COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
Texas public payroll data for COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS. We have 88 employee records on file from the most recent state release. Below: a breakdown of pay, common roles, and the full employee list.
About this agency
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS is part of the Legislative & Executive sector of Texas state government. The OpenPayrolls dataset includes 88 distinct employee records associated with this agency, drawn from the most recent state payroll release. Reported pay ranges from $45,095 at the low end to $335,710 at the high end, with an average of $110,741 across all roles.
Like every state agency listed here, COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS is funded primarily through legislative appropriations and dedicated revenue. Compensation reported in this database represents the employee's annualized base salary at the time of the data snapshot — not necessarily the amount actually paid out during the calendar year, which can differ because of partial-year employment, mid-year promotions, supplemental funding sources (federal grants, athletic revenue at universities, fee-supported programs), and overtime. See our methodology for the full caveats.
The roles most commonly held at this agency are PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV, TAX AUDITOR IV, GENERAL COUNSEL V, ACCOUNTS EXAMINER IV, ACCOUNTS EXAMINER III, PROGRAM SPECIALIST III, TAX AUDITOR II, TAX AUDITOR VI. To compare what people in any of these titles earn across other Texas agencies, click the role above. You can also see how COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS compares to other employers in Austin, or against peer organizations on the Legislative & Executive page.
Employees at COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
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| Name | Job title | Annual pay | Type | Hire date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Craven | DEPUTY COMPTROLLER | $335,710 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 1, 2015 |
| Phillip Ashley | DEPUTY DIRECTOR III | $290,082 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | August 20, 2001 |
| William Hamner | GENERAL COUNSEL V | $247,913 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 11, 1999 |
| Thomas Currah | DEPUTY DIRECTOR II | $245,250 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 13, 1999 |
| Robert Coleman | DEPUTY DIRECTOR II | $240,911 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | April 6, 2009 |
| Jay Waldo | DIRECTOR VII | $225,606 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 8, 2007 |
| Victoria North | GENERAL COUNSEL V | $212,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | August 29, 2008 |
| Donald Neal Jr | GENERAL COUNSEL V | $212,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 13, 1999 |
| James Arbogast | GENERAL COUNSEL V | $212,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 1, 2015 |
| Linda Fernandez | DIRECTOR VI | $202,249 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | May 21, 2007 |
| David Boyd | CHIEF INFO SECURITY OFFICER | $200,940 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 1, 2008 |
| Jennifer Burleson | GENERAL COUNSEL IV | $196,100 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 15, 2020 |
| Clarisse Roquemore | DIRECTOR VI | $191,841 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 17, 2013 |
| Karen Tram | DIRECTOR IV | $172,272 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 1, 1998 |
| William Roach Jr | DIRECTOR IV | $172,272 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 1, 2010 |
| Cheryl Torres | MANAGER VII | $156,558 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | July 1, 1996 |
| Raymond Lee | PROGRAMMER VI | $155,528 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | April 1, 2008 |
| Carol Mccord | ATTORNEY V | $143,418 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | February 16, 2016 |
| Jesus Vela | MANAGER VII | $141,741 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | March 1, 2013 |
| Dusti Ast | MANAGER VI | $135,744 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 1, 2010 |
| Alison Bravo | TAX AUDITOR VI | $133,831 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 1, 2006 |
| Kevin Keeney | SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR VI | $132,144 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | July 1, 2011 |
| Alex Garcia Jr | MANAGEMENT ANALYST V | $131,847 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | August 17, 2009 |
| Colin Wolf | SYSTEMS ANALYST VII | $126,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 22, 2008 |
| Nathan Ford | TAX AUDITOR VI | $122,266 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 1, 2017 |
| Keith Kirkgard | SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR VI | $121,188 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | December 1, 2018 |
| Jose Moreno Jr | PROGRAMMER V | $121,110 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | July 15, 2021 |
| Brisa Munoz | TAX AUDITOR VI | $119,427 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 1, 2016 |
| Philip Chaimongkol | PROJECT MANAGER IV | $112,017 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 15, 2014 |
| Antoinette Hodges | TAX ANALYST III | $111,969 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 15, 2018 |
| Sandra Esquivel Becerra | MANAGER V | $109,620 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 1, 2012 |
| Melody Rogers | MANAGER V | $109,620 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | August 1, 2016 |
| Jennifer Storen | TAX AUDITOR V | $107,252 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 1, 2017 |
| Steven Hendrickson | SYSTEMS ANALYST V | $102,018 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | August 1, 2018 |
| Lisa Onuselogu | TAX AUDITOR IV | $98,885 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 1, 2022 |
| Courtney Holt | PROGRAM SPECIALIST VII | $98,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | November 1, 2025 |
| Salvador Sanchez Ii | SERGEANT, CPA | $96,080 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | November 15, 2017 |
| Cynthia Chapa | SERGEANT, CPA | $96,080 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 5, 2004 |
| Cheyenne Draper | CYBERSECURITY ANALYST II | $95,605 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | April 1, 2022 |
| Cynthia Munoz | SYSTEMS ANALYST V | $92,820 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 1, 2024 |
| Farrah Barron | TRAINING AND DEV SPEC VI | $91,459 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | February 1, 2022 |
| Amelia Jernigan | IT BUSINESS ANALYST III | $89,964 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | February 18, 2014 |
| Glenn Crampton | ACCOUNTS EXAMINER VI | $87,380 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 15, 2014 |
| Jeremy Dutton | TAXPAYER ENFORCEMENT OFFCR V | $86,710 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | November 1, 2003 |
| Carlos Alvarez | TAX AUDITOR IV | $86,625 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 1, 2022 |
| Manuel Ruiz | TAX AUDITOR IV | $86,625 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 1, 2022 |
| Maricruz Lopez | APPRAISER III | $86,465 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | December 1, 2013 |
| Chelsa Castilleja | PROGRAM SUPERVISOR VI | $85,907 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 15, 2022 |
| Manuel Demello Jr | TAX AUDITOR IV | $85,300 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | August 15, 2014 |
| Cheng Fei | TAX AUDITOR IV | $85,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 1, 2009 |
How to read these numbers
The annual pay column shows the salary that the agency reports for that employee at the time of the data snapshot. It is the standard apples-to-apples figure used by Texas budget analysts: monthly base rate × 12 for salaried employees, or hourly rate × scheduled hours × 52 for hourly staff. It does not include benefits, retirement contributions, performance bonuses, settlement payments, contract buyouts, deferred compensation, or supplements paid from foundation or grant funds — all of which can be substantial at universities and large agencies.
Two employees with the same title and similar tenure can earn very different amounts at the same agency for legitimate reasons: market-pay adjustments approved by the agency head, longevity pay required by Texas Government Code Chapter 659, hazardous-duty pay for eligible peace officers, or temporary stipends during periods of acting leadership. Before drawing conclusions about any single record, look at the methodology page for the full set of caveats and read the agency's own pay plan if it has one.