TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Texas public payroll data for TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM. We have 250 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
TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM is part of the Other State Agencies sector of Texas state government. The OpenPayrolls dataset includes 250 distinct employee records associated with this agency, drawn from the most recent state payroll release. Reported pay ranges from $48,000 at the low end to $850,005 at the high end, with an average of $270,326 across all roles.
Like every state agency listed here, TEACHER 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 Ext Pub Investment Director, Director, Private Analytics, Chief Compliance & Gen Cnsl, ATTORNEYS P2, ENRI Director, ATTORNEYS P3, Director, IF Portfolio Mgmt, Dir, L&C Data, Cmpl & Risk. To compare what people in any of these titles earn across other Texas agencies, click the role above. You can also see how TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM compares to other employers in Austin, or against peer organizations on the Other State Agencies page.
Employees at TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Page 1 of 5 · Showing 50 of 250 records, sorted by annual pay (highest first).
| Name | Job title | Annual pay | Type | Hire date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jase Auby | CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER | $850,005 | ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME | November 9, 2009 |
| Brian Guthrie | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $625,046 | ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME | October 1, 2008 |
| Eric Lang | Sr Mng Dir, Private Markets | $533,175 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | February 1, 2006 |
| Caasi Smith-lamb | Chief Compliance & Gen Cnsl | $525,099 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 17, 2024 |
| Dale West | Managing Director, QEG | $512,462 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | February 19, 2008 |
| Kathleen Hoffman | Chief of Staff, IMD | $512,461 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 21, 2004 |
| James Nield | Senior Managing Director, Risk | $512,461 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | December 7, 2009 |
| Heather Traeger | Chief Compliance & Gen Cnsl | $491,991 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | November 17, 2014 |
| John Gilbert | Managing Director, QEG | $475,001 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 12, 2006 |
| Carolyn Hansard | Sr Mng Dir, Private Markets | $475,000 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 1, 2013 |
| Grant Walker | Sr Mng Dir, Private Markets | $475,000 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | November 1, 2007 |
| Neil Randall | Sr Mng Dir, Private Markets | $475,000 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | November 1, 2007 |
| Ashley Baum | Managing Director, QEG | $465,000 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | October 15, 2007 |
| Tamara Polewik | Director, Private Analytics | $440,000 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 1, 2016 |
| Scott Ramsower | Director, Private Analytics | $440,000 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | February 8, 2010 |
| Steven Wilson | Ext Pub Investment Director | $434,911 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 15, 2012 |
| Ryan Zafereo | Director, Private Analytics | $433,000 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 15, 2020 |
| William Carpenter | Director, Private Analytics | $432,500 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | July 1, 2015 |
| Joel Hinkhouse | Ext Pub Investment Director | $422,941 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 17, 2013 |
| Daniel Judd | Director, Private Analytics | $420,600 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 11, 2018 |
| Jennifer Wenzel | Director, Private Analytics | $420,000 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | October 1, 2009 |
| Craig Rochette | Director, Private Analytics | $420,000 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | November 5, 2007 |
| Mark Telschow | Director, IF Portfolio Mgmt | $420,000 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 1, 2010 |
| Michael Lazorik | Director, Private Analytics | $413,000 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | December 1, 2010 |
| Chris Cutler | Chief Compliance & Gen Cnsl | $405,169 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 24, 1994 |
| Kenneth Van Ackeren | Managing Director, QEG | $405,000 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 17, 2002 |
| Scott Gonsoulin | Ext Pub Investment Director | $404,250 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 1, 2013 |
| Lourdes Llano | Director, IF Portfolio Mgmt | $402,415 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | August 10, 2009 |
| Jean-benoit Daumerie | Ext Pub Investment Director | $400,578 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | July 18, 2011 |
| Katrina Daniel | Chief Compliance & Gen Cnsl | $400,110 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 15, 2015 |
| Kirk Sims | Managing Director, QEG | $399,198 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | March 1, 2019 |
| Jared Morris | Director, Private Analytics | $395,000 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | November 15, 2011 |
| Brendan Cooper | Director, Private Analytics | $395,000 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | February 1, 2015 |
| Kyle Wynne | Managing Director, QEG | $390,000 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | July 1, 2020 |
| Denise Lopez | Dir, L&C Data, Cmpl & Risk | $385,875 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | March 1, 2012 |
| Stephen Kim | Director, Risk Management | $379,000 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | December 17, 2018 |
| Donald Green | Chief Compliance & Gen Cnsl | $376,228 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 1, 2012 |
| Stephen Kim | TRICOT Private Equity Inv Mgr | $374,559 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | October 1, 2021 |
| Justin Wang | Director, Private Analytics | $370,000 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 1, 2017 |
| Kaitlin Miles | Director, Private Analytics | $370,000 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | December 15, 2015 |
| Mikhael Rawls | Director, Private Analytics | $370,000 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 1, 2013 |
| Barbara Pearson | Chief Compliance & Gen Cnsl | $367,529 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 1, 1986 |
| Ryan Voves | TRICOT Private Equity Inv Mgr | $362,059 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | April 1, 2022 |
| Mark Albert | Director, IF Portfolio Mgmt | $360,622 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | December 6, 1999 |
| Luke Luttrell | TRICOT Private Equity Inv Mgr | $360,114 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 18, 2017 |
| Jaime Llano | Senior Managing Director, Risk | $355,048 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | April 1, 2005 |
| Adrienne Powell | Chief Compliance & Gen Cnsl | $355,005 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | July 16, 2012 |
| Shayne Mcguire | Director, IF Portfolio Mgmt | $355,000 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 4, 2001 |
| Matthew Talbert | Director, IF Portfolio Mgmt | $352,848 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | May 16, 2011 |
| Michael Simmons | Director, Risk Management | $350,000 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 1, 2013 |
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.