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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James Newberry

Program Specialist III/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$73,663

Base pay: $73,663
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,663
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2005
Monthly Pay: $6,139
State Employee Number: 174941

James Newberry works as a Program Specialist III for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. James earned $73,663 in 2026.

Christian Magsino

Safety Officer III/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$73,500

Base pay: $73,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2732
Hire Date: Aug 26, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,125
State Employee Number: 1732216

Christian Magsino works as a Safety Officer III for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Christian earned $73,500 in 2026.

Ronda Lee

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$73,439

Base pay: $73,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,439
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2001
Monthly Pay: $6,120
State Employee Number: 184064

At Texas Department of Insurance, Ronda Lee serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,439.

Spencer Johnson

Actuary II/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$73,305

Base pay: $73,305
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,305
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2803
Hire Date: Jul 24, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,109
State Employee Number: 771835

Spencer Johnson holds the role of Actuary II at Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,305.

Matthew Warren

Inspector VI/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$73,214

Base pay: $73,214
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,214
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1326
Hire Date: Sep 16, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,101
State Employee Number: 1204796

Matthew Warren works as a Inspector VI for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Matthew earned $73,214 in 2026.

Justin Trantham

Inspector VI/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$73,214

Base pay: $73,214
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,214
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1326
Hire Date: Aug 29, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,101
State Employee Number: 1487053

At Texas Department of Insurance, Justin Trantham serves as a Inspector VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,214.

Stephen Padilla

Project Manager I/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$73,200

Base pay: $73,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1558
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $6,100
State Employee Number: 139882

Stephen Padilla holds the role of Project Manager I at Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,200.

Fasiha Feroz

Financial Examiner IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$73,032

Base pay: $73,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,032
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1106
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,086
State Employee Number: 1009974

Fasiha Feroz works as a Financial Examiner IV for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Fasiha earned $73,032 in 2026.

Jennelle Mireles

Financial Examiner IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$73,032

Base pay: $73,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,032
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1106
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,086
State Employee Number: 877271

Jennelle Mireles works as a Financial Examiner IV for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jennelle earned $73,032 in 2026.

Timothy Ballejo

Financial Examiner IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$73,032

Base pay: $73,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,032
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1106
Hire Date: Oct 24, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,086
State Employee Number: 1264298

Timothy Ballejo works as a Financial Examiner IV for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Timothy earned $73,032 in 2026.

Albert Tataw

Financial Examiner IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$73,032

Base pay: $73,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,032
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1106
Hire Date: Jun 20, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,086
State Employee Number: 1468158

Albert Tataw works as a Financial Examiner IV for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Albert earned $73,032 in 2026.

Manizea Amin

Financial Examiner IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$73,032

Base pay: $73,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,032
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1106
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,086
State Employee Number: 1569428

Manizea Amin is a Financial Examiner IV at Texas Department of Insurance. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,032.

Dawson Sulak

Financial Examiner IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$73,032

Base pay: $73,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,032
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1106
Hire Date: May 8, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,086
State Employee Number: 1637026

At Texas Department of Insurance, Dawson Sulak serves as a Financial Examiner IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,032.

Marilyn Mcbee

Benefit Review Officer II/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$72,965

Base pay: $72,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,965
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3672
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2005
Monthly Pay: $6,080
State Employee Number: 114861

Marilyn Mcbee 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 $72,965.

Cecilia Munoz

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$72,930

Base pay: $72,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,930
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jun 21, 2010
Monthly Pay: $6,078
State Employee Number: 192874

Cecilia Munoz is a Program Specialist V at Texas Department of Insurance. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,930.

Timothy Tyrrell

Compliance Analyst III/Texas Department of Insurance

2025 total comp

$72,765

Base pay: $72,765
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,765
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1402
Hire Date: Oct 31, 2005
Monthly Pay: $6,064
State Employee Number: 55547

Timothy Tyrrell is a Compliance Analyst III at Texas Department of Insurance. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,765.

Praveena Khasnis

Data Analyst IV/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$72,765

Base pay: $72,765
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,765
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 653
Hire Date: Nov 8, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,064
State Employee Number: 1431703

Praveena Khasnis works as a Data Analyst IV for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Praveena earned $72,765 in 2026.