Texas / Texas Department of Insurance

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Texas Department of Insurance

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

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

In 2026, this agency had 1,231 employees with median total compensation of $71,715; the highest distinct record was $268,900.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $97.8M
Employees: 1,231
Median total: $71,715
Highest record: $268,900

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$21,585$175,000+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 1,231 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($71,715) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $79,462 (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

$48,000

$55,800

$71,715

$94,454

$122,414

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $122,414 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $48,000. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Insurance Specialist II

47 · $48,000

Compliance Analyst I

46 · $56,400

Financial Examiner III

45 · $72,203

Program Specialist II

45 · $52,773

Program Specialist III

36 · $61,907

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	$96.3M —	1,248 —	$68,849 —
2026	$97.8M ▲ 1.5%	1,231 ▼ 1.4%	$71,715 ▲ 4.2%

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 Texas53% match
Banking and Finance, Department Of Georgia45% match

Record list

Employees

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Sujata Swain

Programmer V/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$101,448

Base pay: $101,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,448
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 245
Hire Date: Nov 23, 2020
Monthly Pay: $8,454
State Employee Number: 355383

Sujata Swain is a Programmer V at Texas Department of Insurance. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,448.

Derrick Kelly

Programmer V/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$101,386

Base pay: $101,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,386
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 245
Hire Date: Oct 14, 2019
Monthly Pay: $8,449
State Employee Number: 1216730

At Texas Department of Insurance, Derrick Kelly serves as a Programmer V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,386.

Harish Krishnamoorthy

Data Analyst V/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$101,247

Base pay: $101,247
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,247
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 654
Hire Date: Sep 12, 2022
Monthly Pay: $8,437
State Employee Number: 1552745

Harish Krishnamoorthy holds the role of Data Analyst V at Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,247.

Andrew Pitts

Financial Examiner V/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$101,237

Base pay: $101,237
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,237
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1108
Hire Date: Feb 22, 2011
Monthly Pay: $8,436
State Employee Number: 12772

Andrew Pitts is a Financial Examiner V at Texas Department of Insurance. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,237.

Cynthia Galvan

Administrative Law Judge II/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$101,215

Base pay: $101,215
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,215
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3642
Hire Date: Mar 23, 2020
Monthly Pay: $8,435
State Employee Number: 1257915

Cynthia Galvan works as a Administrative Law Judge II for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Cynthia earned $101,215 in 2026.

Kui Cheng

Financial Examiner V/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$101,128

Base pay: $101,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,128
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1108
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $8,427
State Employee Number: 98556

Kui Cheng works as a Financial Examiner V for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kui earned $101,128 in 2026.

Tammy Lara

Manager IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$101,104

Base pay: $101,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,104
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Feb 7, 2000
Monthly Pay: $8,425
State Employee Number: 173422

Tammy Lara works as a Manager IV for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Tammy earned $101,104 in 2026.

Hsin-Wei Luang

Administrative Law Judge II/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$101,075

Base pay: $101,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,075
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3642
Hire Date: Jun 26, 2023
Monthly Pay: $8,423
State Employee Number: 1645486

At Texas Department of Insurance, Hsin-Wei Luang serves as a Administrative Law Judge II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,075.

Barham Richard

Administrative Law Judge II/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$100,637

Base pay: $100,637
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,637
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3642
Hire Date: Dec 8, 2025
Monthly Pay: $8,386
State Employee Number: 35765

Barham Richard is a Administrative Law Judge II at Texas Department of Insurance. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,637.

Catherine Browning

Administrative Law Judge II/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$100,637

Base pay: $100,637
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,637
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3642
Hire Date: Oct 27, 2025
Monthly Pay: $8,386
State Employee Number: 979946

At Texas Department of Insurance, Catherine Browning serves as a Administrative Law Judge II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,637.

Kyle Mitchell

Administrative Law Judge II/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$100,637

Base pay: $100,637
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,637
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3642
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $8,386
State Employee Number: 53279

Kyle Mitchell holds the role of Administrative Law Judge II at Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,637.

James Fulks

Administrative Law Judge II/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$100,637

Base pay: $100,637
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,637
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3642
Hire Date: Nov 14, 2022
Monthly Pay: $8,386
State Employee Number: 1569426

James Fulks holds the role of Administrative Law Judge II at Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,637.

Paul Armstrong

Administrative Law Judge II/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$100,637

Base pay: $100,637
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,637
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3642
Hire Date: Aug 26, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,386
State Employee Number: 1729416

Paul Armstrong works as a Administrative Law Judge II for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Paul earned $100,637 in 2026.

Raegan Lambert

Administrative Law Judge II/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$100,637

Base pay: $100,637
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,637
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3642
Hire Date: Aug 11, 2025
Monthly Pay: $8,386
State Employee Number: 254549

Raegan Lambert holds the role of Administrative Law Judge II at Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,637.

Alfredo Varela

Database Administrator IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$100,620

Base pay: $100,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,620
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 214
Hire Date: May 10, 1999
Monthly Pay: $8,385
State Employee Number: 22517

At Texas Department of Insurance, Alfredo Varela serves as a Database Administrator IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,620.

