

Ran Huo holds the role of Ext Pub Investment Director at Teacher Retirement System. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $246,236.

Samuel Givray

Enri Director/Teacher Retirement System

2026 total comp

$245,000

Base pay: $245,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $245,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: VVP3
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $20,417
State Employee Number: 1466775

Samuel Givray holds the role of Enri Director at Teacher Retirement System. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $245,000.