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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Andrea Fisher

Compliance Analyst II/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$54,278

Base pay: $54,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,278
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1401
Hire Date: Mar 16, 2020
Monthly Pay: $4,523
State Employee Number: 1253862

Andrea Fisher is a Compliance Analyst II at Texas Department of Insurance. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,278.

Margaret Mery-Cisneros

Benefit Review Officer II/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$54,278

Base pay: $54,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,278
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3672
Hire Date: Dec 29, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,523
State Employee Number: 163910

Margaret Mery-Cisneros holds the role of Benefit Review Officer II at Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,278.

Breanna Younger

Program Specialist III/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$54,180

Base pay: $54,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,180
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Jan 9, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,515
State Employee Number: 1575305

Breanna Younger works as a Program Specialist III for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Breanna earned $54,180 in 2026.

Caitlin Maddox

Purchaser II/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$54,000

Base pay: $54,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1931
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $4,500
State Employee Number: 1836450

Caitlin Maddox works as a Purchaser II for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Caitlin earned $54,000 in 2026.

Landon Jensen

Program Specialist II/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$54,000

Base pay: $54,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Aug 26, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,500
State Employee Number: 1731020

Landon Jensen holds the role of Program Specialist II at Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,000.

Daniella Conchas

Customer Service Representative III/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$54,000

Base pay: $54,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 136
Hire Date: Dec 16, 2019
Monthly Pay: $4,500
State Employee Number: 112757

Daniella Conchas works as a Customer Service Representative III for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Daniella earned $54,000 in 2026.

Geraldine Zapata

Customer Service Representative III/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$54,000

Base pay: $54,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 136
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2005
Monthly Pay: $4,500
State Employee Number: 173340

Geraldine Zapata works as a Customer Service Representative III for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Geraldine earned $54,000 in 2026.

Jacqueline Zeppa

Insurance Specialist IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$54,000

Base pay: $54,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2845
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,500
State Employee Number: 176228

Jacqueline Zeppa is a Insurance Specialist IV at Texas Department of Insurance. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,000.

La Trice Houston

Budget Analyst II/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$54,000

Base pay: $54,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1156
Hire Date: Mar 24, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,500
State Employee Number: 728890

La Trice Houston works as a Budget Analyst II for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. La earned $54,000 in 2026.

Joel Butler

Customer Service Representative III/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$54,000

Base pay: $54,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 136
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $4,500
State Employee Number: 993798

At Texas Department of Insurance, Joel Butler serves as a Customer Service Representative III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,000.

Whitney Bundock

Insurance Specialist IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$54,000

Base pay: $54,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2845
Hire Date: Oct 10, 2016
Monthly Pay: $4,500
State Employee Number: 996248

At Texas Department of Insurance, Whitney Bundock serves as a Insurance Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,000.

Claudia J Martinez

Customer Service Representative III/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$54,000

Base pay: $54,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 136
Hire Date: Dec 16, 2019
Monthly Pay: $4,500
State Employee Number: 1244842

Claudia J Martinez holds the role of Customer Service Representative III at Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,000.

Priscilla Vedia

Customer Service Representative III/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$54,000

Base pay: $54,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 136
Hire Date: Dec 16, 2019
Monthly Pay: $4,500
State Employee Number: 1244845

Priscilla Vedia is a Customer Service Representative III at Texas Department of Insurance. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,000.

Raul Rodriquez

Purchaser II/Texas Department of Insurance

2025 total comp

$54,000

Base pay: $54,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1931
Hire Date: Feb 24, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,500
State Employee Number: 1337996

At Texas Department of Insurance, Raul Rodriquez serves as a Purchaser II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,000.

Dana Perry

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$54,000

Base pay: $54,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Sep 12, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,500
State Employee Number: 1552741

At Texas Department of Insurance, Dana Perry serves as a Program Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,000.

Frederick Aston

IT Support Specialist III/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$54,000

Base pay: $54,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 230
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,500
State Employee Number: 1575514

Frederick Aston works as a IT Support Specialist III for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Frederick earned $54,000 in 2026.

Katie Abrego

Insurance Specialist IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$54,000

Base pay: $54,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2845
Hire Date: Feb 6, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,500
State Employee Number: 1580952

Katie Abrego is a Insurance Specialist IV at Texas Department of Insurance. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,000.

Tyler Barton

Program Specialist I/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$54,000

Base pay: $54,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1570
Hire Date: Mar 11, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,500
State Employee Number: 1699789

Tyler Barton is a Program Specialist I at Texas Department of Insurance. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,000.

Camron Durden

Purchaser II/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$54,000

Base pay: $54,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1931
Hire Date: May 6, 2019
Monthly Pay: $4,500
State Employee Number: 1177127

Camron Durden works as a Purchaser II for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Camron earned $54,000 in 2026.

Yesenia Rodriguez

Customer Service Representative III/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$54,000

Base pay: $54,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 136
Hire Date: Jul 25, 2016
Monthly Pay: $4,500
State Employee Number: 979978

Yesenia Rodriguez is a Customer Service Representative III at Texas Department of Insurance. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,000.

Lee Armstrong

Program Specialist II/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$53,944

Base pay: $53,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,944
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $4,495
State Employee Number: 1177096

At Texas Department of Insurance, Lee Armstrong serves as a Program Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,944.

Kimberly Mc Donald

Benefit Review Officer I/Texas Department of Insurance

2025 total comp

$53,889

Base pay: $53,889
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,889
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3670
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,491
State Employee Number: 1448601

At Texas Department of Insurance, Kimberly Mc Donald serves as a Benefit Review Officer I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,889.

Gary Mcdaniel Ii

Investigator III/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$53,671

Base pay: $53,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,671
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Oct 9, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,473
State Employee Number: 1675667

Gary Mcdaniel Ii holds the role of Investigator III at Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,671.

Jamie Cheeley

Investigator III/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$53,671

Base pay: $53,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,671
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Oct 9, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,473
State Employee Number: 134918

Jamie Cheeley is a Investigator III at Texas Department of Insurance. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,671.