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STATE AUDITOR'S OFFICE

Texas public payroll data for STATE AUDITOR'S OFFICE. We have 9 employee records on file from the most recent state release. Below: a breakdown of pay, common roles, and the full employee list.

9Employees on file
$114,025Average annual pay
$242,550Highest annual pay
$62,385Lowest annual pay
Common roles: AUDITOR VI AUDITOR III INVESTIGATOR STATE AUDITOR SENIOR SYSTEMS ANALYST CHIEF OF STAFF

About this agency

STATE AUDITOR'S OFFICE is part of the Other State Agencies sector of Texas state government. The OpenPayrolls dataset includes 9 distinct employee records associated with this agency, drawn from the most recent state payroll release. Reported pay ranges from $62,385 at the low end to $242,550 at the high end, with an average of $114,025 across all roles.

Like every state agency listed here, STATE AUDITOR'S OFFICE 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 AUDITOR VI, AUDITOR III, INVESTIGATOR, STATE AUDITOR, SENIOR SYSTEMS ANALYST, CHIEF OF STAFF. To compare what people in any of these titles earn across other Texas agencies, click the role above. You can also see how STATE AUDITOR'S OFFICE compares to other employers in Austin, or against peer organizations on the Other State Agencies page.

Employees at STATE AUDITOR'S OFFICE

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NameJob titleAnnual payTypeHire date
Lisa Collier STATE AUDITOR $242,550 URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME September 1, 2001
Angie Welborn CHIEF OF STAFF $220,374 URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME February 19, 2007
Jenna King SENIOR SYSTEMS ANALYST $112,000 URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME September 1, 2025
Jennifer Grant AUDITOR VI $92,955 URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME January 4, 2016
Alana Montoro AUDITOR VI $92,787 URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME September 5, 2017
Cynthia Saye AUDITOR III $68,782 URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2024
Aigerim Shah AUDITOR III $68,000 URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME January 5, 2026
Ambar Campos INVESTIGATOR $66,394 URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME February 6, 2024
Nicholas Hudson INVESTIGATOR $62,385 URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME July 25, 2022

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.