TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF BANKING
Texas public payroll data for TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF BANKING. We have 19 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
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF BANKING is part of the Other State Agencies sector of Texas state government. The OpenPayrolls dataset includes 19 distinct employee records associated with this agency, drawn from the most recent state payroll release. Reported pay ranges from $66,408 at the low end to $279,435 at the high end, with an average of $209,678 across all roles.
Like every state agency listed here, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF BANKING 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 DIRECTOR, Financial Examiner, CHIEF CYBERSECURITY OFFICER, DEPUTY DIRECTOR II, PROGRAMMER I, COMMISSIONER, GENERAL COUNSEL V. To compare what people in any of these titles earn across other Texas agencies, click the role above. You can also see how TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF BANKING compares to other employers in Austin, or against peer organizations on the Other State Agencies page.
Employees at TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF BANKING
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| Name | Job title | Annual pay | Type | Hire date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Cooper | COMMISSIONER | $279,435 | ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME | December 1, 2008 |
| Wendy Rodriguez | DEPUTY DIRECTOR II | $255,384 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 1, 1999 |
| Kenneth Kuntschik | DIRECTOR | $240,948 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | March 1, 2004 |
| Jared Whitson | DIRECTOR | $240,786 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 20, 2004 |
| Thomas Susany | DIRECTOR | $230,860 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | November 5, 2001 |
| Benjamin Robinson | DIRECTOR | $229,737 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | February 6, 2012 |
| Jesus Saucillo | DIRECTOR | $229,444 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | August 6, 2001 |
| Daniel Frasier | DIRECTOR | $229,296 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | April 1, 2008 |
| David Reed | DIRECTOR | $225,076 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 5, 1995 |
| Robert Nichols | GENERAL COUNSEL V | $223,546 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | November 6, 2023 |
| Ruth Norris | DIRECTOR | $220,147 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | February 13, 2006 |
| Phillip Hinkle | CHIEF CYBERSECURITY OFFICER | $218,318 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 1, 1989 |
| Philip Lena | Financial Examiner | $211,475 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 1, 2019 |
| David Millsap | Financial Examiner | $204,804 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | February 11, 2002 |
| Gregory Wisian | DIRECTOR | $204,095 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 9, 2008 |
| Kevin Wu | Financial Examiner | $203,418 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | July 1, 1999 |
| Melissa Dvoracek | Financial Examiner | $199,794 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | July 5, 2005 |
| Joshua Luu | Financial Examiner | $70,920 | URF - UNCLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | December 1, 2025 |
| Sandhya Rani Marri | PROGRAMMER I | $66,408 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | August 12, 2024 |
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.