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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.

19Employees on file
$209,678Average annual pay
$279,435Highest annual pay
$66,408Lowest annual pay
Common roles: DIRECTOR Financial Examiner CHIEF CYBERSECURITY OFFICER DEPUTY DIRECTOR II PROGRAMMER I COMMISSIONER GENERAL COUNSEL V

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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NameJob titleAnnual payTypeHire 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.