EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Texas public payroll data for EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM. We have 61 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
EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM is part of the Other State Agencies sector of Texas state government. The OpenPayrolls dataset includes 61 distinct employee records associated with this agency, drawn from the most recent state payroll release. Reported pay ranges from $50,828 at the low end to $469,428 at the high end, with an average of $247,914 across all roles.
Like every state agency listed here, EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM 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 PORTFOLIO MANAGER V, PORTFOLIO MANAGER IV, INVESTMENT ANALYST V, PORTFOLIO MANAGER VI, DIRECTOR VIII, GENERAL COUNSEL V, RETIRE SYS BENEFITS SPEC II, DEPUTY DIRECTOR II. To compare what people in any of these titles earn across other Texas agencies, click the role above. You can also see how EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM compares to other employers in Austin, or against peer organizations on the Other State Agencies page.
Employees at EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Page 1 of 2 · Showing 50 of 61 records, sorted by annual pay (highest first).
| Name | Job title | Annual pay | Type | Hire date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Veal | DIRECTOR OF INVESTMENTS | $469,428 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | August 1, 2021 |
| Porter Wilson | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR ERS | $424,033 | ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 12, 2015 |
| Anthony Curtiss | DEPUTY CHIEF INVESTMENT OFCR | $400,900 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | December 1, 2012 |
| Cynthia Hamilton | DEPUTY DIRECTOR IV | $381,399 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | July 10, 2017 |
| Lauren Honza | PORTFOLIO MANAGER VI | $362,000 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 25, 2010 |
| Thomas Roberts | PORTFOLIO MANAGER VI | $355,076 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | February 7, 2007 |
| Leighton Shantz | PORTFOLIO MANAGER VI | $355,076 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | April 10, 2012 |
| Ricardo Lyra | PORTFOLIO MANAGER VI | $355,076 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 11, 2016 |
| Amy Cureton | PORTFOLIO MANAGER VI | $349,820 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 14, 2009 |
| Benjamin Schuman | PORTFOLIO MANAGER V | $349,820 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | April 20, 2015 |
| John Mccaffrey | PORTFOLIO MANAGER V | $349,820 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | December 5, 2016 |
| John Streun | PORTFOLIO MANAGER V | $296,980 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | March 9, 1998 |
| Nancy Lippa | General Counsel V | $283,087 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | November 26, 2012 |
| Keith Lyons | PORTFOLIO MANAGER V | $281,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | August 1, 2005 |
| Thomas Rashman | PORTFOLIO MANAGER V | $281,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 6, 2020 |
| Pablo De La Sierra Perez | PORTFOLIO MANAGER V | $281,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | August 11, 2014 |
| Andrew Hodson | PORTFOLIO MANAGER V | $275,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | July 16, 2007 |
| Cheryl Scott Ryan | GENERAL COUNSEL V | $267,491 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | October 27, 2008 |
| Meagan Larson | PORTFOLIO MANAGER V | $267,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | August 12, 2013 |
| Richard Inzunza | PORTFOLIO MANAGER V | $267,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | December 2, 2019 |
| Timothy Reynolds | PORTFOLIO MANAGER V | $267,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | April 16, 2012 |
| Nicholas Maffeo | PORTFOLIO MANAGER V | $267,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | November 26, 2012 |
| Peter Ehret | PORTFOLIO MANAGER V | $267,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | August 5, 2013 |
| Annie Xiao | PORTFOLIO MANAGER V | $267,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | March 17, 2008 |
| Seenfun Mok | PORTFOLIO MANAGER V | $264,300 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 22, 2019 |
| Jennifer Chambers | DEPUTY DIRECTOR II | $260,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | August 21, 2017 |
| Robin Hardaway | DEPUTY DIRECTOR II | $260,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 1, 2001 |
| Ashley Collier | GENERAL COUNSEL V | $259,700 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 4, 2016 |
| Amanda Burleigh | GENERAL COUNSEL V | $251,114 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | October 31, 2014 |
| Michael Miller | PORTFOLIO MANAGER IV | $250,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | August 12, 2019 |
| Charles Turner | DIRECTOR VIII | $245,045 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | August 26, 2009 |
| Gabrielle Schreiber | DIRECTOR VIII | $242,550 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | November 10, 2014 |
| Gaye Pharr | DIRECTOR VIII | $240,844 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 16, 2014 |
| Michael Clements | CHIEF TRADER II | $240,064 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 4, 2001 |
| Davis Peacock | PORTFOLIO MANAGER IV | $240,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | October 10, 2011 |
| Ann Robinson | GENERAL COUNSEL V | $239,041 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 27, 2025 |
| Blaise Duran | DIRECTOR VIII | $238,466 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 20, 2009 |
| Derek Sadowsky | PORTFOLIO MANAGER IV | $232,355 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | October 14, 2019 |
| John Murphy | PORTFOLIO MANAGER IV | $231,100 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | May 11, 2020 |
| Mitchell Holtz | PORTFOLIO MANAGER IV | $230,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 14, 2021 |
| Michael Shoop | PORTFOLIO MANAGER V | $224,504 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | December 1, 2014 |
| Mark Long | PORTFOLIO MANAGER IV | $222,355 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 8, 2015 |
| Teofilo Bacungan Jr | PORTFOLIO MANAGER IV | $222,355 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | April 14, 2008 |
| Panayiotis Lambropoulos | PORTFOLIO MANAGER IV | $220,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | March 16, 2015 |
| Anthony Chavez | DIRECTOR VII | $218,361 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | December 10, 2012 |
| Siu Lung David Law | PORTFOLIO MANAGER IV | $215,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | May 11, 2020 |
| William Nail | DIRECTOR VII | $214,160 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | July 1, 2005 |
| Johnny Taylor | INVESTMENT ANALYST V | $206,425 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | November 27, 2006 |
| Ian Smith | INVESTMENT ANALYST V | $206,425 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | October 28, 2019 |
| David Wagenseller | INVESTMENT ANALYST V | $206,425 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | November 26, 2018 |
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.