Texas / Texas Department of Insurance / Attorney IV

Job-title file

Attorney IV

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

25 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Insurance. Median total compensation for the role is $120,000, above the department median of $71,715.

Employees: 25
Total payroll: $2.9M
Role median: $120,000
Agency median: $71,715
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$92,601$134,628+

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

How total compensation varies among the 25 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

Attorney IV pay vs. Texas

Across all employers in Texas, the median wage for Lawyers — about 56,580 people — is $154,200. Texas Department of Insurance pays a median base salary of $105,198 for this role, 32% below that figure — about the 26th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Texas Department of Insurance sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$79,340

$102,810

$154,200

$223,390

$349,490

Texas Department of Insurance median · $105,198

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

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Lawyers — about 754,500 people — is $159,670. Texas Department of Insurance’s median base salary is 34% below that national figure, about the 26th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$78,360

$102,990

$159,670

$221,370

$351,600

Texas Department of Insurance median · $105,198

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 Texas Department of Insurance is $105,198, 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

Attorney IV is held in 56 Texas departments. In Texas Department of Insurance, the median of $120,000 ranks #44 of 56.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Court of Criminal Appeals

$153,607 · 27

Second Court of Appeals District

$148,607 · 13

Sixth Court of Appeals District

$148,122 · 6

Thirteenth Court of Appeals District

$147,235 · 12

Third Court of Appeals District

$146,110 · 17

Fourth Court of Appeals District

$146,068 · 20

Seventh Court of Appeals District

$144,508 · 9

Twelfth Court of Appeals District

$143,250 · 1

Tenth Court of Appeals District

$142,458 · 7

Fifth Court of Appeals District

$141,926 · 24

Ninth Court of Appeals District

$141,574 · 7

Office of Court Administration

$141,120 · 13

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

Compare jurisdictions

Attorney beyond Texas

This role is reported in 14 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $124,428 ranks #3 of 14. See Attorney across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$273,500 · 508

$150,234 · 3,693

$108,190 · 29

$102,516 · 7

$102,000 · 359

$85,943 · 269

$83,880 · 608

Louisville Metro, Kentucky

$80,774 · 7

Median total compensation for comparable Attorneyroles 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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Patrick Cryer

Attorney IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$140,238

Base pay: $140,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,238
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Nov 6, 2023
Monthly Pay: $11,687
State Employee Number: 1677514

At Texas Department of Insurance, Patrick Cryer serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,238.

David Ashton

Attorney IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$128,551

Base pay: $128,551
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,551
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Aug 9, 2021
Monthly Pay: $10,713
State Employee Number: 69650

David Ashton holds the role of Attorney IV at Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $128,551.

Colby Stout

Attorney IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$127,200

Base pay: $127,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Oct 28, 2024
Monthly Pay: $10,600
State Employee Number: 339740

At Texas Department of Insurance, Colby Stout serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,200.

Kenyata Thompson

Attorney IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$127,200

Base pay: $127,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Apr 8, 2024
Monthly Pay: $10,600
State Employee Number: 1704771

Kenyata Thompson works as a Attorney IV for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kenyata earned $127,200 in 2026.

Madison Littlefield

Attorney IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$127,200

Base pay: $127,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $10,600
State Employee Number: 1706160

At Texas Department of Insurance, Madison Littlefield serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,200.

Kasie Herring

Attorney IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$127,200

Base pay: $127,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Jul 28, 2025
Monthly Pay: $10,600
State Employee Number: 988401

Kasie Herring holds the role of Attorney IV at Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,200.

Nicholas Lealos

Attorney IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$126,389

Base pay: $126,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,389
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Oct 23, 2023
Monthly Pay: $10,532
State Employee Number: 134525

Nicholas Lealos holds the role of Attorney IV at Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,389.

Jennifer Hopens

Attorney IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$126,140

Base pay: $126,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,140
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: May 19, 2025
Monthly Pay: $10,512
State Employee Number: 38409

Jennifer Hopens is a Attorney IV at Texas Department of Insurance. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,140.

