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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Michael Goodman

Systems Analyst III/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$67,740

Base pay: $67,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,740
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 254
Hire Date: Mar 28, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,645
State Employee Number: 1456820

Michael Goodman is a Systems Analyst III at Texas Department of Insurance. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,740.

Roger Calvillo

IT Support Specialist IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$67,478

Base pay: $67,478
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,478
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 231
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2005
Monthly Pay: $5,623
State Employee Number: 194153

Roger Calvillo holds the role of IT Support Specialist IV at Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,478.

Angelica Garza

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2025 total comp

$67,473

Base pay: $67,473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,473
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Feb 7, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,623
State Employee Number: 1225719

Angelica Garza is a Program Specialist IV at Texas Department of Insurance. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $67,473.

Deona Sokol

Accountant V/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$67,410

Base pay: $67,410
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,410
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1020
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $5,618
State Employee Number: 91702

Deona Sokol holds the role of Accountant V at Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,410.

Katherine Jones

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$67,380

Base pay: $67,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,380
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Mar 14, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,615
State Employee Number: 1456813

Katherine Jones is a Program Specialist V at Texas Department of Insurance. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,380.

Diana Mendoza

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$67,380

Base pay: $67,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,380
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 11, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,615
State Employee Number: 1084065

Diana Mendoza holds the role of Program Specialist V at Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,380.

Shelina Jamani

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$67,327

Base pay: $67,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,327
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,611
State Employee Number: 1627660

Shelina Jamani holds the role of Program Specialist IV at Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,327.

Anita Flores

Benefit Review Officer II/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$67,327

Base pay: $67,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,327
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3672
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $5,611
State Employee Number: 7462

Anita Flores works as a Benefit Review Officer II for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Anita earned $67,327 in 2026.

Carol Sherman

Program Specialist III/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$67,271

Base pay: $67,271
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,271
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Nov 9, 2009
Monthly Pay: $5,606
State Employee Number: 186865

At Texas Department of Insurance, Carol Sherman serves as a Program Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,271.

Jonathan Giles

Data Analyst II/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$67,268

Base pay: $67,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,268
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 651
Hire Date: Jan 9, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,606
State Employee Number: 1575512

Jonathan Giles works as a Data Analyst II for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jonathan earned $67,268 in 2026.

Joshua Fellers

Actuary I/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$67,252

Base pay: $67,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,252
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2802
Hire Date: Mar 26, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,604
State Employee Number: 1112649

Joshua Fellers is a Actuary I at Texas Department of Insurance. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,252.

Zachary Fields

Actuary I/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$67,248

Base pay: $67,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,248
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2802
Hire Date: Feb 24, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,604
State Employee Number: 1766894

Zachary Fields is a Actuary I at Texas Department of Insurance. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,248.

Charli Cottrell

Actuary I/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$67,248

Base pay: $67,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,248
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2802
Hire Date: Oct 20, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,604
State Employee Number: 1804762

Charli Cottrell is a Actuary I at Texas Department of Insurance. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,248.

Sarah Deluna

Actuary I/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$67,248

Base pay: $67,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,248
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2802
Hire Date: Oct 20, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,604
State Employee Number: 1020941

Sarah Deluna is a Actuary I at Texas Department of Insurance. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,248.

Herbert Walker Iii

Engineering Specialist III/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$67,032

Base pay: $67,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,032
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2129
Hire Date: May 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,586
State Employee Number: 1635248

Herbert Walker Iii works as a Engineering Specialist III for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Herbert earned $67,032 in 2026.

Maria Freed

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$66,958

Base pay: $66,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,958
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jan 20, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,580
State Employee Number: 1176578

Maria Freed works as a Program Specialist V for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Maria earned $66,958 in 2026.

Joseph Valdez

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$66,958

Base pay: $66,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,958
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Aug 18, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,580
State Employee Number: 1795861

At Texas Department of Insurance, Joseph Valdez serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,958.

Barbara Martin

Contract Specialist III/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$66,890

Base pay: $66,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,890
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1982
Hire Date: Dec 9, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,574
State Employee Number: 1244834

Barbara Martin works as a Contract Specialist III for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Barbara earned $66,890 in 2026.

Ammie Navarro

Manager I/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$66,794

Base pay: $66,794
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,794
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2005
Monthly Pay: $5,566
State Employee Number: 114070

Ammie Navarro is a Manager I at Texas Department of Insurance. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,794.

Amie Amundsen

Program Specialist IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$66,701

Base pay: $66,701
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,701
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Mar 18, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,558
State Employee Number: 38529

At Texas Department of Insurance, Amie Amundsen serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,701.

Sandra Martinez

Safety Officer III/Texas Department of Insurance

2025 total comp

$66,679

Base pay: $66,679
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,679
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2732
Hire Date: Aug 28, 2012
Monthly Pay: $5,557
State Employee Number: 333353

At Texas Department of Insurance, Sandra Martinez serves as a Safety Officer III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,679.

Erica Clark

Information Specialist IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$66,636

Base pay: $66,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,636
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1833
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2005
Monthly Pay: $5,553
State Employee Number: 41981

Erica Clark is a Information Specialist IV at Texas Department of Insurance. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,636.

Latreacia Mays

Program Specialist III/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$66,600

Base pay: $66,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Oct 30, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,550
State Employee Number: 993593

At Texas Department of Insurance, Latreacia Mays serves as a Program Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,600.

Robert Garcia

Inspector V/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$66,599

Base pay: $66,599
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,599
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1325
Hire Date: Nov 23, 1987
Monthly Pay: $5,550
State Employee Number: 2260

Robert Garcia holds the role of Inspector V at Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,599.

Irma Elizaldi

Quality Assurance Specialist IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2025 total comp

$66,565

Base pay: $66,565
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,565
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1413
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,547
State Employee Number: 170371

At Texas Department of Insurance, Irma Elizaldi serves as a Quality Assurance Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,565.