Texas / Texas Department of Banking

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Texas Department of Banking

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

The Texas Department of Banking regulates industry and protects consumers — licensing, oversight, and enforcement of standards.

In 2026, this agency had 194 employees with median total compensation of $102,504; the highest distinct record was $279,435.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $23.9M
Employees: 194
Median total: $102,504
Highest record: $279,435

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$27,567$230,860+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 194 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($102,504) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $123,133 (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

$68,157

$78,336

$102,504

$171,571

$197,958

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $197,958 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $68,157. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Financial Examiner

131 · $107,579

Director

11 · $229,296

Corporate Analyst

6 · $131,091

Administrative Assistant V

3 · $60,320

Administrative Assistant IV

3 · $53,328

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	$23.1M —	193 —	$102,207 —
2026	$23.9M ▲ 3.6%	194 ▲ 0.5%	$102,504 ▲ 0.3%

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.

Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner Texas98% match
Banking and Finance, Department Of Georgia95% match
Banking and Insurance New Jersey37% match

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Lawrence Smith

Attorney II/Texas Department of Banking

2026 total comp

$86,315

Base pay: $86,315
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,315
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3503
Hire Date: Oct 14, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,193
State Employee Number: 1746533

Lawrence Smith holds the role of Attorney II at Texas Department of Banking. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,315.

Alejandro Palomo

Network Specialist IV/Texas Department of Banking

2026 total comp

$85,680

Base pay: $85,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,680
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 290
Hire Date: Mar 7, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,140
State Employee Number: 1453895

Alejandro Palomo is a Network Specialist IV at Texas Department of Banking. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,680.

Jeysel Huezo

Financial Examiner/Texas Department of Banking

2026 total comp

$85,572

Base pay: $85,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,572
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code: U110
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,131
State Employee Number: 1707195

At Texas Department of Banking, Jeysel Huezo serves as a Financial Examiner. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,572.

Damerris Johnson

Financial Examiner/Texas Department of Banking

2026 total comp

$85,572

Base pay: $85,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,572
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: U110
Hire Date: Jun 6, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,131
State Employee Number: 1467022

Damerris Johnson holds the role of Financial Examiner at Texas Department of Banking. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,572.

Brandon Phillips

Financial Examiner/Texas Department of Banking

2026 total comp

$85,572

Base pay: $85,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,572
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: U110
Hire Date: Mar 13, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,131
State Employee Number: 1625879

At Texas Department of Banking, Brandon Phillips serves as a Financial Examiner. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,572.

Cole Haag

Financial Examiner/Texas Department of Banking

2026 total comp

$85,572

Base pay: $85,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,572
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: U110
Hire Date: Jan 8, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,131
State Employee Number: 1687188

At Texas Department of Banking, Cole Haag serves as a Financial Examiner. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,572.

Michael Moreno

Financial Examiner/Texas Department of Banking

2026 total comp

$85,572

Base pay: $85,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,572
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: U110
Hire Date: Jun 5, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,131
State Employee Number: 1642120

At Texas Department of Banking, Michael Moreno serves as a Financial Examiner. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,572.

Rebecca Angell Mccready

Financial Examiner/Texas Department of Banking

2026 total comp

$85,572

Base pay: $85,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,572
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: U110
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2007
Monthly Pay: $7,131
State Employee Number: 142425

At Texas Department of Banking, Rebecca Angell Mccready serves as a Financial Examiner. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,572.

Jose Gonzalez

Financial Examiner/Texas Department of Banking

2026 total comp

$85,572

Base pay: $85,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,572
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: U110
Hire Date: Jul 8, 2019
Monthly Pay: $7,131
State Employee Number: 1197101

At Texas Department of Banking, Jose Gonzalez serves as a Financial Examiner. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,572.

Gregory Watkins

Financial Examiner/Texas Department of Banking

2026 total comp

$85,572

Base pay: $85,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,572
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: U110
Hire Date: Jul 8, 2019
Monthly Pay: $7,131
State Employee Number: 1197100

Gregory Watkins works as a Financial Examiner for Texas Department of Banking. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Gregory earned $85,572 in 2026.

Hunter Ates

Financial Examiner/Texas Department of Banking

2026 total comp

$85,572

Base pay: $85,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,572
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: U110
Hire Date: Jul 6, 2020
Monthly Pay: $7,131
State Employee Number: 1274827

Hunter Ates holds the role of Financial Examiner at Texas Department of Banking. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,572.

Cheyne Guinn

Financial Examiner/Texas Department of Banking

2026 total comp

$85,572

Base pay: $85,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,572
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: U110
Hire Date: Jul 6, 2020
Monthly Pay: $7,131
State Employee Number: 1274824

At Texas Department of Banking, Cheyne Guinn serves as a Financial Examiner. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,572.

Daniel Castro

Financial Examiner/Texas Department of Banking

2026 total comp

$85,572

Base pay: $85,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,572
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: U110
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $7,131
State Employee Number: 1278901

Daniel Castro works as a Financial Examiner for Texas Department of Banking. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Daniel earned $85,572 in 2026.

