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Updated: Oct. 1, 2024 • Download all data

AGENCY

Comptroller of Public Accounts

Total employees

2,843
Median salary

$79,000
Minimum salary

$11,390
Maximum salary

$314,909

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Employees by gender

Most employees at this agency identify as female.

Gender	Employees	Percent	Median salary
Female	1,646	57%	$75,000
Male	1,197	42%	$85,000

Employees by race

Race	Employees	Percent	Median salary
American Indian	19	< 1%	$75,242
Asian	222	7%	$94,000
Black	470	16%	$71,912
Hispanic	935	32%	$72,000
Other	57	2%	$65,000
White	1,140	40%	$88,072

Length of employment

A majority of employees have worked at the Comptroller of Public Accounts for one to 10 years.

Length of employment	Employees	Percent	Median salary
1 year or less	396	13%	$65,000
1-10 years	1,466	51%	$72,260
10-20 years	693	24%	$96,080
20+ years	288	10%	$104,643

Employment status

Most employees at this agency are full-time. Employment status refers to whether an employee is listed as working part or full time and is based on hours worked in a week.

Status	Employees	Percent	Median salary
Full-Time	2,817	99%	$79,000
Part-Time	26	< 1%	$41,174

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