Shawn Martin

Attorney IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$125,186

Base pay: $125,186
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,186
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: May 14, 2018
Monthly Pay: $10,432
State Employee Number: 1121393

At Texas Department of Insurance, Shawn Martin serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,186.

Courtney Kretzler

Attorney IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$125,004

Base pay: $125,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,004
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Jun 29, 2020
Monthly Pay: $10,417
State Employee Number: 1268991

At Texas Department of Insurance, Courtney Kretzler serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,004.

Taryn Lam

Attorney IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$120,597

Base pay: $120,597
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,597
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Feb 13, 2023
Monthly Pay: $10,050
State Employee Number: 1244917

Taryn Lam works as a Attorney IV for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Taryn earned $120,597 in 2026.

Hilary Sayre

Attorney IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$120,000

Base pay: $120,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Apr 12, 2021
Monthly Pay: $10,000
State Employee Number: 1398240

At Texas Department of Insurance, Hilary Sayre serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,000.

Jessica O'Connor

Attorney IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$120,000

Base pay: $120,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Nov 14, 2022
Monthly Pay: $10,000
State Employee Number: 1569427

Jessica O'Connor works as a Attorney IV for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jessica earned $120,000 in 2026.

Elisabeth Ret

Attorney IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$118,683

Base pay: $118,683
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,683
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Jul 9, 2007
Monthly Pay: $9,890
State Employee Number: 14983

Elisabeth Ret works as a Attorney IV for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Elisabeth earned $118,683 in 2026.

Tyrus Housh

Attorney IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$112,193

Base pay: $112,193
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,193
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $9,349
State Employee Number: 1085546

Tyrus Housh is a Attorney IV at Texas Department of Insurance. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,193.

Kay Crisp

Attorney IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$110,531

Base pay: $110,531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,531
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Aug 19, 2024
Monthly Pay: $9,211
State Employee Number: 139272

Kay Crisp holds the role of Attorney IV at Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,531.

Anna Kalapach

Attorney IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$108,982

Base pay: $108,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,982
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $9,082
State Employee Number: 92331

Anna Kalapach works as a Attorney IV for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Anna earned $108,982 in 2026.

Nancy Williams

Attorney IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$108,973

Base pay: $108,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,973
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $9,081
State Employee Number: 1199701

At Texas Department of Insurance, Nancy Williams serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,973.

Douglas Danzeiser

Attorney IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$108,228

Base pay: $108,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,228
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Nov 13, 2023
Monthly Pay: $9,019
State Employee Number: 180588

Douglas Danzeiser works as a Attorney IV for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Douglas earned $108,228 in 2026.

Daniel Garcia

Attorney IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$106,000

Base pay: $106,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Nov 24, 2025
Monthly Pay: $8,833
State Employee Number: 1269052

Daniel Garcia works as a Attorney IV for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Daniel earned $106,000 in 2026.

Michael Escareno

Attorney IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$105,198

Base pay: $105,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,198
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Jan 22, 2019
Monthly Pay: $8,766
State Employee Number: 683584

At Texas Department of Insurance, Michael Escareno serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,198.

Susannah Cooper

Attorney IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$104,591

Base pay: $104,591
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,591
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Jun 13, 2022
Monthly Pay: $8,716
State Employee Number: 213918

Susannah Cooper is a Attorney IV at Texas Department of Insurance. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,591.

Britt Clark

Attorney IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2025 total comp

$103,950

Base pay: $103,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,950
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Jul 29, 2013
Monthly Pay: $8,663
State Employee Number: 336234

Britt Clark works as a Attorney IV for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Britt earned $103,950 in 2025.

Matthew Wall

Attorney IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$100,498

Base pay: $100,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,498
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Mar 18, 2019
Monthly Pay: $8,375
State Employee Number: 1177100

At Texas Department of Insurance, Matthew Wall serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,498.

Jeannie Ricketts

Attorney IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2025 total comp

$92,601

Base pay: $92,601
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,601
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Jan 5, 2004
Monthly Pay: $7,717
State Employee Number: 103978

At Texas Department of Insurance, Jeannie Ricketts serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,601.