Adam Semien

Financial Examiner/Texas Department of Banking

2026 total comp

$85,572

Base pay: $85,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,572
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: U110
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,131
State Employee Number: 1445795

Adam Semien holds the role of Financial Examiner at Texas Department of Banking. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,572.

Marcos Schuster

Financial Examiner/Texas Department of Banking

2026 total comp

$85,572

Base pay: $85,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,572
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: U110
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,131
State Employee Number: 1445793

Marcos Schuster is a Financial Examiner at Texas Department of Banking. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,572.

Xavier Gonzales

Financial Examiner/Texas Department of Banking

2026 total comp

$85,572

Base pay: $85,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,572
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: U110
Hire Date: Apr 4, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,131
State Employee Number: 1461554

At Texas Department of Banking, Xavier Gonzales serves as a Financial Examiner. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,572.

Alexander Fitzgerald

Financial Examiner/Texas Department of Banking

2026 total comp

$85,572

Base pay: $85,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,572
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: U110
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,131
State Employee Number: 1483323

Alexander Fitzgerald works as a Financial Examiner for Texas Department of Banking. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Alexander earned $85,572 in 2026.

Lidia Coble

Financial Examiner/Texas Department of Banking

2026 total comp

$85,572

Base pay: $85,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,572
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: U110
Hire Date: Jun 5, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,131
State Employee Number: 1642214

Lidia Coble holds the role of Financial Examiner at Texas Department of Banking. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,572.

Ashlyn Mellette

Financial Examiner/Texas Department of Banking

2026 total comp

$85,572

Base pay: $85,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,572
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: U110
Hire Date: Jun 5, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,131
State Employee Number: 1642625

Ashlyn Mellette is a Financial Examiner at Texas Department of Banking. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,572.

Kinley Kalbas

Financial Examiner/Texas Department of Banking

2026 total comp

$85,572

Base pay: $85,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,572
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: U110
Hire Date: Jun 5, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,131
State Employee Number: 1642783

Kinley Kalbas works as a Financial Examiner for Texas Department of Banking. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Kinley earned $85,572 in 2026.

Bryce Lackey

Financial Examiner/Texas Department of Banking

2026 total comp

$85,572

Base pay: $85,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,572
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: U110
Hire Date: Jun 5, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,131
State Employee Number: 1642868

At Texas Department of Banking, Bryce Lackey serves as a Financial Examiner. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,572.

Kiara Howard

Financial Examiner/Texas Department of Banking

2026 total comp

$85,572

Base pay: $85,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,572
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: U110
Hire Date: Jun 5, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,131
State Employee Number: 1642897

Kiara Howard works as a Financial Examiner for Texas Department of Banking. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Kiara earned $85,572 in 2026.

Armando Castillo

Financial Examiner/Texas Department of Banking

2026 total comp

$85,572

Base pay: $85,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,572
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: U110
Hire Date: Jan 8, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,131
State Employee Number: 1687189

Armando Castillo holds the role of Financial Examiner at Texas Department of Banking. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,572.

Payton Bourquin

Financial Examiner/Texas Department of Banking

2026 total comp

$85,572

Base pay: $85,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,572
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: U110
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,131
State Employee Number: 1719427

At Texas Department of Banking, Payton Bourquin serves as a Financial Examiner. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,572.

Shelby Henry

Financial Examiner/Texas Department of Banking

2026 total comp

$85,572

Base pay: $85,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,572
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: U110
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,131
State Employee Number: 1719636

Shelby Henry works as a Financial Examiner for Texas Department of Banking. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Shelby earned $85,572 in 2026.

Zachary Evans

Financial Examiner/Texas Department of Banking

2026 total comp

$85,572

Base pay: $85,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,572
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: U110
Hire Date: Jun 5, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,131
State Employee Number: 1642366

Zachary Evans works as a Financial Examiner for Texas Department of Banking. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Zachary earned $85,572 in 2026.

Dominique Mccoy

Financial Examiner/Texas Department of Banking

2026 total comp

$85,572

Base pay: $85,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,572
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: U110
Hire Date: Jan 9, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,131
State Employee Number: 1575523

Dominique Mccoy works as a Financial Examiner for Texas Department of Banking. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Dominique earned $85,572 in 2026.

Thomas Keele

Financial Examiner/Texas Department of Banking

2026 total comp

$85,572

Base pay: $85,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,572
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: U110
Hire Date: Jun 5, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,131
State Employee Number: 1642845

Thomas Keele works as a Financial Examiner for Texas Department of Banking. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Thomas earned $85,572 in 2026.

Ruth Pestana Wright

Executive Assistant III/Texas Department of Banking

2026 total comp

$84,451

Base pay: $84,451
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,451
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 164
Hire Date: Aug 26, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,038
State Employee Number: 184295

Ruth Pestana Wright holds the role of Executive Assistant III at Texas Department of Banking. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,451.

Christopher Wood

Purchaser V/Texas Department of Banking

2026 total comp

$82,259

Base pay: $82,259
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,259
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1934
Hire Date: Jul 19, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,855
State Employee Number: 118969

At Texas Department of Banking, Christopher Wood serves as a Purchaser V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,259.