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.

Amarisa Rodriguez

Financial Examiner VI/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$100,188

Base pay: $100,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,188
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1110
Hire Date: Aug 8, 2005
Monthly Pay: $8,349
State Employee Number: 95437

Amarisa Rodriguez works as a Financial Examiner VI for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Amarisa earned $100,188 in 2026.

Peridot Kayla

Financial Examiner VI/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$100,188

Base pay: $100,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,188
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1110
Hire Date: May 18, 2020
Monthly Pay: $8,349
State Employee Number: 1264654

Peridot Kayla works as a Financial Examiner VI for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Peridot earned $100,188 in 2026.

James Wagener

Financial Examiner VI/Texas Department of Insurance

2025 total comp

$100,188

Base pay: $100,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,188
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1110
Hire Date: Apr 4, 2016
Monthly Pay: $8,349
State Employee Number: 967620

At Texas Department of Insurance, James Wagener serves as a Financial Examiner VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,188.

Araceli Robinson

Financial Examiner VI/Texas Department of Insurance

2025 total comp

$100,188

Base pay: $100,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,188
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1110
Hire Date: Mar 12, 2018
Monthly Pay: $8,349
State Employee Number: 1112647

At Texas Department of Insurance, Araceli Robinson serves as a Financial Examiner VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,188.

Germaine Ouedraogo

Financial Examiner VI/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$100,188

Base pay: $100,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,188
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1110
Hire Date: Oct 19, 2020
Monthly Pay: $8,349
State Employee Number: 1285300

Germaine Ouedraogo works as a Financial Examiner VI for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Germaine earned $100,188 in 2026.

Laron Scott Jr

Financial Examiner VI/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$100,188

Base pay: $100,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,188
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1110
Hire Date: Aug 8, 2022
Monthly Pay: $8,349
State Employee Number: 1302938

At Texas Department of Insurance, Laron Scott Jr serves as a Financial Examiner VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,188.

Ruben Gonzalez

Program Specialist VII/Texas Department of Insurance

2025 total comp

$100,044

Base pay: $100,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,044
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Jan 22, 2003
Monthly Pay: $8,337
State Employee Number: 56644

Ruben Gonzalez holds the role of Program Specialist VII at Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,044.

Mark Pardaen

Sergeant, Tdi/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$100,017

Base pay: $100,017
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,017
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9894
Hire Date: Aug 12, 2013
Monthly Pay: $8,335
State Employee Number: 339142

Mark Pardaen works as a Sergeant, Tdi for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Mark earned $100,017 in 2026.

Chris Ford

Sergeant, Tdi, Sfmo/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$100,017

Base pay: $100,017
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,017
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9889
Hire Date: Jan 13, 2014
Monthly Pay: $8,335
State Employee Number: 517386

Chris Ford works as a Sergeant, Tdi, Sfmo for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Chris earned $100,017 in 2026.

Lisa Wharry

Program Specialist VII/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$99,926

Base pay: $99,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,926
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Apr 20, 2009
Monthly Pay: $8,327
State Employee Number: 109423

Lisa Wharry works as a Program Specialist VII for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lisa earned $99,926 in 2026.

Vivian Harvey

Project Manager III/Texas Department of Insurance

2025 total comp

$99,792

Base pay: $99,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,792
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1560
Hire Date: Nov 11, 2005
Monthly Pay: $8,316
State Employee Number: 107589

Vivian Harvey is a Project Manager III at Texas Department of Insurance. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $99,792.

Nicole Beall

Manager IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$99,659

Base pay: $99,659
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,659
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Sep 18, 2017
Monthly Pay: $8,305
State Employee Number: 1084069

Nicole Beall works as a Manager IV for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Nicole earned $99,659 in 2026.

Casey Dick

Attorney III/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$99,653

Base pay: $99,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,653
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Jul 31, 2023
Monthly Pay: $8,304
State Employee Number: 1646840

Casey Dick is a Attorney III at Texas Department of Insurance. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,653.

Robert Gerstenlauer

Program Supervisor VI/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$99,600

Base pay: $99,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1588
Hire Date: Jul 19, 2008
Monthly Pay: $8,300
State Employee Number: 179133

Robert Gerstenlauer works as a Program Supervisor VI for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Robert earned $99,600 in 2026.

Teresa Luna

Manager III/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$99,439

Base pay: $99,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,439
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1602
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $8,287
State Employee Number: 115414

Teresa Luna is a Manager III at Texas Department of Insurance. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,439.

Xiang Yao

Database Administrator IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$99,068

Base pay: $99,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,068
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 214
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2002
Monthly Pay: $8,256
State Employee Number: 52523

At Texas Department of Insurance, Xiang Yao serves as a Database Administrator IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,068.

David Dodd

Attorney III/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$98,739

Base pay: $98,739
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,739
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Sep 23, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,228
State Employee Number: 1733121

David Dodd works as a Attorney III for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. David earned $98,739 in 2026.